Merry Christmas from Basil!

We do not know where Basil was last Christmas, he wasn't with us. He may even have been a Christmas kitten that no-one wanted when he grew up! We are all so happy we adopted him as he's brought so much fun into our lives. He seems to think he is a dog and likes to chew stuff...laptop cables (that was costly!), emery boards, pencils and this box that a present came in from California! Basil is one of the best things about 2007 for us so I thought he'd make a very suitable image for Christmas Day.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful Christmas :)

I was so thrilled when Ruth gave me this award! Thanks so much, Ruth. I'm going to pass it on to Lori and to John. I really love Lori's blog because firstly it's full of horse photos and horse stories but also because Lori just a really special person. John's photos are spectacular and he writes so well too. It's always a pleasure to visit him.

It's catblogging Friday and i do actually have a cat photo! This is Basil, who is now allowed outdoors. He's really enjoying peering in the pond...Basil was really excited to receive his first ever postcard yesterday, from P's friend G who is visiting Colorado! He struggled to read it though, as G has terrible handwriting!!

Happy Catblogging Friday!

I didn't blog yesterday as I had a very, very busy day at work; in fact I worked through my lunch and tea breaks and came home early in order to spend a couple of hours editing some pics I took of the author Katie Fforde when she spoke at the library the other week. I was really nervous about yesterday as I had an event on in the afternoon as well as Bounce & Rhyme but in the end it went well...phew!

I have been asked to photograph a wedding. I'm second choice really as P can't do it because he'll be away taking photos for the commision. It's our niece getting married in late October. I'm terrified! But the good news is...I won't have to be in any of the photos!!

These photos were taken by P. It's Basil pretending to be an ornament on our Welsh dresser. He is feeling a lot better and his personality is developing but he doesn't know how to play...obviously no-one played with him when he was a kitten.

As it's been so cold and miserable we put the heating on and both cats have been loving the radiators; they deserted our laps to lie in the hall. Fickle beasts!

Tonight I'm off to the Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester, to see "The Tempest" with Pete Postlethwaite. It's a work thing and some of our reading group are going so it should be a good night. TGIF!

Catblogging Saturday...

I know it should be Friday but I didn't get a chance to post last night; was out with the Coven. We had a WONDERFUL night; I'm so very lucky to have such incredible friends. They are all so different but really special and as J put it, a night out with them is a real tonic.

So here are two pictures of our new family member Basil; he's still got a poorly leg and cat flu and is shaping up to being a worl-class sleeper! I love his little black nose!

I was working all today which is a shame as the weather was gorgeous. Nothing very special planned for tomorrow so hopefully will have some time to relax, garden, take photos etc.

P took some photos of S riding Jack last Saturday. They turned out pretty well. The class were doing a jumping course and S really loves jumping. Jack is a lovely gentle horse and this was the first time she'd got to ride him.

Yesterday we went to the Lakes and visited our friends who run an animal rescue charity there. We came home with Basil, who has recently had surgery to mend a broken leg. He's lovely and no doubt we'll be taking lots of photos of him very soon. Right now he's just settling in.

I have a really sore throat. I just came back from aerobics but I struggled today. I can't be ill this week - I have too much to do and it's the Race for Life on Wednesday night!!!