{"id":4368,"date":"2015-07-21T21:26:41","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T09:26:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dfmamea.com\/?p=4368"},"modified":"2016-01-30T22:24:34","modified_gmt":"2016-01-30T09:24:34","slug":"e-day-plus-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dfmamea.com\/blog\/e-day-plus-4\/","title":{"rendered":"E Day Plus 4"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the correspondence of D F Mamea, Esquire, newly of Northland.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Fowl<\/a>
Fowl Aer residents.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dearest Lovely Wife<\/p>\n

The Dog<\/strong> and The Puppy<\/strong>\u00a0didn’t finish their dinner from last night so I only topped up their bowls for breakfast. I’m a little worried about their lack of appetite but they were still reasonably\u00a0active. The Boy<\/strong> took them for a walk and there were no complaints (from the dogs) (or the boy). Their food supply shall be adjusted, their behaviour and waistlines closely monitored.<\/p>\n

The Kitten<\/strong> doesn’t like her SPCA food. Only minutes earlier, I heard her sullenly chew a single mouthful of it before leaving the house. Another animal to keep an eye on.<\/p>\n

There are still ten ex-Laingholm chickens in the Green Zone, plus the inherited guinea fowl and bantam. They seem settled as they hoovered up their food. I hereby dub\u00a0their chicken house Fowl Aer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Dave the Chimney Sweep<\/strong> had a look at the reluctant and smoky wood burner this morning. This needs more than a sweep, mate<\/em>. He said it needed to be removed completely and overhauled: the baffles were buckled and rotted out, the flue had split, and a couple of other things I didn’t hear because my mind was screaming, It’s winter! The nights are cold in winter! <\/em>Since being without a burner was not an option, he’s due back first thing tomorrow morning to put in a temporary fix that will keep the fire useable for the next few months.<\/p>\n

The Boy and I tried\u00a0a nearby takeaway (‘nearby’ being fifteen\u00a0minutes drive from the fortress). There was a fetid tinge to the smell of cooking oil in the air that didn’t bode well. Our fish and chips were edible: The Boy give it a 7, on a scale of 1 to 10\u00a0where 1 is terrible\u00a0and 10\u00a0is excellent; I gave the food a 4 for being\u00a0edible\u00a0and\u00a0filling.<\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>
The Puppy rests between patrols.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

All warmed by full stomachs, the dogs and I did a perimeter check in the dark. They do like the opportunity to walk and sniff. I’m less apprehensive than the first couple of times I did it. The idea of walking through a forest at night isn’t sound when you think about it. But walking through a forest you’re increasingly familiar with is different \u2014 there’s much less likelihood of getting lost or being jumped by ninjas (and if the latter, this being private\u00a0property, I can walk the perimeter strapped<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n

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From the correspondence of D F Mamea, Esquire, newly of Northland. Dearest Lovely Wife The Dog and The Puppy\u00a0didn’t finish their dinner from last night so I only topped up their bowls for breakfast. I’m a little worried about their lack of appetite but they were still reasonably\u00a0active. The Boy took them for a walk … <\/p>\n

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