There has been a rather unfortunate misunderstanding in my household. Some time ago, the male human proudly concluded that I had developed a particularly strong attachment to him. His evidence? I had been lying very closely against him. He seemed terribly pleased with himself. I β¦
Mrs. Cotton and little Miss Dickens
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ππ±πΎ The Male Human Has Misunderstood the Situation
There has been a rather significant development in my household. As you may recall, I arrived at this establishment on 11 March. Since then, I have been conducting a thorough assessment of the premises, the catering arrangements, the furniture and, naturally, the two members of β¦
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ππ±π Continuing Education, Garden Labour and the Sneezes of the North
There comes a time in every household when one must assess whether one’s staff are receiving sufficient professional development. In my household, that time has come for the female human. After careful consideration, I decided that she would benefit from a weekend away at a β¦
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ππ±π The Female Humanβs Birthday
Today is the female humanβs birthday. A birthday is, as I understand it, the annual occasion on which the household gathers around one particular human and makes a considerable fuss about the fact that they have successfully completed another year. A perfectly sensible tradition. β¦
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ππ±π A Diplomatic Mission to Den Bosch
My humans have finally paid an official visit to Mila, the newest member of my Circle of Friendship. I would have preferred the introductions to take place when Mila first assumed command of her household in Den Bosch. Unfortunately, I gave my humans a holiday allowance which β¦
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ππ±π·οΈ Household Policy Update: The Eight-Legged Visitors
There are several enormous spiders in my house. The female human is frightened of them. The male human has already caught a number and put them outside, only for the palace to reveal further occupants. I can see why she finds this discouraging. His removal service appears to have β¦
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ππ±πͺA Day of Exercise, Enlightenment and Possible Treachery
This morning, I sent the male human out to exercise. He seemed to believe it was his choice, which suggests his training is progressing nicely. Physical fitness is essential to the running of my household. A member of staff must be able to carry supplies, attend promptly when β¦
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ππ±π°Household Policy Update: Annual Leave Has Been Approved
After a long and demanding first week following their holiday, I decided my humans were beginning to show signs of fatigue. Nothing alarming, obviously. They were still capable of opening doors, preparing meals and responding to basic instructions. But as Head of Household, one β¦
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ππ±π»I Am Not in Love
I need to address a rumour. Apparently, I am in love. This extraordinary conclusion has been reached by my humans because a red gentleman occasionally appears in the garden and, whenever I see him, I hurry to the window, place my paws against the glass and scratch β¦
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ππ±ποΈThe Circle Grows Again: Welcome, Mila
There are moments when even a Queen must acknowledge that her kingdom has become a little quieter. After the sad loss of dear Zoeff, my Circle of Friendship felt different. A place remained where a friend had been, and such places are not simply filled by putting another name on β¦