Miss Betty..................

As some of you will know I have one elderly dog and two tabby cats,Tom is nearly fifteen and Billy is nine.Over the course of twenty six years tigether John and I have had many cats- twelve in total all of whom have been waifs and strays or who have just wandered into our lives,Chalky our white cat, much beloved by both sons and nephews just appeared in our living room one morning and never left.He lived five doors down but he wasn't cared for and they would leave him out in all weathers with no shelter.I really believe that 'Six Dinner Sid 'style some cats choose their owners.Anyway to get back to the point,about a month ago my eldest son appeared at the foot of my bed early in the morning to tell me he had got me a present and then produced this little kitten.Apparently the owner was going to get rid of her as he couldn't afford to keep her. As it was six am and he had woken me up I can tell you quite honestly I was not terribly grateful.I really didn't want another cat and I really didnt feel it was fair on  Tom who is an old man and doesn't need all the hassle.Really didn't want to start with litter trays  etc.Well she is not the prettiest cat in the world but she is so affectionate  and sweet natured and the fact that she is a girl is a real plus.Ive only ever had one female and she was my best and beloved Cleo who was seventeen when she died and I miss her to this day.So I wanted to introduce you to Betty who is a naughty little cat full of mischief but very enchanting  and intelligent and I am afraid I am besotted.She is sitting on my arm as I am trying to type this and she is reading every word.So Betty is my best present not just for Christmas but for life.

She loves my vintage shopping basket which is hanging on a coat rail- yes she loves to climb.

                 There is one member of the family who is not too impressed.

                                  This is Billy sulking and giving me that look......



Sweet little Kanga..

Well, we are all totally devestated as our little Kanga died in the early hours of yesterday morning.Vera had taken her to the vets as she had stopped eating and her stomach was quite swollen.The vet was very optomistic and we all breathed a sigh of relief.Vera had everything crossed and I was praying all night to the god of small animals but it was not to be.We are all so sad, as she had become a fixture in our daily lives and sitting in the staff room will never be the same again.Poor Vera worked so hard to help her survive.She is now on a mission to trap the mother and her two older kittens who live with Vera's horses.The kittens are called Hissy and Spitty because that's what they do most of the time.They all need neutering.There have been a lot of tears shed but we are grateful for the joy little Kanga brought to all of us over this half term.

R.I.P sweet little girl.....

Kitten Love...

This little kitten is only three weeks old and was found by my friend Vera in the hedge near to where she keeps her horse.The mother had abandoned her as she was the second litter in only a few months.Vera is going to try and catch the mother and take her to be spayed.Anyway this little sweetie is presently living in the staff room during the day and Vera has been bottle feeding her during the night.She has lots of mummies at school flapping and fussing over her.We are all besotted with her and she is getting very spoilt.The vet who I consulted said it is unusual for a kitten of such a tender age to survive after abandonement.We take it in turns to feed her and do her ablutions, fill the hot water bottle,warm her milk and generally love her,so we are all proud that she is thriving. 

She loves to have her tummy stroked and has just started purring.

Proud Mummy Vera.