Doris Shawcross - Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and enjoying this glorious weather. I was up at 7am this morning and Ruby and I were on the beach by 7.45 We had it all to ourselves for quite some time and it was lovely. The tide was a long way out and would have been such a loooooong walk to get to the sea, so we gave that one a miss.

I wanted to show you this photo of the closeness of Ruby and Ella.

The kitten has been so patient trying to get close to Ruby. Rubbing herself round Ruby's legs  and following her everywhere.

Whenever we have been out Ella runs to Ruby to greet her and she tries so hard to be her friend.

Well this was taken while they are both lying on my bed and Ella was very sneaky. She crept in to lie beside Ruby and was so comfortable she started to groom herself.

It was lovely to see  .... but it didn't last much longer then three minutes and then Ruby was up and off. Still it's a start and Ella's perseverance paid off on that occasion.  Bless her !!

I have now done the draw for the beautiful Eucalyptus dies set and the name today is ...

Doris Shawcross
would you send me your postal address please to
christina@card-making-magic.com
and I will get it in the post to you.

I would be grateful if you could let me know that you have it safely and I hope you enjoy playing with the dies and stamps.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby and Ella Update

Hi Everybody,

It's me Ruby, the Cocker Spaniel, and it has been a while since I was here.

This is a picture of me with my sister Ella, the cat, waiting at the bathroom door for our mum.

Ella was one a little while ago and I am getting used to her now and do you know she is not that bad.

She rubs up against me and wafts her tail under my nose. That tickles me and I walk away from her, but she follows me everywhere.

Mum says she does that because she loves me .... me I'm not so sure.

 We have actually shared the same dog bed that is in mums craft room. Can you see her tucked in on the right hand side.

I wouldn't mind but her own bed is right alongside mine and she still wants to get in with me,

I draw the line when she comes near my food bowl and then I growl at her. But she got the message very quickly and now eats her own dinner and leaves me in peace.

She likes to come outside in the back garden with me, and she hides under the bushes to jump out at me, and then I chase her and she runs inside.

It's not that bad having a little sister and we do get closer each day.

Don’t forget to scroll back and leave your comment for the Friday Freebie

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby & Ella ...

Hi Everybody, 

This lovely photo is Ruby lying on my bed in the sunshine and Ella trying so hard to sneak up to her for a cuddle.

Ella follows Ruby around wherever she goes and sometimes it gets bit too much for Ruby. 

Shortly after this was taken Ruby realised what was happening, got up and not only jumped off the bed but she left the room.

But we are making progress bit by bit and when I put food down for Ella,  Ruby will share the same dish. But when I put Ruby's food down she chases Ella off it.

Both are happy and healthy and getting on OK.

The weather has been too hot for Ruby who chooses to lie in the shade but Ella loves being outside.

Here she is sitting on a log trying to catch butterflies.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Who is the boss ???

 Hi Everybody,

This picture shows just how far we have come in the developing relationship between Ella and her doggy friends.

Ruby in the back is my Cocker Spaniel and the white dog in the front is Dougal my daughters Cockapoo.

And smack bang in the middle of them both is my new kitten Ella. She is twelve weeks old, feisty, tiny and definitely rules the roost.

Both dogs almost six years old and are so much bigger than her, and yet they are scared of her, and when she turns to face them they run away. 

It's quite funny really to watch how she has learned that she can chase them off. 

But in quieter moments they drink from the same dish, although not at the same time and when Dougal has gone home again Ella and Ruby will sit together.

Until that is Ella puts out a paw to touch Ruby, and then Ruby gets up and walks off.
But slowly we are getting there and I still hope that eventually they will be friends.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Ruby & Ella

 Hi Everyone,

Just thought I would pop in  and tell you the latest on my new sister.  So this is Ella and she is a tiny tortoiseshell kitten with white paws.

Here she is scaring herself with her own reflection in mums bedroom mirror. She was spitting and hissing at it but it wasn't frightened of her.

I am still scared of her especially when she moves fast towards me ... I tend to run away ... but she has taken to following me everywhere and every time I move. 

She can't get through the cat flap door into the garden yet so at least I can escape out there for a while. I suppose I will get used to her eventually.

Here she is trying to get close to me while I am in my bed.

 She sneaked right up to my tail and I put up with it for a while and then I got out, but she still followed me as I jumped up on the sofa. 

I know all she wants to do is snuggle and be friends but I am not ready for that just yet. 

I get the feeling that she won't give me much choice.

Here at last was peace when she curled up and went to sleep on mums lap.

Now I can stretch out in my bed again and have a snooze.

More next time ...

Love Ruby xx