I was relaxing and enjoying Long Lost Family last night when I needed a Jimmy Riddle. I got to the landing to see the kittens sailing through the air over the spare bed, in pursuit of a rather upset bat. Then L. Whale scooted past me to join in the fun. I can only think these bats somehow squeeze under a tiny gap below the attic door (now blocked with a towel.) Anyway, I quickly opened the window wide, got Lulu and L. Whale out, but Pippi was more determined and after a couple of laps in pursuit of her (trying to avoid getting said bat in my hair) she hid under the bed. ALL I wanted was a quiet life, not mayhem at midnight! (well, 9.45 p.m.) I pursued her with a roll of wallpaper but she was out of reach, right in the middle on top of a box. All this in the dark, as I had to shut the door to stop the bat escaping and Lulu etc coming back in. Success finally, and bat locked in room until I came up to bed and no sign of it.
Then this morning, as I went up the stairs I spotted ANOTHER bat on the half landing carpet. So did Lulu and she had to be grabbed as she hurtled in for the kill. There was some kitten wrestling and I managed to get her heading in the opposite direction and then got a duster (no more used knickers this time!) to pick up very unamused bat who was swearing at me, and decant it in the stable. Yeesh.
Anyway, here is a photo of my bat-free loaf of Oat Bread made at the weekend using my own flour mix (so I am not missing my Wessex Mill Oats & Bran Flour now).
Plus some rather gorgeous Banana Choc. Chip Cookies I rustled up. I took half of them for my friend at the Dog Show.
Enjoy your day.
