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Summer solstice fox

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Anna

Picking raspberries for breakfast this beautiful solstice morning. And there he is… Foxy. Fast asleep in the early morning sunshine. I can hear him snore as I tiptoe closer … Will he rush off in a panic if I get too close? But … Continue reading →

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Happy Spring Equinox!

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Anna

After a long and challinging winter we can now step in to the spring sunshine and celebrate six glorious months where the days are longer than the nights! The Skittle Cat, Lord of all he Surveys, bid you a Very … Continue reading →

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Little Mousie.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Anna

I found a little mouse this morning.  Half desiccated, she lay curled up, neatly folded into the cracks of  the paving stones. A work of art left for me to admire by a trick of fate or an artistic cat … Continue reading →

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Eating off the garden

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Anna

Gardening in the fabulous spring sunshine; my raised beds are a mess! The Pigeon scares are effective but I think they are in for a re-vamp, too. It is still too wet to do any proper weeding; besides I want … Continue reading →

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Cat and fox; winter shelter 2

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Anna

The Skittle cat; Lord of all he Surveys… (including my ceramic bowls) has finally lost out to the Fox when it comes to outside sleeping arrangements I organised a cosy box for the Skittle because he is now an elderly … Continue reading →

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Seven reasons to be cheerful…!

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Anna

The view out of my window this morning…. the sun illuminating my faithful pink orchid…and there’s more! …much more pleasure as I sip my coffee. The rag you can just glimpse on the floor is actually the Skittle-Cat, Lord of … Continue reading →

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Cat and Fox; winter shelter

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Anna

During the recent bad weather I created a warm space for my cat, Skittle Eagleburger; lord of all he surveys, to shelter in when he was outside. A little bed in amongst the empties! But this morning, what do I … Continue reading →

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Fox mange and the National Fox Welfare Society

Posted on November 30, 2012 by Anna

This is a very friendly fox that used to come to my garden a lot and nick my shoes and other items of delight…This is a link to a previous post about him. But foxes come and go, and the … Continue reading →

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cat and curtains

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Anna

I bought my cat some new curtains …although I didn’t realize it at the time but he tells me they’re quite comfortable and there’s a nice view of the garden…

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My cat has lost his ears!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Anna

The Skittle cat appears to have lost his ears. What can be done. They were there this morning.

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