Very sorry to hear about Poppy. 

We would love to. But we wouldn't bring the torrential rain like last time?️Thank you, Mark and Ruth, and Margaid, for your kind messages. It would be lovely if we could get together again one day, and you could meet Pippin as well. If you, or anyone on here, is ever near to Whitchurch in Hampshire, do please message me. You’d all be very welcome.
Ah well, it shows which ones are the true animal lovers ?Yes - we’re staying at our daughter’s house near Lichfield tonight, to collect him tomorrow morning.
It’s been really funny, telling friends and neighbours about us getting a puppy. They divide into two camps - those who are enthusiastic and say things like ‘Lucky you! When can I see him?’
And those who look incredulous and say ‘Really? Oh dear - I wouldn’t want to go through all that again!”