Tediosity
I have been staring at this blank screen for the last ten minutes or so. It’s not so much a case of writer’s block, more a case of writer’s concrete wall. My problem is that I am tired of going … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Penny
A matter of life or death
Grandad sat in his favourite armchair in the conservatory. He was reading yesterday’s paper and idly wondering whether he would bother cutting the lawns or not. Penny was asleep in a lake of sunshine on her couch. The doors to … Continue reading →
Things to do with a cone
When our cat arrived some months ago he came with a lot of baggage. Apart from the cat himself we inherited a travelling box, a blanket, a collar, a lead, a shit box, several boxes of food, a bag of … Continue reading →
On having a cat day
It’s a while since I mentioned the cat? He is part of the furniture at this stage. That is to say he’s part of the furniture that the little fuck hasn’t ripped to shreds. I had grown a little fond … Continue reading →
Catman
It’s five weeks today. Five weeks ago, I caved in after immense pressure and nagging from Herself, and completely against my better judgement [my judgement is always better] and did something I knew I would regret. Five weeks since I … Continue reading →
Entering a new old era
Yesterday was a momentous day. Daughter called in with Squidge, the youngest granddaughter, and the inevitable happened: they left the door to the garden open. Cat saw his chance and made his first steps into the Great Outdoors. Incidentally, before … Continue reading →
Paws for thought
I came across an article the other day. I’m not sure how I reached it but reach it I did. Should we stop keeping pets? Why more and more ethicists say yes. My first thought was what the fuck is … Continue reading →
Reigning cats and dogs
Life is approaching a new normality here at the Manor. I say a new normality as I don’t expect things ever to be quite the same as they were. While they aren’t exactly curled up together, Penny and Cat seem … Continue reading →
Life with shit
There is a sort of truce in the air here at the Manor. There is a palpable tension though, so I think I can sympathise with the Palestinians and Syrians. The peace is lovely but every now and then cat … Continue reading →
How to lose weight
I brought Penny to the vet the other day. It was about time for her annual one mile service [she doesn’t like exercise so I had to lie about the distance she had covered in that time – it was … Continue reading →
