On a blustery breeze, the temperature climbed all the wy up to 31 for a high today. And it is amazing how good it feels when Furious Feb relaxes its iron squeeze.

Last night Pax had potty problems (did he eat tacos?) and woke me up at two and five. He is such a good communicator I didn't begrudge him a few hours lost sleep. He seemed a bit off all day, but tonight, after a good afternoon walk, he ate his dinner with relish (not the kind you put on hot dogs) and seems fine.

Unfortunately, the long term forecast has a few more below zero nights in the lineup. But I did see a 40 in early March, so we may be over winter's hump.