Friday Cat Blogging – 16 January 2009

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FRIDAY CATBLOGGING….We’re entering a cold snap here in Southern California, with temps forecast to plummet to a brisk 75 or so this afternoon. Time to bundle up!

Actually, Inkblot has been shedding for the past few days, as our Santa Ana-induced record warmth has fooled him into thinking that summer has come. Hopefully he’ll figure out soon that it’s just a trick. I wouldn’t want him to lose his lovely winter coat too soon.

In other weather-related cat news (how’s that for a smooth segue?), Danish reporter Ole K. sends along “Jörg Kachelmann und Lupin” for your YouTube viewing pleasure. Note hint of action to come at about the 0:17 mark. Very civilized, those German weather forecasters.

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