This somewhat inanimate fellow shares the bed with Gail and me. Apparently he has been around since Gail was a wee girl.
If you are wondering about that hand-knitted dark blue thing covering his trunk, let me explain.
Edward has the large ears typical of an African elephant. He is built for the savannah, not the perennially chilly climate of Northern Scotland.
This is why, now that he is getting on in years, Edward wears a trunk warmer.
It is totally logical and scientific, and not at all silly.
(At least that's what I promised Gail I would say on this blog.)
PS We are heading off to Nottingham today to check up on Human Granny, and are looking forward to some warm(er) weather Down South. So it's goodbye to Edward for a few days.
