While Tween snoozes, that naughty Jim takes the opportunity to sneak some of his tea!!

Oh dear Jim, caught red pawed!!

Cumbria continued!!

Now we are 12 we have to look serious in photos and not like a smiling child!!

Tween is modeling his new T-shirt from Granny and his drainpipes and hoody from Mum and Dad.

Cool hoodie!
On Tuesday we went to the Cumberland Pencil Museum in Keswick. Here is Tween next to the gorgeous old works van.
Here is Tween with the how tall are you pencil holding his free pencil in his hand.

In which Mum and Tween go to Cumbria....

As it was the birthday of the Tween he and I trotted gaily off to Cumbria to see Granny and Grampy. I am in fact posting this from there thanks to the joys of wireless broadband.
Here is Tween showing that Virgin trains are a good place to read Kerrang..

Tween looking unamused at the suggestion that he smile sweetly for the camera..

Showing the love of the trolley. Trolley was, as always a faithful assistant and loved seeing the big wide world.

On Monday we took a trip on the Ullswater steamer. It was a beautiful day and after all my whining at Tween to take a coat, he didn't need it.





Afterwards we climbed up to Aira Force (the water fall)
It was a lovely walk and the falls were stunning.

On the walk back from the falls we found this fallen tree with 'things' sticking in it. It transpired that they were coins which someone had quite deliberately hammered into it....

Very cool, but rather odd.

Out of the Box!!!

Lightening says "Look! My eye is all better!! And just in time for me to explore!"

Gabby


King is already working on his prowl.

Hmmm, whats Grandad doing with that piece of string? Are we supposed to catch it?

"I'll go this way, you go that way and we'll head em off at the pass..."

Looking shocked, but still stunning!





Girlie chat time for Gabby and Pilchard.

It's nearly Easter!

It was Easter bonnet parade day at school today and I was amazed that Bean was keen to take part. Then again, I think I scored major points by finding him a cowboy style 'bonnet'!!!

You can't actually see the decoration on the bonnet as it's all on the brim, so I'll try and take some close ups, but here he is parading for the parents in the playground.

It was a gorgeous day, coats off it was so warm and the school laid on free Easter nest cakes and squash for the kids, and 20p cups of coffee for the parents! Splendid. It was a great way to spend the afternoon school pick up.

3 Weeks today!!! YAY!!!

Here's Princess Pilchard! I'd have thought of a more girlie pretty name if I'd realised what a gorgeous ball of fluff this little on would turn out to be!! I think she may be semi long haired as she's far fluffier than her siblings!! She's a sweetie and hopefully staying in the family as my Mum in Laws new baby!

Yes, I think this is my best side!

Gabby is looking sleepy! Now there's a surprise! Gabriella loves to snooze the day away and is spending less time learning to walk than her siblings! She's going to be a 'patch of sunlight' kinda girl.

This is my 'cute girl' look!

My name is King and I am the handsomest cat in the world. My new human Mummy came to see me again today and I like her alot! I didn't even cry when she picked me up. I'm leading the way in the wobbly walking and last night Granny let me try it on the big wide living room floor!

I'm practicing looking regal!

My eye is getting better!!!! Granny is bathing it every few hours and finally it's getting better!
I'm happy about that and despite being wiped with a paper towel all the time, I haven't let it put me off being touched by people and I'm a sucker for a tickled tummy!!!! I love Granny rubbing my belly and I roll over on to my back especially for her.

See how adorable I am?? Someone who wants to adopt me came to see me today, she needs to convince the man human that he wants me to come home, do you think he can possibly resist ME???

Here's some pics of us and Mummy!!! Mummy still washes us and feeds us and loves us to bits!! Soon Granny says we'll have to learn to eat food out of a bowl and leave poor Mummy alone becuase we're wearing her out. We don't get it, all we do is drink our lovely Mummy milk!


It's no wonder we are so cute with a Mummy this gorgeous!!!

2 weeks old!!!

These were taken Tuesday March 20th.

Jeepers Creepers! Where'd I get these peepers??? King was the first to open his eyes, only 9 days old and he stared at me when I picked him up to kiss him goodnight one evening. I near dropped the poor thing in fright when I saw those big blue eyes gleaming back at me!! He gave me his scariest hiss, but alas, it wasn't that scary for an experience cat Granny like me. I think the dog was a bit scared though!

"Who me? I'm the prettiest girl? You think so?" If she could, Pilchard would use her eyesight to stare into mirrors, she's a girlie girl and no mistake! Now who could resist that face?

Why are mine the last to open? Poor Gabby, her eyes didn't fully open as quickly as the others, in fact, I've noticed this time (I can't remember from last time) that the ones with white faces are having more trouble getting their eyes open and keeping them clean..
Gabby is also looking ticked off, as she's not a huge fan of having her photo taken at the best of times!

Poor little Lightening. His eye is a bit dirty! Granny is now on eyewash duty armed with some cooled boiled water and Aunty Cate on the phone for advice. Luckily Cate says it's very common and should clear up after a few days of being bathed regularly.

We still love to snuggle up at nap time..