Allotment Cats
@allotmentcat.bsky.social
We are Janet and Amanda. 2 cats living our best lives on an allotment in Birmingham UK. We take it in turns to write messages. Betty (human) helps us.
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We've kept the price as low as we can - the calendars cost £6.00 each, plus p & p.
Please e-mail: [email protected], giving your details, together with the number of calendars you wish to order. We'll reply with the billing info. etc. 😸
(A)
I thought you might like some 'Veranda News'.
It's where I spend a lot of time in the cold weather.
Some humans usually come in and make a drink for themselves.
I don't mind sharing my veranda with them.
Betty says allotments aren't just about gardening, they are places for making friends too.
I thought you might like some 'Veranda News'.
It's where I spend a lot of time in the cold weather.
Some humans usually come in and make a drink for themselves.
I don't mind sharing my veranda with them.
Betty says allotments aren't just about gardening, they are places for making friends too.
December 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
(A)
I thought you might like some 'Veranda News'.
It's where I spend a lot of time in the cold weather.
Some humans usually come in and make a drink for themselves.
I don't mind sharing my veranda with them.
Betty says allotments aren't just about gardening, they are places for making friends too.
I thought you might like some 'Veranda News'.
It's where I spend a lot of time in the cold weather.
Some humans usually come in and make a drink for themselves.
I don't mind sharing my veranda with them.
Betty says allotments aren't just about gardening, they are places for making friends too.
(Janet)
My life has changed so much recently.
I love following Colin around and I go with him to the Memorial Garden too.
I love my new greenhouse-home.
I'm glad that Maurine doesn't come round since Sammy started feeding him on her plot.
My life has changed so much recently.
I love following Colin around and I go with him to the Memorial Garden too.
I love my new greenhouse-home.
I'm glad that Maurine doesn't come round since Sammy started feeding him on her plot.
December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
(Janet)
My life has changed so much recently.
I love following Colin around and I go with him to the Memorial Garden too.
I love my new greenhouse-home.
I'm glad that Maurine doesn't come round since Sammy started feeding him on her plot.
My life has changed so much recently.
I love following Colin around and I go with him to the Memorial Garden too.
I love my new greenhouse-home.
I'm glad that Maurine doesn't come round since Sammy started feeding him on her plot.
(Amanda)
What do you think of this photo?
Betty says it makes me look a bit chunky.
She says that Chunky is a friendly way of saying 'fat'.
Does that make sense? I don't really mind either way.
I'll carry on enjoying my food and I won't worry about being chunky (or fat)
What do you think of this photo?
Betty says it makes me look a bit chunky.
She says that Chunky is a friendly way of saying 'fat'.
Does that make sense? I don't really mind either way.
I'll carry on enjoying my food and I won't worry about being chunky (or fat)
December 2, 2025 at 11:35 AM
(Amanda)
What do you think of this photo?
Betty says it makes me look a bit chunky.
She says that Chunky is a friendly way of saying 'fat'.
Does that make sense? I don't really mind either way.
I'll carry on enjoying my food and I won't worry about being chunky (or fat)
What do you think of this photo?
Betty says it makes me look a bit chunky.
She says that Chunky is a friendly way of saying 'fat'.
Does that make sense? I don't really mind either way.
I'll carry on enjoying my food and I won't worry about being chunky (or fat)
(Janet)
I'm really happy - my bed is in the greenhouse now!
Colin gave me my breakfast there too.
I like it much more than the shed.
It's nice being able to see what's going on outside, I couldn't do that in the shed.
I never imagined that my life would change so much, I'm really pleased it has.
I'm really happy - my bed is in the greenhouse now!
Colin gave me my breakfast there too.
I like it much more than the shed.
It's nice being able to see what's going on outside, I couldn't do that in the shed.
I never imagined that my life would change so much, I'm really pleased it has.
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
(Janet)
I'm really happy - my bed is in the greenhouse now!
Colin gave me my breakfast there too.
I like it much more than the shed.
It's nice being able to see what's going on outside, I couldn't do that in the shed.
I never imagined that my life would change so much, I'm really pleased it has.
I'm really happy - my bed is in the greenhouse now!
Colin gave me my breakfast there too.
I like it much more than the shed.
It's nice being able to see what's going on outside, I couldn't do that in the shed.
I never imagined that my life would change so much, I'm really pleased it has.
(Janet)
I'm doing new things since I moved to Colin's plot.
It was raining so he did some work inside one of the greenhouses.
I've never been inside a greenhouse before and I was surprised how warm it was.
I liked it better than the shed and I hope that Colin puts my bed in there today.
I'm doing new things since I moved to Colin's plot.
