Whilst getting my weekly fix of the fabulous Gok Wan last night (How to Look Good Naked), he revealed that those of us with short muscley legs should avoid shoes with ankle straps. A complete sucker for any advice given by the lovely Gok, I immediately mentally scanned my shoe collection and breathed a sigh of relief - I was safe.

I was further reminded of this today however when I got Billy and Ellie out for their morning run around. Billy has the chunkiest legs I have ever seen - and not just on a duck! They're amazing, and seem to have sprouted over night! Of course, being a duck and all, he doesn't need to worry his pretty little head about ankle straps and hem-lines, but it made me think about how wonderful it must be to be an animal - totally oblivious to the trials and tribulations us humans torture ourselves with.

Billy and Ellie don't have a care in the world - they need food, water, warmth and a some cuddles. As long as they have these, they're happy. They really do lead a very yogic life, and I'm very envious of their serenity. Maybe we can all learn a thing or two from these cute little fellas.

Those of you watching the webcam, and I know there are increasing numbers of you out there, will have noticed a strange object which looks like a huge light bulb has appeared in Billy and Ellie's pen. This is a water trough type thing that has been loaned to me by my brother-in-law, and pigeon-fancier, Simon. Sorry to digress here - but why "fancier"? Why is this particular adjective used to describe someone who looks after pigeons? We don't say dog-fancier, or tortoise-fancier do we?

I'm trialling this method of getting water to the ducks as they drink so much and every morning their water bowl is empty. I've had to show them how to use it - and by that I DON'T mean I've sat on the floor pretending to drink out of it! I've placed them next to the feeder and Ellie has cottoned on, but Billy (bless him) doesn't get it at all. I think his strengths must lie elsewhere