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Monthly Archives: January 2016
What Pet Brings You Slippers?
Is this a trick question? Not really. But most people would answer DOG. However, some cats also bring slippers to their people. It might not be when you want them or need them or ask for them, but there are … Continue reading
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Wild and Crazy Wednesday–Cats Who Watch TV
While most people flip off their TV or radio before they leave the house, many pet owners turn them on—to soothe their cat’s or dog’s nerves, to give them the illusion of having company. But have you ever had your … Continue reading
Posted in Funny Cats, Living With Cats
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Newsday Tuesday–Writing Dilemmas
This blog is about cats: cats in art, cats in stories, cats as pets, unusual cats, cats with unusual characteristics, cat maladies, people who love cats, and so much more. Today I want to talk about writing dilemmas—or one might … Continue reading
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What is a Cozy Mystery?
I was going to relax this blog over the weekend, but couldn’t wait to tell you about another cool blog post over at Sandy Penny’s SweetMysteryBooks.com site. She describes what a cozy mystery is and reviews several books in that … Continue reading
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Fun and Frivolous Friday–Meet Artist Susan Colla
Catscapades is a blog dedicated to all things cat. Today I’ve invited pencil artist Susan Colla to join us. Susan specializes in wildlife fine art and it’s the big cat portion of that specialty we’re featuring here today. Susan, like … Continue reading
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Bring Your Best Game Thursday
Our first giveaway. What are the names of three of Rags’s animal friends throughout the Klepto Cat Mystery series? You have until Sunday to leave your answer here in a comment or email me at PLFry620@yahoo.com with your answer. I’ll … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday–The Klepto Cat Syndrome
As most of you know, the main cat character in my Klepto Cat Mysteries has a habit of taking things. Now cats are curious, but Rags has a curiosity streak above and beyond most cats. He digs into women’s purses, … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday–In the Beginning
Every career has a beginning and mine started quite by design in 1973. That’s when I gathered up all of the courage and called on all of the studies I’d been involved in and wrote my first magazine article. Forty-three … Continue reading
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