Wednesday
Dear Elsie
Today was the day the the wind turned round to the south-east, bidding goodbye to the rain. The wind has been icy cold today, so I can imagine there may be a sprinkling of snow on the Boland mountains. We’ll see tomorrow when the cloud has lifted. We’ve had some cat firsts.
We had a little short lived drama this morning. Early early while it was still dark, I went out the study door to empty the cats’ litter tray. At first, the cats stayed inside, but then, while I was just about to finish, Raiku came out and dashed up the stairs behind the house, followed enthusiastically by Claw’d. I rushed up behind them and saw Raiku crossing to the far side of the house and disappear behind the new foundations. Once he was had disappeared behind that wall, I couldn’t go after him. It was pitch black there and completely uneven. I chose to focus my attention back on Claw’d who wasn’t feeling so adventurous. He spooked and dashed back to safety but missed the stairs going down and found himself in front of the upper tanks, above a 2.5m wall – fortunately there’s a pile of sand below. I went to take a photo.
After Claw’d went inside this morning, I went back to look for Raiku and he had returned and was smelling the sand by the ledge. On seeing me, he made a dash back down the stairs and into the study. But it’s the first time they have gone so far out the house.
They are most entertaining when they are wrestling with each other. It’s all play-play and neither gets hurt. There’s no growling or wailing – just a lot of loose punching and play biting. It’s fun to watch. When I’m in bed for the night, they both visit for a short while.
They then spend the night in the study. And today they had their first day- time sleep, clean and cuddle on my bed.
They are feeling right at home!
The other night there was someone calling outside our front door. This never happens (85 steps and all), so we were surprised. There stood our neighbour, Jonathan. He’d lost his house keys at the beach and now was locked out of his house. He didn’t know what to do, so Mike went to the workshop and the two of them carried out our very tall ladder. Manhandling it over to his house, they mustered together their combined age of 130 and got it up against his upstairs balcony. Then Jonathan who is as fit as an ox, climbed up while Mike hung onto the ladder. This was all going down way after dark. At least they didn’t have to break a window! I wish I’d had it on camera.
Today has been a good work day. I’ve worked for just over 7 hours. So far it’s been a good work month.
Psalm 136:26
Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures forever.
It’s not about now – we are only passing through.
Keep the smile going.
God bless you.
In His Grip,
Gran xx