Hi everyone, sorry I’ve been really quiet on Twitter.
Two things, the landlord has been landscaping the front of the workshop making things a bit awkward here. And secondly, well, read on...

Oh, Hello! Who are you and what are you doing here? I’ve not seen you before!

Come here, lets see if you have a collar.
Nope, no collar. And you stink!

Where did you come from?

Well, you don’t live here so you had better go home before you are missed.

Hang on, are you limping? What’s the matter? Have you got a hurt paw?

OK, come back here. Lets have a proper look at you.

Arrrg don’t jump up! You are so grubby, and you really do stink!

Right, you need a vet, that paw doesn’t look good at all!

Stay! Good dog! I’ll be back in a second.

Now what can I use for a lead.

Right, lets see if you can walk, no, limp to heal.
Come on then, the vet isn’t far.

Righto, so back in the workshop.

I have a little commission to build a bench for @ScienceGirlCan.
A sheet of birch ply arrived today so I can get on with doing a layout and cutting it up.
No design as such so I am going to 'wing it' to fit her measurements.

Hang on, phone!

"Hello, Harriet Board.

Yes, that was me.

No, it's not my dog, I found it....

I see....

Oh, ok.

I guess so...

Sorry, how much!!!

Oh crumbs!

Right, well if there is no one else....

Right, I suppose I'd better come over then....

Ok.

Bye."

Sorry, I'll have to leave for a bit. That was the Vet's on the phone.
Apparently no one knows the dog, and the poor thing needs some repairs doing.
And as I brought it in I need to go and be responsible for it.

Ah well....
Back in a bit, hopefully.

So…
The vet said good news is the dog has an infected paw.

The bad news is the dog is a “Car crash dog, not metaphorically speaking!” as in the poor thing was probably hit by a car, once.
Numerous old untreated injuries and probably wouldn’t find a forever home.

He was owned once, and castrated, probably about 5 years old, but who knows, covered in fleas, filth, scars and all sorts.
They can treat the infection and clean him up and de-flea him.

Oh heck! I guess I own a dog now.