(Amanda)
Maurine and I were so busy eating Dreami, we didn't notice how close we were to each other!
I don't trust him because he's a boy-cat, but Betty says I'll be OK because I had a special operation when I was young.
Maurine will be having an operation too when they can get him to the vet.
(Maurine)
I am very slowly settling down at the allotments.
I won't let any of the humans touch me, I'm not ready for that yet.
I have food every day and I also help Amanda to eat hers.
I'm getting used to Auntie Rachel taking my photo every time she sees me.
I'm glad I chose to come and live here.
(Janet)
Amanda came to see me on my plot yesterday.
We are very different to each other. She would pose for photos all day long but that doesn't appeal to me.
That's why there are so many photos of her and not so many of me.
Never mind, we are all different, aren't we?
(Nick)
What a handsome lad you are Maurine! Obviously the food from the kind humans at the Allotments is helping you. I'm sure you'll let them touch you when you're ready, they know this. Just to say, Pip and I are currently putting the 2027 Allotment Cats Calendar together and you'll be in it! 😻
(Amanda)
Maurine was inside Auntie Chrissie's greenhouse. When he saw her coming towards it he panicked and smashed his way straight through the glass door!
It was a miracle that he wasn't hurt.
It didn't seem to have affected his appetite because he ate ALL of my breakfast!
(Amanda)
Can you see how close Maurine is to Uncle Andy's foot?
Maurine becomes much braver when food appears.
Uncle Andy is very patient and he is sure that one day he will be able to stroke Maurine.
Do you think that will ever happen?
(Amanda)
Not so long ago it was hot and sunny but now it's cold and rainy.
Betty told me that there is going to be a Giant Pumpkin competition later in the year and pumpkins need some nice warm weather for them to grow well.
They might have to call it a Tiny Pumpkin Competition instead.
(Amanda)
I never miss a chance to jump up onto Colin's lap.
I think you can tell from my face that I enjoy it!
I think Colin likes it too.
Until they started looking after cats at the allotments Betty and Colin had no idea that they liked us so much!
Life is full of surprises, isn't it?
(Amanda)
It looks as though Auntie Rachel was very close to Maurine when she took this photo, but she wasn't.
She has a special camera which makes far-away things look close.
I'm happy to have my photo taken but Maurine is still getting used to it.
Do you like having your photo taken?