Drainlayers and More from Hunka Munka

Thank-you for all of the lovely comments about dear Hunka Munka. Even those of you who would rather not face a ratty in person managed to say nice things about her. She is sitting on my shoulders across the back of my neck at the moment. Miss Dog is quite interested in her, but Monty Cat hasn't noticed that she is here. Either that or he doesn't care. He has never hunted in his life. He is as soft as a marshmallow. Still, I wouldn't leave Hunka in harm's way just in case. Now I've got Monty on my knee as well as Hunka on my shoulders. Luckily Miss Dog is busy napping.

"Let me out for a play." Look at those wee hands.

Ratty supermodel showing her best angles.

Onto other pressing matters. It is remarkable how much mess a drainlayer can do in only three days.

Mr B assures me that by Saturday everything will be filled in and flat again. Otherwise I'm not sure that I want to make my weekly visit. The framing is being delivered tomorrow afternoon.

Bye for now. Time for relaxing. XXX

A Ratty Sleepover

I hope I don't upset anyone with this photo! People can be so horrified by the thought of ratties. This is Hunka Munka. She is having two nights with us to see if she would like to live here. Her mummy and daddy are English and are returning to England later this year, and are moving to Queenstown in the meantime. Their new landlady says no rats. I think she is much prettier than I am, but it isn't a good photo of either of us. She has fawn patches on her body and her eyes are like wee black currants. People say rats tails are disgusting, but Hunka Munka's tail is lovely and smooth with pink skin and soft white hair. Her wee hands are just delightful. I think I might be Beatrix Potter reincarnated! Mr B totally approves of her, which I am thrilled about. He even cuddled her while I hung up the washing. So I think Hunka Munka will become a permanent member of the family, since she is so settled with us. Her Mummy, Wendy, wanted to take her back to England, but the quarantine for rodents is six months. Since rats don't have long lives, and quarantine would be no fun for Hunka Munka, she had to find her a loving new home. Lucky me! I love her already! XXX