This post is unashamedly full of kitten cuteness. Fennel has got her brave on and ventured beyond the safety of the house. It was delightful watching her take those first steps across the grass. She was highly suspicious at first and preferred to stick to paths and the familiarity of solid surfaces. But after disappearing under the deck, causing great panic, only to emerge a little while later, covered in cobwebs and wondering what the fuss was all about, I realised she was ready for the garden. So I took her out to discover the environment she would spend most of her time, if she wanted to hang out with me.
She is quite a clingy wee thing and to start with barely left my side in the shed as I sowed seeds. The corn garden has an annoying gap where a dozen plants are missing. Early on – when the seedlings were still tiny I carefully lifted the spares and relocated them into spaces where none had appeared. Then I strategically moved others so the area where there was none formed a block and I popped in more seeds. I don’t know if I’m impatient or not, but only a few showed their faces. So, I’ve started again under the controlled conditions of a seed tray. The beans must have decided the corn’s behaviour was admirable and worth emulating as only a handful of these had popped up.
A pleasant time was spent hanging out in the cool of the shed with wee Fennel, me sowing seeds and her digging them out… Oh, fun times. Then we headed deep into the garden so I could do a spot of weeding. So long as she could see me she was fine. Then she got adventurous and explored the beds beside the ones I was working on. The brassica completely engulfed her, the cosmos intrigued her and the bolting lettuce gave her a great place to hide. If she continues to enjoy the garden as much as she did yesterday, then we are going to get on just fine.
Come again soon – there are so many things vying for my attention, I’m spoilt for choice.
Sarah the Gardener : o)
There’s nothing so wonderful as feline supervision in the garden.
Having a buddy in the garden is such a lovely thing. At the moment there is more racing around madly rather than supervising, but that will come soon enough. : o)
Either you have GIANT plants or Fennel is very cute and tiny. Wait until she leaves her own deposit in your garden, then she possibly will find out that isn’t quite so cute😆
HI Lynne. Yeah – that is the down side, but she’s a small cat in a large garden so I’m sure it will be fine. I think her cuteness will make all her mischief forgivable. : o)
Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day
Thanks Linda, it is so lovely to have a cat again. : o)
Thanks for the post. Kittens are cute all day long.
She looks beautiful .. I love kitty company in the garden 😄
Thanks Julie. She is a real sweetie. She is still a little anxious in the garden if she can’t see me, but before long she’ll be right at home there. : o)
Aw, what a cute wee poppet! It looks like she’s off to a good start in her career as a Gardener’s Cat. 🙂
It does feel good to have a little furry friend again. : o)
Oh she is so cute!
She is such a sweetie and seems to have a lovely personality as well. : o)
Fennel is a darling! I’m so happy to see a new kitty sharing your company in the garden. I bet the boys are tickled to have a new kitty as well. xo
Hi Alys. She is such a sweet natured kitty, and the boys love her to bits. A lot more active than an elderly cat though, which takes some getting used to. : o)
Too cute!
I think I have cuteness overload. It is interesting how quickly they become part of the family. : o)
Fennel is such a great name for this little ball of cuteness! Thanks for sharing. I have just started a poetry blog here on WordPress in case you have time to have a look? Wishing you a sunny afternoon, Sam 🙂
It is great to have a little garden buddy to join me out in the garden. She is such a sweetie. : o)