As I had mentioned earlier, much of this week was spent with the catio closed for business because of smoke. This was met with much confusion and disdain by Jake and Jenny, who have become very much accustomed to being able to go outside whenever they want.

When not trying to bite the door... or trying to figure out how to open it... they would try to get out by other avenues. Jenny, for example kept clawing at the window. It's like she knew it was futile, but just had to let her frustration be known...

Eventually she gave up and tried to get into the laundry room instead...

I felt bad about it, but it just wasn't healthy out...

And so they spent all their time hanging around being bored...

Or beating up on Carl when he runs out of juice...

Or taking my spot on the couch...

   
The good news is that, now that they can go outside again, things have returned to normal. Or what passes for "normal" when you have cats.

Jake is back to glomming all over me while I try to work...

   
And Jenny? Well... she's back to being the best bedtime snuggle pal you could hope for...

   
Hoping for the best for all my friends, family, and co-workers facing off fires and hurricanes. Stay safe, people.