With temps near 70 and the cats all laid up for sleep I went out back to check up on Emily and her kittens. She popped out of the kittie condo to greet me and happily accepted some pettings. The kittens all appeared to be chubby and well-fed as they slept. I had a surprise with me - a clean platter and a can of sardines that I opened and laid out on the deck for her right in front of the condo. She ate heartily before sitting next to me with her head plopped on my arm as I rubbed her ears.

With spring here the gazebo will be going up shortly and then I'll really have a clubhouse going for the outside cats.