Today we had what can only be called *Disappearing snow flurries*. We got a bit of snow and then it disappeared. Snow again. Disappears again. I kept checking the outside temperature and it was hanging around 32 degrees then would go up to 33 degrees. Very weird because the snow would disappear when it hit 33. I didn't think the temperature would be so critical but I guess it can be.
The chicks were just fine when the Beast went out to check on them. We had to catch the male fur baby to get him into the garage since tonight will be the coldest so far. It's only 11:30pm and it's already 25 degrees out. I put a nice warm, fluffy blanket out in the garage where they like to stay. It's folded so they can creep under one of the folds (if they are that smart). The female loves the blanket. The male comes and goes. He keeps pacing around the garage and then coming back to cuddle with the female.
The poor male fur baby really wants to be friendly but I think he hasn't reached the point of totally trusting us. He usually comes when we call but he gets skittish once he is close. I think he has probably been abused a bit and just is afraid. I've held the female several times and petted her. She purrs so cute. I really wonder if these might have been part of a litter of our missing *Lady* that someone claimed (or she claimed them...who knows?) She was an outside cat and very independent but still friendly. I know Chewlee missed her when she abandoned us. Cats can be so independent.
I just love their reaction when the Beast opens up the can of squishy food. You can see how excited they get. I thought the female was going to actually jump in the air because the Beast wasn't setting the dish down fast enough for her......LOL! Baron just hates when we pay too much attention to the cats. He's jealous and as soon as we come back in the house, he will crawl into our laps to make sure we love him, too.
Tomorrow morning we will make our inspection of all the animals to be sure they made it through the cold night. I washed Baron's blanket tonight and, after it came out of the dryer, the Beast covered Baron with it (it was still warm). Baron was laying on his bed and he just closed his eyes and got a smile on his face. It was just too funny. He never moved. He just fell asleep. He was still asleep when the Beast went to bed about an hour ago.
Which reminds me (as I yawn yet again), it's MY bedtime too. Love you all. Stay warm and dry. Drive carefully. ***Hugs***
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