Comments | discoveredinalj: 5 January

foreverfoxcat in discoveredinalj

5 January - Sandman by Foxcat

Jan 05, 2012 06:30

Good Morning everyone

You've got me today, and my prompt was a snowman. This is what I came up with, hope you like it:

( Sandman )

foxcattree, tree, foxcat

Comments 35

heliophile_oxon January 5 2012, 09:54:29 UTC

This is lovely - a little sad, but with such a positive feeling of starting the next stage of their lives together.

I trust they will soon get Duchess walking properly on the lead *g* - bet Cowley never let her pull him all over the shop!

Thank you so much for posting this!

foreverfoxcat January 5 2012, 19:16:48 UTC

Aw, thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it. I'm more of a cat-person than a dog-person, so the lads are definitely on their own when it comes to training Duchess properly!

moonlightmead January 5 2012, 10:29:38 UTC

Oh, wonderful! Love the artwork. Love Doyle's comment about making chutney: the perfect shorthand for everything he lists afterwards!

I can hear this conversation so clearly.

foreverfoxcat January 5 2012, 19:17:56 UTC

Thank you very much. I can definitely see Doyle pottering around making jars and jars of chutney in his (long and happy) retirement. :D I'm glad you liked it, thank you. :D

margaret_r January 5 2012, 10:33:32 UTC

I really enjoyed this. A very nice look at older lads and the prospect of their 'twenty years' worth'. Thanks for such a delightful read:)

foreverfoxcat January 5 2012, 19:19:45 UTC

Thank you, I'm really pleased you liked it, and thanks for commenting. :D And yes, in my head the lads will definitely get at least 20 years of happy and slightly naughty retirement. :D

milomaus January 5 2012, 11:13:01 UTC

Very lovely story!! Fits to the weather today, but made me feel all warm allover!
Lovely pic to go with it!!
Thank you so much for sharing!!

foreverfoxcat January 5 2012, 19:20:35 UTC

Aw, thanks for such a nice comment. I'm glad you liked it and it warmed all the places that need warming!

grey853 January 5 2012, 11:51:16 UTC

It's nice to think that Cowley lived not only long enough to retire, but had some time to actually enjoy it.

A lovely, poignant piece, thanks.

foreverfoxcat January 5 2012, 19:22:08 UTC

Thank you. :D I did feel a bit bad writing about Cowley's death, but I wanted to make sure he had a good long retirement (and a dog) before he went to the big CI5 office in the sky. I'm glad you liked it, thanks.