Lights in the dark

That was fun. I did the sidewalk and the driveway Thursday.  

I haven't been down to the trailcam in a bit. Saturday's Critters may be a challenge! In the meantime, there is much action indoors. After Monday's stressful morning (Virtual Doctor's appointment), we decided to make our own entertainment.

First thing I did was to bring the Charlie Brown Christmas tree up from the basement.

Then, to create the 'hearth' I had a supervisor. 

I found and promptly lost the 'fireplace' we used last year. It was a senior's moment... It was in my hands, as I was bringing up some other things. *Gone day care! 

Anyway, we kinda make it up as we go. There were inspections during the process. 

Cinnamon had to inspect. 

 

That's better!

We've had various reaction to Frosty over the years. Some cats were fascinated with the lights. Others weren't amused. I think Cinnamon might come around.

We often let Cinnamon out into the garage. Sometimes Nutmeg. We were roaming the house looking for her. I'd moved our heated cat house (long story that one when Hooper cat was afraid of Daisy cat) from where it sat under the table, now they like cuddling up in it during winter. I just sorta threw it there. It was crooked, but it is her sanctuary.

What a hoot she is. Cinnamon took it over the next day!

 

This morning is a cold one. 

*"Gone day care." When Caitlin was young,  and in day care, we had a saying. Every time something was lost, we'd say, 'gone day care.'  

March sure marched in!

Sunday, Feb. 28th, was a lovely day in the afternoon. I was out chipping at the ice at the end of the driveway. Like the sidewalk, you can chip out a little river and it'll drain rather than freezing up in the cold.

I went down to clear off the driveway. 

There is this myth about the peace and quiet in the country!

 

I left this trailcam video for a few days. This is from Feb. 22. The walking has been horrid in the deep snow. Coyote Feb 22

  

 Here is Nutmeg enjoying the sunshine.

Well, there we go. 😼Oregano  was back Feb 28 10:30 p.m. He sprayed on his way in and on his way out. Great. I've been spraying down the cat house, to remove the odour.  If you watch the video to the end, you can see Nutmeg and I come outdoors in the morning. I cried out when I saw poor Isabelle's Elf head having fallen off.

  

By late morning, it was down to 2 C.

By 11:00 a.m., poor Elf lost her head. 

MARCH!!!!

I thought I'd do some March decor.

I finished up, just as the grapple began to fall. It was cold and windy. At least the ice melted off of the driveway.

 

The snow was knee-deep around Frosty. I was happy for a hot shower. My lovely cotton work pants were soaked. Of course I stepped on a wet spot in the foyer. My socks were soaked, too!

And the snow fell, again.

The poor dear

 We've a deer with a broken leg, the poor thing. She first showed up on Feb. 5th, just briefly. JB came home in the car, as I watched her, she ran off, and we didn't see her for 20 days. Maggie hasn't turned up since December. I figure she is gone. 

She deserves a name. I called her Zelda. Here she is in action, holding her own.  JB is feeding her extra rations.  Doe Feb. 25  

We've a new buck , as well. We haven't seen him before, as far as I know! Here he is just down the hill. 

 

The FISHER FEB 25  came by...

The cats are happy. They snuggle.

Finally, Nutmeg readjusted the cat bed.  I think Cinnamon watched her. 

  Apparently, the bed was good. She hunkered down in it in the sunshine. It's a heating pad (25 w) and has a fuzzy blanket on top of the pad. Lots of people use them in barns or for feral cats.

Oregano, our feral or wandering cat... oregano Feb 26  

For more critters: 

Saturday's Critters # 376

Critters, well, cats!

Ya know, winter is truly here. The cats are not amused. They will go outdoors, but only for 5 minutes. This is good exercise for all of us! Front door, back door, they keep hoping it'll be warmer there!

Indoor play is good! I have enjoyed my terrarium. It's been overgrown, and I've trimmed it up several times. I've had it nearly a year, bought second hand (at least 2nd hand!) [9th March, 2019; My new, old terrarium].

I took the palm plant out of the terrarium. It was just growing too tall, and you can see where I severely pruned the tallest branches. Cinnamon thought it was interesting. We shall monitor that.

It was Hooper who used to go after this plant. I'd forgotten until I looked back. Cinn has not been interested.

Cinnamon is pretty bored. We keep chasing him off of the aquarium. I think I give up, unless he is harassing the fish. 

Next, he took on the philodendron. I thought he might jump up. Males are so different than females, methinks.

Nope, Mommy, I'm not looking at the ivy! This railing looks down onto the basement stairs. He is nimble.

 I had a nice walk in the forest. So did the fisher and a couple of hares. I moved the trailcams, as there were a lot of tracks in the new fallen snow. When I went back on Saturday, Jan. 23rd, NOTHING on the trailcams! 

Oregano, our visiting cat

I was trying to see a pattern to the outdoor cat's visits, and I cannot. I made a STRANGE CAT PAGE where I could keep better track. There is no rhyme nor reason for his visits, other than being in the dark. 

Oregano, again. Strange cat Jan. 22 I think this might be our cat in the window, though.

Jan. 23rd, at night, 7:43 and 8:07. We know our cats were in. Oregano strange cat

Saturday morning, I unplugged the Christmas lights, and plugged in the heated cat house. My plan is to find out if he stays here, or not. Either he has a home, or he hunkers down in there. It's a 25W heater, adequate for the cats. 

People on our nearby lake tell us he's been on the north shore of Otty Lake for awhile. He must be hungry to cross the highway and travel a couple of km to see us, though.