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[Medium Brumski]

The weather is getting pretty bad here this morning, and it's not really suppose to let up for like 24 hours, how crazy would it be for me to just crash at work? I have the internet, and a shower and stuff, or should I just risk a dangerous trip home tonight, and then again in the morning?

[marina]

Originally Posted by Medium Brumski

The weather is getting pretty bad here this morning, and it's not really suppose to let up for like 24 hours, how crazy would it be for me to just crash at work? I have the internet, and a shower and stuff, or should I just risk a dangerous trip home tonight, and then again in the morning?

If it's not weird to crash at work, do the safe thing. Plus, you might get brownie points for staying there instead of going home and staying home. That or your boss will think you're weird.

[FletchLives]

my cat got out last night in the freezing weather. i waited up until 2am for kitty to come home but i have work today so i had to get sleep. i'm at work now, my cat is still outside somewhere. it got down to 16` last night and won't get above 35` today.
is my cat ok?

[marina]

Originally Posted by FletchLives

my cat got out last night in the freezing weather. i waited up until 2am for kitty to come home but i have work today so i had to get sleep. i'm at work now, my cat is still outside somewhere. it got down to 16` last night and won't get above 35` today.
is my cat ok?

If it survived the night, it'll probably be fine today. And if it didn't come crying back to you by 2am it probably found a warm place to bunk down. I predict that if it comes home, it'll probably be looking pitiful by the door when you get back from work. If it's not there, make a little bed by your door with lots of old blankets and towels and maybe some food, unless your neighborhood has a raccoon problem, then forgo the food. If it's not back by tomorrow after work, make fliers. Maybe a neighbor took it in.

[FletchLives]

Originally Posted by marina

If it survived the night, it'll probably be fine today. And if it didn't come crying back to you by 2am it probably found a warm place to bunk down. I predict that if it comes home, it'll probably be looking pitiful by the door when you get back from work. If it's not there, make a little bed by your door with lots of old blankets and towels and maybe some food, unless your neighborhood has a raccoon problem, then forgo the food. If it's not back by tomorrow after work, make fliers. Maybe a neighbor took it in.

thanks. he probably came crying during the night but it doesn't wake me. about to go home for lunch break, hopefully he's there.

[marina]

Originally Posted by FletchLives

thanks. he probably came crying during the night but it doesn't wake me. about to go home for lunch break, hopefully he's there.

Set up the bed on your lunch break with the food and then take the food inside so raccoons don't get it at night.

[FletchLives]

i keep one of those kitty condos on my patio. he was there when i got home. the cold didn't seem to hurt him but he was beat up like he is every time he gets out. he tries to make it to this girl cat across the apartment complex full of dogs and occasionally bobcats.

[marina]

Originally Posted by FletchLives

i keep one of those kitty condos on my patio. he was there when i got home. the cold didn't seem to hurt him but he was beat up like he is every time he gets out. he tries to make it to this girl cat across the apartment complex full of dogs and occasionally bobcats.

Maybe he thought if he showed up in 16 degrees she'd let him in.

[picard102]

For any Canadian reading this Translation:

Originally Posted by FletchLives

it got down to -9` last night and won't get above 1` today.

LOL, your cat would have to be pretty weak to not survive that.

[FletchLives]

Originally Posted by picard102

For any Canadian reading this Translation:


LOL, your cat would have to be pretty weak to not survive that.

uh yeah cause it's so easy for a texas house cat to be in below freezing weather for +12 hours.