Restless Cats

Tuesday afternoon, I took off work to get my phone fixed.  Because it had needed to be charged, I left it home that morning, and swung by my house on the way to Sprint https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=sprint locations in lubbock&tbs=lf:1,lf_ui:4&rflfq=1&rlha=0&rllag=33541709,-101898445,2467&tbm=lcl&rldimm=10685836465911700353 to to get the phone fixed.  The landscape people were at my house, mowing, edging, trimming, and making a lot of noise. When I went into my house, I was greeted by two unhappy cats.  Unhappy because they do not like the outside noise.  Taki, who has become my guard cat, was lying near the front door, ready to announce any intrusion (but not pounce; if the door is opened, she runs away!)

Well, when I returned home later in the afternoon, the landscapers were gone, and the cats were serene.

Tonight, about 45 minutes ago, a thunder storm blew in. It started with distant lightning, but the rain and close lightning and thunder followed. I do not believe that there has been any hail, but the winds have been very strong.  The cats are not happy. They have gathered round me, and are running and scampering and trying to find places where they are more comfortable.  This is typical thunderstorm behavior. Usually, eventually, Haiku gets into the cat carrier in the closet, and Taki lies in the very little hallway by the linen closet. Not so tonight. I am not sure what is different. But something is.  What do I know?