It was a TREACHEROUS trek to feed my outdoor fur babies, this morning! [View all]

[Siwsan]

I hadn't planned on the usual feeding time because of the weather. BUT when I opened the curtains, there was Mittens the Kitten. If she can take it so can I.

Yesterday was in the 50's and last night it was in the 40's with rain, so much of the snow is melted and ponding on the frozen ground. Now the temps are dropping and the rain is changing over to a wintery mix so my snow path turned into a wet ice SLICK. I walked next to it, which wasn't much better. I saw Spooky at the front of the house, which rarely happens, so I guess she was on 'watch' duty, this morning, to sound the alarm that food is on its way.

I made today's mix a little heavier on the wet food because the weather is SO miserable. The precipitation, right now, is pretty light so they should be able chow down, with no problem.

This year I'm determined to replace that wooden back step with a concrete one so I don't have to deal with swollen lumber blocking the door from opening, every Winter. It is SO much faster, easier (and safer) to be able to use that back door!

I really hate Winter.