Cats
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Off to the vet
Amber had a bit of a chest infection and had to pay her first visit to the vet. This is her, all unsuspecting, sitting on her chair (a repurposed dining chair) in my…
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Cats at night
We are not keen on our cats going out at night. In practice this means that we are not keen on Saphy going out at night (Amber rarely goes out at all unless…
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A new friend
I was on my way out this afternoon when I met this little individual in our driveway. We haven’t seen any other cats in the garden – although I think I saw this…
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Crouching tiger, hidden Amber
This is the difference of approach of our two cats. Here is the miniature tiger Saphy showing off (she is not really crouching but it makes for a good title). She is super-confident…
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All Four Paws
We adopted our beautiful black cat Amber from Cats’ Protection when she was eight years old (four years ago – so she is now twelve). She came as part of a package with…
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Cats and cupboards
What is with cats and cupboards? This huge house is packed with comfy chairs and beds and yet… Here is Saphy in an airing cupboard. Her preferred place at night at the moment…
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Update on Lucky
Lucky is the cat we had to leave behind in Lochgoilhead. He was (or is) a cat which belonged to the place rather than to us, and very kindly the people who bought…
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Working hard in the games room
I’ve been slaving away putting the games room together. I have to admit it is a labour of love, because many of the things are possessions with happy (or even sad) memories which…
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Sunday Lunch
One of the things I wanted to do when I moved here was lead a more “gracious” life. By this I do not mean the full on Hyacinth Bucket snobbery thing, but just…
