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Monthly Archives: May 2020
Frivolous Friday – Writing About Lily
I’ve been invited to write about Lily. Well, I’ve done that a lot. In fact, some of you may not know that Lily was part of my inspiration for the Klepto Cat Mystery theme. While I patterned Rags after Smokey, … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – What’s Happening in the Klepto Cat Mystery Factory
Book 43, “Whiskerful Thinking” is selling quite well. People are loving it, as I’d hoped. For those of you who haven’t read it yet, this is the story: Rags claws his way out of some sticky situations: A family-bonding camping … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – When Cats Take Over Whole Cities
When is it too many cats? I guess everyone has their limit, but some cities seem unable to say no to stray cats. There’s a small town in Turkey, for example, that has been virtually vacated of humans and is … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Folks Who Foster Felines
Our local humane society has put out a call for foster families for cats. I did some research and discovered that this is happening all over the US. Some people, who are staying home during the pandemic, are also enjoying … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Missing Lily
She left us not because she wanted to, but because she had to. At least that’s my interpretation. The connection between Lily and me was something I’d never experienced before. Oh, I’ve had very special cats and incredible relationships with … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Cats Sheltering in Place
Cats have a lot to teach us about sheltering in place. They’ve been doing it all their lives. What kitten doesn’t love to dive under a sheet of newspaper, a blanket or even your skirt when you least expect it? … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Visiting Your Veterinarian During Pandemic
I did not expect to visit the veterinarian this year. Our cats have remained healthy and I’d decided to postpone any annual checkups until things settled down. As it turns out, I’ve visited our veterinarian five times in the last … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Cat Health
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – New Cat Products You Might Not Expect
Cats are big news and it follows that there are big and small companies and even individuals coming up with innovative, unusual, fun, and useful products for cats. I found an ad for a cat tree with an IQ box. … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Curbside Pet Adoption
I’m reading that some shelters are virtually empty because there are so many people wanting to give a pet a home even in these uncertain times—or maybe because of them. Other shelters have emptied out—the animals being taken in by … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – NEW Book for Your Reading Pleasure
It’s true, Book 43 is published now in print and Kindle form. Whiskerful Thinking is the third book we’ve published this year. Here’s my description: In this story, Rags claws his way out of some sticky situations. A family-bonding camping … Continue reading
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