absolutely not!

Today there was a little more snow. OK, so it was 4 degrees, the snow was coming off the mountain behind and not making it to the ground, but still it was snow. My floors are very cold. I am tempted to put down wooden floors, or at least terracotta tiles. Zacchi has 7 mats at various posts around the house.

Tonight I went out, spending the evening with friends. On Saturday night Zacchi had tried jumping onto the couch beside me and got "short shrift". Tonight, to keep warm in my absence, he claimed the couch with its two Scottish blankets and pile of pillows.

No, Zacchi. Absolutely not permitted! I reprimanded him severely, and turned his favourite heater on...

I'm not so good at this "tough love" stuff!