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“We have a new family member! After years without a cat, we’ve adopted a mouser, a young feral cat named Gus from the Cats Protection League. On our way home from the shelter, Gus escaped from his carrier, causing a panic as we tried to catch him. Once home, he escaped again, prompting the entire village to join in the search! We received many sightings and created a map detailing his movements, which we shared on socialmedia. After a few nights, we managed to trap him using a CPL cat trap. Initially, he was stressed and hid in our hallway, hissing and scratching at us. However, two weeks later, he’s adjusting well and has started enjoying his new life. Our next challenge is to help Gus get along with the dogs!” Susan Penny

“Summer is the nicest time of the year for most. We are lucky enough to live close to the coast, and so it was inevitable that one of our children would secure a summer holiday job working for the local ice cream company. He left this morning with his new red apron, and the excitementof spending the day on the beach while getting paid. My card, ideal for a birthday, or without the words for any occasion, is a great way to celebrate all that is good about our wonderful British summer… and if you happen to see a red-haired young man in an ice cream van parked on the sea front, do say you are a CrossStitcher reader!” Susan Penny