Forgiveness

Originally published 31st March 2010

Of course as soon as Jones is gone that post is off running around with squirrels, badgers and all sorts of undesirables...

Seagull on a stick

Originally published 29th March 2010

The carved wood seagull on a stick is one of my favourite tacky souvenirs out of the many that are available on Hastings' seafront. No mantelpiece is complete without one. They mainly sell to tourists who don't have to deal with the ASBO breed of gull that we get around here on a daily basis.

Post envy

Originally published 26th March 2010

Cats do tend to fall in love with inanimate objects. Cholmondeley once decided he liked his pot of cat grass so much he lifted it out of its pot and walked around the house with it in his mouth, trailing earth and roots everywhere. Bella has become very attached to a plastic carrier bag - but don't worry, she's not in any danger. She never attempts to go inside it, she just likes to chew on the handles. (In fact, Smudge and Cholmondeley were both prone to this as well - what is it specifically about the handles of plastic bags that cats like so much?) Billy has Linda's office chair for a special friend.

First post

Originally published: March 24 2010

Anyone who has a cat will recognise this behaviour. Note to self - when the daily starts up again in January, bring back The Post.