May we introduce ourselves, please ...

Hello everyone, we are Tigger and Fudge the latest additions to Ramblingoiseu's household. I'm Tigger a ginger tabby kitten, three months old and I'm here with my brother Fudge who is a grey tabby.

We arrived here yesterday afternoon after a three hour car journey from our old home in north Dordogne. Back there we had just settled down for our mid-day snooze when we were gently awoken, told that we gong to a new home and gently placed in a carrying cage which was promptly secured shut. The cage was comfortable with a nice soft fleecy mat and we could see out quite well. Oh well, nothing for it but to wait and see what happens ...

Our new owners were very thoughtful, placing us on the back seat of their car then securing our cage with a seat belt, so off we went. The journey was somewhat boring because we could not see out, only up and much of the time was spent watching the tops of trees rushing past. Eventually we both dozed off, only awakening when the noise of the car stopped and a door opened and we were told that we were at our new home. The cage was gently picked up and taken indoors where we were left for a few minutes to absorb the atmosphere before being let out. Our hosts kindly showed us the important facilities first such as the litter tray and the dining area where a late lunch was served with an excellent Whiskas Cat Milk and water.

Time to explore, in the kitchen there are some wonderful ancient oak doorposts just made for sharpening claws and a superb open style staircase to run up and down, peep through he banisters and play pat-a-cake with my brother through the stairs themselves. The sitting room is a heavenly place to play with just so many pieces of furniture to dive under, go behind and sleep on, very considerate of our hosts! There is a floor level room heater with a special fleece cat mat to snooze on, dive underneath and to toss about. A liberal supply of toys is also provided for our entertainment and enjoyment.

Despite provision of a de luxe cat bed we spent most of the night asleep under the settee with food supplies nearby in case of night starvation.

All in all a superb new residence with very attentive staff tending our every possible need and requirement, in fact we rate it as a five mouse establishment. Think that we may get to like it here ...