I managed a quick meal between games.
I have been out all day, and MasterB was flatteringly pleased to see me. He wanted to play. So he has been doing athletic leaps and dives after various toys I have tossed in the air; chased convincingly after bouncy things, and then left them like a footballer who sees the ball is going out of play; been very competitive in a game of tug of war with the multicoloured string that was once wrapped around a mouse toy until Mother unravelled it; headbutted, purred and enjoyed some rumbustious playfighting. Now he has gone out into an evening where the weather has anticipated Wimbledon by around ten days. Yes, tonight it is grey and damp in London.
Yesterday, I downloaded a couple of apps onto the iPad for him to play with. Nephew had assured me that his friend’s cat loves them. MasterB watched, but didn’t seem to understand that he was supposed to pat the screen, or rather he did pat the screen a couple of times, getting a rather miserly score, but seemed disinclined to repeat the performance. String is evidently superior.
I don’t know if there are apps to entertain chickens yet. This littel hen was hard to photograph as she was on the go the whole time. She’s a rare breed, but I don’t know which one. She has wonderfully feathered ankles.
These two sweet-faced donkeys were more compliant. The grass helped of course.

Papa llama was on the alert, watching the footpath, while Mama and Baby relaxed in the long grass.
Despite the dull skies, it stayed dry, and the vibrancy of the flowers made up for the colourless heavens.
Grey skies or not, everyone in these photos looks happy to be in such a lush and lovely place.
I side with the cat in the app department. String wins.
Perhaps when you are over in the summer…
thank you for this: “chased convincingly after bouncy things…” <:-D
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We have had a rematch today.
Naturally! 🙂
What wonderful photographs. Of course the best is of MasterB
Your are biased! 🙂
Yup. I admit it. But my bias is for a reason – he is one handsome feline.
He is a darling boy.
The Cotswolds! what a long day 🙂
I left home about 8.15, and got back about ten hours later. Not bad. It was a good day. 🙂
I need to get out to the Cotswolds! An app for cats. I wonder if there is one for Miles. Att won’t play, but Miles loves games.
Check in the app store! Not having a dog, I didn’t look for apps for canines!
Hi there!
Tue black hen has instantly reminded me of Minorquian hen breed. My daughter and husband breed them at their farmhome near Maó.
And … I wasn’t aware cats are supplied with digital games: ooooooH!
How I do like your flower photos, Isobel … !
Does she have a website Maria?
Lovely photos Isobel……MasterB looks a bit befuddled by the iPad – perhaps he’s an old fashioned guy like Sam – preferring the ratty, tatty cat toy to the screen!
Pam
It is the first time he has shown any interest in the iPad at all, so maybe it is worth trying again. I don’t know. I was hoping it mighht be a tame he could play on his own – feline solitaire sort of thing. 🙂
Apps for cats? My mind is boggled.
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Mama and baby llama ♥ The poppies are just so about summer. Master B looks to be truly puzzled by that iPad. Looks like a nice day Isobel even though the sun was missing.
The baby llama was sweet. I kept a wary eye on Papa in case he got near and spat!
It was a little light that zoomed about the page. I may try it again, but I am not hopeful. 🙂