A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about my five proudest moments as a kitty and kiddie mom. It got me reminiscing about happy memories, but it also reminded me of some of my more shameful moments. If you’re a parent to both cats and kids, you know that it isn’t always a land …
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The day before I adopted my cat, Mimosa, I went to Petco and picked up the usual assortment of new-cat supplies: Litter box, bowl, a few toys, and, of course, a cat bed. Once I got Mims home and she’d stopped hiding under the bathroom cabinet (which took all of, ooh, two hours), it became …
The Zodiac moved into the mysterious sign of Scorpio on Oct. 24 and stays there exerting its powerful influence until November 22. Scorpio cats are the most Sphinxlike of all the signs: sensuous, inscrutable, and mesmerizing one minute and hell-raisers the next. Strong and courageous, there is nothing namby-pamby about cats ruled by Mars, the …
Kitty Horoscopes: November Belongs to the Mesmerizing, Fiery Scorpio Cat Read More »
Are you tired of people who insist that dogs are the most wonderful creatures on the planet, while cats are snotty and aloof and just not worthy of being called pets? Well, so am I. In an attempt to help dog people understand how much alike cats and dogs are, I’ve developed this handy list …
A brief survey of friends has convinced me that more hand-wringing goes into naming animals than naming human children. This makes total sense, though I admit I’ve never named a child. Unlike cats, you can’t name babies after another species (personal favorites: Pig and Bear) or foods (personal favorites: Toast and Pizza) or pop cultural/historical …
