Helen Hippopotamus .....

..... is almost 40 years old.   Mr MD brought her home from one of his working spells in the South of France so she's probably a French national.  She was Julia's faithful friend for many years and is now much loved by Alice and Ralphie.   Sadly, she is showing signs of her age (like us all) so today she has gone to be rejuvinated.   Watch this space.