Angus makes it to the airport through thick fog flecked with occasional snow . The flight is delayed . Then delayed again . Then again. Angus drives back home . The flight is called for boarding ten minutes after he leaves the airport. The folks from Boise will have to be welcomed ino their new home by the realtor. Wilf , by contrast , is overjoyed that his flock is reunited .The post lady arrives. The first time we've seen her in a week and a half. For Angus a pile of bills. For ' the font ' a large,embossed, clearly very expensive, envelope from Italy . A brochure for a health farm . Over the holidays ' the font ' has gained a kilo in weight. This apparently is a disaster. The fact that Angus can put on a kilo after a couple of pints , a packet of pork scratchings, and a rugby club sausage roll is apparently immaterial .
'' Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could go together ? " says ' the font ' . Angus opens the brochure . His eyes fall upon the words ' laxative salts with every meal ' . He then looks at the price list . We could take a suite in the most expensive hotel in Paris for a week , bathe in vintage champagne, eat nothing but filet mignon and lobster, and it would still be cheaper. Much cheaper . This indisputable logic is met with silence.
An afternoon walk with Wilf. If he ran a health farm there would be sausages and coconut ice cream. Long walks in the afternoon. Touch rugby in the evenings. Lots of naps. No laxative salts or cauliflower bouillon. His attitude to life : ' If I try to be like someone else, who will be like me ? '.
We far prefer the sound of Wilf's health farm. Please send a brochure.
ReplyDeleteGood grief. Maybe you can just buy the font some cauliflower and a packet of salts and she can take the cure at home? After all, Wilf needs her at home. We suspect Angus eats better, too, when she is home - although not, perhaps, if she starts making cauliflower bouillon. Hope Wilf is feeling well and staying warm.
ReplyDeleteJed & Abby
What's the saying? With age comes wisdom... and laxatives.
ReplyDeleteyuh. that's it.
I once went to a health farm in Thailand. Suddenly tennis became a huge attraction: the courts were at the hotel down the road which served beer and chips as well.
ReplyDeleteHello-I've been reading your blog for a month or so now. I can't remember how exactly I found it, but its really excellent! I so enjoy hearing about Wilf's adventures and particularly enjoy his pearls of wisdom. Chris in North Carolina, USA.
ReplyDeleteMy respectful apologies to 'the font,' but I agree with you, Angus. This is in part because I'm just not sure I'd like to stay or dine at a place that uses the word 'laxative' on its menu....
ReplyDeleteI got so worried about the headline and seeing a sleepy Wilf - thought he got this treatment.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about expensive health farms - better do it yourself get a private masseur or check in a nice hotel in Austrian alps - they do it much cheaper... better go to Sri Lanka for Ayurveda - this really helps...
Wilf we hug you - hope you enjoy the snow - love Susanne, Daisy, Foxiie and Kiri
Nobody but nobody is like you, Wilfie.
ReplyDeleteI'm laughing out loud! I had to read it to my husband this morning. His reaction to the salt laxatives was shock and horror! You're not alone, Angus! Just say no!
ReplyDeleteI'd much prefer to go to Wilf's health farm!
A week in Paris, yes!!!
ReplyDeleteJoan
Sign me up for the vintage champagne baths & filet mignon. Wonderful pictures.
ReplyDeleteI recall an old movie My Own Private Idaho where two men played by Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix leave Idaho on a "journey of personal discovery". Your Boise folks are certainly on target right now!
No one else could possibly be you, Wilf. You are the one and only one. A genuine original. ..DBH
ReplyDeleteIt has been a long time since the two of you have been able to go away together. Wilf and your readers appreciate it, though...
ReplyDeleteLaxative salts and cauliflower bouillon!!!
ReplyDeleteGoodness, would I love to have the toilet tissue concession at that spa! I'd be rich as Croesus.
Angus has spoken about his lack of culinary skills. Maybe a week of preparing meals might have the same slimming effect without the gastrointestinal component.
I was pleased to hear that the unusual concoction wasn't inteded for Wilf! But, I guess, no one would be happier about that than Wilf himself. Your photo of your village at night is gorgeous, magical.
two great gentlemen whose minds run alike. no wonder the two of you are inseparable. and there is nothing wrong in not personally welcoming the idaho tenants! how thoughtful of you to even try in your current climate situation. if they knew our beloved wilfee and how anxious he gets, they would only agree!
ReplyDeletethere are people who weigh life in kilos and those who weigh it in sheer happy moments. as long as you feel good and are not over the pale in kilos... not to worry!
i'm glad you tuck the tartan cover over the wee boy napping on the floor. laughter throughout this post!
love to all three in the frigid france profonde,
tammy j
Uh, Wilfee? About your spa, I have never tried coconut ice cream but I do love chocolate. Could we have some of that, please? If so, I will sign up right here and now.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Stella
Love the last photo of the church in dark with snow. I know you've had more than your normal share :(. I'll take Wilf's attitude and self-confidence over the health farm any day!
ReplyDeleteIf I try to be like him, who will be like me ?
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful ! Possibly Wilfs most profound PONder so far .
Roxy
No truer words spoken Wilf! Indeed, who would be like you? I too would pass on the salts and anything cauliflower! Wilf looks so darn cute wrapped in his blanket! Keep on going Wilf!
ReplyDeleteWith love from your Canadian pals,
Dianna along with Tor, Willow and Tucker
Sounds to me like anyone who goes there is all clogged up!
ReplyDeleteWe'd like to sign up for Wilf's Health Farm!
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
I think I'd rather go somewhere sunny and eat salad and swim, then take any laxative salts - gross.
ReplyDeleteKeep warm my friends.
Julie and Poppy Q
I like Wilf's ideas of health best.
ReplyDeleteJust now catching up on the week's posts; I love the pictures of Wilf. He sleeps the tenderest of sleeps in these you have shared. I continue to pray for all of you daily! He is truly a miracle!
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