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I have to keep chasing that 3-legged cat Ludoh away from the flat. It's nice that he wants to make friends, but he really intimidates Poppy, and I can't have him muscling in on her turf and making her uncomfortable in her own home - bad enough that he keeps cornering her in the car park. I've never seen him attack her in any way, but he does chase her at times, and also has a bad habit of just sitting around, close enough that she won't move from wherever she is hiding until he is gone. *sigh* These territorial animals, huh!

It was my parents' wedding anniversary yesterday, 36 years, so I took them and Small out for a meal. Unfortunately, what should have been a pleasant, celebratory occasion was rather dampened by the fact that Small had got herself into a lot of trouble for mitching off school and was still very wound up about being in trouble. She just...doesn't understand why it is such a big deal, and nothing anyone says seems to sink in. ( The trials and tribulations of an autistic 12-year-old are cut to spare you all the details )

In other news, the fifth series of New Tricks starts up next Monday. Yay! Probably hardly anyone on my f-list knows what that is, and I haven't seen every episode of the previous four seasons, but I really love the show. It is made by the BBC and is about a female police superintendent who works on cold cases with the help - and sometimes hindrance - of three retired coppers. It is quirky and funny and touching, and has an amazing cast and fabulous character dynamics, and I'm really looking forward to the new series. Especially since everything else I watch will be on hiatus after Doctor Who finishes this weekend!

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I have to keep chasing that 3-legged cat Ludoh away from the flat. It's nice that he wants to make friends, but he really intimidates Poppy, and I can't have him muscling in on her turf and making her uncomfortable in her own home - bad enough that he keeps cornering her in the car park. I've never seen him attack her in any way, but he does chase her at times, and also has a bad habit of just sitting around, close enough that she won't move from wherever she is hiding until he is gone. *sigh* These territorial animals, huh!

It was my parents' wedding anniversary yesterday, 36 years, so I took them and Small out for a meal. Unfortunately, what should have been a pleasant, celebratory occasion was rather dampened by the fact that Small had got herself into a lot of trouble for mitching off school and was still very wound up about being in trouble. She just...doesn't understand why it is such a big deal, and nothing anyone says seems to sink in. ( The trials and tribulations of an autistic 12-year-old are cut to spare you all the details )

In other news, the fifth series of New Tricks starts up next Monday. Yay! Probably hardly anyone on my f-list knows what that is, and I haven't seen every episode of the previous four seasons, but I really love the show. It is made by the BBC and is about a female police superintendent who works on cold cases with the help - and sometimes hindrance - of three retired coppers. It is quirky and funny and touching, and has an amazing cast and fabulous character dynamics, and I'm really looking forward to the new series. Especially since everything else I watch will be on hiatus after Doctor Who finishes this weekend!