A large proportion of The Effervescent Eight are under the illusion that this applies to them and the main candidate is Gizzy. This beautiful tabby feline is long & sleek with delicate white paws that give her a regal air. Her aloof nature merely adds to the persona and we have long referred to her as the royal element of the Smith household and in turn her nickname has become "Her Ladyship".
Cats have been a large part of my life for the last 25 years and many have "moulded" me into the feline-fascinated person that I am today. They say that dogs have masters, cats have staff and I believe this to be true. Her Ladyship does her utmost to ensure that I remember this but now it would appear that my neighbours are supposed to understand this unwritten rule too. Today, Robert who lives 2 doors down, was attempting to cut his grass with long-handled shears. Not a difficult task given the right conditions but nigh on impossible when there is a cat laying in the grass! Robert continued to get closer & closer but Gizzy refused to move and was trusting enough to assume that the blades would not touch her. And what did Robert do? He cut around the clump where she was laying!!
As Gizzy does not wear a crown I can only assume that the royal signals are being given off on a subliminal level Why else would a grown man adapt his gardening techniques to accommodate a little furry cat......
