Saturday Sigh

Otso is watching and waiting. The snows are receding -slowly. The mousies, however, are not frolicking yet.

And here is the jigsaw for your weekend relaxation - enjoy.
 

Wednesday Watch

The snows have receded a little, and Otso has often seen a mousie dash just beyond the wire. He is ready.

 

Snowy Saturday

The weather has been unseasinably warm - no chances of a golden glacier at the moment. And we have been wary of going outside as wet stuff has been falling from the sky. Otso and Papu are out daily, but not for long.

Jaava joined them - to taste the white stuff.

 Afterwards, Papu and Jaava compared notes in a very cozy snuggle.

 Click here for the jigsaw..... Sampo all artified!

Wednesday Watch

 Papu sits in the sunshine......

As Otso patrols the snowy perimeter.   

Snowy Sunday

We have had loads of snow recently and Äiti has tried to keep the Catio and front yard clear before the Vile Brief Thaw* attacks. Pekka appreciated the opportunity to watch the bird feeder.

And we have to report the return of the sun: this sun puddle was spotted last week on the Catio. In a few months we'll be out basking!

 * The Vile Brief Thaw is the unwelcome rise above zero when we get wet snow and slush (which is horrible underpaw) and then it freezes rock solid again for the next two months. The worst scenario is thaw-freeze-repeat.

Monday Mancat

Meanwhile, at -10'C on the Catio, some kitty caught a shrew. This was either Mirsku or Pekka as they are the ones who go out on Mousewatch. The prize remains on the Catio, frozen, as atrophy to play with.

 Just so.

Monday Mancats

The white stuff has arrived and Mirsku will bravely wade through it. He knows the best places to create a new Golden Glacier.

Pekka dashed to the edge of the Catio after Äiti cleared some of the snow- this is the best time to find mousie paths. 

Mirsku, of course, never misses an opportunity to play, and doesn't mind a chilly butt wiggle.

Pekka dashed past as fast as he could, but of course got a whap in passing.