Less Than There Was

TB is returned to Us - but minus the end of its tail. Has a pink (Pink! For a beagle?) dressing wrapped around the end. Is still not the carefree and happy dog it was before its tail was slammed in the car door by mistake but is Most Definitely a little More Comfortable. Very pleased to see Myself and attempted to wag but it obviously hurt so instead it sat down (very gingerly) and smiled at Me.

The cherry tree has been visited by just about every starling and blackbird in the district but they all leave unsatisfied as there are no cherries left. Apart from one or two on the ends of high up twigs. A few intrepid birds have tried landing on these thin twigs but they get catapulted into the air as they are too heavy.