It was the best of days, it was the worst of days.  It’s been almost a month since my last serious foray into the kitchen so I had a go at changing all that.  Today I was seriouly tempted by a delicious smell coming from the kitchen. Kate had cooked a chicken and left it on the side to cool. Unfortunately she had also put the barrier up by the kitchen door so I couldn’t get in. I was just plotting as to how to solve this problem when an opportunity presented itsself. Kate went into the kitchen to make a pot of tea, and carried it out on a tray. She forgot to replace the barrier, and I didn’t remind her...

About 5 minutes later she returned to the kitchen. By this time I had managed to knock the chicken, and the tray onto the floor and was enjoying a tasty snack. She was not happy at all. Just because there was a small (ish) hole in the chicken, and grease all over the floor. I offered to clear it up for her but  I was not the most popular dog in the pack.  In fact I had to spend the rest of the day hiding.  Was it worth it?  Definitely!!