The kitties love to sit in the windows whenever we have them open. They like watching the birds all the time, but I think it makes a big difference to them when they can watch *and* hear the birds. :)

I have read another book by Elizabeth Strout--it was called Amy and Isabelle and I read at least 15 years ago now. I remember feeling that it was totally not special in any way, and in fact I was so unimpressed with it that it prevented me from trying Olive Kitteridge for a long time. Then when I finally gave in and read it, I was blown away!