(advent) December 18 – Tuesday

Don’t be surprised if there are several entries tonight.  I’m trying to catch up.

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“At least it’s good and cold today,” Molly said, as she helped Schrodinger put his coat on. “And it has been for the last week, so we don’t have to worry about falling through the ice.”

As if Indi would even open the skating cove if the ice wasn’t safe, Schrodinger said. Then he saw what else Molly had in her hands and started to back away. No! Absolutely not!

“It’s cold out!” Molly said. “Do you want frostbite on your pads?”

I’ve never had a problem, and I’ve been outside for all winter in the past, he retorted, still backing away. I’m not wearing booties!

“Jack has a set now,” Molly coaxed.

Jack is a dog! I am not, and I will not wear them!

Molly tried for the next five minutes to convince the CrossCat to put the woolen boots on, but he categorically refused, and she finally gave up, after warning him, “I don’t want to hear that your feet are cold!”

If my feet are cold, I’ll go sit beside the bonfire! Schrodinger shot back, and despite herself, Molly laughed.

“Fine, fine.” She tucked the woolen booties back into the mitten basket next to the front door, and grabbed the mittens her mother had knit her for the winter. “Are you ready to go?”

I’ve been ready.

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