She’s “the cat in the hen coop” from the previous post…
The guilty party exits the scene.
…and sister of Marmalade–both “gingers” of course, and never been separated; also known as “little Mother” because she had a litter at 11 months.
She’s fearless and is sometimes found in the meadow behind the house sitting in the centre of a circle of cows.
“I called you all here today….”.
She loves to drink from a source of running water and will balance on the rim of a sink, leaning in to drink from the swan-neck tap.
Once when we were having a new septic tank dug, the man with the digger sliced through the water mains and the back was flooded.
As we stood calculating the damage, a face peeked round the corner of the back door….
“I hear there’s been a bit of an accident!”
There’s always a silver lining …
She can be a solitary soul–expert at finding a quiet corner to curl up in.
"I want to be alone..."
She loves a clean-smelling cardboard box, a woolly pullover just back from the cleaners or a cherished bowl.
Most of her 12 years she’s been a plump pussy–too plump we’ve often worried–always keen to do a celebratory roll for you.
On an evening stroll up to the farm she’ll join with a headlong dash.
But lately the tail is down and she’s light to lift.
“She’s not well”, the vet said yesterday and prescribed her a course of antibiotics.
Robin Ellis 
What a beautiful cat, though I think we’ve met on a past visit. And so sad that she’s not well, worrying for you both. Hope the antibiotics work.
Thanks, Vicky.
Robin,
I’d like to think she has a few lives left…for her sake and yours. I, too, have had ‘country’ cats…in the states. Such a pleasure…even with the occasional ‘gift’. Keep us updated.
Also wanted to thank you for your warm response last month. I’m still experiencing London ‘withdrawal pangs’, if you will. Perhaps it is intentional to a degree.
Best regards, Donna
I’m going to start looking at that too–thanks, Donna.
She so beautiful! I hope the antibiotics due the trick for whatever it is that is ailing her. My “fluffybutt” is stretched out on the windowsill as I type this. 🙂
Thanks, Paula.
Hi Butterscotch
Oliver sends his love and wishes you well very soon.
Oliver xxx
Thanks Oliver–I am feeling a little better and am taking the pills.
Marmalade is being particularly caring–doing my cleaning for me–thoughtful boy!
love from butterscotchx
Robin,
I am so sorry to hear about poor Little Mother – what a character she is and knows a good place when she sees it as in her new hide out..
Our thoughts are with you and the moggy clan at this tricky time.
Happy Easter.
LOL E & K x