Yes, it's cold

We have all been complaining about the cold this week. Our pets have been complaining too, but not with words, rather with their actions. Plop down on the couch or go in to take a nap, and one or all of the cats will quickly be pressed against your body. When they don't have a warm body to snuggle with, the cats find a soft fleece blanket...

Loco has learned that the vinyl chair that we've had for years holds heat, and he has claimed that chair from its former owner, Minina. Although the other night Minina showed her annoyance with that and as Loco dozed in the chair, she went over and smacked him in the nose. Loco got out of the chair and Minina quickly jumped up and settled in - enjoying the leftover heat from Loco's body.

Negra, who stays outside, has a smashed cardboard box to lie on which gets her off the cold tiles. She also has several pieces of blanket that she rearranges and drags around the terrace as she wishes. She used to have a nice pad and pillow, but she tore the stuffing out of both of them after a time - I guess she was telling us that even she couldn't stand the odor any longer...

Concrete homes feel very cold, but I've discovered that tealight candles add a nice warmth to the home once all the doors and windows are closed. So although it's cold and windy outside, it's nice and toasty inside. And for sleeping, it's great to snuggle under the blankets and not have to use the fan.

And looking on the even brighter side, this is what we have here...

And where most of my family lives it looks like this...

And where my father lives it looks like THIS...

So I'll try to keep my mouth shut about the cold here. But feel free to remind me if I fall into a whine over the next couple of months. I just might...