Picture this: You’ve finally reached the end of a long day of work and errands. You’ve finished your house chores, eaten dinner and gotten into your pajamas and your favorite fleece bathrobe. You settle back in your favorite chair to enjoy your drink of choice and watch some guilty-pleasure TV shows, and your cat hops …
Some of the biggest transitions in life are marriage, divorce, death, and moving. Twenty years ago, we made a big move from the city to a remote rural area. I was ill-prepared in many ways, to say the least. But looking back on those funny and crazy times, I am so grateful for the presence …
My Cats Helped Me Adjust When I Moved to a New Area Read More »
Thanksgiving is over, and Mittens is hungry for some turkey leftovers. Who wouldn’t be? Imagine his disgust in discovering his beloved tidbits have landed in the hands of a sex fiend. And exactly how many boxes need to fill the porch before his human will come home and empty them? Mittens’ frustration is mounting! And …
A Sex Fiend Steals Mittens’ Leftover Turkey, So He Texts Read More »
Folks, it’s a crazy world we live in, and anything is possible. That includes a kitten getting along with two rodents, proving that everyone is born ready to love and not hate. Okay, so, actually, ferrets are not rodents — they’re part of the weasel family — but that doesn’t make this example of interspecies …
So There Was That One Time a Cat Was Raised by Ferrets Read More »
Oh, Etsy. I go for months without thinking of you, and then when I remember, I sort of get lost in you. One thing leads to another, and the next thing I know I’ve lost 45 minutes looking at old nickel-plated clock-winding keys that I might make into a cool necklace. At least for this …
10 Cool Holiday Gifts for Cat People I Found on Etsy Read More »
I’ve tried every positive-reinforcement technique I can find, but I still can’t keep my cats from investigating the counters. Likewise the table: If I have guests and we’re eating a meal, I have to put the cats in another room so we can enjoy our dinner in peace. They wake me up at 5:30 a.m., …
Do You Give Your Cat Christmas Presents or Other Holiday Gifts? Read More »
