It has been a good few months since Whiffler had his final clip at the dog grooming school, and he is long overdue for a haircut.
30% had set a deadline of early next week, as he is booked in at the vet's for his booster shot, and she wants him to look his best.*
So, after tidying up the debris from yesterday's honey bottling, I grabbed the clippers and set to removing four months of hair growth. I took my time, with plenty of breaks, as Whiffler now in his twelfth year. However he was surprisingly boisterous as each grooming session ended, and he was rewarded with a biscuit.
Midway through the afternoon I had completed his clip, apart from needing to tidy up his rear feet. The clippers needed charging, so I called it a day and looked for something else to do.
I headed out to the garage and topped up the Honda's petrol tank with 99 RON storage fuel, I also added 30ml of fuel stabiliser. I appreciate that this is probably belt 'n braces, but better safe than sorry.
I can also report that I sold the last two jars of this year's honey crop this afternoon. From hereon I am reliant on Pete the Beekeeper until next year's harvest.
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* It is also useful to give him a thorough visual examination whilst clipping him, to make sure there are no new, or worrying, lumps or bumps.
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