The severe weather started a week ago and will continue through at least Monday. I made it to Portland Monday in spite of it but have been beat all week.

Outside cats (3 0f 4) are inside; they are very happy but inside cat is not; he has taken up living on my lap and I haven't the heart to move him, he is so unhappy and I don't blame him.

House seems messier than ever; very closed in. Couldn't even empty the trash yesterday; carport snowed in, can frozen shut.

I'm going to spend free time over the next few days calling friends; that's what I do instead of cards. I'd rather chat than write any time.

It's hard even to do laundry in this kind of deep freeze; I'll just batten down and wait for better weather.