companions

I occasionally meet a lady with her two dachshounds when I go for my walks, today i got a nice picture of the pair as they were running up to me to say hello and have a back scratch.
I am finally getting out a bit more again, although I can't manage to carry my tripod around at the moment.
I have unfortunately noticed that my camera is struggling to focus properly, and I thought initially that there was something wrong with my telephoto lens, but the problem now seems to be with the camera body itself. :(
so it looks like my adored camera will have to go away to see a specialist camera doctor, sniff. Estimated absence about 4-6 weeks.
On the positive note, I have successfully bribed my dear daughter to let me use her olympus while my camera goes away for necessary surgery!!