Volcanoes, a cat, and cricket

[vilakins]

I didn't do much that was exciting today, but Greg did. I bought him a three weeks early birthday present: an hour's flight over the three volcanoes (Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe, and Tongariro) at the other end of the lake. He took lots of crater and lahar pictures, plus a good one of The Village as he came back in to land.

We were visited by a cat this morning, a magnificent and very friendly Birman (think fluffy Siamese, blue eyes and all). I don't know if he belongs here or is a neighbour's cat looking for daytime company. Unexpected cats are the embodiment of serendipity. :-)

We also watched NZ beat Canada, who are another team with promise. I hope that teams like Ireland, Kenya, and Canada will get invitations to play the more well-known teams in future, but the big cricket news is the murder of Pakistan coach Bob Woolmer, an appalling tragedy. News just in as I type: they seem to have arrested someone for it.
[Edit] No, it was a completely unfounded rumour from Delhi.

Comments

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

Our cats cry and paw our legs if we ignore them. This little guy meowed every time I stopped touching him, then settled down at my feet till he suddenly decided to leave.

We're upstairs though, and unless we leave a door open or see him on the stairs again (outside ones good for sunning on) I doubt I'll see him again. He was adorable though, and posed beautifully for the camera. :-)

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

Stunning icon.

Looks as if India are out of the Super 8's.

[vilakins.livejournal.com]

You mean the tabby? :-) He looks just like Sam, our old family cat.

We heard Sri Lanka beat them. We don't get to see matches we're not in, but we'll get all the Super 8 ones.

[reapermum.livejournal.com]

You mean the tabby

I think it's the green eyes staring up at you that attracts.

We don't get to see matches

I don't get to see any of them, we don't have satellite. I depend on the radio, which does mean I can do something else at the same time. I made a batch of half a dozen curried prawn flans this afternoon.