Turn Up The Heat

For the past few days a cold spell has had temperatures dropping in the Puget Sound region with the mercury falling below freezing this morning. This is my first winter in this house so I’ve been keeping the thermostat turned down as I’m concerned about how high the heating bill will go. I don’t mind it too much, I just throw on a sweatshirt and a sweater and I’m fine. It appears, however, that O’Malley is not a big fan of being cold. A couple of days ago I found him nosed up to a space heater, staring at it as if he could simply will it to heat up. I felt bad for him, so I turned it up and he curled up next to it where he stayed for hours.

Another way O’Malley has found to warm up is by jumping up on the dryer when it’s on. Due to a slightly uneven floor, the dryer tends to have a minor rock to it when it’s on, but O’Malley doesn’t seem to care. If it’s warm, he’s happy.

With winter weather upon us, we shouldn’t forget our pets. The ASPCA Web site offers a very informative list of Cold Weather Tips for pets. Check it out.

And while you’re at the ASPCA Web site, check out their Cute Pet Photo of the Day.