Something really terrible has happened in the "human world". Being a cat, I won't really pass comment but this is just too momentous to let it pass without mentioning. There has been a terrorist attack on America and 4 planes have been hijacked, 2 of which crashed into the World Trades Centre buildings. Mum was working in Kings Lynn today, and (they do not have the tv or radio on) she found out as one of her colleagues, Jo, was phoned by her Mum. Back home, Mum and Dad have been watching the news and reading the papers - I am shocked and horrified, and my thoughts are with all those who have lost someone.
Back in the farm life - things are continuing as normal, and I have to say, "sometimes it takes a major event to make you evaluate your life and appreciate just how lucky you are" It has started to be quite showery here - this normally happens when I am on one of my tours of the farm, often at the furthest away point from the cat flap, so I have to be quite creative in finding somewhere warm and dry (I like the forklift truck's seat and the old armchair cushions that live in the shed best - in fact, I am doing my best to make the as furry and as comfy as possible for me!)
In the house, there has been a problem (small in the context of everything else) in that the washing machined has leaked - the day after new flooring was put down - the machine was disconnected and reconnected to allow the flooring to be done (I would imagine that this fact and the leak are connected!) Unfortunately, it was on a weekend, so the humans were having a lie in (!) thus by the time it was discovered - ie me jumping on the bed and woawing in their faces for some time - it was very wet. The floor is now up, and the concrete underneath is wet through - there are driers and heaters in the kitchen but it is cold and wet under my paws and my food and bed have been moved to the worktop in the back porch (don't panic about hygiene though (!) no food is prepared here and I know that I am not allowed on the worktops in the kitchen or the utility) The back porch worktop is best for me though as it has the best view from the window and the door - and if I can wangle staying here until winter, it is also under the boiler...."always make the best of any situation" that is one of my maxims.
On the farm, the potato lifting continues and they've been lifting the neighbours' potatoes at the other farm. I do appreciate the versatility of this vegetable, but I do wonder if they could grow something more "cat appropriate"!! .............a field of catnip would be great for starters!
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