POset has been an inside cat for years, although not for much reason beyond she just didn’t seem to like going outside. However, as she has become increasingly infirm over the last few months, she has also acquired a much stronger desire to enjoy the great outdoors. She’s spent a couple nights outside because of it as we don’t think to check for her being inside as it hasn’t been an issue since we moved here. We are letting her have her last hurrah as I don’t think POset is going to survive for much longer. After her first night out in a storm she didn’t groom herself for a couple of days, until Mom took pity and brushed her out. POset is getting skinnier as well and she was never a hefty cat to start with. The only real problem has been Polynomial. POset has learned to open the screen doors and leaves them open just enough for Poly to force the rest of the way and get out. Still, we’re a bit reluctant to lock the doors because it’s a pain for us and it’s been so nice out this summer that I feel guilty about keeping POset inside, even if she has acquired the habit of hanging out in the middle of the street or ducking in to the neighbor’s garage.