POST # 478
YOU AGAIN?
Perhaps this shocked look on Shadow's face is because the house sitter is now back, after a two year absence. For many years now, each November, I have had the pleasure of hanging out with Shadow for two weeks, however last year, his owners cancelled their annual vacation to Mexico. There are no prizes for guessing why they cancelled.
I'm happy to be back, although this is probably the rainiest November that I have ever experienced. As I type these words, the rain is pouring down, as it has been doing ever since I arrived here. So it's possible that the look on Shadow's face has nothing at all to do with the house sitter, but has much more to do with the wet weather.
But neither Shadow or myself have much to complain about, because we have the luxury of being inside a warm apartment, unlike other poor souls who have no place to find shelter out of this cold, wet, weather. It's always wise to count one's blessings.
For instance, we have a pretty good view from our location, and not only do we have a view, but we are being viewed as well. Check out these two characters. Everyday they sit in this tree and keep an eye on things, including us. Shadow "talks" to them each day. I hold him up to the window in order to accomplish this, and it has become a part of our daily routine. I think that the crows have come to expect us each and every day.
However, we can't spend the entire day staring out the window at these two. Shadow likes to spend at least a portion of his busy day, stretched out on the carpet. Legend has it that when he is fully stretched out, he measures 39 inches from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. He's a big furball.
So with the continued rainy weather, and the lack of motivation to go outside, I'll just hang out here for now, and follow the instructions on the coffee cup that I use each day. I'm ready for some overdue Shadow time.
Paul
The Thoughtful Wanderer
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