Twin Update

 My nights have been steady and psychologically testing and so this post will be somewhat light and frivolous in nature.
An update on the twins 


 Bun remains the more outgoing girl.
Her interactions with the Welsh are now playful but distant. They remind me of primary school girls in their short shirts and oversized wellington boots galloping through the mud holes of the playground with a silly dim boy in tow. The boy being Roger. 
Mary is almost at the touching stage, she lies pretending to rest in front of the fire knowing all too well that Bun is only a foot it so away, waiting to be approached.

That approach won’t be long now. Roger too is at touching distance but his gauche clumsiness only affords him a short hiss and a swing of the paw. 

Both twins now sleep on my bed, Weaver towards my feet and Bun often perched on my shoulder or hip. Both like petting and both have eyes for the wet and windy world beyond the front door 

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  1. Oh, don't let them go out!

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    1. Now I’ve had a few pleas about house cats vers outdoor cats and I’ve thought deeply about it.
      I live in the country, true I have a lane with some traffic on it ( traffic that once cause Albert a broken leg) but the twins deserve the exp

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    2. Experience of the garden and fields and of hunting and feeling tge sun an their faces

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    3. Anonymous6:54 pm

      Keith here,
      I get it, I’ve never understood house cats, it smokes of the need of the owner rather than the animal who is built to hunt and range

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    4. Anonymous6:54 pm

      Keith
      Xx

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  2. Thanks for the update. It’s quite sweet.

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    1. It’s been worth the slow burn approach

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  3. Ah, progress! They sound delightful. The changing from daytime to night shifts must be so hard. I'm quite 'dulaly' (spelling!!) if I have jet lag, and very late nights do the same thing. I hope you feel better soon.

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    1. Anonymous12:59 pm

      It's "doolally"

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    2. I know , doolally tap was one of my mums phrases

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  4. Hahahahaha, sleep with one eye open, Mary and Roger!

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    1. Mary’s been the surprise she wants the physical contact with them the most, it’s obvious

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  5. I do love that 'door sitter'. The fact that they curl up with you is sweet.

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  6. Barbara Anne4:09 am

    What a delightful account of life in the cottage as the littles find their places in the pecking order!
    Surely you all sleep better.

    Hugs!

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    1. I opened the dogs to the house when I went to bed after nights and each animal had their own space on the bed

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  7. Anonymous6:02 am

    lovely post john as always beautifully written. take care of yourself, noreen

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  8. What a good life you gave these two cute creatures.

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    1. I will be terribly nervous when the cat flap is opened for the first time

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  9. Athene6:40 am

    They are making themselves at home. You don’t kid yourself you’re in charge any more, I hope!

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    1. Bun is the leader, the aggressor, the alpha
      Weaver is the girls cat

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  10. MarisAna7:00 am

    It seems like they are all ready to be close friends. Wonderful to see their characters coming out more now.

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    1. I think things will be better when they all venture into the back garden together

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  11. Anonymous7:18 am

    The mantelpiece cat sculpture is hilarious. We had a black cat called Lucifer that must have been the inspiration for the evil jest. It’s interesting to see their personalities develop.
    weavinfool

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  12. You've played it so well with the twins and the Welsh. Softly, softly. I'm glad the twins are cuddly, but you do know who's in charge, don't you?
    I hope you get some restful sleep, preferably with a couple of black, furry hot water bottles to keep you company. xx

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  13. One big happy family already. Sounds good.

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  14. If Roger and Mary had saddles, Bun and Weaver could be jockeys - galloping down the lane.

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  15. Lovely to read of them steadily growing and developing

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    1. I’m not a lover of baby animals ( except my goslings) but I’m rather emotional about them

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  16. Lovely update. They are settling in beautifully. Next stop - the great outdoors.

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  17. They’ve so quickly taken over the house.

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    1. Like your part ent it’s not big

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    2. They’d take over if we lived in castles.

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  18. Anonymous11:33 am

    My uncle, a Veterinarian, always said, it’s better to make your cats indoor cats. My next door neighbours cat got run over last week and we are all devastated. A very nice post today John. Gigi

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    1. I will take his point , but all of my cats have been both and I will let them out in the winter when their love of the outdoors should be limited

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  19. Just to say that it's great that the twins have settled in so well with the terriers. I did have some misgivings when you first mentioned it (more difficult to introduce kittens to adult dogs than puppies to cats) but you've clearly handled it with aplomb! That there are two of them to put the dogs in their place clearly works. Look forward to hearing about first adventures outside!

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    1. The twins have their own chair, a small yellow one underneath the stairs. The dogs understand that it’s their space and that’s respected
      I never saw Albert cuddled up to any dog so will be surprised it this happens with the twins

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  20. They have invaded our hearts.

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    1. I understand it. They came as little scraps of life

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  21. Nice to have a smile on my face this morning. Thanks for this post. Another for the book.

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    1. lol🐈‍⬛📗📕📘📙📔📒📖

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  22. A nice picture of an affectionate family,Mary

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  23. Sleeping with cats, especially kittens, is like sleeping with a tiny baby, not so restful. Our cat is now finally old enough (13) that she sleeps quite peacefully and when she does want to leave my bed, she quietly exits the room. I appreciate that.

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    1. Albert never purred
      The twins purr like overhead bombers

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  24. That mantelpiece sculpture is a memorial to Albert I suppose? If so, it's certainly appropriate.

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  25. Love hearing that the twins are thriving and asserting themselves. So glad Mary & Roger are doing well & adjusting to the "dynamic duo". 😸😸
    Wishing you all a peaceful & restful weekend.

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    1. It’s Saturday and we are all sharing a pizza

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  26. They're getting there.

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  27. Anonymous6:13 pm

    I thought it sounded a bit tired

    Lee x

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  28. Traveller8:15 pm

    I agree with you and think cats deserve to experience the outdoors. We currently have three blacks. One, I think would be relatively content to be a house cat, the other two would not.

    Our approach is cat flap open during the day, but cats in at night and flap closed.

    Love the image of the kittens as primary schoolgirls. You have a way with words

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  29. With both my long-lived cats I carried them around the boundaries of the gardens, hoping to give them an idea of their OK space. It worked. One was very much an outdoor cat, the other sticks very close to the house, and is a lap cat in the evenings. We have a mid-way space of a garden room where they sleep at night, able to come and go as they please.

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  30. It is fascinating to watch each pet find their place in the new mix. Relationships are forming. Personalities are showing. You've got a full house now!

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  31. Haha! Facebook sucked me into buying the kitty with knife doorframe thingy. It is in our kitchen. We don't even have kitties, but it makes me smile.

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