Suzi, the thoughtful shedder

Evidently it's the time of year when pets start shedding fur. This is a new adventure for both Mick and myself.

It seems we're lucky, though. Our friend Jennifer, who lives across the street, has a big American ragdoll cat called Meggs who leaves a fine layer of evidence wherever he goes.

He can be excused for being an absolutely stunning cat but a visit to Jen's inevitably means taking a little bit of Meggs home with you.

Suzi, on the other hand, simply deposits little doggy tumbleweeds around the house, which we've dubbed Suzi-balls:

See? So easy. Spot a Suzi-ball and pick it up:

We love Suzi.