Mulberry Jam

Today is our first measurable snowfall of the season. We’ve managed to escape with mere dustings so far this winter, while all around us the rest of the country seems to have had more than their share. My family up in Rochester, NY have had about 80 inches so far, but then they expect that sort of thing up there. Around here I’m far more afraid of other drivers than of the road conditions. We have too many residents with shaky driving skills who grew up in warm places where it never snows. Like Centerville, Virginia.

My friend Jamie has been keeping me updated on all important cat-related news (thanks, Jamie!). Yesterday she posted a link to a story in the Christian Science Monitor about a new business concept in Japan: Cat Cafes. Apparently there are enough cat-loving people working long hours and living in tiny apartments to support a sort of rent-a-cat service. They pay upwards of $8 an hour to go hang out with the kitties who reside at the cafe. Don’t you love it?