You mentioned poodles, Jerry. I had a strange experience with one once. I was standing on a little beach minding my own business, and I saw a small black poodle walking towards me. I assumed its intentions were friendly and waited for it to come up to me. So it just strolled up to me and bit my leg. Just like that. Weird!

Some years later I worked in the home of someone who had a miniature poodle, and it was the most neurotic little dog I had ever seen. Occasionally I had to take it to be groomed, and as soon as I put it in the car, it shivered and whined all the way there and back.

I've never had a dog - I'm more of a cat person - but if I did I think I would go for one of the larger breeds.

I haven't been in here much lately - I was at a folk festival last weekend, and I'm off to another one this Friday. In between I've been trying to get my new no-dig garden set up so I can plant my tomatoes (it's spring here in Oz). There never seem to be enough hours in the day! You're sounding pretty busy yourself! I might pop in for a coffee tomorrow, but it's off to bed now.

Jenny