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We are Janet and Amanda. 2 cats living our best lives on an allotment in Birmingham UK. We take it in turns to write messages. Betty (human) helps us.
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(Janet)
It's been about a week since Amanda came to see me on my plot. I hope she'll come again.
I used to share Ken's shed with Gloria Glover.
She told me about how sad her life was before she came to the allotments. That all changed when she came here and met Ken.
They are together now at 🌈
January 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
(Amanda)
It's cold here and we've had lots of frost and a bit of snow.
Everywhere smells different.
I have to keep stopping to sniff the ground.
I can tell that other creatures have been walking on Colin's plot.
I don't think humans sniff the ground much, do they?
Betty says I'm overthinking again.
January 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
(Janet)
We've had a little bit of snow here.
I know some humans don't like it but it doesn't bother me.
I've been an outdoor cat all my life and I'm used to all kinds of weather.
I've got my nice warm bed in the greenhouse so I'm not complaining.
Would you like to live outdoors all the year round?
January 3, 2026 at 11:47 AM
(Amanda)
Do you remember Mary and Terri, the two kittens who were here for a short time two years ago?
Cats Protection helped us to rehome them and they settled down straight away in their lovely new home.
Their humans sent us these photos.
Their names are Trouble and Squeak now.
January 2, 2026 at 5:20 PM
(Amanda)
Betty told me that today is a special day and I should with you all a Happy New Year.
I feel very happy when I think about how Janet and I spent some time together yesterday.
She is 15 years old now and has lived all her life at the allotments.
I hope I see her again today.
January 1, 2026 at 12:17 PM
(Amanda)
I met Janet yesterday!
We've only seen each other at a distance before so this was really special.
I followed Colin to his plot and saw Janet outside her shed.
We sat and watched each other and I had a good feeling about her.
Betty said that this could be the beginning of our friendship!
December 31, 2025 at 11:13 AM
(Amanda)
Auntie Sammy has been looking after us while Betty and Colin went away for Christmas.
She's been giving us lots of lovely food.
I've eaten so much and I'm sure I've gained quite a few pounds.
Betty says that it happens to lots of humans over Christmas.
Did it happen to you?
December 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
(Janet)
Betty thinks a miracle has happened -
I've let Auntie Sammy stroke me!
She is the only human apart from Betty and Colin who has ever done this.
I liked being stroked by her, she is very gentle.
One thing puzzles me,
what are the red things on her hand?
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December 30, 2025 at 11:55 AM
(Amanda)
Betty said I could choose the photo again and I found this lovely one of my friend Barbs.
I was happy to see him again but also sad that he isn't here any more.
He was such a lovely kind boy and I miss him a lot.
He left without even saying goodbye.
Why do you think he did that?
December 26, 2025 at 12:47 PM
(Amanda & Janet)
Betty iold us today is a special day and we should wish you all a very Happpy Christmas.
I don't know what that means but maybe you do.
She says I've got to include Maurine too.
So HAPPY CHRISTMAS from all three of us. xxx
December 25, 2025 at 12:34 PM
(Amanda)
I want to share this photo of Robert today.
I've heard so much about him and how he was so friendly with everone he met.
This human came to visit us and even though he wasn't used to cats, he loved Robert.
Robert had a special way of making strangers love him.
I want to be more like Robert.
December 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
(Amanda)
This is going to be exciting.
Betty told me that she is letting me choose the photos for a few days - so here's my first one.
I never met Dorothy but I think I would have liked her.
Betty said that she had a mind of her own.
I think I know what she means.
December 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
(Amanda)
I can't make my mind up about Maurine.
He's started coming into the veranda because Colin leaves food there for him.
So far, he hasn't been close to me, just concentrates on the food.
I remember how kind Barbs was when I first arrived here.
I'm going to try to be like Barbs.
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
(Amanda)
Betty said I'm pretending to be a meerkat in this photo.
I don't even know what a meerkat is so how can I pretend to be one?
It's quite difficult to understand humans sometimes.
December 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
(Maurine)
When I wandered into the allotments I had no idea what it was going to be like.
I've learned that if I sit and stare at the humans they will feed me.
I think they feel sorry for me but they don't know I'm having more food now than I've ever had in my life.
December 20, 2025 at 11:52 AM
(Amanda)
This is a very weird-looking plant, isn't it?
I think it's supposed to have lots of flowers but they are a bit slow this year.
I think the humans like it but I much prefer the Nip plants that Betty grows for me.
Which would you rather have?
December 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
(Amanda)
Oh my word - it's my turn to be in one of Auntie Rachel's special photos today!
Betty says she loves the way my face is 'in focus' but the background isn't.
That doesn't make any sense to me but I suppose she knows what she's talking about.
Ancient humans say weird things don't they?
December 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
(Janet)
Auntie Rachel took this photo of me.
It looks like I am sitting just in front of her but you know how shy I am and I only go close to Betty and Colin.
Mind you, I am getting used to Auntie Rachel and I might let her stroke me one day.
That would make a good photo, wouldn't it?
December 17, 2025 at 6:53 PM
(Amanda)
I want to tell you a scret but please promise you won't tell Betty or Colin. I've worked out that if I pretend that I'm starving when Auntie Sammy comes to see me then she will give me more food.
I know Auntie Sammy loves to see me eating so I think I'm doing her a favour really.
December 16, 2025 at 10:47 AM
(Janet)
I'm waiting for Colin at the front of his plot.
I sit there as soon as I hear his car coming. He loves to see me waiting for him.
After he's fed me he stays and does work on his plot. I stay with him of course.
I know he likes to have company and I enjoy it too.
December 15, 2025 at 12:34 PM
(Amanda)
I call this my 'Treat Table'.
It's where the Dreamies and other treats are kept so it's very important to me.
I like to jump up onto the table just to remind humans that I need my treats.
I wish they were in a tub that didn't have a lid. That would make if so easy for me to help myself.
December 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
(Amanda)
Colin has to put this netting stuff over some of his plants so the birds can't get to them.
He told me that some big birds called pigeons will eat all the leaves if the plant isn't covered up.
The only leaves I would eat are CatNip. Colin grows that especially for me so it doesn't matter.
December 13, 2025 at 10:39 AM
(Amanda)
I'm sorry but Betty wants me to show you how Colin prepares the squash he grows.
I told her you won't be interested in this but I've agreed to share it to make her happy.
She wants me to tell you that she cooks it in a thing called an 'Air Fryer' but I haven't got a clue what that is.
December 12, 2025 at 12:37 PM
(Janet)
I haven't seen Maurine lately and I'm glad about that.
I know it sounds awful, but I don't really want to meet other cats, I like my own company best.
As you know, I used to share Ken's shed with Gloria Glover until she left🌈. We used to ignore each other so there was never a problem.
December 11, 2025 at 1:35 PM
(Amanda)
Betty thinks I look very thoughtful in this photo.
I haven't got a clue what that means.
I don't think humans see things the same way that cats do.
I think I always look the same.
What do you think?
December 10, 2025 at 11:13 AM