Shires, sty-ers, and a fox in a box

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One of the great advantages life in Manchester has over London is the speed at which you can reach the countryside. Having promised Katy a trip to see some pigs on Saturday, we discovered our local 'city farm' is closed for the foreseeable. Time for Plan B. In about 45 minutes drive (ideal nap time) we found ourselves in deepest Cheshire at the Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre, where they have not only shire horses (and foals), but pigs, rabbits (galore), otters, a barn owl, a buzzard and a fox - trying to sleep in his box despite gawping visitors who are invited to switch a light on to view the poor creature! There was also a flock of black sheep, which pleased Katy no end.

I think most parents frequently ask their children "What noise does a cat/dog/duck-billed platypus make?" but Katy turned the tables on me yesterday. She was repeatedly making a sound I couldn't identify with any particular animal, and when I said "That's a funny noise, who makes that noise?" she responded "Katy!"

She's got suspected conjunctivitis, but doesn't seem to be suffering much: slept peacefully last night, having consumed FOUR mini-sausage rolls in one sitting yesterday. Pie! she declares enthusiastically.

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