Alis girls Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Woken at 4am with a right kerfuffle outside. I thought it might be our tom cat who was naughty and didnt come when called so rushed to window to see 2 foxes fighting in main road. OH rushed downstairs - well as much as a man half asleep can rush and opened front door to call cat ( our neighbours must love us). I then thought "eek chickens" and rushed into back garden in my PJ's (a wonderful sight) and chucks were ok and house intact. A ginger streak rushed past me - at this point I realised our young big kitten was out too. I found said animal under my OH;s fig and baring in mind our outside light doesnt work -picked him up and thrust him at OH. At one point I did wonder if I had picked up a small fox as Basil has a wonderful tail which when hes agitated could pass for a foxs tail. All cats tucked away safely - Basil refuses to come out from under coffee table . I can do without this drama. A passing drunk is much more preferable I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Haha, this made me chuckle! I can imagine all the frantic running around! Finding your kitten under your OH's fig....it took my mind a moment to work that one out Hope you have a more peaceful night tonight x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 You're better than me Looney,OH's fig??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 oh what naughty minds - I meant fig tree ( OH is British born Greek and his fig tree gets care and attention which I never get ) I was half asleep when writing this. All kitties ok now. I am not sure my nerves will stand another night of this incessant screeeching by foxes. Its horrendous. I opened window and shouted "sssssssssssssss" at them - their faces said it all " yeah you and whose army lady..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmashazzie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Oh a fig tree,I didn't think they would grow outside here.Do you get figs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 We have a fig tree but it doesn't bear much fruit....... However, a Greek consultant I worked with had a fig tree growing up the front of his house like Brits would have ivy. He had amazing fruit off his, so with love and attention it can work Hope everyone is ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Why is it foxes always make noise at That time of morning ?? I have had foxes in the garden at plonk o'clock recently, heard the loud thud as one leapt onto the cube, followed by very noisy chooks. ( amazing that cats can jump onto the cube in the night and the girls make no noise at all ) I did dash out in short pj's armed with waving arms and riding crop to shoo fox off the cube and out of the garden. I thought I had woken 2 neighbours up who had also come out into the garden, scantily dressed , but they admitted it was the noise of the fox and chooks that had them come out . They were protecting their supply of fresh eggs....rather sweet I thought. And to bring their cats in. And I'm close to the towns centre !!!! city foxes will eat anything !!! and go into your bins too. As for a fig tree, sorry only have a plum and pear which both have lots of fruit buds on, also a fab kiwi bush which after 8 years still hasn't produced any fruit, but I love the plant so it stays. Needless to say we all took ourselves off to bed , and I did notice that Sue had some really nice slippers on , mean to ask her where she got them just now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Angie your night vision must be good. My OH has a fig tree in a pot. The roots are invasive but yes we get lovely figs and it is a pamopered tree. No sign of foxes or drunks last night. The drunks round here sing - not anything recognisable and I dont think they will be on BGT any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
