Edward Scissorhands, the cat who runs this house, has been housebound by HIS choice for the past six weeks.
Ed’s been an “indoor-outdoor” cat all his life, and has seen no reason to change this routine now that he is at least 15 years old. It used to be that Defer, our dog, would bark when Ed wanted to come in, but with Defer gone, Ed has to hope that either EM, or my stepson or I, might be there to let him in when he returns.
When the weather turned so cold and blustery just after Christmas, we would open the door for the cat, and stand there while he tried to make up his mind if he could brave the cold. He’d shake his right front paw and retreat to a warmer spot.
He’s taken up residence on a Christmas tree skirt that partially covers a floor vent. The cat has warm air ruffling his fur half the day.
So, we were incredibly surprised to find him running down the front walk this morning, when the door was opened. We have at least five inches of snow, probably more, and it’s still VERY COLD out there, with a high of 16 today.
Ed made a half-circuit of the house. He checked to see that the birds were still using the feeder, and visited the herb garden to see just who was claiming it was THEIR territory, and then he ran for the back door.
I told him he was lucky he had a grandmother who would open the door for him on demand! *G*
Time outside……maybe five minutes!
Now all we’ll hear is “Let me OUUUUUUUUUWWWWWWWWT!”

I’m taking the day off! I very rarely take an entire day for my own interests, so this feels a little odd.
I rose a little later than usual. Rather than starting my Friday morning at the clothes washer, I jumped into the shower, and then went to exercise.
When I got home, I did a few quick chores. I fed the birds and put out corn for the critters. EM and I planted bulbs that have been waiting for attention, and I cleaned up the mess.
I decided to check my stash for the fabric for a quilt I want to make. I need 22 fabrics in blues and greens ranging from the lightest to the darkest. It’s possible that I have half of the fabrics in my stash, maybe a little more than half. The largest amount of fabric required is for the borders. The fabrics for the design need anywhere from one eighth of a yard to a yard and a quarter. There’s cotton fabric all over my bed!
The design I want to make looks rather like a puzzle. It’s incredibly easy to piece, but selection of fabric is crucial to making it a beautiful quilt. I’m looking forward to a pleasant morning at the quilt shop choosing fabrics to make this top work.
I’ve spent the rest of the early afternoon reading e-mail, and checking on my blogging friends. The sun is streaming in, keeping me warm, and making me think that a nap might be a good idea.
I wonder if I can persuade my family to go out for dinner! *G*
Wouldn’t a soak in the whirlpool, with a good book, and a glass of wine be a lovely way to end the day??