[quote:682c8a322b="Mother Bear"]Must find a way to explain to the cats that it?s really not a good idea to be rubbing round my legs while I?m tottering along on my crutches.[/quote:682c8a322b]
Oh, but now you have four "legs" to twine around! That's so attractive for the kitties. Maybe you could wrap the lower foot of your crutches in some kind of velcro-like fabric so the cats will get a brushing while they trip you up. I should make some shin guards like that. It'd save time brushing Isabel.

I'm glad your visit won't be delayed too long. Although you'll be in NZ during the high season, you won't have to scramble for lodging...unless Taffy & Welsh Girl have already booked your room to someone else!