Innate superiority

One of our cats. I had been patiently explaining to her — for the umpteenth time — that she was not allowed to sit on this cushion. Her reaction confirms that she knew of PG Wodehouse’s explanation of the superiority complex that all cats manifest: they know that the ancient Egyptians worshipped them as gods. Either that or she’d been browsing “Dogs have owners; cats have staff”.

The beach… at last

I love the beach at Maghera in Co Donegal. Part of its charm derives from anticipation generated by the walk through sandy dunes before you reach the beach. And then you see this…