Saturday 16 June 2012

Cool Cats

 An entry to Sepia Saturday. "Using old images as prompts for new reflections"

Here we are at the farm gate.  Where better place to find a cat, or indeed be a cat.  Imagine all the potential for mouse chasing and when that is all done just lying in the sun. Although at the moment of this photograph this particular cat has been scooped up by Peter and it gazes towards his sister Susan, or maybe it is just looking for a way to escape.  No chance, looks as though Peter has a firm grip.    

Aynsome Mill Farm was the home of  my mother's cousin Alice Airey (the mother of Susan and Peter) and we often used to visit.  I wonder as my mother holds me on a sunny Sunday in July whether this would be the first time I had been there.  Throughout my childhood we would travel to Cartmel to stay for the day and sometimes during the school holidays I would come here to stay. Sleeping in a ground floor room I would be awakened by mooing and shouting as the cows ambled and clattered  past the window on their way to be milked.  A day of play lay ahead.  I don't remember much about the cats but was particularly fascinated by pigs so they were always our first port of call.  As with most childhood memories the days always seemed to be as sunny as this photograph.

But to come up with two elements of the prompt picture
here is a doorstep and a cat, but this time of the tabby variety.  My father has written on the back "by the Co-op, Ulverston" so that is why there is crockery in the window but I am not sure of the significance of the illegible notice which has the amount £13 17s 6d in large letters. Seems a lot of money for 1955.  Anyway back to the cat, after stroking it I was probably wanting to take it home. I occasionally arrived home with "strays", they never were, or at least that is what my mother said as she sent them on their way.        

9 comments:

Little Nell said...

Two gorgeous photos, and a virtual prize for being so on theme with that last shot - a cat AND a doorstep!

mrsnesbitt said...

Loved it and the Co-op eh? Look at the organisation now! Just got my "dividend" £41! That will do nicely thanks - much better than loyalty stuff!

Wendy said...

What wonderful memories these photos generated. I think I'd like to be awaken by cows on their way to be milked.

Postcardy said...

I love your photos, especially the last one.

Bob Scotney said...

I'm not one for cats but there is one in our village who will not let me pass if it's outside in the front garden. It sits on the doorstep but jumps on the front wall to say hello and to be stroked.
That tabby is on it's way.They are much more independent than dogs.

Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joy said...

You were a darling little girl! Thanks for sharing this photos and your memories with us; these are great.

Kathy M.

Queen Bee said...

Lovely photos and great post. I'm sure you have fun memories of staying with your cousins on the farm. What fun to be a kid and wake up with a entire day to play around on a farm!

Sharon said...

What great memories and fantastic photos. Thank you for sharing.

Tattered and Lost said...

I especially love the cat in the second image! It is a curious cat.