*Cat of the Week - Stripes*

I love an unusual cat and Stripes is certainly that!

Pure white with those beautiful green eyes, she's eye catching and was very friendly when I went up to the cat home last week. I almost took her home but Little Cat would never forgive me!

Not a lot is known about Stripes at the moment (apart from the fact that she needs a better and more appropriate name!) but she arrived at the home on the 17th of May and is thought to be around two years old.

For more information on this lovely little creature, click here.

Stay happy,

WG x

*Cat of the Week - Blue*

Cat of the week this week is one of the most unusual cats that I've come across in a really long time.

Blue is a six year old Siamese who arrived at Bath Cats and Dogs Home on the 19th of March this year. He was brought in through no fault of his own and is a friendly, vocal boy who loves fuss and attention.

Highly intelligent, he gets bored easily and needs a home with plenty going on and a scratching post to avoid too much carpet damage!

He doesn't get on with dogs and any children would need to be over eight years old.

I went down to the home last Sunday with a friend and we met Blue who is far more beautiful in person than in his pictures. He was very friendly and came up to the glass to say hello and play with his toys.

If you're interested in adopting Blue or know someone who might, click here to find out more about him.

Stay happy,

WG x

Just Dance!

There is a new love in my life and it's called Zumba!

With two weeks between jobs and a holiday in the sun coming up, I decided it was time to step up my fitness regime. The Wii Active is still a big part of that but I needed something new to add to the mix. With this in mind I headed to my local gym and grabbed a list of their exercise classes.

I have a very short attention span and so the gym on it's own will never work for me. I need a variety of classes with different styles, tempos and levels of difficulty to keep me interested and keep me going back week after week.

I tried salsacise, kick boxing, thai chi and yoga and enjoyed them all in their own ways - particularly the salsacise. Thai chi was something that I didn't really expect to engage with but I found it really calming and a great way to get my thoughts together.

The biggest success of the week however was the Zumba class. I had NO idea what it was or what it would involve but it was at a time I could make and it was something new so I went for it!

Zumba is a fusion of all dance styles all slammed together and topped with LOADS of attitude. We did some salsa, some hip hop, some pop, some meringue, some street dance and even some belly dancing! It was hard work but I didn't even notice how hot and sweaty (mmm, tasty!) I was until the end of the class.

It was brilliant fun and I'd highly recommend to everyone to find a class near them, I'll be going back every week!

Stay happy,

WG x

P.S. Check out this video for an idea of what a class is like!

YAY!

You might remember a special blog I posted a little while ago about a little cutie of a Jack Russell called Kush.

He had been cruelly abandoned by his owners just because he had a broken leg and they didn't want to pay the vet bills. Awful.

Well, today I went onto the Bath Cats and Dogs Home website and....HE'S FOUND A HOME!

Once treatment for his leg has been completed and once his new owners have been through all the necessary checks then he'll be able to curl up in a home of his own with people who love him.

So happy!

If/when more details are put up about his new family I'll let you know!

Stay happy!

WG x

*Cat(s) of the Week - Chillie and Pepper*

Housing older cats can be very difficult as people tend to automatically go for kittens or younger cats that they can make more 'their own'. Another problem facing animal centres is when cats (and dogs) are found in pairs or threes and so must be rehomed together.

So, what happens when you have a pair of thirteen year old brothers who need a home together?

That's why I want to highlight Chillie and Pepper this week, two lovely little cats (I would know, I've met them and almost bought them home!) who have to be kept together.

Just because they're older doesn't make them any less affectionate and in need of love in the later part of their lives.

They arrived at Bath Cats and Dogs Home on the twenty-first of February, having lived solely in a utility room for their entire lives.

Pepper (the black short hair) is very laid back and seems to be a support for the more timid Chillie (the long haired tortie). They need a quiet and settled home, ideally without children as Chillie is often frightened by loud noises.

If you'd like to give these older boys a home or know someone who might, click here to find out more!

Thanks,

Stay happy,

WG x

A new season...

I was thinking more about cycles and transitions this week and one thing that I've noticed starting to shift these days is my dress sense.

Now, before you roll your eyes and skip onto the next blog, let me reassure you that this isn't going to turn into yet another blog about how to dress and accessories perfectly. I have no issue with those blogs, each to their own of course, but I am not the kinda girl to be giving out fashion advice!

I can usually be found in my standard uniform of jeans, t-shirt (occasionally a vest top and cardie, if I'm feeling adventurous!) and either converse or black ballet flats. The only accessory I usually wear is my watch and occasionally the ring my mother gave me for my 21st birthday. And I'm usually perfectly happy with that, what I'm wearing not being high up on my list of priorities.

However, in the last couple of weeks something has started to change when I'm out shopping. Instead of just doing a quick sweep then getting bored and heading for the sweet shop (by the way, if you're ever in Bath the sweet shop is incredible!) I've been paying a bit more attention to the mannequins, trying on more stuff and actually enjoying the process of shopping.

What I'm trying to get at is that whilst I'll never be a fashionista in skinny jeans or the kind of person who co-ordinates on a daily basis, I do feel like I'm starting to move away from the student uniform and towards something a little more...grown up.

Who knew, huh?

Stay happy,

WG x

P.S. Please, please, please take a look at Kush and if you know of anyone who might like to take him home please please PLEASE contact the Bath Cats and Dogs Home! Thanks x

A special blog....please help!

This is Kush, a six month old Jack Russell Terrier who arrived at the Bath Cats and Dogs Home on the 15th of March this year.

As you know, I don't usually feature dogs (I love dogs just as much as cats but since I've had Little Cat I've focussed on helping to re-home her feline friends!) but he caught my eye on the website, simply because he is so tiny and has such a sad story!

Click here to see his full story and to find out how to adopt him and take him home.

Please take a look, he could be the puppy for you!

Stay happy,

WG x