Don't ask why, but we now have three kittens in addition to our two cats! In late September Molly & Tigger were joined by two brothers Joey and Snowey with their sister Cyd. They were five months old when they joined us. Here's a few piccies (there's bound to be loads more):

Joey climbing onto the shelves

 

Snowey by the catflap

Joey through the conservatory window

 

Cyd hiding behind the settee

All three in their (temporary) pen in the kitchen

 

Joey & Snowey cuddling in the conservatory

Snowey posing for the camera

Cyd trying to escape through the cat flap (sorry it's out of focus, she moves too quickly for the camera)

 

Cyd preparing to pounce on a fly in the porch

The boys on top of the cage attacking a USB cable!

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In September the builders arrived to do some work on the patio (and other things). The slabs needed refitting, we wanted some steps down into the garden (which would also support the walls and stop the patio trying to collapse into the garden) and a rail fitted. They also dug a new soakaway for the drains and put a concrete floor into the big shed. Here's

Here's the steps (before their top slabs are fitted)

 

the steps again

the view from the top with the slabs being re-laid

 When the rails are made, I might stick another photo in here!

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Recently yet another water leak appeared in the road by us. It was from roughly the location of the leak we had last year so we got the boys to have a look for us. Here's some snaps for those that might be interested:

A quick dig revealed this

Here's the new repair -- done with only two joints and one piece of pipe

 

This rock should stop cars driving over the repair

and the sand should support the pipe.