I Think the Storms Broke Spring, by Huckleberry the Cat, Kitty Blogger
By Debbi Craton
@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
April 8, 2017 8:12pm CST
Meow again to all.
I have a big problem. When the storms came by my house the other day, I think they broke spring.
Things were getting nice and toasty on my couch when the sun shines through the holes in the blinds on my windows. (How the holes got there is a story for another day, but it has to do with my side business as a window treatment redesigner.)
But ever since the storms happened, it’s been cold.
Cold, cold, cold, cold, cold.
My mama says the past couple of nights have been cold. It’s still warm outside during the day, but not warm enough to warm the house up. She says she has turned the furnace off, and it’s going to stay off until November.
Apparently, we’re going to enjoy a month or two of cheap electric bills, even if we freeze to death.
It will warm up outside tomorrow, she says.
That does me no good inside today.
I have a fur coat, she says.
What does that have to do with anything?
Sincerely, Huckleberry the Cat, Kitty Blogger
Content and Photo © Huckleberry the Cat, Kitty Blogger, and Debbi Craton
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@LindaCPearson (2240)
• United States
9 Apr 17
Dearest Huckie-the-window-treatments-redesigner - It's Auntie Mildred the Cat. You do have some problems there. My mom is on the cheap electric and oil bill kick also. She justs adds some thermal underwear to her wardrobe and everything is fine and dandy for her. I have no thermal underwear. I don't want any either. They are really ugly and I'm too beautiful to cover up like that.
Hopefully, better days are coming for us both, Huckie. Do your best to tolerate the situation, like I am.
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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9 Apr 17
Dear Auntie Mildred the Cat,
Are all humans so cheap? My mama asked if I wanted a sweater, but isn't that something for dogs? I think I'll stick with my blankets and the sunshine through the front glass door. It's still cold in the house. I hope Mama is right about it warming up on it's own, but I miss warm air blowing out of the vents.
Love, the Hucksickle
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
11 Apr 17
I hope the sun came back so you had a nice place to nap
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
17 Apr 17
@OldRoadsOnceTraveled I have pondered the windows here, I shall need to provide adequate napping spots once we are adopted by a kitteh
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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14 Apr 17
It finally did! I've been enjoying sitting by the glass door, feeling the warmth on my face, and watching the crazy squirrels in my yard.
Sincerely, Huckleberry the Cat
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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19 Apr 17
@Jessicalynnt Windows are a most wonderful invention. My mama keeps insisting on covering mine up with blinds, but I'm taking care of those little by little and soon there won't be much left of them.
Sincerely, Huckleberry the Cat
@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
10 Apr 17
If it's any consolation, I'm cold, too. Somedays I don't even change out of my PJ's unless I go out because my robe is warmer than any coat I own. I don't have cold weather clothes since I so rarely need them here. Wonder where all that global warming they keep talking about went. I think it's past time for me to retire to my electric blanket and go to sleep.
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@bagarad (14283)
• Paso Robles, California
13 Apr 17
@OldRoadsOnceTraveled I"m not all that fond of real clothes, either.
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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10 Apr 17
Dear Miss Barb,
My mama likes to stay in her thermals and sweat pants, too, and wear thick flannel shirts for jackets. She says it's a writer's prerogative. She's not all that fond of real clothes.
Love, Huckleberry
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@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
14 Apr 17
I'm sorry Huckleberry but I have t side with mommy on this, my furnace isn't coming back on. Maybe mom can get you a little portable heater like I use!!
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
10 Apr 17
Oh Huckleberry, I feel ya. Me and my 13 buddies feel the same way about our Mom @nanette64 . She does the same thing and we all have to huddle together to share warmth. It's a good thing she's got beds and blankets for all of us. Hang in there; @OldRoadsOnceTraveled loves ya. Sincerely Cry Baby.
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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10 Apr 17
Dear Cry Baby,
Humans just don't get it sometimes.
Sincerely, Huckleberry the Cat, Kitty Blogger
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
9 Apr 17
You look all cozy and warm with your blanket.
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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9 Apr 17
It's a very nice blanket. My mama thinks it belongs to her, but it's really mine.
Sincerely, Huckleberry the Cat, Kitty Blogger
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@bwjsdems (496)
• New Zealand
10 Apr 17
@OldRoadsOnceTraveled Dear Huck, we are still very warm in our part of the world - I wish it would get cooler soon as it's tough wearing a black fur coat when the sun shines so much. Maybe it will go to your house tomorrow because mama says it's going to rain again - Sylph
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@OldRoadsOnceTraveled (331)
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10 Apr 17
@bwjsdems Dear Sylph,
I don't care so much about the rain because I like to stay inside. But when the rain keeps my sun from shining, that's an issue. My mama says we'll be warm soon enough.
Huckeleberry
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