Returning to Vicky and Dave’s without Jet felt different, his absence a quiet echo on the forest paths he once loved. Yet Perla, their affectionate Greek rescue, carried the home with her playful energy and love of cuddles. Summer days stretched into adventures, boys’ trips to the Devil’s Punch Bowl, laughter-filled table tennis matches in the garden, and golden evenings where Perla never strayed far. It was a sit filled with warmth, joy, and the gentle reminder that love con

Our return to Lacey and Neil’s home in Spalding felt like visiting old friends. Murphy, still a playful pup, became Dylan’s constant companion, while Arnie, older, gentle, and full of cheeky charm, enjoyed his final weeks surrounded by love before crossing the rainbow bridge. Luna the cat added her quiet grace to the household. Long countryside walks, evenings in the hot tub, and the warmth of lasting friendships made this sit one of both joy and tenderness.

Christmas in Maidstone felt like home. With Nala and Esme bounding through the fields and five rabbits hopping quietly in the garden, our days flowed between caring for the animals and gathering with family. Dylan reunited with his cousins, laughter filled the house, and even Jack’s birthday was celebrated beneath the glow of a Christmas tree that Martin and his family had so kindly put up for us.

Frosty mornings led us into the amber forest with Jet and Perla, the air crisp and the paths scattered with dens that felt almost magical. Evenings drew us back to the warmth of a crackling log fire, the house a cosy haven against the winter chill. For Dylan, it was a time of belonging, joining local craft sessions, making decorations, and being welcomed into the village tribe as if he had always been part of it.