Smokey - Little Tinker

I thought I would update you on Smokey. After our trip to the vet we were keeping him in until his wound started to heal and dry over. For those of you who have asked, we have no idea what bit him, but he loves putting his paw down holes, just to see what is there, so it could have been anything. Very nasty bite though. The first 5 days of keeping him in weren't too bad, but then that evening, oh my goodness he just went mad. He was running all through the house, jumping up on every bit of furniture, every time we walked past him he would jump out at us and cling to our legs. Luckily he doesn't play with his claws out!! We had out every toy we could find and tried to keep him amused. We managed to keep him in for that night and then the next morning it all started again and to finish it off he really disgraced himself because, when Richard was sitting on the sofa talking to his sister who had come to visit, Smokey jumped up beside him and tiddled on the sofa. How bad was that??? Needless to say, he went outside. He survived out there but we didn't see him until about 8.30 in the evening and I was beginning to panic. He came back and his leg was fine, so we have let him out again today. Now waiting for him to come home, again. I half expect this little figure to come down the road with a stick over his shoulder and a red and white spotted hankie carrying all his worldly goods. He is very loveable but also terribly independant. Just adorable really.

Outside and in the surrounding area at the moment you are greeted with the smell of bonfires and the sound of chain saws. Everyone is clearing up after the storm. So much damage and all the trees that were lost. Such a shame. My dad should be here at the moment because he loves a bonfire. What is it with men and bonfires, the bigger the better as far as they are concerned.

I will soon get into the swing of things and get some photos taken but in the meantime, it is just getting into the habit of posting again and enjoying everyone elses tales. Still haven't caught up with everyone yet, but I'll get there. Take care all of you, talk again soon.