I took all the dogs to Martin Flamank who is their veterinary surgeon, Sedge to have his second vaccination, Acer to have her first and the other three had something, but I am not sure what, however it was important. Acer threw up twice, once on the way there and once on the way back, I do like consistency, and then ate it, so that means she ate her breakfast three times, great recycling. Indigo was much kinder and did not throw up until he got out of the van once we were home, and I notice that has gone too - don't even ask, I am not going to! It did not stop him having toast at coffee time which we were back in time for.

I had the first demonstration off - treat, and so could catch up on emails and an article I am supposed to be writing. Did do the 1.30 demo though and that is when the rain started, so as I write I am damp, but unbowed. Then followed the photo call for Joan, see photo. And now I am back to struggling with the article and trying to work out how I can do a lecture on the status of vultures world wide in 15 minutes!! Very fast I guess.

The rain is a nuisance really as I would have liked to have flown Casper today, having gone loose for the first time yesterday, but there you go, its still be a flipping gorgeous autumn whatever the weather. Oh and Julie brought some Christmas lights that we can use outside for the owl evenings, what a flaming swizz, it says 18 metres on the box and 12 of them are cable with no lights!!