Herding cats

This morning James and I took Tom and Ruby for their annual vaccination, as well as a health check, claw clipping and worming / flea prevention drops - a full MOT in fact. But first we had to catch them! James cleverly set the cat flap to "in only" and in due course both kitties appeared in the hall. They were quite relaxed until James produced the cat carrier and then mayhem ensued! Every time we put one of the cats in the carrier the other one would escape and make a run for the cat flap - when we retrieved them the other one would escape. By the time we got them both into the carrier we were out of breath and helpless with laughter.

Off we set in the car, accompanied by dreadful mewling from the back seat. At the vet's both were quite quiet, but wide eyed and unhappy. I'm glad to report that both are in splendid health, and that they weigh exactly the same now - who would have thought a year ago that tiny rat-tailed Ruby would completely catch up with Tom in size? Back home, both cats took themselves up to our bed for a quick nap after their emotional trauma, but they are now striding around in the garden, patrolling their territory in good spirits.