Good day pack,

I don't have much to say at this time as the current lockdown has curtailed my socialising other than patrolling the streets of Los Garcias and exchanging greetings with my doggy chums as we take our staff for their walks.

Fortunately due to my close connections with the government I was given a nod regarding the current restrictions and I managed to take both my staff down to Puerto Laguna so they could run on the sand before the boundaries came in place. However the restrictions have given me time to think and to perfect my glare !

I don’t know whether you remember my Male staff's poor efforts to arrange a weekend away in Carbonares which resulted in tantrums all round and a double glare from myself. I was first aware of ‘the glare’ when I noticed my female staff member subjecting her colleague to one. I then saw glares being given by my good friends Carol and also Debs. Now when a glare is administered by an expert it is like a Klingon death ray, leaves on trees behind the victim curl and go brown on the tips and it can be felt 25 metres away. I have been practicing my ‘ glare'. First of all on inanimate objects (yes includes Male staff) but I am saving the full force for a suitable moment such as my supper. Male staff tootles off to the supermarket and with the stealth usually reserved for putting his cooking sherry out of sight secretes my food pouches in the back of the cupboard. I always know when he is up to no good as he hums tunelessly to hide his embarrassment. I checked the receipt of course and cannot identify the source of my food.

Good day pack,

Wishing you a better and safe new year.

I was invited to the wonderful Sue and Alan's for a sumptuous Christmas lunch, superb, and unlike my kitchen there was not a hint of burning. I was told that I may bring my staff so just prior to our departure I sat them down and told them that their behaviour had to be beyond reproach and they were not to remove any bottles and I would carry out an inspection before returning to my villa. All went well and I received a gift from under the Christmas tree containing Seron's finest which Sue and Alan know is my weakness.

I now find it difficult to recognise the two legs as one looks much like another whilst wearing their muzzles. Only if they are being walked by their dogs can I recognise them, perhaps they could carry labels on their forehead. Female staff was given an award by our lovely Mayor in recognition of her work making masks. Male staff and I drove her down and went to Azabache for a glass of wine whilst Female staff went to the Museum to receive her award. It was pleasant sitting in the sun. When Female staff returned with her hamper and certificate Male staff suggested a little lunch (and no doubt another glass of wine). Now you will see what I have to put up with.