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March
Ellie is born on 21st March
May
2nd: Louie is seen for the first time on the internet website "STACYM"
10th:Bren makes contact with Ellies' breeders and organizes when she can see her.
12th: Visit Stacym; meet Kathy Hines, Kooky Kat, Nessie, and Louie for the first time.
14th: Meet Ellie for the first time (though she sleeps right through it!)
24th: Took Louie home to his new home in Kent
June
21st: Brought Ellie to her new home in Kent
July
Open combat ensues as the two cats tussle for domination of the territory
Early July Ellie is treated for Bronchial pneumonia successfully over a period of a fortnight
Nick finishes securing the back garden with chicken mesh
The cat run is finally finished in the back garden
August
After fighting, the two tolerated each other and then suddenly there
is acceptance andeven friendship
September
So who is Top Cat?
Ellie grooming Louie by licking the top of his head. Louie doesn't like it. Fights ensue
28th: Louie is one year old
October
14th: Ellie is neutered. She does(as is expected)pull out her stitches.
19th:Ellie manages to get on top of the shed and almost gets out of the garden.
20th: Nick fixes hole in chicken mesh where Ellie got out.
21st: Serious preparations are begun to get Louie ready for Medway Cat show on December 17th
November
Ellie finds the idea of taking all the earth out of the cheese plant pot acceptable
Cheese plant is moved into the porch away from prying paws
It is now quite clear that Lou is the dominant cat in the household
Louie grooms Ellie by licking the top of her head. They sleep together on the chair for the first time.
December
10th: Visit National Cat Show and buy white materials for show next week
17th: We show Louie at the Maidstone and Medway Cat Show. He wins first in the
Open and First in the Novice. He wins Best Of Breed. He wins a Premium Certificate. We are chuffed to bits.
They stay at the cattery for the first time. Ellie starts spitting at cattery owner.
