They're not blood brothers but most definitely brothers in arms, or should it be brothers in paws? Bertie's the one from Morecambe and Ari is our newest addition, a tortoiseshell birman. Just six weeks younger than Bertie he came to us after he'd been returned to his breeder as an unwanted pet. How anybody couldn't want him is beyond us as he's the friendliest, cuddliest, softest kitten you ever could meet. We had a scare a couple of weeks ago though. He was at the vets having his bits chopped but had a fit as he came round from the anaesthetic. We're still not 100% sure what caused it and could have tests carried out at the knockdown price of £2000 which are not only costly but distressing for Ari. It seems most likely, though, that he was allergic to one of the anaesthetics used (which was also confirmed by another vet). He's fine now, has even stopped walking like John Wayne, and he and Bertie continue to create as much mayhem as possible.
Bloody, bloody, bloody shingles just won't go. As if the itching wasn't bad enough, the other symptoms are positively boring and horrid. Flu-like symptoms with cold shivery feelings particularly in my legs. Ugh.
The vegetable garden in its new location is growing well; we weren't sure how it would do this first year as the ground has spent zillions of years under the cover of the old metal barn. However, it doesn't seem to have had too bad an effect as the parsnips, carrots, potatoes, onions (2 types), shallots, spring onions, peas, broad beans, dwarf beans, runner beans and garlic - yes garlic - is all performing well.
We had a lovely, lovely holiday in Gran Canaria although it was much hotter than usual and I burnt but Fifi didn't - it's normally the other way round. We hired bikes, Thunderbolt and Lightning (the bikes, not us) and did loads of cycling which was great fun and a brilliant way to see another side to the island. We're off to Dubai in June/July, then Vegas for my (big) birthday. We like to travel!
Had an unusual weekend just gone. We took Figgis to the first ever gathering of Figaros in the UK, Fig08. Tell you what, he's a shining example of a Figaro and measured up admirably to his peers. It was a bit freaky seeing over 200 of them lined up at the Heritage Motor Museum in Warwick.
I'm back at subba school, ie OT, this week to try and sort the head out once and for all. Not sure how long term will last but anything's worth a try.
And, on Saturday, we are off to see the Osmonds on their 50th Anniversary Tour. Not only are we going to see them but we have ace seats, right at the front thanks to Hannah and Uncle Paul. Fif's also booked us tickets to see Donny and Marie in Vegas, again not only are we going to see them but she's booked VIP seats so we get to meet them after the show! Guess this all gives my age away!!
And talking of Puppy Love, Morris and Holly continue to guard the range and have got very good at catching rabbits or, more often, catching them from Biffur's clutches. Whatever, Watership Down this ain't!
3 comments:
Cats have an incredible effect on us, don't they. From the time of the Sphinx we've attributed mysterious things...
Are they your "familiars" while you trot, cloven-hoofed, round your herb garden, dreaming of a cure? Cures for what life does to flesh are so often sadly distant.
So you have your sense of humour, perched there on your shoulder like John Silver's parrot.
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