Booming Banter

Precious Peeps it’s PITS here to whistle you into a wonderful weekend.

Alas drama has once more come our way. My Dad has done his back in. He was out yesterday morning clearing another part of our jungle at Granny’s behest when all of a sudden click.

He is hobbling around now like an old man In fact he’s in worse shape than Grandpa who has been having back and leg pain for weeks.

I have been nursing Dad all night. My snuggliness certainly has been a support.

Granny is threatening to take him to the Emergency room as she suspects a slipped disc but as with Grandpa the only way she can get him there is if he is willing to go.

Fortunately the old gal is still going strong and able to get us brekkie and clean Kong and trot.

Speaking of which I must now dash and kiss my fish and have a nibble on my kibble!

I trust you have a pain free weekend full of sunshine, fun, dancing and singing. I just may pop over for a little break with you so look out for a gal with a suitcase.

Blessing#2793-Night Nurses.

I’m delighted to inform you that our chlorine is free!

This may be of temporary duration but for now we are liberated.

Ma keeps singing something about “kissing Valentino by a crystal blue Italian stream”.

I fear she may have had too much sun.

She did take the plunge to cool off and swam a few laps but she didn’t get me in yet.

I’m waiting for when we hit the triple digits.

Blessing#2792-Bangles Blues

Precious Peeps it’s PITS here as PERFECT as ever and ready to heave you over another humpty.

If you’re in need of a little nostalgia get yourself on YouTube and watch the old 1960s movie Georgy Girl.

Granny happened on it last evening by pure chance. She said she knew the catchy theme tune written by the Seekers since she was a tiny tot but had never seen the movie.

It has a great cast of really famous actors and is set in swinging London so of course we had to watch it.

Now here’s the very interesting bit the musical score was written by Alexandre Faris. He was a famous composer from Northern Ireland and we have a certain connection to him.

His sister was my Granny’s first form French teacher and form mistress at Victoria College way back in 1971.

Granny said Miss Faris was a very kind and gentle lady but was quite eccentric and a little scatter brained. She always wore a black gown that had a distinct smell of cigarettes had striking curly white hair was very tall and walked with a great swing. She left an indelible gracious touch on Granny.

So clear was this that as she explained about her to me I could almost see the good lady myself. Isn’t it wonderful that sometimes by chance you get a taste of your family history.

I hope you all have a reason to stir up some happy memories today if not just think of me and know that I love you almost as much as myself!

Must run it’s time to kiss Kong!

Blessing#2791-Peep at the Past

Well the pool supply shop was a lot further away than we thought but we got there in the end. The drive was fine and fun!

On the way back Ma took a wrong turn so we went even further than needed. The niece was squashed in the trunk between gallons of chlorine but unfortunately survived.

Apparently many people are seeing the same chemical imbalance of high chlorine but low dissociated chlorine and high ammonia for unknown reasons but the rain we endured over the past month is chief suspect.

We got a little chemistry lesson on how to overcome this so we have to hit things hard.

Now we are anxious to dip our strip and see if there is still free chlorine circulating after our treatment.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Blessing#2790-Potions

Well the pool supply shop was a lot further away than we thought but we got there in the end. The drive was fine and fun!

On the way back Ma took a wrong turn so we went even further than needed. The niece was squashed in the trunk between gallons of chlorine but unfortunately survived.

Apparently many people are seeing the same chemical imbalance of high chlorine but low dissociated chlorine and high ammonia for unknown reasons but the rain we endured over the past month is chief suspect.

We got a little chemistry lesson on how to overcome this so we have to hit things hard.

Now we are anxious to dip our strip and see if there is still free chlorine circulating after our treatment.

Keep your fingers crossed.

Blessing#2790-Potions

Jaws and me are going for a car ride this morning with the parents.

The only pool supply shop in Marion that tests pool water has closed down.

Ma has had the Bro shock the pool a few times and she has been dipping these little tester strips in it but the free chlorine is not coming up. She suspects a mineral imbalance that needs correction but doesn’t know what to do! Her strips may also be dodgy!

So we have to go to Marysville which is about a forty minute drive away.

It’s a straight road through the fields where all the farmers are out ploughing.

It’s going to be beautiful and sunny again so we’ll enjoy the outing.

No doubt tonight we will be dumping a few chemical in the water but we have to have things just right now that summer is here.

Oh joy!

Blessing#2789-Adjustments

Since it’s Sunday and we’re in no great rush I’m trying a little experiment.

Ma took this delightful photo of me last evening as she was sipping on the deck.

I’d been busy in the bushes and a little piece of evidence was stuck to my schnozzle and Ma thought it was cute.

So this morning I decided I’d show it but rather than just a simple snap I’ve looped it.

I’m not sure you’ll see it as I do but it’s fun and captures my character so perfectly.

There your day is off to a bouncy start. Just keep it up. Do something new even if it’s a tiny truck like this. You’ll amaze yourself at your skill.

Blessing#2788-Photoshop.

Ma is reliving her youth!

Yesterday she was dressed like an ancient hippy to get “in the right gear” to fully enjoy StevieMac!

This was the first time this tribute band had performed in Ohio and they had a packed house at Marion Palace Theatre!

Ma came back raving about them. Seems they were fantastic and covered all the classic Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks hits like they were the real band.

They have a Facebook page so check them out to see just how good they are.

I know that in the days ahead I’ll have to endure some dancing and singing in the kitchen as a result but if it makes this old songbird happy I’ll just have to let her dream and go her own way!

Blessing#2787-Rumours

Precious Peeps it’s your Perfect Pitty here to whistle you into a wonderful weekend.

There is no rain and best of all no storms coming. Yippee. I can bathe in the sun and snack and sip on my lounger and who knows maybe even BBQ! Oh joy!!

Here’s the thing though I almost didn’t make it to today.

As you know I am a Pit for all Seasons so it was that yesterday when Dad had his day off I was helping him with the mowing.

While I was edging the grass behind him he forgot I was there and turned the machine so quickly I stumbled and fell into the pool.

The shock of that cold water almost did me in. I don’t get why Kong enjoys cold tap so much each morning when he gets freshened up. A bath is quite different I always accompany Granny and watch her in the tub but that pool is FREEZING.

I was Pitty Petrified. Dad was most apologetic said he completely forgot I was so close. He did rescue be rapidly.

All we have as proof of this full body immersion is the water I shook off when I got out.

Fortunately I am fine but it’s not an experience I wish to repeat until such times as the thermometer in that chlorinated cavern reaches at least 85F!

I know some of you like old Granny will be dipping your tootsie in this weekend so enjoy and stay safe.

Must dash now to kiss Kong. Love y’all almost as much as me!! Hope you note that I’m always in the spotlight!!!

Blessing#2786-Splash Pas

With the profusion of puddles that we have all around we are sometimes forced to trot on the road.

This ensures that the old gals paws don’t get soaked as she doesn’t do the distance with wet ones.

So as we were moving along at a good pace down an arterial route close to home we were spotted and caught on camera.

On turning the corner we were pulled over.

Oh I hear you all cry “finally they have been arrested”

Not a bit of it. It was our lovely Auntie Paula who just happened to be passing.

We took a selfie with her and chitty chatted a moment before we went on our way.

She is on a long journey over the next days so we just wanted her to know we are still with her even if we are still here.

Blessing#2785-Road Runners