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Four Pumpkins Lined Up by the Firewood, and One Tiny Fan Couldn't Look Away

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A neat stack of split logs fills a wicker basket by the wall, ready for the evening fire, and four pumpkins have been lined up in front like a little autumn welcome committee. Sitting on the wide plank floor right beside them is a seal point Birman kitten with a cream coat, dusky chocolate ears and face, and bright blue eyes, gazing at the display with complete fascination. Dried leaves and twigs are scattered across the boards, and the room around them is warm and lived in, with a plaid blanket draped over a chair, a pair of slippers, a canvas tote, and onions drying on the windowsill.

Firewood brings a rustic look to the holidays, but it can bring a few surprises indoors, too. Logs stored outside often carry insects, spiders, or ticks, and bark and splinters can be tempting for kittens to chew. It's a good idea to bring in only what you'll burn soon and to keep the stack stable so it can't topple onto a climbing kitten. Decorative pumpkins and gourds are generally not dangerous to cats, but once they start to soften and mold, they're best tossed out. Like Siamese kittens, Birmans are born pale, and their darker points fill in as they grow.

This little Birman seems to be wondering which pumpkin to claim as her own. With so many choices and such a cozy corner, it might take her the rest of the afternoon to decide.

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