Category Archives: Cats and Holidays

Thoughts for Thursday – Hug a Cat Day

Today is National Hug Your Cat Day. Now that’s an easy and pleasant honor to bestow on our cats, isn’t it? But not all cats enjoy a wrap-around, confining hug. Some don’t even like to be picked up or held. … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Christmas is Showing Up and the Cats Are Amused

Why is it that anytime something new arrives in your home, the cat claims it as hers? You unpack a box from Amazon and the cat takes it over. You bring in a bag of groceries and the cat climbs … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – National Cat Lovers Month

It seems unnecessary to set aside a time to love and appreciate your cat. Aren’t our cats always, consistently, continuously our first and foremost concern every day of the year? Don’t they get more of what they crave than any … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Catty Halloween

How did the cat became part of the Halloween theme? Perhaps by association—their association with witches? It’s rather quaint to be able to decorate for Halloween with black cat motif. You can see that I do. And I buy Halloween … Continue reading

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Thought for Thursday – A Day of Hearts, Flowers, Candy, and Cats

Here’s the first Amazon reader review for The Secret Claws. “Oh what Rags gets into I love this series by Patricia Fry and have from book one and can’t wait for the next one if you love a great cozy … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – How to Show Your Kitty Love

This is the first day of the sweetest month of the year. Don’t we all look forward to Valentine’s Day? Thinking back upon my childhood, Valentine’s Day was among my most memorable of holidays. Oh there are sweet memories of … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Christmas Hangover With Cats

In recent weeks we’ve talked about the dangers, hazards, and upsets the holiday season brings to our cats. But I actually think cats enjoy certain aspects of the big holiday celebration in ways that we might not even notice. What’s … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – After Christmas Cat Survival Tips

Sophie’s and Lily’s Cat Survival Tips for after the holidays 1: Stay close to your person—underfoot if necessary and definitely on her lap or at least her feet, to remind her not to leave again or never to bring a … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Forty-five Years and Counting–Plus Ask Your Cat!!!

It was 1973 when I borrowed a manual typewriter, set it up on a small table in a corner of my bedroom, and started writing for publication. Forty-five years later, I have 68 published books and thousands of published articles … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Happy Mew Year

I thought I’d start out the new year with a chuckle. Would you join me? Check out these adorable photos of cats celebrating the New Year. https://www.pinterest.com/yvonnenaudack/new-years-cats/ Here’s an older site—but I dare you to look at the videos without … Continue reading

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