Cali has recovered her land legs remarkably well after a year on the road. However, she wasn't a big fan of being stuck in the basement with no outlet for her very important staring-at-the-scenery duties. My dad, animal lover that he is, constructed a lovely outdoor salon for her ladyship and I kept the window above my bed open just enough for her to go in and out at leisure.

Unfortunately, the weather has now turned wicked cold at night and the open window is a clear and present danger to Cali's sunbathing privileges.

Lucky for Cali, this evening my dad, once again, came to her rescue. He constructed a plank/pet door/duct tape scenario that will allow her to come and go without turning me into a frozen block of ice. The only problem is...she doesn't seem to comprehend the strategy. Observe the line up of four treats at the bottom of the picture, trying to lure her back inside. Can you teach an old cat new tricks?