in darkness the burglar roams
a definite target in mind
silently padding over the linoleum
searching the shelves
I imagine a pleased smirk
that my carelessness
and an open door
resulted in a treasure found
when I encounter the evidence
left perhaps intentionally
that I would know I’d been bested

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I was born in the land of Banjo Paterson, gum trees, and weather extremes.
I am a freelance photographer. I love to make images that make people happy. To capture forever a precious moment.
I am also a freelance writer/editor.
I live in the Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, but still like to claim my Australian heritage.
I graduated with a Bachelor of Communications in 2008.
I am writing my first novel.
I love to write poetry, short stories, and also write for the web.
And there is nothing that is on a par with a sunny summer's day spent at Waihi Beach.
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You have to lock that stuff up in the fridge!
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No I just need to shut the pantry door !!!!!!!!!!
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Chevvy or the wussies? No don’t put it in the fridge its stinky!
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It is actually dried stuff…Charlie loves it. He tears holes in the bag to get to it.
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Aha! the guilty party ๐
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Yes…and he looks so innocent at times…

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A real-life cat burglar!
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I know !!!!!
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haha – sweet ๐
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That was not my first thought BB
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You had me there for a minute. Then I remembered Charlie. Good one ๐
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He sure thought so Gemma…cheeky wee beggar he is.
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I think he definitely left it there to let you know he’d gotten you!
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I think so too Angeline.
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The culprit has such an air of innocence about him too. You would never suspect…
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That is his strong point. Everyone thinks he is so sweet and innocent – HA !!!!!!!!
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Atticus does this at night. Steals food and my hair ties. I don’t think I know half of what he does each night and I’m sure I don’t want to know.
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Why hair ties I wonder…cats are just not to be understood at times.
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A cat will not be deterred from nefarious acts but will always be forgiven – eventually!
Charlie is beautiful but I expect you knew that:-)
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Yes he is isn’t he. He is a bit of a terror though. So far he has demolished my curtains. I am afraid to hang new ones just yet, and he loves opening all the cupboards in the house. I wake and find doors hanging open everywhere.
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We had a cat that could open the fridge and the pantry. The only answer was to put everything into airtight plastic containers. We would sometimes find the door open him curled up asleep on top of a box.
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Oh goodness. Charlie opens cupboard doors. But he hasn’t managed the fridge thank goodness or the pantry.
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Viewing by my phone Jo so the picture small. I take it that the culprit may have had 4legs? As I can’t see what the pkt contains. Clever detective work there D.I. JOE ๐
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Treats for fur babies…Charlie just can’t help himself.
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Lol! Charlie is awesome. ๐
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Hmmmmmmmmmmm…among other things. How are your two babies going ???
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๐ They are growing like weeds and still rough and tumble with each other. Kismet still wants nothing to do with them, but the dogs have already accepted them into the pride/pack.
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Awwwwwwwwwww…that’s cool. Sometime it just takes time. But sometimes not even that helps. Jack still doesn’t like…hmmmm…maybe trust is a better word – Charlie.
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Clever Kitty ๐
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Just a bit too clever if you ask me.
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But I do love him.
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