Monthly Archives: March 2018

Frivolous Friday – Catty Quotes

The weather has calmed down throughout most of the US. Baby birds are hatching, flowers are blooming our charred hills are carpeted in lush green. It’s a beautiful time of year. I thought I’d treat all of us to some … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Tortie Appreciation Day

I turned my cat-a-day calendar today to a photo of a tortie. That’s a tortoiseshell cat—you know, one with black and orange swirls all over her body. Our Sophie is what I consider to be a tortie, however, she isn’t … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Interesting Sites for Cat-People

Many of you who follow this blog LOVE to read cozy mysteries with cats. Some of you will read anything with cats—which is one reason why you’re reading this blog. You enjoy articles featuring cat behavior, news stories about cats, … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Portraits of Cats

I thought I’d share some of my favorite photos of some of my favorite cats today. Do we ever tire of seeing adorable cats and kittens? I don’t. But I’m pretty sure that Sophie and Lily get tired of being … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Your Cat the Eye Witness

Our pets see a lot, but they don’t usually talk about it. While a cat or a dog might know full well which daughter borrowed your favorite sweater, who spilled the ketchup on the carpet, where the toddler put your … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – How Many Cats are Too Many Cats?

Some say that cats are like potato chips, you can’t have just one. Many cat owners feel sorry for a lone cat and will bring in a second one to keep the first one company when they’re gone. And sometimes … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday — Your Cat’s Welcome Mat

How does your cat act when you return from a long trip, an overnighter, or even just a day-long outing? I’ve had cats snub me—the longer I’ve been gone, the longer they will ignore me once I return. I’ve also … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Catscapades Wins Awards!

I just learned that this Catscapades Blog has won 2 Certificate of Excellence awards in the Cat Writers Association (CWA) annual Communications Contest for work produced in 2017. Yay!!! It means this blog is a finalist for the Muse Medallion … Continue reading

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Link to Latest Klepto Cat Mystery Book

Link to both versions of Book 28 of the Klepto Cat Mystery series: The ImPAWssible Mission. https://www.amazon.com/dp/0999472437/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1521554907&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=the+impossible+mission+klepto+cat

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Newsday Tuesday – New Klepto Cat Mystery–Available NOW!

Today’s the big day. You can finally order your copy of the latest Klepto Cat Mystery, The ImPAWssible Mission at Amazon. I’ll provide the permanent link as soon as I have it—for now, the print and kindle books are separate—I’ve … Continue reading

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