Our ‘meeter and greeter’, George (the cat) has been on his winter holidays at home since just before Christmas. He is a different animal when he is here, doesn’t like to go out, needs a litter tray and is fussier about the food he eats. On the whole he has been no problem this time, he hasn’t bothered to wake me early in the morning and has been quite biddable. The trouble is that he has had something wrong with him each winter he has had indoors. Last year he had a bad cut on his tongue which meant he had an expensive operation then he had some sickness. The year before he got into fights with local cats and ended up with cuts and scratches and fleas! This time he had horrible smelly squitty poos. I took him to the vets this morning and he had a thorough check over. All is well and the poos are firming up. But its an anxiety ridden time trying to get him in the cat box so, since the vet said he was fine, I decided that his life of luxury should come to an abrupt end and I took him back to work today. He had a happy time sniffing everything and checking things out then settled by the fire I’d made, had a good wash and went to sleep. I’m sure he is more suited to being at the nursery and, hopefully, there will soon be customers for him to meet and greet.