The vineyard next to the one outside our is also flooded. This happens to a greater or lesser degree every year, but it doesn't seem to do the eventual harvest any harm.

For some reason Mark seemed very interested in this twig. I don't know if another cat had sprayed on it or something, but he gave it a good sniff.

Anyway, now that all four of the cats are on parade, we can walk up the road to the Tulip Field

Before we set off though, a neighbour appears with a pet dog in tow. Normally if a dog passes the cats will retreat to a safe distance, but this dog is very little, and lives with a cat. So it didn't bark. Consequently the cats stayed around to say a cautious Hello.

Minx is funny around dogs. She has stood up to a yapping mutt that ran onto our drive in the past, but she was obviously very scared. When I saw it I saw it off by yelling at it, I picked her up and I could tell she was frightened. She made strange mewing sounds, so I gave her a special kitty treat.

Fortunately, this man had his dog on a lead, and it was very good natured. We had a nice chat before they went on their way.