LOL Good ol' Elmo! I can imagine what he was thinking when he landed in the snowbank! Mine doesn't try to sneak out now. When the door opens she's there sniffing away but especially on the days with a good blast of cold air hits her in the face she decides that she doesn't want to be a "cat in the hood" anymore. Inside has its advantages. Looking forward to seeing the pictures. Give all the furfaces a scratch on the ears for me and maybe a snort of catnip! Thanks for the update. Glad to hear the critters are OK. Remember the motto CCF! (Critters Come First!)

I uploaded it myself... I knew right away what you were referring to by your post. Recently my sister borrowed $2.00 from me and I posted this clip on her myspace page. Hmmm.... she still hasn't paid me back, come to think of it. LOL I am somewhat embarrassed to admit that I enjoy watching Family Guy and South Park (and other similar shows -- the Simpsons has seemed tired lately, though). There is something real and socially aware in their seemingly low-brow commentary. People are usually very surprised to find out that I watch these shows, because at work I listen to NPR and watch The MacLaughlin Group on Friday nights. I wonder how much of the demographic overlaps?

Your lily is called by several names; Surprise Lily, Resurrecation Lily, and Naked Ladies I have them in my yard. In the spring, their green foliage appears, and then dies. In the fall the Lily pop ups.

So far, we are up to 6 stray B&W cats and 2 missing B&W cats but none of the strays match the missing ones. There is also a beagle that has been missing for a few weeks. As instructed by the humane society lady, I just finished ringing the outside of our hose in used cat litter. Apparently, Elmo is supposed to be able to smell his poop and find his way home. Should be interesting how many strays we attract with this! We do not have a garage and the attic is on the second story of the house with no access- not even a tree overhanging the house. I put washer fluid in my car yesterday and both cars have been driven since he disappeared. Best I can tell all the cars on the street have been driven. Eric walked part of the neighborhood today- no way we can walk it in a single day... between the number of streets and the 45 degree angle hills, WE wouldn't make it home! I came in the neighborhood a different way and cornered people who had just gotten home from work but no one had seen a strange cat recently. The mom to the other missing B&W cat dropped by a picture this afternoon. That way, we can keep a look out for both at the same time. Her cat, Domino, has a similar face marking as Elmo but Domino also has two cute black freckles on his nose. Domino went missing a week or so ago- apparently he has done this before- she said he shows up about the time she takes out an ad. Ara is sitting on my leg- half comforting me, half demanding that I put the laptop down. Stewie is acting more normal today, not sure if that is good or bad.