The Feline Forecast

   Years ago my youngest daughter did a project about cats and folk beliefs centred around them. One she learned about was the saying that a cat can tell you when a storm is coming. Apparently you need to scrutinize Puss when she is cleaning her face. Normally a cat will lick a paw and then rub it down across her face, usually from just above one eye. If, however, Puss licks that paw and reaches right up behind her ear to start the rub across her face, then she's letting you know that a storm is on the way. Our cat, Angel, was just performing her afternoon ablutions, and that paw went right up over her ear, repeatedly! As it happens, this morning's forecast was for a snowstorm to arrive in Toronto by this evening. I know the suspense might get to you, but try to be patient and I'll come back later to let you know whether or not our little fur-clad resident is meteorologically gifted.