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Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
By Fern
Not that my life is especially trying, but the idea of a snow
day conjures feelings of warmth, snugness and companionship. On
a regular weekday, I wander from the bed to the food dish to the
bed or, for a bit of variation, to a chair. The d*g stays downstairs
and sleeps on the couch; my sisfur sleeps on her choice of a bed
for the day and, as for me, I've already described the day's routine.
When the snow is falling, there is a certain stillness which blankets
the day. The streets are empty of cars, and as the snow continues
to fall, the distinction between lawn and road disappears. Inside
the house, meowmie lights the fireplace and the sweet smell of
the wood draws me downstairs. I love to sit and watch the fire
flicker. The added bonus of the warmth continues to pull me closer
to the screen. A sudden snap from the wood makes me jump but never
too far. When meowmie sits on the rocker close to the hearth,
I decide she’s the better option. I get the warmth but also
the love as she strokes my back while she’s reading. The
combination of the fire and the petting lulls me to sleep and
sometimes even meowmie nods off in the calm of the day. Her lap
is mine, only mine. This is sheer bliss. Better yet, I don’t
even have to shovel or put one paw in the snow.
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