Still Alive

A cheery wave to the lovely Leanne - sorry I've not been about much lately, work has been mad and I just don't seem to have a moment of quiet when I can sit and think of something to write in my blog. Having said that let me tell you about my morning.

I was off feeding a friend's cats one of which is wild and lives in an outbuilding. I took her dish of food down and placed it at the door and then backed off so she would feel safe coming out to eat. Bingo! Me and the kitty communed happily and I was so absorbed with her that I didn't notice I was standing in an ant's nest... not until one bit me on the inner thigh. At this point, all communion with said kitty stopped and she stood looking rather bemused as this odd four legged (two of mine and two sticks) human started jumping about, waving it's skirt hither and thither and slapping it's legs in best Bavarian style. One of the ants had got as far as my waistband, and there were plenty of the little buggers.

I now believe my friend's wild cat feels perfectly safe with me, as she didn't run away, though if cats could talk I think she'd declare me barking mad. Having a voluminous skirt didn't help - I had ants sheltering between the lining and the outer skirt and then emerging later - I didn't think it would be a good idea to whip my lower clothing off and shake it out in pubic, so it was an interesting trip home.

There - that's sort of how things are at the moment, but better busy than bored, though I will try to write more often.