Fish pie and dogs

This afternoon I cooked fish pie served with sautéed courgettes and garden peas - see my 'Food' page. It worked. Vive ma mère! I took the dog on my lake run before serving the meal. The dog actually belongs to someone else but I exercise it: why? Partly because he is away at college and partly because she is good craic. She loves the water so isn't fazed by the need to swim the river, but she doesn't approve of the mud. Only a very good friend will allow you to enjoy being lonely without wanting to butt in. On this score a dog must be a very good friend.