An Open Window...

I know I have previously written about sunshine in Indiana, but we just can't get enough this time of year! You cannot truly appreciate no sunshine for months unless you live in the Midwest....or Alaska! The sun is liquid gold....mothers send their kids out to play when the sun is out, no matter the temperature....our pale, sunless skin gets burned within seconds, but no one complains! Everyone is so happy and friendly. 

Today is a banner day weather-wise. The temperature is currently 55 , sunny, and we have the windows open....yes, that's right...the windows are open in February!!  



The minute I open the window, the cat smashes her face against the screen and just breathes in the fresh air. She will sit here for the next three hours and never budge!!




Here is the dog...living in mortal dread that the cat is getting more attention than he. Charlie will also be in this same spot for the next three hours watching the cat...




Almost all the snow is gone and now comes the mud!!




I just opened another window.....



The boy is napping in the sunshine...oops, he's been there for over 30 seconds...time for the SPF 150!!

Sunshine

Here in Indiana, the winter can be very cold and grey. Even the sun likes to hide from us. One of the local weathermen calls the winter sky a "permacloud". I find this title very fitting for the complete grey-ness of the season!!

However, Friday we got some sunshine (finally). Our cat, Ozzy, spent the whole afternoon chasing the one ray of sun that came through our window. She slept, stretched out, and bathed in the sun, completely enjoying herself.

The permacloud is now back today...along with more snow!! Ah well, we will always have the memories of Friday afternoon.....

Ozzy

After my whiny post yesterday, I thought you readers would enjoy meeting our pets. Today I am starting with our cat, Ozzy. We got Ozzy about a year after we were married. She was a pound kitten and very ratty looking, as you can see from this picture!

We soon discovered our cat was not like other cats we had known. She loves being around people and loves to play fetch!


Ozzy loves anything designed for babies. Everything fits her perfectly. Ezra had to learn to share very early on!

Ozzy loves to cuddle and stay warm.

We enjoy having Ozzy around. She provides much needed comic relief in our house and is a great bug stalker/killer! She greets people when they come over and thoroughly checks out all their stuff. She has gotten herself into trouble by being a little too curious at times though.

Up on deck for tomorrow....our puppy, Charlie!