Rose - I say go for it: dash out that door and explore, explore, explore - maybe even stalk a bird (yet I will root for the escape of the bird, but will not condemn if you catch it) while your humans go nuts. Life must have some spice, after all. But please, avoid killer dogs and evil, malicious, children, the wheels of rolling vehicles, the tracks of snowmachines and any wandering wolf or bear that you might find and always return home safe and happy.

As for me, five cats share my family home and the oldest two (ages 10.5 and 8.5) are indoor - outdoor, coming and going pretty much at will. It should be that way for the younger three as well (ages 3, 2, and about 4 months) but they are all indoor cats. This is my fault, for I am weak and I can not bear to give them the freedom they deserve and so confine them to the house.

Terrible, terrible, terrible!

But if your human overules you, does what is wrong and keeps you always indoors, I will understand, for I am guilty of the same crime with these three young ones.