The day Mina finally died, it was freezing cold outside. I had left the window open a crack to let the fresh air in while we snuggled under her electric blanket. My screams must have terrified the neighbors. It was 7:12 a.m. There was a movie on the television, Nochnoi Dozor, the Russian original version …
Why can’t my adorable kitties do everything I want them to do, and on my terms? Well, because they’re cats, that’s why. My cats are complete and utter teases, and they seem to know exactly how to push my buttons. They do it nearly every time — perhaps I will never learn. Alas, I continue …
In the olden days, burlesque performers were sometimes referred to as "cat dancers." The term isn’t used much these days, but it certainly would be fitting for dancer Lola Montgomery, a.k.a. Lola the Vamp. Montgomery says she is the first burlesque dancer to earn a Ph.D. by doing striptease, and she has been performing her …
Burlesque Dancer Lola Montgomery Gets A Little Help from Her Snow Bengal Cat Read More »
Are your cats sneaky thieves? Mine are, in the most subtle ways. They’re so quiet about their moves that they’ve accomplished whatever they want before I have any warning. Gotta admire a cat’s stealthy skill. Do your cats sneakily take things? Here’s what mine do. 1. They steal my time I’ll admit that I am …
Raquel the One-Eyed Cat’s Facebook page puts it perfectly: “Nefertiti’s left eye wasn’t lost. It was never put in. But she is still the most beautiful woman in the world.” Like the Egyptian queen, Raquel the one-eyed cat was made in the exact image of perfection. The now-senior cat, who is moving into her golden …
Our Monday Miracle Is Raquel, a One-Eyed Feline Goddess Read More »
Brandy and I have a complicated relationship with Japan. It is a part of our lives whether we like it or not. You see, my husband is a Japanese scholar getting his Ph.D. in Japanese theater from the University of Hawai’i. For those of you not familiar with the rigors of Ph.D.-land, this means he …
Should I Move to Japan with My Husband or Stay with My Cat? Read More »
