Bit of a domestic drama the other day. Keen to make the most of the recent sunshine, I’d rushed straight home from work to enjoy the last of the evening rays on the roof terrace.

My cat, a pampered puss who spends most of her time indoors – quite contentedly, I might add, being a Persian and therefore not really inclined to slum it outside – decided, on this occasion, to join me.

Happy as Larry she was, prostrate on the cool ground, with the added bonus of two pigeons prancing around in an avian mating ritual on a nearby roof as if performing some private show in honour of her outdoors appearance.

All was well with the world until the sun began to set and it was suddenly very chilly; but with the birds still in full flow, there was no shifting my cat.

Yes, yes, I know I could have picked her up and physically taken her back inside but that’s not how our relationship works, you understand.

So I left her to it while I went inside, leaving the door open for when she’d had her fill of voyeurism. Or so I thought.

Fast forwards a couple of hours, with me thinking, “Wow, Mouse is really enjoying being outside tonight, how lovely!” until, finally, I ventured back up and heard the most plaintive wailing coming from behind the – firmly shut – door.

Oh, the guilt! The accusatory yet simultaneously woeful looks. Followed, of course, by the sulks…

Happily, I’ve found a solution should a similar catastrophe re-occur – not that it ever, ever will, clearly – which reminds me of a mini-me, feline version of Gareth’s trendy MyHabs (’Cardboard Chic‘ below).

katkabin

It’s called a KatKabin and it comes in a range of colours like Starlet Red, Breathless Blue and Divine Purple that should please even the most particular of pussycats; and, just like the human version, it can be recycled.

There’s an Indoors and an Outdoors model, and a range of Jungle-themed designs such as Tiger and Cheetah - although I think that might scare the bejeezus out of my already neurotic little kitty.

So instead, I’m going to plump for the Premium Pampered Cat Combination in Black and Pink Sparkles, complete with a cat cushion and winter warmer. Mug, moi?!

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