OK. It took a LOT of persuading, petting, and letting her come and go like eight times -- and then a final moment of parental authority, where I just flat refused to open the door for her -- but Peebles has FINALLY been persuaded that anything that happens in the apartment, scary noises or not, is gonna be a better deal than she gets outside in the cold. Last I checked, she was napping comfortably next to Artie.

And CJ was nestled up pretty tight in the shelter, which I REALLY hope is warm enough.

@zebratron2084 It should be. Sounds like you did a good job of insulating it.

@JulieSqveakaroo I'd love to run the whole thing by you again, though, since you're someone whose opinion I trust about both engineering AND kitties: medium-large plastic dog crate, holes covered in a folded blanket and waterproofed with two trash bags duct taped in place, latched to the porch rails so it's facing away from the wind, then a layer of shredded woodchip bedding, some swaddling blankets, and an insulted pod-shaped cat bed. Does that sound like it'd be enough?