It was raining so he did some work inside one of the greenhouses.
I've never been inside a greenhouse before and I was surprised how warm it was.
I liked it better than the shed and I hope that Colin puts my bed in there today.
November 30, 2025 at 11:25 AM
(Janet)
I'm doing new things since I moved to Colin's plot.
It was raining so he did some work inside one of the greenhouses.
I've never been inside a greenhouse before and I was surprised how warm it was.
I liked it better than the shed and I hope that Colin puts my bed in there today.
I'm doing new things since I moved to Colin's plot.
It was raining so he did some work inside one of the greenhouses.
I've never been inside a greenhouse before and I was surprised how warm it was.
I liked it better than the shed and I hope that Colin puts my bed in there today.
(Maurine)
I need some advice please?
Since I moved to Sammy & Andy's plot they've been giving me 2 sachets of food for breakfast, same for supper.
The problem is, Colin is doing that too!
I don't want to upset anyone by not eating but 8 sachets a day might be too much.
What can I do?
Any ideas?
I need some advice please?
Since I moved to Sammy & Andy's plot they've been giving me 2 sachets of food for breakfast, same for supper.
The problem is, Colin is doing that too!
I don't want to upset anyone by not eating but 8 sachets a day might be too much.
What can I do?
Any ideas?
November 28, 2025 at 11:10 AM
(Maurine)
I need some advice please?
Since I moved to Sammy & Andy's plot they've been giving me 2 sachets of food for breakfast, same for supper.
The problem is, Colin is doing that too!
I don't want to upset anyone by not eating but 8 sachets a day might be too much.
What can I do?
Any ideas?
I need some advice please?
Since I moved to Sammy & Andy's plot they've been giving me 2 sachets of food for breakfast, same for supper.
The problem is, Colin is doing that too!
I don't want to upset anyone by not eating but 8 sachets a day might be too much.
What can I do?
Any ideas?
(Amanda)
It's been quite cold here lately but when the sun comes out it's like a different world.
Everything is so much brighter and the humans seem happier.
Auntie Rachel took this photo of me while I was sun-bathing.
It's funny how the weather has such an effect on us all, isn't it?
It's been quite cold here lately but when the sun comes out it's like a different world.
Everything is so much brighter and the humans seem happier.
Auntie Rachel took this photo of me while I was sun-bathing.
It's funny how the weather has such an effect on us all, isn't it?
November 27, 2025 at 12:37 PM
(Amanda)
It's been quite cold here lately but when the sun comes out it's like a different world.
Everything is so much brighter and the humans seem happier.
Auntie Rachel took this photo of me while I was sun-bathing.
It's funny how the weather has such an effect on us all, isn't it?
It's been quite cold here lately but when the sun comes out it's like a different world.
Everything is so much brighter and the humans seem happier.
Auntie Rachel took this photo of me while I was sun-bathing.
It's funny how the weather has such an effect on us all, isn't it?
(Janet)
Last week I told you that Auntie Rachel came to tidy up the Memorial Garden and I was getting used to seeing her.
She came yesterday and look what she brought for me!
I wasn't supposed to help myself but I took a chance before she put the lid back on.
Last week I told you that Auntie Rachel came to tidy up the Memorial Garden and I was getting used to seeing her.
She came yesterday and look what she brought for me!
I wasn't supposed to help myself but I took a chance before she put the lid back on.
November 26, 2025 at 11:54 AM
(Janet)
Last week I told you that Auntie Rachel came to tidy up the Memorial Garden and I was getting used to seeing her.
She came yesterday and look what she brought for me!
I wasn't supposed to help myself but I took a chance before she put the lid back on.
Last week I told you that Auntie Rachel came to tidy up the Memorial Garden and I was getting used to seeing her.
She came yesterday and look what she brought for me!
I wasn't supposed to help myself but I took a chance before she put the lid back on.
(Amanda)
I've made another new friend!
Phil came into the veranda to have a coffee and I welcomed him by sitting on his lap.
Betty told me that I'm coming out of my shell.
I've never had a shell but I suppose she knows what she's talking about.
I'm learning new things every day.
I've made another new friend!
Phil came into the veranda to have a coffee and I welcomed him by sitting on his lap.
Betty told me that I'm coming out of my shell.
I've never had a shell but I suppose she knows what she's talking about.
I'm learning new things every day.
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
(Amanda)
I've made another new friend!
Phil came into the veranda to have a coffee and I welcomed him by sitting on his lap.
Betty told me that I'm coming out of my shell.
I've never had a shell but I suppose she knows what she's talking about.
I'm learning new things every day.
I've made another new friend!
