In The Dog House(sorry cat house)

At present we have a mum cat and four kittens in one of our pens they are only three weeks old.
Lou came down the garden with me last night to feed the cats while I fed the birds.
She asked me to do the cats water while I was there so I did passing the bowl back in then closing the pen door using the outside bolt.
I went indoors started playing on the PC when an hour and a half later she did not reappear I decided to go and see what she was up to only to find Thomas and Lou shouting to be let out.
Now I am not allowed to go near the pens while she is there just in case I feel the need to do it again(believe me my life would not be worth living if I did)
SORRY LOU & THOMAS

First Trip Into the River(literally)

Well as promised above are the photos taken by Simon of our first trip into the river Medway at Maidstone (Teston).
As you can see I got in no problems......
Then got out into the river ok so far....................
Then attempted to turn around but turned over instead ??????
Had to push the canoe over to the side to climb out as attempting to right her in the water only succeeds in half filling it with water(which although gives good ballast makes it more wobbly than me after ten pints).
All in all it was a bloody good day enjoyed by all can't wait to go again.

New Toy

Last weekend I gained a 17ft river canoe,It was in need of a clean up and a coat of paint but all seemed intact.
Well worked hard all week and saturday getting it ready to plop in the water today.
She did not sink no leaks apart from me going a@$e over tit out of it three times all went well.
Only problem is it sits to high in the water thus making it very unsteady will have to work on some form of ballast to see if that works.
Could not resist the sticker for the bottom and am waiting for some more decals to go on the top.
Was a good day managed to get two of the boys out in a friends canoe they both enjoyed it so will be looking for a couple more for them.

Bird Update

Morning all have been working hard to get the house straight and garden sorted.
Have been trying to get abbot fighting fit again but he gained a few ounces over the winter he is just over 5lb am slowly getting him down will hopefully fly this year at around 4and 1/2 lb.
Have done a beaver visit with Abbot and Chelsea he had no intention of flying that night just sat and looked at me (owls can be so frustrating).
Chelsea keeps attempting to make little hollows in the quiet corners of the aviary so fingers crossed she might lay.
Am working frantically to get the new shelter added to the aviary asap as this may encourage her.
Will keep you posted.
Just had arrive ( Saturday ) a cat and four 1 week old kittens will post some pics later.
So will have them for a few weeks till old enough to be rehomed and then hopefully mum will also find a good home.