Nearly springtime and Mabel is constantly twitching her tail and standing guard, ready to pounce on any unsuspecting prey. Two days ago it was a mouse and this afternoon she strode past us with a full sized mole in her mouth.  She dropped it at Mack’s feet near the polytunnel and then she snuck into the house and curled up in an armchair until she was discovered and “put” outside where she belongs.