The urge to go outside is intense.
Everything is aglitter, you say, but you see my nose press against the window and the fog of my breath on the cool glass.
You acquiesce. When I step into the wintry air, I wait for a whisper of a moment, then gingerly, silently, push on.
Since my last outdoor foray, our familiar garden by the sea has transformed into an alien, frozen world, gilded with ice. Each bramble and bush laminated in a thick, crystalline coat, every amber blade dressed in its stiff raiment of frost. With a watchful step, I venture out on the crust of snow.
Nothing wiggles in the undergrowth. That is the weird thing. No voles to hunt. No shrews to track. No grass birds to chase. Somewhere, they hide, somewhere, they abide, sequestered away. A vague memory surfaces of another time when the earth, with all its movement and life, lay frozen. Will they return as before?
The wind gusts, my whiskers twitch. You did warn I wouldn’t like it.
My home is filled with warm comforts, flush with love and water and treats and a full bowl of food.
I wonder why I am here in this bleak and boreal netherworld.
My paws, by this time, are numbed by the pitiless cold.
Each tender little pad glows bright pink, like frozen raspberries.
The bliss and warm embrace of my domestic nest beckons. Despite my feral, tigerish airs, I am not a wild beast.
I have no need to brave the savage bite of winter.
I have had my fill of this endless chill and plod home, eyes on your face, gaze questioning:
Is spring only a rosy dream?
Weekly Photo Challenge: The Rule of Thirds
Writing Form: Prose Poetry
Love your pictures here as well as your delightful account. Makes me want to take a walk through the snow with Maisie and then snuggle up with her by the warm fire. 🙂
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Happy you love them, and thank you so much for following. 🙂
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My dog hates going out when it’s raining. And he’s a Lab! But I love the woos
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Jennifer such a beautiful bunch of frozen moments. Your photos are so unique. I hope kitty got warm quickly, Spring is here for you and the snow will be gone soon. Cats will be able to play outdoors again yay.
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Kath, the kitties were curled up nice and cozy most of the day, enjoying the indoor life. Much like us! This isn’t so bad, really. Caught up on my reading too. Thanks for dropping by. xo
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good excuse to read.
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The photos – beautiful, Maisie – PRICELESS. However, it is all too cold for me. I am sending you the image of our village all alive with almond blossoms… 🙂
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Thanks, Lea. That image sounds heavenly at the moment. 💕
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If Maisie needs a break from the cold just send her this way. There is always room for a great cat! 🙂
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Ah, but we need both our cats to get through the winter; they warm our bed. Thanks, but no thanks! 😉
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Without a doubt. But cats are ALWAYS welcome here! 😉
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That post was simply lovely, a delight to read. Your cat is beautiful! 🙂
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Thanks so much! I will tell Maisie you liked her post. 😺
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Jennifer, what silvered splendor you’ve shared with us today, and your prose sparkles as beautifully. ❤ I'm experiencing a bit of snow envy since we didn't get our token amount. It seems so unCanadian not to have a sprinkle of whiteness all winter long. This is my second tour of this post since my internet connection has been misbehaving and my comment yesterday melted into thin air.
I love your feline friends.
Warm wishes for a lovely weekend ~ Wendy ❀
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Wendy, my kitties are close companions, as you probably guessed by now. Hee hee
Have you always lived in B.C.? I’d like to see those snowy photos you have from last year. You should share them. 😊
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100% B.C. Where we’ve been for the last 22 yrs is mild compared to where we’ve lived before.
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A nice look at winter through the eyes of kitty, thank you
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My pleasure, Joanne.
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Everything looks so beautiful and yet it also looks very cold… Spring will be very welcome this year!
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Thanks, Meg. This is the time every year we start thinking about a trip south for some hot sun – sounds awfully tempting!
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Beautiful post!
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Thanks. 🙂
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The cat is adorable,
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I agree. 🙂
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beautiful images
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Thanks, Elizabeth. xo
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Wonderful post!
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Thank you!
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I hope your little pawsies warmed up quickly Maisie. Hang in there, spring is just around the corner! ❤
Diana xo
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We are counting the days here now, Diana. ❤
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Maisie–We are loving how nature has blended with your colors. Just beautiful! And you are in such great shape that you float on the snow. Wow! We would say come visit us here in Florida, but we are all indoor cats–Mom would have a fit if we tried to go outside (she calls it ‘escaping’). Hang in there! Give our love to Viv! Teemu, Kitty and Parker. (paw power!!)
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I am tickled that you noticed those things about me! Thank you. 🙂 Florida might be altogether too warm for Vivian and me, but Jennifer might like it. And yes, we are outdoor cats a lot of the time.
Love you though!
Nose kisses,
Maisie ❤
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I enjoyed this glimpse of winter through a cat’s eyes. I don’t like the cold and ice anymore than he (or she) does!
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Oh, Carrie, I actually like wintery weather, but I’m getting tired of it right about now! Thanks. (and it’s a she – Maisie)
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