Actions Speak Louder Than Words

“THESE are the times that try men's souls.

The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will,

in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country;

but he that stands by it now,

deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.”

Thomas Paine.

To paraphrase this great American writer, “These are the times that try our souls.”

Winter in the north east of America is hard and so it is right now. These are the days when I just want to stay in bed. These are the days when I can just sit in the nice warm car instead of jumping out into winter’s frigid embrace but then I remind myself that the kitties I feed and shelter don’t have a bed to sleep in or a nice warmed car. These cats are really resilient. They find a way to keep going in the most extreme conditions. They run through the snow to get something to eat. They take cover in the shelters. In short they survive.

Next week, if the weatherman is to be believed, it will be a bit warmer and the snow will be melting. It will still be cold but not so bad for them or me and this journey will go on.

Daisy is settling very nicely in to my home in the basement; the man cave! She is warm and dry and, most importantly, safe. She is a real cuddlebug and continues to impose her love and affection on me. For her it is a really happy new year. As she eats and cleans herself up she thrives and prospers. She is a reminder of why I get up and get out of that nice warm car when it is just 13 degrees.

My other little guest, Earl, is getting g along just fine with the others. There is very little hissing or fighting.

So there it is once more. Another morning in the hood is over and done. The cats are sheltered and fed. I am grateful for the empty and boarded houses. They are a convenient and effective shelter. That’s about it really. Stuff to complain about but so much more to be grateful for.

Have a really great day and thank you for your support. It means so much.