Monthly Archives: June 2019

Frivolous Friday – The Cat Nap

There’s nothing as peaceful as a cat at rest. I love a slumbering cat. They’re so cute and sweet and relaxed. It just makes me want to curl up with the cat. But humans don’t seem to be wired like … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – The Cat Stare

If you have a cat, you’ve been subjected to the cat stare. It usually happens around meal time or treat time—if you keep your cats on a fairly regular schedule. This is a picture of Lily and Sophie trying to … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cat Art Has no Bounds

When it comes to cat art, there seems to be no limit to the mediums and styles and materials. I have stuffed cats, ceramic cats, wooden, metal, paper, glass, plastic, and fabric cats. There are cats on canvas, wicker shaped … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Meet the Incredible, Fascinating Cat-Fox

There’s an interesting new cat living on an island in France. They’re calling it a cat-fox and they say there are only 16 of them. What’s unique about this animal? It looks like a cat, but is longer, has larger … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – The Cats I Meet in My Travels

Cats come in many shapes, sizes, colors, styles, and temperaments. As an admirer of the feline species, I find it difficult to walk past a cat on the street, in a window, even a cat on a shelf without acknowledging … Continue reading

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Frivolous Friday – Cats ‘n Claws

I get squeamish when addressing the topic of declawing cats. I’ve never done it and never will do it, unless for medical reasons—the cat has a serious infection in the paw and must have a claw removed, for example. More … Continue reading

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Thoughts for Thursday – What’s Happening in the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory

The assembly line keeps rolling. This week I continue to work on Book 37 while Book 36 is with the editor. I’m sometimes asked what’s my favorite part of the process of writing these cozy mysteries. That’s easy—every part of … Continue reading

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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Cats Close Up

We get to a certain point in our lives when we don’t allow close up shots of ourselves. No more selfies unless the selfie stick is six feet long. But when it comes to cats, all bets are off. At … Continue reading

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Newsday Tuesday – Shredding Cats

One thing that prevents some people from having cats is the fact that they have claws and they like to use them. Here’s a picture of a box that Smokey shredded over time. A nice piece of artwork, isn’t it? … Continue reading

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Mindful Monday – A Place of The Cat’s Own

Cats love cubbyholes, tents, caves, and other hidey places. They curl up in boxes, drawers, closets, and even under the bed. How many times have you opened the linen closet and found a cat resting on a stack of towels … Continue reading

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