rain | WEGGIEBOY'S BLOG by Doug Thomas

I keep thinking this is Spring, yet the weather report suggests Winter has a few more licks before it gives in:

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There was heavy rain when I looked out the door at 2:30 — cats got me up early, wanting to be fed — and I rejoiced a little. The rain is welcome because I saw a huge bird turd on the trunk lid of my car, something I intended to wash off as soon as possible. (Thanks, Ye Gods! The rain saved me a trip to the car wash.)

Andy wasn’t brave enough to check the rain, so Dougy scouted a little for the both of them. He wasn’t within two feet of a raindrop, but shook vigorously and scampered away from the door when he noticed the rain: Phantom wetness! Cats are funny that way.

Of course, I shivered involuntarily when I read the weather forecast for today, so I shouldn’t laugh at poor “wet” Dougy! Before I saw snow in the forecast, I was comfortably warm. Now I feel chilled and want to wrap myself in a comforter to get toasty.

The predicted high for today is 74 degrees F [23 degrees C]. The sky is overcast, and rain is in the works for tonight. On this July 28th, typically a time in the middle of the hottest part of the year where I live, we are having something like a lovely spring day!

Andy’s sprawled on his back by my desk, a typical business for this little cat. On one hand, he’s very trusting to expose his tummy to the fellow (me) notorious for the “got-yer-tummy!” game. On the other hand, he’s positioned directly under a ceiling fan. Must feel good, even though it isn’t hot!

Not sweating today! That’s the midday temperature at top.

Dougy’s nowhere to be seen, but I know what he’s up to. It’s midday, nearly so, so the cat brothers are having themselves a midday nap.

I’m tempted to join them on this lovely spring-like day!

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I spoke too soon. Dougy just came over to Andy and patted him on the tummy. Andy bounded up, assuming the stance of a serious predator, all four paws on the ground, tail fluffed out and raised high! Dougy got the reaction he wanted! Dougy found something else to amuse himself, now that he’d ruined his brother’s nap.

Andy slipped off for a midday snack of cat crunchies, not to be confused with the mid-morning Greenies break. Dougy’s looking for more trouble to get into.

So much for the midday nap!