The Life of Winston...

Hi there to you all from wintery Scotland. Grandpop - I hope you've had success in re-accessing the site.

I'm a bit fed up today as was supposed to be going canoeing last weekend and got an infected foot and so signed up for this weekend instead and now have the cold. I'm pretty disappointed. Nevermind. Winston has been trying to cheer me up I think. He's been really helpful around the house - first he tried to help out when I was cleaning our leather sofa... only he used his claws (!). Then he decided he would try to help with the quilt I am making just now (see photo). I dont think sewing is his forte.

Anyway, Dave and I decided to plant a cherry tree in our front garden so we can have beautiful blossom in the spring. It's sort of to commemorate our second wedding anniversary - we thought it would be best to plant it now than to wait for November and risk snow and frost. Dave planted it this afternoon. He did a really good job (Ben Lemmons and Pete Reid would be proud of him I'm sure), remembering to take away the grass and top soil and replacing it at the end.

Winston watched from the window purring loudly - we reckon he thinks we've planted it for him as a new climbing frame/scratching pole. I'm sure he will try to test it out this afternoon. Afterall, last Christmas he went crazy with our 4ft fake Christmas tree - he would climb up the inside and knock of the balls and stuff!