Our heater was repaired yesterday, but Quint isn’t ready to give up his heating mat just yet. Very smart boy! Outside, our area is currently experiencing sub-degree temperatures, howling wind, and freezing rain, on top of yesterday’s snow and the first round of freezing rain. Because Mom is “old,” as someone she works with recently suggested, that means Mom watches the local weather forecasters and knew this was coming. We’re prepared. She also knows most of the U.S. is going through blizzardy, snowy, freezing weather right now and she hopes everyone is hanging in there as best they can with what they have.

Also outside, Dad’s made sure our feeding stations are full of good kibble and the nearby water bowl is kept mostly defrosted. Temperatures here might reach 22 degrees today. Tippy looks to be doing well, even if he still won’t let anyone come within four feet of him. Out back in the fountain that we keep running 24/7/365, ice is forming on the stone pillars, the auto water refill is keeping up nicely, and Murray has been spotted drinking when he’s not hanging out under a bush watching the dozens of birds drinking and bathing close by. He won’t let anyone get close to him, either. The good thing is, we know Murray’s staying in one of our heated feral shelters. He should be okay. No sign of Lloyd for the past week. He knows to come here for food, water, and warmth if he can.

Inside where it’s finally warm, Tessa’s chill-axing and thinks everyone should take the cue from her. We are stocked with food and kibble to get us through this frozen spell that’s expected to go through Christmas day. Our heater is fixed and we have nowhere we’re expected to go until next week.

Thank you SO MUCH for all the email and snail mail Christmas cards we’ve received! You are our Christmas angels. We save opening most of these until Christmas eve and go to bed with the feel of warmth and caring in our hearts. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you all. Stay safe and warm, and thank you for visiting us today!

The folks at Colehaus Cats with Tessa, Pia Bean, Quint, Olivia, Viola and all the outside visitors.

X O X O

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A Colehaus Cats flashback:

2021 – No post
2020 – Yeah, What If? Season Finale
2019 – Eve of the Eve
2018 – No post
2017 – No post
2016 – Eve of the Eve
2015 – Eve of the Eve
2014 – No post
2013 – Festivus and the Airing of the Grievances
2012 – No post