Settling In, and Moving House

by Sue

Ms Smoochie quickly settled in and found her favourite places, and for the next 3½ years, it was just the two of us, with occasional visits from her friends. She was absolutely the most cat-welcoming feline I have ever had. She would “adopt” any new kitten in the neighbourhood, and want them to stay with us. That was not possible at the time and none of those attached to me, so she remained an only cat for the time we were at Tighes Hill.

Favourite occupation: pretending to be a black panther lying in wait for prey (me!)

Favourite location: Sleeping near the open front door, in the sun

Most entertaining spot: Tormenting me, who could not climb up onto the roof to make her get down

We had a lovely time, Ms Smoochie and me, but we could not stay in Tighes Hill because of increasing levels of noise and disruption from the neighbours (nightshift and noisy neighbours do not mix at all). In 2001 we moved out to suburbia, and stayed put.