In times of stress and worry, I retreat into my home. It’s my cave, my fortress, my refuge and my comfort. I close the door on the bad old world outside and batten down the hatches to weather any storms that life throws at me. My chubby cat, Sparta Puss is an integral part of my home comfort. She sits and purrs and brings a feeling of peace and calm and normality.
I work part-time for the homelessness charity, Crisis, as a fine art tutor and I really appreciate how lucky I am to be able to go to my own home which is safe and secure and warm and dry. I am lucky that I don’t have to endure living in a war zone or a refugee camp. The insecurity and stress of not having anywhere to call your own, not being able to close your door onto the outside world and feel safe, it is awful.
To find out more about the work done by Crisis, please click here.
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Hello Sparta-puss so nice to see you again. Tell your hoomin that we are lucky that have warm homes and give her a nice rub to tell her how much you love her, (OK how much you appreciate the food – but there could be more).
I prefer the bald ape to give me a rub to let me know how much she appreciates me – Sparta Puss