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Napalm and toys
March 11, 2010, 5:05 pm
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Utopia (asleep in the sun on the deck) was rudely shattered when some burly men with large machines invaded my property.  I kept them at bay as best I could, but really I wasn’t seriously going to argue with a chainsaw so I eventually let them be.  Carnage reigned.  They nuked every bit of greenery on the property (P and the Greek insist it was only the ladder-ferns but there couldn’t possibly have been that many) leaving a landscape that looks like it’s been the target of a napalm attack.  Down side is that every trace of previous dog and cat pee has been eradicated which leaves it all a little sanitised really.  Up side is that TBC’s hideouts are now scarce at best, and I have an interrupted view of Toast (the neighbours cat – large, man-eating tabby) whose downfall I plot on a daily basis.  Also on the upside was a toy-box full of new toys which the attack unearthed.  Amongst them was what the Greek calls a rugby ball, but it makes a fearsome shriek whenever I bite it so I swear that there’s something alive inside.  Needless to say it absolutely terrifies me and I’ve learnt to give it a wide berth.  Will stick to my pony!



My new world
March 11, 2010, 4:22 pm
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Ok, so here I am – new abode and new flatmates. 

This is the deal. 

I’m hanging out with Alec (Greek – calls me Skilo (dog) which I’m not sure I’ve warmed to), Philippa (like her – she cooks) and the highly strung, talon baring, pampered and frankly quite ridiculous cat Sassy (TBC – That Bloody Cat).  With the exception of the latter, company’s not too bad really.  They still fall for my whipped-puppy look that the LKP&S long ago wised up to, and take me for a walk every time I do the here’s-my-lead-take-me-take-me thing.  Also get Marie biscuits on demand – long may that last!

I’ve stopped trying to burgle my way out as soon as backs are turned – fence is now completely impenetrable – but have managed to convince P and the Greek to let me roam in and out during the day.  Choice!! 

Am now working on how I can access TBC’s food which frustratingly gets put somewhat out of my reach – I have a few plans so watch this space.