Sunday 17 July 2016

A Picture A Day...18

 
 
 
Meet Minnie, our little rescue cat. She adopted us when she was tiny. She was living with someone who didn't really love her, or look after her, in the way she deserved. So like any sensible cat, she 'up sticks' and found a family who would give her best ham for treats.
 
 
 
We've had her seven years now, we think she must be around eight years old. We first met her as a tiny little bundle of black and white fur, she bounded onto our garden to play with the branches we were removing from an old tree. The girls loved her instantly, as did I, it's taken the man of the house a little while longer, but after having a very vocal dog, I think he's finally appreciating just how easy going she is!
 
 
 
She's mellowed as she's got older, everyone in the house bar me, is still a little frightened of her, she can be very feisty. Attacking feet was a favourite game of hers, and biting your fingers too, just when you thought it was safe to stroke. I think she's marvellous, I wish she wouldn't hunt baby birds, and bat butterflies, but apart from that, she's welcome to curl up next to me any day.
 
 
 
She's bemused by Otto. She's a bit naughty and likes to torment him, that usually involves sitting somewhere just out of reach (it's not hard, he's low to the ground!), and watching as he tries his best to 'play', he's desperate to be friends. After he's drove himself demented trying to get to her, she then casually, and slowly, walks away...silly Otto, will you never learn? I'm of the camp that cats are much more savvy than dogs.
 
 
 
Have a lovely day,
 
 
Amanda :) xxx

 

10 comments:

  1. she is a beauty and quite right to show Otto she is boss!

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  2. Good Morning Amanda, Minnie always looks so peaceful. Very hot this last few days, how do you cope with watering all your plants. Enjoy the last few days before the kids summer holiday.

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    1. Hi Alison, I've got a water butt behind the studio, I also fill the watering cans up and dot them around the veg beds, that way I can give any plants a drink if needed. So far one good water a week has done but we've not had many hot dry days! ;) xxx

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  3. The fact that she plays 'weird', attacks feet and hands are signs that she was probably taken from her litter too early on and wasn't tought to socialise by her mommy. Poor thing. Still, I like crazy cats, so there you go! Give her a big cuddle from me, if she lets you.

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    1. She's very cuddly now, likes nothing better than a lap snooze, I never knew that about cats but knowing her history I wouldn't be at all surprised that she was removed from her mum to early. She's come a long way since those early days :) xxx

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  4. Minnie is so beautiful, I love how you feature photos of her in your posts. She sounds like a very special kitty, how lovely of you to rescue her and give her a loving home. Apologies for not visiting lately, I don't get the time to blog much these days with my son in hospital.
    Have a happy week!
    Hugs Dianne xxx ❤️

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    1. hi Dianne, sending my love to both you and your son :) xxx

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  5. She sure is a sweety. I can imagine you love her. It is typical of cats I think to be the one to decide who adopts who...
    Love,
    Mirjam

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