Happy Christmas for some

The day started a bit complicated, because something had gone wrong with the heating. It turned out  in the end that something had gone wrong with the electricity supply to the bothy, presumably due to high winds, but once that circuit was isolated, the rest of the system condescended to function. While we were in the cold kitchen debating where the problem might lie, a frantic bumping from the cupboard revealed the presence of a mouse caught in a mousetrap we had pretty much forgotten was there. Soft-heartedly, I transferred it to a mug and took it outside intending to release it a long way from the house. However, I was barely over the threshold when it gave an almighty spring and catapulted itself out of the mug – alas, almost literally, into the waiting jaws of Colman the Rough Cat, who was hanging about hopefully and proceeded to enjoy an unexpected Christmas treat. There’s some people you just can’t help. I suppose I love Colman the Rough Cat a bit more than I do meeces, so all’s well that ends well.