Though winter has been snowy and cold so far, Furby still insists on checking out the weather at regular intervals.

Usually, this consists of standing on the porch, getting a blast of wind in the face, then turning around and coming right back in. And just like Relic used to do at the townhouse – he then wants to be let out five minutes later to see if Spring has sprung yet. You’d never know he was outside on his own for two years, he acts like such a diva about it.

But every so often, he actually ventures further on the porch. It’s usually to go stalk birds at my bird feeders. But we’ve noticed something.

He does not like to have his paws in the snow if he can help it. The cat house Dave got for him is a favourite perch, he can be up high, and the roof has asphalt shingling on it, so it gets nice and toasty.

But right now it’s actually covered in an icy block of snow.

In that case, the next best thing is the sill of the garage door. The door itself is black, so if the sun is out (as it was this day), it makes a nice warm spot to keep an eye on his kingdom. It’s not as good as the cat house, but it will do in a pinch.