Monthly Archives: April 2019

Newsday Tuesday – Driving Miss Kitty

First, let me announce that it’s National Tabby Cat Day. I will celebrate with Lily, even if she isn’t exactly a tabby—she’s a dilute torbie (a pastel tortoiseshell tabby) and she has only a partial M on her head. Now … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday –Litter-Box Art

Have you found anything interesting in your cat’s litter box lately? Yes, you should be checking it when you clean it. You want to make sure your cats are using it. If you don’t find clumps in there (or wet … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – National Pet Parent’s Day

Sunday is National Pet Parent’s Day. This national holiday was created to honor pet owners who care deeply about their cats, dogs, guinea pigs, parrots, and angel fish. We are special, you know, so give yourself a pat on the … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Writing Interrupted and a Smokey Report

Smokey Report: My niece and her family continue to bond with Smokey. He’s been adjusting well. Last week, they took home some things from his former home and boy was he happy-happy. When they brought Mama’s beautiful oak table into … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Gumby Cats

I think we all get a kick out of our cat’s antics. Of course we do. How many hours do you spend on facebook and blogs that feature cats? You enjoy watching cats doing funny things as much as the … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Cats in Trouble

Cats and curiosity go together and this sometimes gets our feline friends in trouble. Here’s a short list of CAT-cidents I’ve witness with my own kitties or have heard about. If your cat’s reading this with you let me say, … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – Where Does My Cat Come From?

All domestic cats are descendants of a species called Felis Silvestris, which is made up of three distinct groups of cats—the African wildcat, European wildcat, and Steppe wildcat. These original ancestors to our lap cats weigh in the range of … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Don’t Feed That to Your Cat

We talk to our cats like we do small children. We sleep with them, watch TV with them, play with them. Some people even travel with their cats. And we sometimes share our food with them. But is that a … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – Is Your Cat Drinking Enough?

Yesterday we talked about cats in water. Today our topic is cats drinking water. Yes, we visit this subject every once in a while. Why? Because it’s important. Cats don’t typically drink a lot of water because in the wilds—in … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats in Water and How to Create an Audio Book From Kindle

Do you think cats and water don’t mix? Well, some cats beg to differ. There are cats that actually like going for a swim once in a while—or often. And some cats are just curious and fascinated about water. Here’s … Continue reading

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