It is the adorable pooch, Gemima's ELEVENTH birthday today! She is totally blind, has wonky hind legs, is missing half her teeth and sometimes smells rather ... rum but I would not swap her for all the money in the world. To me she is perfect in every way ...
So - I took my Pops out to lunch to - what I believe to be - the finest "bed & breakfast" in England. Yalbury Cottage in Little Bockhampton is just three minutes drive from the author Thomas Hardy's house. Owned by ex-Four Seasons couple Jamie & Ariane Jones, this eight-bedroom thatched cottage offers not only the warmest welcome but the finest cuisine you could ask for ...
I had an escargot/risotto starter, followed by duck and ending on a lemon cheesecake. Even greed could not get me through the portions and tonight, Gemima is having roast duck, Yorkshire pudding and a slice of doggie cake for her birthday dinner ... definitely NOT a regular dog's dinner!
