Well, the non-diet I’m on at the moment seems to be working well. Actually, I’m not on any diet at all, indulging, as I am in all my favourite things which mostly include wine and beer in this hot weather. However, I’m trying not to eat any bread, especially at lunchtime, at work and I’m having much smaller portions – and, you know, I don’t miss having larger portions!

So that’s good. I’m getting smaller (but not by much).

I’m also getting more tired. This 5.30 lark is not fun. I look forward to the time when I can stay in bed that extra 15 minutes. I know, it sounds stupid and it’s true, it’s probably psychological, but the difference is immense.

With the tiredness, of course, comes lethargy and a lack of energy.

On the other hand, the exact opposite is happening with Piero. He is getting larger (as he should), less tired (on our walks he now keeps up with (and tries to play with) Dino nearly all the way) and stronger (he’s less easily batted away by Dino).

So we’re heading in opposite directions, he and I.

But, in spite of my last post, I just want to say that this morning, he did another pooh outside. Yay! And it was a BIG one so he must have saved it up overnight

You see him, watching Dino, checking what he’s ‘supposed’ to be doing. He is curious, not really understanding this cocking of the leg business and, of course, he won’t be cocking HIS leg for a while yet – but you can see he’s paying attention – getting ready.

OK then, enough of peeing and poohing