We get a lot of rain here in our part of Texas. On average we get 36 inches a year just like Seattle. Mom said that when she and Dad lived there, it drizzled all winter long. Like the Pacific Northwest, we also get most of our rain in the winter, but we tend to get downpours rather than drizzle days. Drizzle or downpour – either way, I just don’t like it. We have black clay soil that quickly get saturated. The excess water doesn’t get absorbed very fast. Our outside play area gets big mud puddles. They are tiny compared to the one that forms in the back yard. Missy doesn’t seem to mind getting her feet wet, and Mom wears boots; neither of those options work for me. I may be a dog-cat but having water to my elbows turns me into a fair weather cat.

I can’t believe this is the same backyard where I walked as a small kitten.