This is the 800th post! Phewey – wonder when we’ll get to the 1000th. Roland continues to settle in well. He no longer skuttles under a unit when I come into my workshop. In fact, he is sat on the back of the settee next to me cleaning himself, which is a good sign. He looks more like a pirate than pirata, as he has one eye so you could imagine he is wearing a patch. His other eye has been removed and sewn shut. His remaining eye is cloudy, however I am not entirely convinced that he is completely blind. I believe he can see a little peripheral vision. It can’t be very much though, as if he had much vision he would hold his head at an angle, which he doesn’t do. I came back from my cycle ride yesterday grasping a few strands of asparagus. I found a few by the side of the road – so this has given us high hopes for asparagus this weekend. Our freezer is empty – we normally have it full this time of year – well fullish – with asparagus!