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You can tell that I am a city kid, right?
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Brrrr....
This is the time of year when I get especially concerned about Sweetie and Patty O'Malley. Since I cannot coax them up The Stairway to Heaven and inside the house, this means they are living outside while the first frigid airmass of the season sweeps in. I am glued to the weather reports, see below...
...and I make up my own temperature graph, and update it every day.
At some point, I drew an imaginary line in the sand...or snow...in my mind, that above 20 degrees F (-6.7 C) means the cats are okay. They have a warming pad, windbreaks over the doors, lots of fresh straw, and each other to curl up with. Yet you know that I will be worried and fretting until March regardless. And the temps are most definitely dropping below my magic line next week. I've harbored the thought of grabbing them and forcing them inside, but it's really just to ease my mind. No, it's not perfect, and no, the cats aren't 100% in comfort with frozen water bowls and ice wherever they walk. And yet, they've lived through two of the coldest winters in Michigan (2013-14 & 2014-2015), and yes, they have food, fresh water and shelter.
You can tell that I am a city kid, right?
You can tell that I am a city kid, right?
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We fully understand your worry, and know you have provided as much shelter and warmth as you can. Pekka was living wild in a Finnish winter when he got trapped and taken to the animal shelter and that winter the temperatures were -20°C. He found shelter in barns and somehow had enough food. We wish that the Stairway to Heaven could be climbed, one day maybe it will...... But in the meantime we know you will serve them well!
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We worry about Chip and Slim too. They have a pretty comfy area to stay in with lots of straw and warming mats, but still...it's cold!
ReplyDeleteWe know how much you want them safe and warm, but grabbing them is definitely not a good thing. Occasionally I try to convince mine that something is nice, but they just run when I do that.
ReplyDeleteIt is definitely cold now, for humans and animals alike. Sending everyone hugs of warmth.
ReplyDeleteThink about if they didn't have you--then they'd be in trouble! We really hope they venture up the stairs, but if not, they have a wonderful shelter.
ReplyDeleteI would worry too. But you've done so much for them and like you said, they made it through those two cold winters. Sending WARM hugs their way.
ReplyDeleteThey are lucky you have done so much to help, so many other kitties are not so lucky. I can understand why you worry though.
ReplyDeletePatty and Sweetie are very lucky to have you. It's no doubt they have lived through the coldest winters because of all your care and help. xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be a wild weekend catchatwithcarenandcody
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