Tinee, the basil-munching cat, at rest. She’s my bodyguard, watching over me wherever I go. Well, sleeping on the job at times – like now.

5 January 2009, 4:56 p.m.

On a very cold night, Tiger, a.k.a. Gerger, the big kitten who wouldn’t stop eating, sleeps on my dirty laundry (but the orange blouse – formerly my uniform – is his personal blanket, well, he shares it with Kittycat).

Taken around 1:00 a.m., 4 January 2009.