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Today is the end of our first full week on lock down: it was sunny this morning when went out on our doggy walk but then grey clouds filled the sky, the wind got up and now it is freezing outside. Sometimes when the sun is shining is difficult to believe we are only at the end of March, but in fact on this weekend two years ago we had thick snow.
Meanwhile our locked in life continues and we have not starved: we've ventured out each day to buy essentials, like the newspaper, bread and milk and so far have not had to miss out on anything. However on the animal front the situation is quite different, although we are manging to keep everyone well fed.
Our dog lives on Lily's Kitchen Fishy Pie as just about any other flavour seems to give him digestive issues (polite euphemism for you know what). Generally we buy it in bulk from the supermarket but supplies there were limited and there was a long queue to get in so we've been buying in bulk online: as long as Amazon can deliver then he will not starve.
Photo of a happy dog after a large dinner:
The ponies pose a different challenge: Puff's lack of teeth means that he needs a specific feed called Pink Mash (made from Beetroot) and in view of his age he spends the night in the stable and we need to buy bales of shavings to make up his bed. Last week when we visited the feed merchant the counter had been reconfigured to ensure appropriate separation between staff and customer but yesterday there were even more stringent measures. when we arrived at the feed merchant's premises there was a barrier across the gate with notice telling us to call a number, place and pay for an order, which was then delivered to the gate by forklift truck. it worked brilliantly and I just hope that that can continue to trade for the duration.
Meanwhile our locked in life continues and we have not starved: we've ventured out each day to buy essentials, like the newspaper, bread and milk and so far have not had to miss out on anything. However on the animal front the situation is quite different, although we are manging to keep everyone well fed.
Our dog lives on Lily's Kitchen Fishy Pie as just about any other flavour seems to give him digestive issues (polite euphemism for you know what). Generally we buy it in bulk from the supermarket but supplies there were limited and there was a long queue to get in so we've been buying in bulk online: as long as Amazon can deliver then he will not starve.
Photo of a happy dog after a large dinner:
The ponies pose a different challenge: Puff's lack of teeth means that he needs a specific feed called Pink Mash (made from Beetroot) and in view of his age he spends the night in the stable and we need to buy bales of shavings to make up his bed. Last week when we visited the feed merchant the counter had been reconfigured to ensure appropriate separation between staff and customer but yesterday there were even more stringent measures. when we arrived at the feed merchant's premises there was a barrier across the gate with notice telling us to call a number, place and pay for an order, which was then delivered to the gate by forklift truck. it worked brilliantly and I just hope that that can continue to trade for the duration.
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