Christmas is always a stressful time for me. I want to celebrate it with a little bit of luxury and a yummy meal. Not surprisingly, I was a little tired the next morning.. After I hung my blanket out to dry, I thought it would be fun to have breakfast outside with Amaya for company.
But it wasn't a good idea at all. My next neighbour Dan, who lives 1.5 km away, decided to say hello, his wife Karen close at his heels. He had never done this before. At least I could not remember.
I was surprised at how politely they tried to ignore Amaya, and we chatted for a long time, I even managed to ordered some more firewood.
I'm sure the news of Amaya's presence will spread like wildfire through the valley. Looking back, though, I'm glad it did, because they would have found out eventually anyway.
This thread was originally sent on 25 December 2023 to UKLF. However, as we have discussed this issue before, I decided to publish it again.
Here are some replies from UKLF members:
Now that the secret is out, you don't need to hide the girls. Life will be much more relaxed. I hope 2024 is a good and prosperous year for you.
People might gossip about you for a day or two, but then they'll move on to other topics. Now you can enjoy more time in the garden with the lovely Amaya-