We chose our kitten from the litter last Friday. Here he is – no name yet. We pick him up on 17 July. Perky little fellow.
UPDATE: he’s been named Java.
Today in NZ history- 03/10/1888 - New Zealand Natives team plays first game in UKThe privately organised rugby team was the first to wear the silver fern and an all-black uniform.
- 04/10/1957 - Morris Yock trademarks the jandalInspired by footwear he had seen in Japan, businessman Morris Yock and his son Anthony began manufacturing this simple rubber footwear in their garage in 1957. The name ‘jandal’ combined the words ‘Japanese’ and ‘sandal’.
- 05/10/2011 - Shipwrecked Rena spills oil into Bay of Plenty The German-built Rena is the largest ship ever wrecked in New Zealand waters. No lives were lost, but in financial terms it was our costliest-ever shipwreck.
- 05/10/1866 - Maungatapu murderers hanged in NelsonBurgess, Kelly and Levy were hanged. Joseph Sullivan, the fourth member of the 'Burgess gang', received a life sentence after turning Queen's evidence and helping convict his co-accused.
- 03/10/1888 - New Zealand Natives team plays first game in UK
Martinborough Musings 
NICE!!!!!!!!!
Ooohhhhh, he’s a bubba! I wan’t him.
cute
He’s beautiful!!
aaawwwwhhhhh – nearly as cute as new grandson Jackson (no he’s not called Michael!) Is this a replacement for Bob? Spoke to Su this morning…..
Yes – he’s a replacement for Bob, who of course was irreplaceable.
I guess until he is housebroken he will go by the name of Oedipus Wrecks, then after he visits the vet he will become Oedipus Lacks. Nice alert kitten!