Phil came into the veranda to have a coffee and I welcomed him by sitting on his lap.
Betty told me that I'm coming out of my shell.
I've never had a shell but I suppose she knows what she's talking about.
I'm learning new things every day.
(Amanda)
I'm making new friends every day.
This human loves cats and came to say hello to me.
His plot is next to where Maurine has moved to.
Once Maurine gets used to humans I think he will enjoy having a fuss from him.
I think the allotments are a good place to meet new humans.
I'm making new friends every day.
This human loves cats and came to say hello to me.
His plot is next to where Maurine has moved to.
Once Maurine gets used to humans I think he will enjoy having a fuss from him.
I think the allotments are a good place to meet new humans.
November 24, 2025 at 11:37 AM
(Amanda)
I'm making new friends every day.
This human loves cats and came to say hello to me.
His plot is next to where Maurine has moved to.
Once Maurine gets used to humans I think he will enjoy having a fuss from him.
I think the allotments are a good place to meet new humans.
I'm making new friends every day.
This human loves cats and came to say hello to me.
His plot is next to where Maurine has moved to.
Once Maurine gets used to humans I think he will enjoy having a fuss from him.
I think the allotments are a good place to meet new humans.
(Maurine)
I followed Colin to the veranda yesterday.
He put some food down for me.
Amanda was there and as soon as she saw me she jumped up onto a table so she could watch me.
I don't know if we will ever be friends but at least she doesn't hiss at me.
All I'm interested in at the moment is food.
I followed Colin to the veranda yesterday.
He put some food down for me.
Amanda was there and as soon as she saw me she jumped up onto a table so she could watch me.
I don't know if we will ever be friends but at least she doesn't hiss at me.
All I'm interested in at the moment is food.
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
(Maurine)
I followed Colin to the veranda yesterday.
He put some food down for me.
Amanda was there and as soon as she saw me she jumped up onto a table so she could watch me.
I don't know if we will ever be friends but at least she doesn't hiss at me.
All I'm interested in at the moment is food.
I followed Colin to the veranda yesterday.
He put some food down for me.
Amanda was there and as soon as she saw me she jumped up onto a table so she could watch me.
I don't know if we will ever be friends but at least she doesn't hiss at me.
All I'm interested in at the moment is food.
(Janet)
Colin's been giving me my meals behind my shed.
The problem is that when he calls my name, Maurine comes too.
Auntie Sammy is feeding him on her plot but he still wants to have extra food on my plot.
I just can't get used to him.
I'm not being anti-social am I?
Colin's been giving me my meals behind my shed.
The problem is that when he calls my name, Maurine comes too.
Auntie Sammy is feeding him on her plot but he still wants to have extra food on my plot.
I just can't get used to him.
I'm not being anti-social am I?
November 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
(Janet)
Colin's been giving me my meals behind my shed.
The problem is that when he calls my name, Maurine comes too.
Auntie Sammy is feeding him on her plot but he still wants to have extra food on my plot.
I just can't get used to him.
I'm not being anti-social am I?
Colin's been giving me my meals behind my shed.
The problem is that when he calls my name, Maurine comes too.
Auntie Sammy is feeding him on her plot but he still wants to have extra food on my plot.
I just can't get used to him.
I'm not being anti-social am I?
I love going in Colin's car but I've never been in it when it's moving.
I think he's a bit worried I would distract him.
He's probably right!
I noticed that Janet has been going for walks with Colin.
I'd love to join them but I don't know if Janet would like that.
What do you think, shall I try?
I think he's a bit worried I would distract him.
He's probably right!
I noticed that Janet has been going for walks with Colin.
I'd love to join them but I don't know if Janet would like that.
What do you think, shall I try?
November 21, 2025 at 6:00 PM
I love going in Colin's car but I've never been in it when it's moving.
I think he's a bit worried I would distract him.
He's probably right!
I noticed that Janet has been going for walks with Colin.
I'd love to join them but I don't know if Janet would like that.
What do you think, shall I try?
I think he's a bit worried I would distract him.
He's probably right!
I noticed that Janet has been going for walks with Colin.
I'd love to join them but I don't know if Janet would like that.
What do you think, shall I try?
(Amanda)
Uncle Andy came to see me in the veranda and made such a fuss of me!
He loves cats and he knows how to make us happy.
I've heard that Maurine, the new cat, has moved to his plot and is settling down well.
Uncle Andy came to see me in the veranda and made such a fuss of me!
He loves cats and he knows how to make us happy.
I've heard that Maurine, the new cat, has moved to his plot and is settling down well.
November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
(Amanda)
Uncle Andy came to see me in the veranda and made such a fuss of me!
He loves cats and he knows how to make us happy.
