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Wendy Varley's avatar

"Is he good?" is such a random question (especially when you're the wrong person to be asking), but exactly the kind of things strangers do enquire of dogs. (And sometimes children!) Really well-observed.

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Pipp Warner's avatar

It is! You’re right! Dog owners have a chatter peculiar to them. And they’ll talk to anyone🙂

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David E. Perry's avatar

I loved everything about" Is He Good," Pipp. Adventures and foibles tumbling out in ways you could never plan. Thanks for inviting us along. And thanks for the kind word...

May something lovely and completely unexpected find you and twirl you about today.

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Thanks David. I shall look for the twirl. Happy Saturday

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Veronika Bond's avatar

Almond blossoms! I knew this had to be somewhere not too far from here...

Waving Olá across the Iberian peninsula from Central Portugal 👋

great writing, Pipp, and lovely to meet you.

(sorry about the coffee though)

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Thanks Veronika nice to meet you too. Hola back🙂

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Kimberly Warner's avatar

What a sweet offering. Felt like I was right alongside you, striding then sipping. And stunning first blossoms!

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Thank you Kimberly, well how lovely that you sauntered with me, your company means a lot to me. So glad you liked it.

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

There is such a wonderful reality to this Pipp, and you write it with all your usual light and lilt. I don’t need to ask this question about any of the dogs around here, unfortunately the answer is in their snarl… farmers dogs are all the same on this hill - they soul carry a warning! I did bump into a very friendly and highly excitable Maltese terrier in the village on Friday though… left with muddy kisses all up my jeans! 😂

Thanks for the shout out my lovely… I hope you’re making progress on book No 2 ♥️xx

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Pipp Warner's avatar

You really did get a nasty bug. Poor you!

I am relieved to hear you are resting. Rest!! Yes it will do the world of good! You can do it!!!

The story will be better for the break I think that often happens.

Time is as scarce as snowflakes I agree. Trying, equally to stay calm

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Pipp Warner's avatar

I must admit I laughed at the thought of your jeans muddied with Maltese’s enthusiasm😂

Sorry for all the typos in the sent version! Written too fast- I should know better by now! Extraordinary how we don’t see all the mistakes at first!

I think I would feel quite scared walking on your hill! You are very brave.

Book is coming along slowly. So many family distractions in the last month😅but I have made headway this Friday. Thank goodness. I just want to write the next book tbh😂

And how is the short story coming? Hope you are relaxing

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Susie Mawhinney's avatar

I have been forced to relax PIpp, my body is refusing to comply with desire! This wretched bug is hanging on, or rather tricks me into thinking it is gone and then a day later sticks up two fingers at me again... I am frustrated but resined!

My story is not abandoned but is not progressing either, brain fog/flu fog which ever have made writing almost impossible, even my weekly journal notes are not flowing this week... and I've two other pieces to write also... I am trying not to let stress take hold but I am feeling the rumblings...

I just have to be quiet and still for a few days and all will be well but as you know, neither are my forte! 😂

I have no idea how you squeeze everything in, I feel like free time is as scarce as snowflakes! xx

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Emily Charlotte Powell's avatar

Such a wonderful post Pipp! I love your writing style, so fresh and engaging. I have a golden mutt, and he is most definitely not good, but also completely wonderful 😁 and I love that you are sharing the love too, you’ve done it brilliantly 💛✨

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Many thanks Emily you set the bar high! What a coincidence you have a golden, rascal of a hound🥰. Amazing how we share our lives and homes with such cheeky fur balls isn’t it!

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Sarah Davison's avatar

This is great pipp. Short and full of imagined birdsong. Its very clean in its prose style . Mire!! Xxxx

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Pipp Warner's avatar

I so like your message. Thank you. You made my day. It felt good getting back to my simpler stories! Happy Saturday

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Melissa Lee's avatar

Thanks so much for the recommendation Pipp! I greatly appreciate it🤗

Your walk with the birds sounds amazing. I'd like to have been there.

Melissa x

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Thanks Melissa. Glad you liked it

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Sandra Kay's avatar

reading this was like being on your walk with you. quiet conversation. good morning.

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Pipp Warner's avatar

Morning back Sandra. I’m so glad I was able to take you with me. Thank you for writing. Wishing you a good weekend.

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Lynn's avatar

Almond blossom, birdsong and a lovely walk with you . Minus one coffee.

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Harriet Grae's avatar

I love this clean prose, Pip, thank you. And thanks for taking me back to Spain.

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