I should know better

Well, I am struggling with a lot of snow and a dreadful cold and Ella. The latter has informed me that little Chinladies are NEVER groomed, and NEVER pemit a collar or showlead to touch their delicate necks. Battle has commenced.

The war of the brush and comb is certainly going my way, and grooming is done, punctuated by Chin warbles of outrage and a lot of squirming. Alas, a thick cover of snow makes it hard to deal with the other problem at the moment. But the strong will prevail - and that`s me. She has had a great deal of practice in perfecting Cute, and expects to get everything from one glance of those big astonished eyes.

Well, quite often it works.

Apart from that, a white Christmas looks inevitable, and I prefer those on cards. And when I look at those snowscene cards, I am amazed that they never show anyone clearing paths to the gate, looking out bits of old carpet to put under the wheels of stuck cars, (I think I am cut off from anything on wheels at the moment), and (very festive this) chopping frozen coal with a hammer and a lot of curses.

Meanwhile, I`m off back to bed.

Merry whatsit!