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Monthly Archives: December 2019
Newsday Tuesday – Is Your Cat Bored With You?
Is your cat showing signs of boredom? Actually, she probably had a pretty good month helping you wrap presents, knocking Christmas tree ornaments around, and playing among the gift bags and pretty paper. And what about the constant flow of … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – What’s in a CAT’s Name?
When you adopt, rescue, purchase, or otherwise find yourself embracing a cat, do you struggle to name him or her? Or does the name just pop out as if the cat herself put it into your head? Does he send … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Purrfect Cat Photo Backdrops
I caught a neighbor cat posing as I walked past with my camera the other day. I love when that happens. I often take pictures of Joy, an older part Siamese cat and Annie, one of two very different looking … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Which Posts Are Your Favorite?
As you may know this is an award-winning blog. Occasionally I’ll enter some of my posts in the Cat Writers Association contest. I’m thinking about doing it again this year. Maybe you can help me decide which posts to enter—posts … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Meowy Christmas-Here’s a Gift for YOU!
Happy holidays everyone. Enjoy your day with family, including your fur family. Eat, drink, and make a huge mess with all that wrapping paper. The cats will love climbing in and out of the boxes and gift bags and rolling … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – How Many Cats is Too Many?
I collected cats for a while. At one time I had eleven—including a litter of kittens. That’s when I learned that some of us have a limit as to the number of cats we can comfortably and successfully manage. I … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – New Klepto Cat Mystery
Congratulations to me and lucky you, I managed to produce 8 Klepto Cat Mysteries this year. Surprised me! Up until now, I’ve maintained an average of 6 books per year. How I managed to squeeze in two additional books and … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – How To Cuddle a Cat
Do you love sitting with a cat in your lap? There are benefits, you know—beyond the pure enjoyment of the snuggle. There’s scientific evidence that having a cat around is good for your health. But there are other benefits to … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Celebrating the Catscapades Blog
For over ten years I’ve been sharing posts on just about every topic imaginable related to cats—behavior, health, safety, breeds, rescue, photography, cat motifs, genetics, psychology, breaking news and so much more. We’ve discussed everything here from the housecat’s beginnings … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Kitty Sisters
Lily and Sophie are not actually related. They’re what I’d call accidental sisters—sisters who’ve been forced on each other. Or you can look at it from a more positive point of view and say the universe or magical circumstances have … Continue reading
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