Black Dog Blog

• I gotta stop being so happy or my tweet cred will drop to zero. I'm reading a canine murder mystery on my commutes. (The Maltese Pit Bull?) #
• Piece on the #Today Programme (about Lowry's sea paintings) recorded with the sea and a yapping dog in the background. Beautifully restful! #
• A first! I think I agree with today's #TFTD about civil servants and public service broadcasters. Still too much god tho http://bit.ly/iNl1A #
• I'm going to have to redo my WordPress theme. Why do I use this outdated, widget-incompatible thing? I love the header graphic so much! :D #
• Which bird is the best roommate? @Anke will like this: http://bit.ly/birdroomies #
• UK C.S. Lewis fans have 2 days left to listen to Shadowlands: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00n3ptg More CS Lewis: http://bit.ly/2DdQ9q #
• Oh pants, I just mentioned DragonForce out loud. Did I just become an social hero? Hopefully colleagues too old to have heard of them. #
• I am not certain just how I feel about hearing Gordon Brown Auto-Tuned. ;) http://bit.ly/3TxkGp #
• I am SUCH an annual leave hoarder. Am always scared to use it in case I suddenly have a breakdown or something and need to get gone quickly! #
• I think, given that I don't yet know our Xmas arrangements, "pencil me in for the same leave days as my line manager" was best I could do. #
• Organising my minions over the phone as they drive in to meet me. +10 for internets, +10 for Parkopedia. #
• Up is a brilliant #film! Brilliant brilliant brilliant! There's a chap in it who has dogs! Dogs dogs dogs!!! #

I decided to be cruel after reading Ree's status update:

• #vss He often kicks neighbourhood cats. Today he lies on his side, choking, retching at what's lodged in his throat. It feels like – hair. #
• #vss It was only yards to the mailbox, not worth bothering with shoes. But a claw found her shoulder. "At last, we've caught you barefoot." #
• #vss It wasn't Mother's fault, I know. Even she was unaware as, night after night, she poisoned our food. I forgive you, Mother. #
• Dear @Ree, pleasant dreams, love Herm. xxxx #