The problem with having acres of thistles to clear is not the physical effort it takes, although that is in itself a challenge, no it’s getting rid of the thistles when they are out of the ground. Like the gorse I’ve been stockpiling it to dry and then... We’ve been making the most of the sunshine. The weather forecast looks like pants so thought I’d throw caution to the wind and concentrate on those outdoor chores and worry about mopping floors and work that needs to be done when the rain starts. No... We’ve been getting a shot of summer here at Domestic Executive HQ. Beautiful sunny days, then a bit of cloud and then some more sun. It’s been a test of our memories to slip, slap and slop to protect ourselves from the rays. The bassets however have no... I snapped a series of pictures the other the day of the dogs conversing with the neighbours. Well it was the neighbour’s dog but in their world it was their neighbour for real. The camera was on zoom so the pictures aren’t great but it was a comical... I know I am in danger of boring my readers with my basset antic stories so I thought I’d test out the potential of my new photoshop elements and see if we could make it more interesting for you. So here’s yesterday’s walk recorded in black and... 