OOOH, mean to Monitor

Lizards’

Hmmm. It’s ‘Leemo Cat’ back on the point of starvation due to ‘Mum Jane’ ‘Cos I said I didn’t like it for now, she gave away my FELIX stuff, and bought some susso TINS of food home. They have writing on them saying ‘Feast-like Fodder for Felines’.

(FODDER? OMG, I am not a bovine!) The tins have no pics. of happy kitties licking their paws purring ‘YUMM’ There was no discussion about whether I might change my mind and decide I liked FELIX again, NUP. I was simply informed by ‘Scrooge McMum’ that ‘she has more nifty ways to spend her time & money than a selfobsessed erratic cat and that I should ‘suck it up’ and eat what was put in front of me like she did as a child.’

It’s all well for her, with many brothers & sisters to secretly swap food with. I DON’T!

Ooooh, what to do. My scary ruminations were interrupted.

‘Leemo, come here, I have something to ask you.’ Oooh! A change of mind in my food rations? I sat in my most beguiling pose with paws neatly crossed, purring loudly, looking at her adoringly. ‘Leemo, could you perhaps explain why you felt it necessary to bring a 10” Monitor Lizard into our house, chase it down the hall, to our bathroom and scare it so much it jumped into the shower whilst I was abluting. It hissed and bared razor like fangs, distressing me greatly. Mercifully I was able to avoid a severe mauling by throwing a towel over it, scooping it up and placing it in our garden. However, in my angst, I had forgotten I had no clothes on. Our neighbours now avert their eyes when they see me. SO, pray enlighten me as to your actions NOW.’ ‘Mumsie, it was only a lizard…aargh, she yelled.’ ‘Leemo, Monitor Lizards are PROTECTED and they DON’T become hissy or fangy unless threatened by idiots like yourself, at which point they become very cross. AND, by the way, they’re not fussy about what they eat, anything they can grab and overpower will do. They also eat dead and rotting things. SO, I may well have been cornered and become Lizard food for 9 years for all you care, lying there in the shower being slowly gnawed to bones.’ Oooh, this was most visually harrowing, compounded by my real concern about who would fll my food bowls & brush me whilst a poxy Monitor Lizard family were feasting away. (Think Leems, think & pray!)

‘Mum, just listen to me. The reason I chased ‘Monty’ was because I was SO hungry and not thinking rationally. I thought maybe if I directed him to you in the shower, you would recognise my hunger conundrum and think I was about to eat him. I knew you would regret your actions on giving me crapp food and reinstate my foodful rights. I had no intent to hurt ‘Monty’, but crikey, I was tempted ‘cos of my tummy rumbles.’ She spoke!

‘Leemo, your behaviour was atrocious. I have told you many times you can go to jail for harming wildlife, and you’re heading that way due to your lack of care for precious critters.

Gottit? AND, what do you propose to do about my neighbours? Well?’

OMG, I KNOW. I’ll head to Northern Asia where he originated and smoke a peace pipe with ‘Monty’s’ rellies. After that. Hmmm! Dunno?

Some of our neighbours are mean to me anyhow. Nite, Leemo. (no purrs, I have to pack!)

Tweed Rail Trail Community Weekend

Visit the MoW (Museum on Wheels) at the Murwillumbah Rail Station and explore historic photographs of the Tweed Railway dating back to the early 1900’s. The photographs, from the Tweed Regional Museum collection, capture the lives of local people and the railway stations that connected them along the Tweed Rail Trail, from Murwillumbah to Crabbes Creek.

But wait there is more! Embark on your Rail Trail journey with our specially designed

Scavenger Hunt and uncover hidden stories with your family and friends!

Join us in celebrating the rich history and cultural infuences of the Tweed Railway, as you experience the new Rail Trail and the beauty of the natural world around.

Dates

Saturday 25th March 9am – 2pm

Sunday 26th March 9am – 1pm

Enter to win a generous $100 Fruit and Veg box donated by Bio Organic Farm by visiting us at Murwillumbah Train

Station on March 25-26. Don’t miss your chance to participate in the giveaway!

Brought to by the Tweed Regional Museum

This program is supported by the NSW Government through

Create NSW Event URL https://museum.tweed. nsw.gov.au/whats-on/ mow