I know exactly how this cat felt! I opened the door for Jake this morning and he scrambled out barking all happy and stuff. I bundled up and trundled to the front door to open up and feed the ferals. Yes, I worry about them in this frigid weather but I can’t bring them in. If they were smart, they’d figure out the cat door in the garage like Pete did. There are blankets and beds out there. It stays consistently in the 40s/50s this time of year and we’ve been know to run a space heater when cats are in residence out there. They do have shelters on the porch where they can get nestled in a small space and use their body heat. They’ve also been fed well consistently so they aren’t struggling. Still I feel bad.
All the schools are virtual today. Smart! We don’t have to worry about our Kids being out and about on bad roads. And it’s waaay too cold to have an actual snow day where they could play in the snow. So…virtual school. Which is fun–not!–for them. Two teachers and a student, all on line. Good thing they have high-speed. LOL
I think I lied yesterday. Reminder to self: Go check and make sure you did ALL the books pages for RETRIBUTION. Also, track down ISBN numbers to doublecheck BETRAYAL.
Now, where was I in my musing? This is a wrap up in a blanket day and drink hot mocha coffee. Has this winter storm hit you yet?
I really don’t have much to say right now. While I’m doing “housekeeping”–of the writing variety, ie. marketing background stuff, website, etc.–I’m also turning over which project to work on next. I’d REALLY like to get four books out this year. Five would be awesomesauce. It’s Ariel’s turn in the Penumbra Papers. The Russians are pushing in the Mafia series. The Moonstruck Wolf standalone historical pops up every time my phone alarm goes off (Bottoms Up is my alarm tone–LOL). Not totally sure who’d get the next Nightrider or Hard Target book but they’re possibilities too. There’s also a “family saga” hanging out there with two books mostly done and one more to write–1st is a mostly historical and there are ghosts. Oh, and a dystopian short trilogy. Two done, one to go. Any thoughts?
On that note, I need more coffee and another blanket. Stay cozy out there, my friends!
Silver James 
It sure is a bundle up with a mocha day. This global warming is killing me 😉. Not going to school when it’s this cold is smart. They closed them all here too. No on line for the kids here.
You have quite a few options for the next book. Writers amaze me in how you can keep all the different worlds and stories from ever getting mixed up. Bless you.
You are so kind to the cats. There aren’t any that hang out here but the on the other side of our woods is a barn. The ferals seem to all go there. The owner is good about it and never chases them away but she doesn’t feed them either.
Stay warm and comfy☺️.
Barn cats hunt mice and birds. That said, I’d still be tempted to put out some kibble in the winter. Hopefully, the barn has loose straw they can burrow into to stay warm.
Writer’s minds are like one of my favoorite memes that says; My brain is like the internet–there are 33 tabs open, 6 are glitching and where the heck is the music coming from? That pretty much explains things. 🤣🤣
Stay warm!