Learning From Hecate and Mili

 Summer in the garden means plenty of jobs to be getting along with and naturally the two cats want to be involved; it is their space after all!  Although their interest seems to wane when their human is too busy to fuss and play, in this lovely hot weather the sensible gardener does things at an even and steady pace, so a little more time for Hecate and Mili.

One of the best pieces of advice I have ever been given is that to enjoy your gardening take it at a pace which is always tolerable, in fact the ex colleague that passed on this pearl of wisdom said that if you break into a sweat you are not doing it right. I am sure the two felines would endorse those sentiments.

Above Hecate can be seen in an unusually purposeful stride checking on what progress is being made, below Mili catches me during one of those all important rest periods and snuggles up for a nap. (But then who could deny a furball when they put on their irresistible head: Mili again lowest photo)

Clearly therefore the top tip is try to pace yourself when gardening. You will certainly
enjoy the outdoors all the more for taking a little time to smell the roses.

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."
Ralph Waldo Emerson- American essayist and philosopher