Houdini

 Since the last escapade, the Gorse Fox has had a toolbox blocking the catflap in the Orangery. Yesterday, the Gorse  Fox needed some of the tools so took the whole box into the workshop. Last night, soon after we went to bed, Jasper decided he would make a run for freedom. This went undetected by his guards (us). Coming down this morning, the Gorse Fox went through his usual routine to open up. He noticed Jaspers dinner and breakfast were both untouched. As he opened the blinds in the Orangery, there was Jasper. He gave the Gorse Fox a withering look and marched over to the door to be let in. As he crossed the threshold he howled his disapproval and went straight to his feeding bowls. (This would all be so much easier if he realised he cam come back in through the flap, as well as exit). The cat flap is now covered again.

The Gorse Fox dug out the instructions for the bandsaw. He had been on the right lines, but missed one step. Bandsaw blades are vicious and unwieldy articles so he grabbed his thick gardening gloves and slowly fitted a new blade. It was as well that he was wearing the gloves as the blade took a lot of persuasion and fiddling to get it all aligned.

J&T arrived late afternoon. They had been down at the Naval Dockyards at Portsmouth for the day. Clearly, they enjoyed the day and spoke of a further visit to catch some of the exhibits they missed today. We settled down with some tea and cake and enjoyed a chat, Urban-cub popped in to say hello, but couldn’t stay. She had to get back to work to complete a cash audit. We’re ordered a fish supper and sat down to enjoy the usual cod and chips all round. It was a lovely few hours, and good to hear thatThe  Mask seems to be recovering from his bought of Covid.