I’ve been attempting to motivate myself to get dressed warmly and go to the store for the things we need to survive (mostly cat food and kitty litter). The fact it is cold and wet and windy outside is making if very difficult to feel like leaving the house for any reason at all. Alas, if I don’t go to the store soon, there are five cats –two outdoors and three indoors– who will be starving to death and being very, very unhappy.

One more cup of hot coffee, and then I go! Best to get it over with quickly. I doubt the weather is going to get any better the longer I wait. In fact, it might get worse, and then I’ll really be griping.