Me: Happy Sunday, Nell.
Nell: The same to you.
Me: Will you be singing later?
Nell: Yes. Sea shanties.
Me: Sea shanties?
Nell: Yes, and before you ask, we have the sea up here.
Me: Why sea shanties?
Nell: Poppy’s having a pirate day. She’s been walking around in a pirate hat and high boots since first thing this morning.
Me: Carrying a sword?
Nell: Obviously.
Me: Are you wearing a hat?
Nell: Of course.
Me: Feathered?
Nell: Don’t be silly.
Me: We had a wonderful walk yesterday.
Nell: I can see from the photos.
Me: Harriet’s feeling much better. She played Hide and Seek with the boys.
Nell: Did she win?
Me: Sort of. They knew where she was but they couldn’t see her until I called her.
Nell: She has excellent Recall.
Me: Which is more than can be said for Dave and Nigel. And you.
Nell: I like to go my own way.
Me: You’ll be glad to hear we’re having a Sunday roast today.
Nell: In this hot weather?
Me: You usually complain if we don’t have one.
Nell: What kind of roast?
Me: Roast pork with apple sauce and lots of vegetables.
Nell: Gravy?
Me: Always.
Nell: The Weather Guardians tell me it’s going to be quite the heatwave over the next few days.
Me: It is.
Nell: No walks until the evening.
Me: I know.
Nell: Hats must be worn and sunscreen.
Me: Do dogs need sunscreen?
Nell: Dogs need to keep out of the sun. I was talking about you.
Me: Just joking.
Nell: Make sure everyone drinks lots of cool, fresh water.
Me: I will.
Nell: Even the insects and smaller animals. Bird baths must be refilled and water bowls replenished regularly.
Me: Don’t worry.
Nell: It’s my job.
Me: Yes. Sorry.
