Friday 9 August 2019

Second Childhood?


We paid a visit to a large garden centre recently.  There were various retail outlets under the same roof and shopping was done!   We are not permitted to keep a pet in these flats and I don't think I would want the worry of one any more, and can get plenty of real cuddles with my daughter's dog.


However, at the garden centre there was a huge display of dogs and cats, some of which were so lifelike.  I think they have been cast in resin or something similar.  I would normally choose a dog as a pet but the best ones were too large for a tiny flat, or not really lifelike.  I walked past this puss several times telling myself not to be silly.  When it neared the time to leave I thought 'will I regret not buying it when I get home'?   Obviously the answer was yes.

The top photo is nearer the true colouring but the bottom one shows a bit more detail.  I have called him Orlando, after Orlando the Marmalade Cat from the books by Kathleen Hale which I had as a child.  My neighbours have asked me if he has settled in well.  No need to put butter on his paws.

No, I haven't lost my marbles - just enjoying revisiting childhood.

9 comments:

Jules said...

I just hope he's well behaved and doesn't scratch the furniture. X

The Weaver of Grass said...

I adore him long-distance. I wonder how Tess would take to him - he is certainly life-like.

Hill Top Post said...

I had to take a second look at this one. He’s really the perfect choice for your flat. And, you’ll not be needing a litter box. I have had to delete my old blog so have started another at hilltoppost.com. I hope you will look me up.

crafty cat corner said...

I thought it was a real one at first, it reminds me of my wonderful Kitty who was ginger.
Briony
x

WendyK said...

The cat is fabulous Heather, if I didn't already have three real ones I would have been tempted.

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Heather said...

Don't you just hate it when some cheapskate leaves a comment on your blog to advertise their business?

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