Thomas K. in the winter ...
Poor Thomas K. He has just about had enough of this winter weather! In the mornings, Tommy's favorite spot is right here by Dylan's piano, basking in what little sunshine can be had around Michigan these days ...
Numerous times throughout the day (too many to count), he insists on going to each and every door of the house, begging to be let outside. Nine times out of ten, we'll open the door a crack, Thomas will prick his ears up, bat his paw in the air, turn around and run back towards the warmth (compared to outside) of our house ... but five minutes later, he's begging for us to open the door again!
Sometimes when we go to bed, we shut Thomas in the family room for the night. I know that sounds cruel and unusual, but it prevents him from scratching on our bedroom door at 4:45 in the morning asking for his milk ... however, see where he is sitting? That's very naughty of Tommy! Mr. Jones DOES NOT ALLOW him to sit on the cable box!! You've been caught Thomas!
Now and then, Tommy will venture outdoors. Sometimes one or more of his friends come over to call. They usually can be heard making frightful noises from the bushes out front, but sometimes they actually come to the back deck and meow until Thomas comes outside to play ...
Thomas really doesn't stay out in the cold for very long, however. If Mr. Jones and I are sitting at the dinner table, trying to eat our dinner in peace without being pestered for milk and food, and Thomas wants to come inside, he merely climbs up the outside screen and meows loudly, clutching the screen with those lovely claws of his, until we get up and let him in.
Thomas has actually climbed all the way up the screen and hung around like a big bat ... he's very talented like that. He completely wrecked the screen that was originally there. Mr. Jones wisely installed a pet proof screen ... apparently Thomas is not the only cat who makes a habit of being a "Peeping Tom."
The hot tub is another one of his favorite haunts. He's pretty smart about where he goes to relax.
However, he heard me taking this picture and immediately decided the house was still warmer than the top of the hot tub ... not by much though, I can tell you!
Thomas has gotten so used to being an inside cat, that he will actually cuddle sometimes if you catch him in just the right mood. Now and then in the evening, he will sit on my lap while I'm watching the news. His fur is so thick right now and so soft! He's the very best heater ... well, almost ... Mr. Jones will claim that he is a better heater, and I would agree if it wasn't so COLD in this house!
Poor Thomas K. He has just about had enough of this winter weather! In the mornings, Tommy's favorite spot is right here by Dylan's piano, basking in what little sunshine can be had around Michigan these days ...
Numerous times throughout the day (too many to count), he insists on going to each and every door of the house, begging to be let outside. Nine times out of ten, we'll open the door a crack, Thomas will prick his ears up, bat his paw in the air, turn around and run back towards the warmth (compared to outside) of our house ... but five minutes later, he's begging for us to open the door again!
Sometimes when we go to bed, we shut Thomas in the family room for the night. I know that sounds cruel and unusual, but it prevents him from scratching on our bedroom door at 4:45 in the morning asking for his milk ... however, see where he is sitting? That's very naughty of Tommy! Mr. Jones DOES NOT ALLOW him to sit on the cable box!! You've been caught Thomas!
Now and then, Tommy will venture outdoors. Sometimes one or more of his friends come over to call. They usually can be heard making frightful noises from the bushes out front, but sometimes they actually come to the back deck and meow until Thomas comes outside to play ...
Thomas really doesn't stay out in the cold for very long, however. If Mr. Jones and I are sitting at the dinner table, trying to eat our dinner in peace without being pestered for milk and food, and Thomas wants to come inside, he merely climbs up the outside screen and meows loudly, clutching the screen with those lovely claws of his, until we get up and let him in.
Thomas has actually climbed all the way up the screen and hung around like a big bat ... he's very talented like that. He completely wrecked the screen that was originally there. Mr. Jones wisely installed a pet proof screen ... apparently Thomas is not the only cat who makes a habit of being a "Peeping Tom."
The hot tub is another one of his favorite haunts. He's pretty smart about where he goes to relax.
However, he heard me taking this picture and immediately decided the house was still warmer than the top of the hot tub ... not by much though, I can tell you!
Thomas has gotten so used to being an inside cat, that he will actually cuddle sometimes if you catch him in just the right mood. Now and then in the evening, he will sit on my lap while I'm watching the news. His fur is so thick right now and so soft! He's the very best heater ... well, almost ... Mr. Jones will claim that he is a better heater, and I would agree if it wasn't so COLD in this house!
4 comments:
Good ol' Thomas K. I love the way he climbs up that screen and hangs around. Kinda scary too though when you see him suddenly and didn't know he was there. Soon it will warm up though, I hope.
OH! I asked Andrew and he says Thomas K is NOT welcome to come on vacation with you. And Andrew says we will be going to our friends house in Colorado for Spring Break. They told us to keep a close eye on our young ones so that they don't fall off the cliff in the backyard! I can't wait to take some photos!
Cats have the funniest antics.
Don't worry, Sabrina ~ I would never THINK of bringing Thomas on vacation with us ...
How nice that you get to go on a vacation too! And Colorado is SO beautiful. Take a TON of pictures ... but not TOO close to the edge ...
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