I told you in my last blog but one, how a tiny kitten had managed to persuade us to bring her back to the Ark. I thought I should formally introduce her, so here she is. Meet Charlotte, new Ark crew.
Arlette's cat, Yoda, had a litter of four kittens, all adorable, but somehow, Charlotte was the one who caught our eye, or rather, our hearts. Against our will, almost, we decided at the last minute to bring her back. Mind you, she wasn't the only one of the kits to try for a place on the Ark. As we were packing the car to leave Arlette's and Laurent's house, I noticed a pair of bright eyes peering out from behind the grill at the very front of the Berlingo covering the radiator! The kitten, I think it was the one we called Lion, had squeezed in somehow and was almost impossible to dislodge. However, Arlette was way ahead of her and a quick spray with the garden hose soon saw a hasty exit. Just as well, 500 k in this exposed position would have been very dangerous.
Charlotte has settled in well, though I think she missed her sisters for a few days. We had thought that she and Mounette would play together but we had not realised how much Mounette has grown, she's not really a kitten any more. Besides, her nose was put out of joint by the new arrival,and she has been a bit jealous. We are bringing her round with extra cuddles. Charlotte has compensated by attaching herself to Kim and me and spends much time riding round on our shoulders. And she has the largest purr for her small size that you ever heard!
Bye for now, nearly time to feed the passengers!
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