Introducing Merlin.....

We went to the pet shop the other day to buy dog food, and as always we went to have a look at the rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, gerbils, hamsters, chinchillas and degus. We made a 'rule' last year after Flapjack went to live with Ollie, that we wouldn't have any more useless pets. Only pets with a purpose we said. Meaning that if it didn't lay eggs, orwe couldn't milk it or eat it, then it had no place in the garden. Louis was the only exception to this rule. Ooops!
Well, to be fair he is gorgeous and the coolest rabbit I have ever met. His owners were divorcing and he had been a much loved house rabbit. David fell in love with him, and as David had never really had a pet of his own before, or even really asked for one, we decided that he could.
One catch though. There were several people interested and we were told he couldn't be homed until Friday so if we wanted him we would have to beat the others to the door!!!!
It was very nerve racking. David and I were both feeling sick and shaking, but we were the first ones there!!!!! It was like queueing for the opening of Harrods sale!!! the atmosphere outside the shop could've been cut with a knife!!!
I believe he is a black otter standard Rex rabbit, more or less.
And Louis seems to like him...or is that, likes his toys!!!

And this is part of my lunch today...tomatoes and cucumber from the garden!!! Its a miracle!!! Firstly RED tomatoes, and secondly...I still can't believe you can grow cucumber without a greenhouse!!!

What a day!