Brief Encounter

Thumper ain't no lap cat. Occasionally under cover snuggles yes, and regular duvet snoozes on Sam's bed of course, but a lap cat? No, not his bag. Only three or four times in the last eight years he's actually graced a lap with his mighty furry purr. Tonight was one of those rare times.

Maybe he felt the change in the weather, or maybe he just fancied watching Dancing with Wolves with us.

I did the 6 monthly paperwork clear out today in between wind blasted walks, it's amazing how much paperwork a family of 4 generates. I've got enough old bills to burn us through winter now.......