I checked on Eddie several times during the night poking my head out the front door onto the deck whereupon he would unhurriedly rise and begin to head for the gate off the deck. He clearly wanted to stay out. About 7am I heard a whine and went down to investigate with Niko following. Eddie was standing by the lower corner of the house near his under-deck den looking forlornly at the house. I went inside and while having coffee, bagel and lighting the fire observed him pacing around circling the house thinking. I saw him go onto the deck with Niko and snuck out to close the gate. Eddie looked a little scared but after some coaxing went into the house as I followed only to see that Niko had led them back out through the garage door which I had failed to close for fear of making noise. Well if nothing else a good learning experience about doors. I continued with breakfast watched as Niko with Eddie in tow made the morning rounds checking for coyote tracks. They get along great and I think Niko really likes having a buddy to share with. It is difficult to tell them apart at a distance if Niko is not curling his tail up. The temperature was 19F and rising. Eddie does not look cold just a little scared and uncertain which seems to be his morning pattern. I'd feel the same way but for coffee and bagel. He still seems to be figuring about the house and the windows and doors. I guess if you have fur and can stay warm. Why have doors anyway? I doubt they understand about heat and energy conservation

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