The outside cats have a number of places they use to keep warm, as winter creeps its way in.  The kittens have basically moved into the sun room, and there is a path worn into the grass between the house, and the storage house, from little kitty paws.  There is a gap they squeeze through to get into what used to be a full basement, but is now basically a crawlspace.  There are other areas, both in the inner and outer yards, they use, but those two seem to be the most used areas.

The cat kibble we provide for them is pretty straightforward.  No matter the temperature, they can eat the kibble.

Water is a different issue.  It’s already freezing very quickly.

With that in mind, I did some research for what we can do to keep the water from freezing, and found some ideas that utilize cinder blocks or cookie tins and a light bulb.  We’ve got plenty of cinder blocks around, though most are being used to prop things up, so when I did my rounds this morning, I went specifically looking for cinder blocks that I might be able to salvage.

I found other things, too.

A window at the back of the storage house had fallen out.  Which means I could see inside – something I haven’t done since I used to play under there as a child.

Yes.  In the photos below, you are seeing parts of my childhood. :-D

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