We live a quiet life - Mr E, Princess Sophie and I.
Well we did.
On Saturday Bob-the-dog moved back home so our numbers increased, and though Princess Sophie was a little miffed at having to tolerate him in our midst once again, all-in-all she remained relatively laid back by assuming the Royal position across the dining table...
Bob-the-dog chose the lounge rug, just outside her gaze, to be the safest position during her mental adjustment phase...
Next morning all was well. She knew she was boss, and he knew she was boss.
But a few hours later along came a new visitor to stay for a few months and challenge her imperial feline disposition.
Meet Private Charlie...
His owner has been deployed to the Middle East so we have taken Private Charlie in for a while.
He is an outside dog, so is sleeping up on our large deck amongst the trees, close to us.
His regular visits to the kitchen door have not yet met with Princess Sophie's approval ...
...in fact she hisses and spits, and Private Charlie runs away in fear.
Very strange, she has this power over him but is yet to understand she can wander around outside freely if she chooses. Instead, the litter tray is back inside and she's not budging from the table.
Bob-the-dog enjoys some play time with Private Charlie...
...but only whilst Mr E or I am around to supervise. He was mauled a few years back and is hesitant to get too close to big dogs.
But Private Charlie really is a softie, so in time Bob-the-dog might not fret so...
Of course, number 1 priority is loving all three, giving them individual attention, and allowing each their own space so that they feel secure and safe.
I don't think I've ever been slobbered on so much. Love is messy, yeh?
Between playing Pet Mama to three very different personalities at the moment, I've been working on some Christmas gifts...
...and a dozen or so of my "Stitcher's Friend" needle-books to post away in cards.
If you missed my tutorial for making these needle-books it is
HERE and there's a free downloadable printout for the cover...
Month 3 of the Stitchery Club has been emailed to all subscribers, but if you're not a Club member you can still grab this pretty set of patterns
HERE in my shop until December 31st.
I think this afternoon I might sew the final border around the quilt I showed you yesterday, and then do some hand stitching whilst watching another episode of 'Kirstie's Handmade Britain'.
What about you? What are you making at the moment?
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