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A Quiet End to January at Home

·Encinitas, California·#winter#dogs#pets#cats#home-life
A tan cat bats at a toy while an orange cat rests on a grey floor in front of a blue cat mural.

The last couple of weeks of January were quiet. I spent a lot of time at home, just observing the daily routines of the pets. The cats have their space with that big blue mural, and they go through phases of energetic playing followed by long, lazy naps on the cool floor. It's a simple, predictable rhythm.

Evenings were often spent watching the light change. From the balcony, I could see the sunset color the sky over the valley, just as the lights in the neighboring houses started to turn on for the night. It's a peaceful time of day.

The dogs have their own routines, centered almost entirely on finding the most comfortable spot on the bed. They've taken over the fluffy yellow blanket, and they usually nap side-by-side. On the warmer, clear days, we'd spend some time outside. There's nothing quite like watching a dog soak up the sun, completely content.

Three orange cats are in a room with a blue mural depicting a large cat's face.Two orange cats lie on a gray floor, one in the foreground holds a toy, with a blue wall behind.From behind a railing, a hillside neighborhood under a dark blue and orange sunset sky overlooks the ocean.Two dogs on a bed, one black and white on a blue blanket, one brown on a yellow blanket.Two dogs sit on a bed with a teal blanket and a yellow fluffy blanket, in a room.Two dogs on a bed, one black and white, one tan, with a yellow blanket and a stuffed animal.Two dogs lie on blankets, one black, white, and tan, the other tan, inside a room with a green wall and window.A light brown dog with its eyes closed and nose up, illuminated by sunlight against a clear blue sky.

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