This is my beautiful new cat, a Ragdoll Blue Colourpoint, weighs a ton and is really a fluffball on legs. She arrived at the beginning of September, escorted all the way and been treated like royalty ever since.
Since losing Cassie, there was nothing for it but to fill the void (in both brain and house haha). I found this beautiful cat needed a home and after much communication with her foster-mum, Aurora was finally in the air and on her way.
Not being the strongest person in the world, and with my extra-strong friend Arfur (Arthritis), I wasn’t able to lift Aurora in her air-carrier. Many people milled around willing to help, asking what breed she is, oohing and ahhing in chorus at her fascinating blue eyes. Her foster-mum overheard a couple of pilots commenting on the lovely dog in the carrier, prior to Aurora being checked in on the aircraft. Yep, she’s big!
She’s been slowly introduced to the various rooms – sounds like we live in a castle – eh no – and has taken a great fancy to hubby’s chair, especially when he’s due home from work. Getting her special food has been nothing short of a nightmare, but success prevails and thankfully her appetite does not match her size, so what was sent with her, is still on the go, supplemented with the nearest we could get in the meantime. However, today we collect the big order of her special food and can breathe a sigh of relief.
Aurora certainly fills the void with her gentle giant personality, but is not into kitty kisses, sitting on my lap or putting her paw on my face. I’ve already taken many photos of her, but this one I found particularly touching. 
Hubby was fooled into thinking he’d been adopted by her when honoured with her presence on his knees for about half an hour! Then we realised it was a serious hint that he was sitting in HER chair haha
The vet is very impressed with her too and gave her the once over while we registered her. She’s in tip-top health, with one draw-back. She doesn’t announce (with one of those special meows) the imminent hairball deposit, so my toes are developing eyes haha
I miss Cassie, always will, but am so glad to have Aurora and day by day we’re learning each other’s personalities. She is truly a beauty.
'Raggy' Crafter lol :) Susan