I've heard that Maurine, the new cat, has moved to his plot and is settling down well.
Uncle Andy came to see me in the veranda and made such a fuss of me!
He loves cats and he knows how to make us happy.
I've heard that Maurine, the new cat, has moved to his plot and is settling down well.
(Janet)
This is a very rare photo.
Auntie Rachel took it and apart from Betty and Colin she is the only human to ever come this close to me.
She comes to tidy up the Memorial Garden every week.
She seems very kind and I think I will get used to her. Maybe she will bring me some Dreamies next time.
This is a very rare photo.
Auntie Rachel took it and apart from Betty and Colin she is the only human to ever come this close to me.
She comes to tidy up the Memorial Garden every week.
She seems very kind and I think I will get used to her. Maybe she will bring me some Dreamies next time.
November 19, 2025 at 10:15 AM
(Janet)
This is a very rare photo.
Auntie Rachel took it and apart from Betty and Colin she is the only human to ever come this close to me.
She comes to tidy up the Memorial Garden every week.
She seems very kind and I think I will get used to her. Maybe she will bring me some Dreamies next time.
This is a very rare photo.
Auntie Rachel took it and apart from Betty and Colin she is the only human to ever come this close to me.
She comes to tidy up the Memorial Garden every week.
She seems very kind and I think I will get used to her. Maybe she will bring me some Dreamies next time.
(Janet)
I think that moving to Colin's plot was a good idea.
I keep him company in the Memorial Garden too.
Colin talks to me while he's working and even though he rambles on a bit I still like listening to him.
Sometimes he talks about his childhood in Sicily, I'll tell you about that another time.
I think that moving to Colin's plot was a good idea.
I keep him company in the Memorial Garden too.
Colin talks to me while he's working and even though he rambles on a bit I still like listening to him.
Sometimes he talks about his childhood in Sicily, I'll tell you about that another time.
November 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
(Janet)
I think that moving to Colin's plot was a good idea.
I keep him company in the Memorial Garden too.
Colin talks to me while he's working and even though he rambles on a bit I still like listening to him.
Sometimes he talks about his childhood in Sicily, I'll tell you about that another time.
I think that moving to Colin's plot was a good idea.
I keep him company in the Memorial Garden too.
Colin talks to me while he's working and even though he rambles on a bit I still like listening to him.
Sometimes he talks about his childhood in Sicily, I'll tell you about that another time.
(Maurine)
I went inside the veranda yesterday - Amanda was there but she ignored me. I finished off her food for her.
I hope these messages aren't too boring, I just wanted to let you know how I am.
I went inside the veranda yesterday - Amanda was there but she ignored me. I finished off her food for her.
I hope these messages aren't too boring, I just wanted to let you know how I am.
November 17, 2025 at 11:44 AM
(Maurine)
I went inside the veranda yesterday - Amanda was there but she ignored me. I finished off her food for her.
I hope these messages aren't too boring, I just wanted to let you know how I am.
I went inside the veranda yesterday - Amanda was there but she ignored me. I finished off her food for her.
I hope these messages aren't too boring, I just wanted to let you know how I am.
(Maurine)
I've settled down really well. Sammy put an igloo next to her greenhouse and I've been sleeping there at night.
I think she will put it inside the shed soon.
She gives me food there but I am still going to Janet's plot and eating there as well.
I've settled down really well. Sammy put an igloo next to her greenhouse and I've been sleeping there at night.
I think she will put it inside the shed soon.
She gives me food there but I am still going to Janet's plot and eating there as well.
November 17, 2025 at 11:42 AM
(Maurine)
I've settled down really well. Sammy put an igloo next to her greenhouse and I've been sleeping there at night.
I think she will put it inside the shed soon.
She gives me food there but I am still going to Janet's plot and eating there as well.
I've settled down really well. Sammy put an igloo next to her greenhouse and I've been sleeping there at night.
I think she will put it inside the shed soon.
She gives me food there but I am still going to Janet's plot and eating there as well.
(Amanda)
I don't know what's the matter with some humans.
They want to have a plot so they can grow food to eat but then they don't do any work on it and all that grows is grass and weeds.
It drives Betty mad.
Would it drive you mad too?
"Driving mad" is a funny expression isn't it?
I don't know what's the matter with some humans.
They want to have a plot so they can grow food to eat but then they don't do any work on it and all that grows is grass and weeds.
It drives Betty mad.
Would it drive you mad too?
"Driving mad" is a funny expression isn't it?
November 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
(Amanda)
I don't know what's the matter with some humans.
They want to have a plot so they can grow food to eat but then they don't do any work on it and all that grows is grass and weeds.
