The year of the cat

It seems, chickens aside, that we haven't had much luck in the pet department. Losing both our dogs after only a year or two in our family. Enter Twiggy, a little stray kitten that appeared one day at the Apple Shed. At first thoughts were that she could be the Apple Shed Cat, but after setting off the alarm at night, we thought she might need a more domestic situation.

Skinny and like a twig when she arrived, here she is now, settled into our home, putting on weight and quickly forgetting her wild feral roots to become a spoilt and much cuddled moggy. The children adore her. I do too, and even Leo, no fancier of cats in the past, has taken to her funny antics.

2014 for us, is set to be the year of the cat, and hopefully Miss twiggy will be around for many years to come.

Happy New Year dear friends, I wish you a bright year filled with love, health and happiness. xx