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As a kid I was desperate for a pet. I used to send my parents (and Santa) begging letters (this was before mobile phones remember). Eventually they caved in. My first pet was a mouse. My brother and I had one each. I remember one day my brother picked his up by the tail and accused it of eating all the chocolates. Dangling there, it was twice the normal size and all lumpy. Next day there were about 12 babies. Little did we know these would be the first of many. Bear in mind this was the seventies, when pet shops still sold puppies and ours also had a onearmed monkey and a huge snake. We put the babies in egg boxes and took them to the pet shop and the man paid us for them. Result! This enterprise was cut short when our parents found out and the mice were split up. It wasn’t until years later that I found out that the pet shop owner was feeding them to the snake, not selling them as pets! Guinea pigs came next. Daisy and Buttercup. I loved those pigs, but not enough, it appeared, to want to clean the cage out every week. No surprise that when they died, we entered the pet wilderness years. There was the odd stick insect and a couple of goldfish but nothing until I left home. That’s when the cats started to arrive (and depart). Starting with Flo and Ted. When Flo was run over, she had to wear a cast on her front leg. Strictly no climbing, no jumping and no running. She was confined to the back room to prevent her doing any more damage. After checking on her, a hysterical child came running towards me holding Flo’s ‘leg’. Luckily for the cat, it was just the cast that had fallen off! Shakey the Wondercat came next. He fetched, like a dog. Hours of fun lobbing tin foil balls for him to bring back to us. Sadly, he was also run over (there is a pattern emerging here) before his first birthday. The Menagerie Tale I was sobbing to Gary about how his light shone brightly even though he hadn’t lasted long. “He was hardly Jimmy Hendrix” came the reply. Bit harsh. Even with all the heartache (and vets bills), who wouldn’t want to wake up to make a cuppa and slide along the kitchen floor on cat puke? How dull would life be without solving the mystery of a thousand feathers all over the carpet but no body? Who doesn’t enjoy identifying mysterious puddles and damp patches around the house? Could it be dog dribble, cat wee, Gary??? We now have an elderly cat who has lost her marbles, as well as her teeth. If she’s not asleep, then she is parading all over the kitchen surfaces leaving a trail of slobber and fur as she pesters us continuously for food. Six years ago, we reached the pinnacle of our pet timeline when a visit to the Mayflower Rescue Centre on new year’s eve resulted in us adopting Harry. Now I get it! I used to wonder what all the fuss was about when dog owners would gush that a home’s not a home without a dog. It’s true! It’s not a home – it’s a tip!!! Mud and fur everywhere. And I mean, everywhere. You know things have gone too far when, after a really bad episode of coughing, we were convinced Gary was about to huff up a fur ball! Still, not content with one faithful friend, two years later we went back and got Herbie. And that’s when the fun really started…But we wouldn’t have it any other way. H.C.A.A.H.N.Y © A W
Where’s Santa? Sundown Adventure Land - Christmas Spectacular. Until 24 Dec. Take a magical ride through the enchanted forest to visit Santa. To book tickets visit: www.sundownadventureland.co.uk or call 01777 248274. Santa Cruise - with Princess River Cruises. 2 cruises every Sat & Sun through Dec inc. 19th Dec. Seasonal refreshment for the adults, quality gift for the children (up to 12 yrs). £13.45pp. 2 sailings per day (11.30am-1pm & 2pm-3.30pm). Call 0115 9100 400/401/402 to book or visit: www.princessrivercruises.co.uk Conkers Winter Wonderland –10am-7.30pm (5pm Xmas eve). Weekdays opens at 12pm. Tickets include access to Conkers Discovery. Visit Santa’s Woodland Grotto. For dates & ticket details call: 01283 216633 or book online. www.visitconkers.com An Audience with Father Christmas at Bolsover Castle – Sat 30th Nov–Sun 22nd Dec. Weekends only. 10.30am–4pm. Includes small gift. Max 2 adults per child. Meet Santa as he tells tales of Christmas past. Normal admission applies. Additional charge of £5 for Santa (includes small gift). Pre-booking essential. To book call: 0370 333 1181. Dine with Santa at Rufford Country Park - 13/14 & 27/28 Nov & 4/5, 11/12 & 18-24 Dec. Breakfast Buffet with Santa 8.30am-10am or lunch/tea with Santa 12pm-1.30pm & 3.30pm-5pm. For prices & to book visit: www.ruffordabbey.com or tel: 01623 821338. Santa’s Grotto at the Engine Yard, Belvoir Castle - 20/21 & 27/28 Nov & 4/5, 11/12 & 18-23 Dec. See Santa in his regency grotto. For more info & prices: belvoircastle.com Visit Santa at West Midland Safari Park - from 26 November - 24 December. Have your picture taken and choose your own present from the elves workshop. For more info: www.wmsp.co.uk or call 01299 402114 or Facebook - Westmidsafari The Christmas Time Tangle at White Post Farm - The Time Tangle experience includes a full days admission to the farm, meeting Santa and a gift. For prices and more info visit: www.whitepostfarm.co.uk or call 01623 882977. Oceans of Fun - You can have breakfast with Santa on 15th, 20th, 21st & 22nd Dec. 9.30am–11.30am. £7 per child. Includes breakfast, visit & gift from Santa. Christmas party on 23rd Dec. 3pm-5pm (£8.50). Includes visit from Santa. For more info call 0115 963 3961. Father Christmas and his Sleigh - will be visiting various NG3/NG5 locations. Check times and dates on Gedling & District Roundtable Facebook page. Keycraft - Santa will be in his charity Grotto selected afternoons. Ring for details. The Aerodrome, Watnall Rd, Hucknall, NG15 6EN. Call 0115 968 0003 to book. Visit Santa at Clumber Park - You can visit Santa during December. You can also breakfast with the elves every weekend during December and Wed 22 Dec and Thur 23 Dec in the parsonage. To book please call 01909 511034. Visit Santa in his Woodland Wonderland - Santa is here every weekend from 27 November and then every day from Mon 20th - Fri 24th December. Manor Farm Park & Woodlands, East Leake, LE12 6LU. To book visit: manorfarm.info/events/christmas-woodland-wonderland Santa Tours - Mapperley & Arnold Rotary Club will be bringing the magic of Christmas to various locations in NG3/NG5. Check their Facebook page for times, dates and places.
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