I know, I shouldn’t be making such a fuss about it being Friday, I’m retired, so most days are the same to me, but others are not working over the weekend, and that’s when we do things with them.

Our thing this weekend is to introduce our Cockapoo Digby to my brother’s new addition, a German Shepherd, 14 month old rescue called Murphy. They have a German Shepherd already who is 12 years old and called Zak and Digby tolerates him. Zak, when he was introduced to Digby decided that he had a new toy, so rolled Digby over and dry-shagged him and drooled all over him. Digby is a small Cockapoo, and was not impressed, so he makes sure he’s got somewhere to hide when Zak is about. Two German Shepherds will be Digby’s idea of hell!

But it’s got to be done. We’re all going away together in September and three dogs have got to share a house and garden, so the introduction starts this weekend, on neutral ground and then a pub lunch. Wish us well, especially Digby who may just end up traumatised. I know my brother calls him a Pampered Prince, and he’s right, but he’s my Pampered Prince and god help anyone that hurts him!

Enjoy your weekend, whatever you may be doing – even if it’s just watching the football. Not in this house.