Bright but chill. The geraniums surviving if not thriving . The lawn tractor delivered back after three weeks in the workshop. Angus heads off for a celebratory grass trim . After twenty metres the machine emits a loud bang, then stops. A wisp of oily smoke traces its way delicately into the air. Angus kicks the tyres. Wilf christens them . The machine remains immovable.The camera function on the i-Phone stops working . 15 calls back to the support centre. Each time a helpful voice asks " Have you tried turning it off and then turning it back on again ? ". Detecting the growing tetchiness in my voice ' the font 'suggests the quest for a solution be left to another day . Angus goes to bed determined that his future won't be Orange .
Wilf sleeps for most of the day. A different type of sleep now. Deep , calm , restful . His breathing untoubled . In the morning he's in exactly the same place he went to sleep in eight hours before . The sort of secure canine slumber that says ' My soul is from elsewhere , I'm sure of that , and I intend to end up there '.
Time for a new lawnmower and a new i-Phone perhaps.
ReplyDeleteHugs to Wilf and lotsaluv to you all.
Oh, poor Angus ! No solution, sorry...
ReplyDeleteThat's the type of restful sleep, we all wish to Wilfee, when he'll decide time is arrived.
Hope it will be the latest as possible...
I wish you three, a peaceful and lovely Wednesday. Bisous à mon tendre Wilfee.
Seems to be quite busy in Toulouse this morning
ReplyDeleteIt didn't work after kicking and christening? Well, we're out of ideas.
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Bella & Roxy
Wilf the calm in the eye of the storm. Kisses for that nose x
ReplyDeleteA sweetly slumbering tousled Wilf. Warms the heart.
ReplyDeleteWell, you know the new iPhone will talk to you! I've grown very fond of mine! Here's hoping today brings less frustrations!
ReplyDeleteWe assume Wilf slept thru the excitement today..just down the road???
ReplyDeleteHow about turning the lawn mower off and on and kicking the iphone??
Works for mom...
Sorry to hear of the mower and phone troubles! Perhaps a shopping trip is in order for a new mower and phone? Or just a trip to the bakery might be just the answer! Speaking of trips, this will be my last check in until April 3rd. We are taking the newly turned 16 year old in our house on a cruise for his birthday. We shall be thinking of Wilf whilst we slide through the warm Caribbean waters. Keep on going Wilf, we shall catch up in April!!
ReplyDeleteWith love from your Canadian pals,
Dianna along with Tor, Willow and Tucker
if ever there was a wee soul from elsewhere, it's wilfee's.
ReplyDeleteelsewhere being the sweetest heaven imaginable.
i loved that he christened the tires of the irksome lawn tractor!
supporting his best friend by making a statement voiceless but clear.
the pictures of his warm smiling face light my day!
i hope your week gets better!
love,
tammy j
Dearest Wilf, There is no doubt your noble soul is eternal; great comfort in knowing there will be a Wilf in eternity......Much Love ..DBH
ReplyDeleteDeep and calm. Perfect.
ReplyDeleteTime to hire a lawn service and get a new iPhone.
ReplyDeleteOrange day?
So happy that Wilf is sleeping and resting comfortably. We do love our French PON!
Ina - Orange is one of Europes largest cellular providers. They have an advertising slogan that goes ' the futures brighter with Orange '. Having spent a day on the phone to them, with no progress, Angus is determined to change his phone company . His future won't be Orange .
DeleteWilf smiling towards the direction he spoken from - polar bear in southern France - have a great day!
ReplyDeleteLove Susanne, Daisy, Foxiie and Kiri
Kicking and christening the mower didn't work? Hmmmmm. Have you tried the original man tool technique...slapping it repeatedly with your hand?
ReplyDeleteGood luck with that infernal machine.
The iPhone, not so sure.
Refreshing, restorative sleep. Just what Wilf needs. Just what we all need.
Wilf has it right. The rest is just a puzzling obstacle course.
ReplyDeleteORANGE FUTURE??? NEVER HEARD THIS BEFORE!
ReplyDeleteBarbara - Orange is a European cellular company . They claim the future will be brighter with Orange . Angus isn't so sure !
Deletebeautiful posst. we're heading to the Dordogne in a couple of weeks, can't wait :)
ReplyDeleteGo try the mower now, maybe it was flooded! (Thats what they always tell me!)
ReplyDeleteCheers and baby sleeps to Wilfee,
Jo, Stella and Zkhat
Technology - 2; Angus - 0. Hope both machines are working better now. The Orange reference alludes us, though. Is it at all similar to seeing red?
ReplyDeleteSo glad Wilf is enjoying so many peaceful days. May there be many more.
Been watching the siege? standoff? in Toulouse on tv. Hope they can wait him out and that he doesn't have any explosives in the apt. Guessing that, just as it would have been in the U.S., until he actually shot the first soldier, he had not committed a crime so even though French intelligence was apparently aware of him, they had no legal grounds to hold him. Pity.
Jed & Abby