... Bobby has a garden to run round in, only small, but enough.

After three and a half years, and with the encouragement of my neighbours, I have broken the rule of no fencing at the back of my home and had one put up. Whether I get in trouble or not, and despite the fact that meeting the cost means it'll be baked beans on toast for dinner for a while, it is all worth it to see Bobby so happy.

I haven't mentioned it before but he has arthritis in his back legs now and although he can still get about pretty well, long walks are out of the question so having outside space for him to spend some time in has become very important. And once again he will be able to 'help' me with gardening, putting out the rubbish and hanging out the washing.

He doesn't know he's old nor that his legs can't carry him as far as they used to. He still runs around like a two year old and when he sometimes tips over he just gets back up and continues on quite happily. Bless him.