With Flynn, Border Terrier
To keep my head above water at this unsettling time I take Flynn, my Border Terrier, on a river walk.
The River Tweed, as it flows through Kelso, is captivating in any weather.
If you visit Kelso, definitely take a river walk.
Stay home for now.
Wash Your Hands
Never did I think I would sell soap and shampoo bars.
Two years ago, before I knew they were a thing, my friend asked if I sold shampoo bars. Challenge accepted!
At first I only sold Friendly Soap’s range. My customers really liked them.
Then, through Instagram, I discovered Superfly.
Lisa makes lovely, vegan friendly, natural soaps which my customers love.
“Wash your hands” is more important than ever, so it’s a great time to start using quality soap bars.
Please ask me if you’re intrigued and would like to order a bar of Superfly Soap.
Thanks for reading today’s post.
In difficult times, a Nature Walk lifts the spirits.
Celandine, also known as “Is that a buttercup?”.
Probably appears unappreciated in normal years. One of many natural wonders that blends into general “Spring flowers”.
On the River Tweed as it flows through Kelso, we have a resident mandarin duck. It swims with numerous mallards, geese and swans; one of a kind.
Nature keeps on naturing.
And because Flynn doesn’t like to be forgotten…
Hi, this is Doris. As many dogs she sleeps an unbelievable amount but also loves to be outside. But due to this whole pandemic, their days have been interrupted.
I’m sure we are driving our pets insane as we have invaded their day.
Let’s hope this whole thing is sorted quickly so we and our beloved pets can go back to normal.
Flynn the Border Terrier had an amazing walk through the park.
That’s it!
Stubborn Border Terrier
So we’re taking one walk each per day during the COVID19 lockdown, so that Flynn gets to stretch his legs.
Flynn is my stubborn Border Terrier. He prefers to sleep.
Usually passers by laugh at Flynn’s stubbornness. He loves to amuse a crowd.
There’s no crowd during lockdown. Playing to the gallery isn’t an option. But Flynn is a creature of habit.
When a dog decides not to move, what can a woman do!
Thanks for reading my blog. See you again soon.
One Basket , Kelso
Strongest Generation Since World War 2
Generation Z was born into a dangerous world.
I think they’ll do a good job of stabilising society. Because they’re strong.
We all get defensive about our own generation. I remember my parents telling me to eat everything on my plate. I didn’t know how lucky I was, apparently.
As children and teenagers we found our parents annoying – as all generations do.
Now we’re the annoying ones. #OkayBoomer, you say. But we see ourselves as Hippies, Punk Rockers, New Romantics. Certainly not old. How could we ever grow old?
We have children and grandchildren: GenX, Millennial, GenZ. Sometimes we hear our parents’ words coming from our own mouths. “You don’t know how lucky you are”
I could list the dreadful things that were ‘normal’ in the 1960s/1970s/1980s, but I won’t.
I could list the amazing improvements society has seen during my lifetime, but I won’t.
Instead I will tell you why I love Generation Z, and why I believe they’ll cope in this crisis.
Generation Z hasn’t experienced good times. They were only little before the financial crisis. They’ve seen parents lose jobs, struggle for money, work zero hour contracts. They’ve worried about conflict, disease, poverty, the environment. They’ve been burdened, and it’s no wonder they think previous generations were lucky.
Now, COVID19 is infecting the world. I don’t want to be unwell, and I certainly don’t want to die. But one aspect of the virus gives me hope.
Evidence for the virus’ effects on different generations isn’t yet certain, but it appears to be substantially less dangerous to the young. Thank goodness.
Ooh, controversial!
I sincerely believe if society is to be improved, no-one is better placed to do it than a generation born and raised in adversity. A generation like my mother’s who were children in World War 2, young adults during rationing, having children just as the economy was improving. They wanted so much more for future generations, my generation, the Baby Boomers. We need a generation like them again.
Thank you in advance, Generation Z
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Children are grown; Flynn, Border Terrier, is unaware of Christmas; BBC Radio 4 is on as I wait to hear the news. Exciting? Not really. But hey! Who needs excitement? Christmas time is amazing. And this is the night before Christmas – Christmas Eve.
Have an excellent Christmas and a satisfying New Year.
Little shops at Christmas time are the best fun. For customers and shopkeepers.
Today I spoke with children, dogs, grown women and men. I suggested they save their money and buy nothing; I sent them to other shops for things I don’t stock; I reduced items on the spot, gave things away and rounded down totals to a nice round number. Christmas shopping in my shop is not dull!
That’s what small shops are good at. We are part of your community. Customers like small shops because they reflect the shopkeeper’s personality. They’re real.
Have a very happy Christmas. And be sure your Christmas shopping is fun.
