The Christening

Well today I have a new best friend! Yesterday was a busy one round at the manor when Party Organiser Hoomun turned up and was very theatrical, I think I ought to refer to her as Theatrical Party Organiser Hoomun from now on. She was as theatrical taking all the goodies out of the cupboards as she was putting them in the cupboards when Tesco Yoof delivered them in the week.

Then these nice men turned up and put up an enormous tent on the lawns. I say nice men because they all gave me the crusts from the sandwiches that Lady Manor Hoomun took out for them. Enormous tent smelled a bit musty when they had put it up so I tried to help make it smell a bit better by weeing up the door post but it was not appreciated and they all chased me off. All the family turned up just after lunch for a 'christening'. Not sure what one of them is so I tagged along when they all went off to try and get some idea what a christening was and whether I should have an opinion on the matter. When we got there, guess who we met? Vic R was there and wearing a long white dress too! He kept flicking water at me and saying things like, "Bless you". Well I wasn't finding this at all funny and thought that an opinion may have been in order but before I could express it he picked up one of the grandchildren and started pouring water over her head. She, sure as heck had an opinion on the matter and they couldn't shut her up so they all went back to the manor and stood around in the tent whilst Theatrical Party Organiser gave everyone sandwiches in a very theatrical manner. It was when some of the Hoomuns were standing up and talking at great length to everyone else and everyone else was applauding politely that my new best friend made an appearance. A badger from the set in the paddock came under the side of the tent, presumably looking for sandwiched and cakes as well and caused a right old rumpuss with kids running and ladies standing on chairs and men trying to be all heroic (as long as it didn't involve getting too close to Badger). I did my bit to save the day and went along and cleared up the spillages as Badger was causing them and I was getting all the praise for being brave. As he is now mny newest best friend I think I shall henceforth refer to him as Adge The Badge, I managed to get him blamed for one or two other of my indiscretions at the same time as well. I thought it right to return the favour and as Reg was away I went and left the potting shed door open so he could get at the bird nuts and judging by the shouting from down there this morning I think he may have found them. They keep telling me The Owner has been found but I haven't seen him as yet but I will keep you posted.