It drives Betty mad.
Would it drive you mad too?
"Driving mad" is a funny expression isn't it?
I don't know what's the matter with some humans.
They want to have a plot so they can grow food to eat but then they don't do any work on it and all that grows is grass and weeds.
It drives Betty mad.
Would it drive you mad too?
"Driving mad" is a funny expression isn't it?
(Amanda)
I can't stop staring at Colin's hairy face.
It hasn't always been like this. He used to shave it all off but now that he's ancient he just lets it grow.
It's funny how the hair doesn't cover his whole face, like mine does.
I can't stop staring at Colin's hairy face.
It hasn't always been like this. He used to shave it all off but now that he's ancient he just lets it grow.
It's funny how the hair doesn't cover his whole face, like mine does.
November 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM
(Amanda)
I can't stop staring at Colin's hairy face.
It hasn't always been like this. He used to shave it all off but now that he's ancient he just lets it grow.
It's funny how the hair doesn't cover his whole face, like mine does.
I can't stop staring at Colin's hairy face.
It hasn't always been like this. He used to shave it all off but now that he's ancient he just lets it grow.
It's funny how the hair doesn't cover his whole face, like mine does.
(Janet)
Since I moved to Colin's plot I've noticed different things.
The Alexander Stadium is just behind the plot.
I like to go through the fence and just sit and watch what's going on.
I sit close to the fence so I can run back to the plot if I need to.
Life is never boring here.
Since I moved to Colin's plot I've noticed different things.
The Alexander Stadium is just behind the plot.
I like to go through the fence and just sit and watch what's going on.
I sit close to the fence so I can run back to the plot if I need to.
Life is never boring here.
November 13, 2025 at 11:01 AM
(Janet)
Since I moved to Colin's plot I've noticed different things.
The Alexander Stadium is just behind the plot.
I like to go through the fence and just sit and watch what's going on.
I sit close to the fence so I can run back to the plot if I need to.
Life is never boring here.
Since I moved to Colin's plot I've noticed different things.
The Alexander Stadium is just behind the plot.
I like to go through the fence and just sit and watch what's going on.
I sit close to the fence so I can run back to the plot if I need to.
Life is never boring here.
(Amanda)
One of my Followers lives in Japan and she told Betty about a bad situation there.
A lot of wild bears have started attacking humans.
Everyone is very worried about it.
Betty had never heard of this so she Googled it.
It is very frightening.
I wonder what can be done about it?
One of my Followers lives in Japan and she told Betty about a bad situation there.
A lot of wild bears have started attacking humans.
Everyone is very worried about it.
Betty had never heard of this so she Googled it.
It is very frightening.
I wonder what can be done about it?
November 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
(Amanda)
One of my Followers lives in Japan and she told Betty about a bad situation there.
A lot of wild bears have started attacking humans.
Everyone is very worried about it.
Betty had never heard of this so she Googled it.
It is very frightening.
I wonder what can be done about it?
One of my Followers lives in Japan and she told Betty about a bad situation there.
A lot of wild bears have started attacking humans.
Everyone is very worried about it.
Betty had never heard of this so she Googled it.
It is very frightening.
I wonder what can be done about it?
(Amanda)
Auntie Pip came yesterday and took lots of photos of me.
I like this one but I never realised I had such massive eyes!
Betty says they are perfect and because I am such a nosey girl I never miss a thing.
I don't know if being nosey is a good thing but she said I mustn't over-think it.
Auntie Pip came yesterday and took lots of photos of me.
I like this one but I never realised I had such massive eyes!
Betty says they are perfect and because I am such a nosey girl I never miss a thing.
I don't know if being nosey is a good thing but she said I mustn't over-think it.
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
(Amanda)
Auntie Pip came yesterday and took lots of photos of me.
I like this one but I never realised I had such massive eyes!
Betty says they are perfect and because I am such a nosey girl I never miss a thing.
I don't know if being nosey is a good thing but she said I mustn't over-think it.
Auntie Pip came yesterday and took lots of photos of me.
I like this one but I never realised I had such massive eyes!
Betty says they are perfect and because I am such a nosey girl I never miss a thing.
I don't know if being nosey is a good thing but she said I mustn't over-think it.
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
November 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. It's very interesting here.
I have my own shed just like I did on Ken's plot.
Betty says a change is as good as a rest and I think I know what she means. What do you think?
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 AM
(Janet)
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.
I'm so glad I moved to Colin's plot. I didn't realise how lonely I was before.
He comes every morning and after he's fed me he stays and does work on the plot. I think Maurine has been going to Sammy's plot for his meals. I think he will love it there.
We are both very happy cats.