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Day 145 - Friday 7th August 2020

 Location: London, UK 


COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak

Lockdown

Oh it's a bit hot isn't it?

I'm not quite sure what my cat is thinking, but she insists on spending most of the day in the hottest part of the house.  I've tried explaining to her that there are cooler areas she could recline in, but no, she will not listen.

I appreciate that trying to reason with a cat seems like a pointless activity and to be frank on this occassion, it has proved to be so.

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