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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Mindful Monday – Olivia at Seven Months Old
Every day with this beautiful part Maine coon, part Ragdoll, part Savannah, part Abyssinian, etc., kitten is intriguing. It seems that a different facet of her heritage comes out when we least expect it and in ways we weren’t prepared … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Shopping With Cats
Today is traditionally a big shopping day. While, especially here in California, many of us are not visiting malls and busy big box stores—even if they’re open this wee. We’ll be trying to find bargains online. Are you like me, … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday –Thanksgiving No-No’s for Cats
Well, you don’t have to worry about Uncle John feeding your kitty turkey bones or something toxic such as a slice of chocolate pie, this year at Thanksgiving. You’re probably doing as we are today and enjoying a uniquely small … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – These Paws Are Made For…
Don’t you love the cat’s paws? They’re cute and they’re rather fascinating the way they work, the things they do, the damage they cause…Oh, well, let’s don’t go there. Have you ever had a cat indoors that didn’t contribute to … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – How to Bond With a Cat
So you want to build a bond with a special cat. What’s the first step? Probably understanding a little about cats and your cat in particular. Yeah, you can do a DNA test to find out why she does some … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Life After the Cat-DNA Report
As you know we had Olivia’s DNA tested and now (if what we learned is accurate) we know that she’s a ragdoll, she’s Maine coon, she’s a fierce cheetah, she’s a sinewy Siamese, she’s a gracious Egyptian mau, an intelligent … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – What Can’t a Cat Do?
First, an announcement: The Kindle version of Book 48–A Whisker of Doubt–is now available for your ereader. ENJOY! A skateboarding cat? A surfing cat? A hiking cat? A bicycling cat? Is there anything these days that a cat isn’t willing … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Olivia’s Cat-DNA Report
I told you that I sent Olivia’s swab to BasePaws Cat DNA testing. Well, I have received the report, and it’s very interesting. I learned that there’s some Maine coon in her heritage make-up as I suspected, also American shorthair … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Learn Cat-Speak
If you’re a crazy cat-lady or guy (and remember, this is no longer a derogatory term), boy do I have a holiday gift idea for you. It’s called MeowTalk. It’s a device that changes your cat’s mew into words you … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Things You May Not Know About the Black Cat
According to some, today is National Black Cat Day and I’m taking this opportunity to honor the black cat and to share some interesting facts about these beauties. We now have two mostly black cats—Sophie, a tortie and Olivia a … Continue reading
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