In the cold, I am drawn to seeing how the animals stay warm, there are lessons for me there, and inspirations. The donkeys stand with their sides to the sun, soaking up the heat, the sheep seem oblivious to the cold, they lie down, conserve their energy. The cats are sun worshipers, they follow the sun, move with it, soak it up. Flo has lived outside for all of her three years, and she is a living sundial, on the steps to the porch in the early morning, on her rocking chair in the afternoon, she closes her eyes and meditates, as all animals do.  This portrait is restful to me, and it reminds me to center and be still, and make time for quiet and warmth.