Woke to a heavier dusting of snow than yesterday but still less than an inch. Most of what fell yesterday disappeared.

We had something of an adventure yesterday. It actually began two days ago when Mom was reading an article about the Humane Society of the U.S. and how much of the money collected goes to pay executive salaries and shareholders and how very little goes to actually supporting animal shelters. She gets solicitations every year for donations often with pretty calendars as "gifts." I suggested she send a donation to the local animal shelter instead--just call and ask how they wanted the check made out. She thought that a visit might be a better idea--oh, and we just might see if they had a little kitty we might bring home. Obviously I wasn't the only one who missed our little furry lap rug pests. We checked out the directions on the internet which gave two addresses and wound up at the wrong one after a long search that almost got us totally lost. The operation had moved last year but nothing indicated that on the internet listing. There are times when the 'net is wonderful and other times when it is something considerably less. To make this long story short we should have two new furry roommates sometime next week after they are spayed. In the interim we are looking around at what we should change for their safety and our peace of mind. And doing some general housecleaning in the process.

We also have to think about the things we need to get (litter, litter pan, food, scratching post, carriers) that we once had and gave to that same animal shelter four years ago when the last of the previous roomies died--of very old age. We had said "never again" and actually meant it--then. As the saying goes "never say never."

Weather update: snowing heavier and we have definitely gotten more than an inch so far.