Mugging for the Camera
I thought I’d do a post about my myriad cat mugs and other ceramic cat-themed items. There are four artists I really love and when I go searching (usually on eBay) for new items, I start with these. Note that if you are also in the market for calendars, journals, and Christmas cards, Lang carries …
Duncan, the Writer
Back in March, April and May, my international visitors were literally stuck here with me during the pandemic. They fell in love with Duncan (well, who wouldn’t?). After they went home, this darling book arrived. It contained not only these images but even more pictures (and running commentary) they had prepared about living in quarantine …
Duncan’s Adoption Papers
I was looking for something on an external drive and came across the scan of Duncan’s adoption papers which I had thought to keep. What a trip down memory lane that was. From their notes: Adoption Info Hi there, my name is Duncan and I am a very affectionate cat. I am happiest chasing toys …
Sad Goodbye
I have kept this quiet until now. But because of my worsening health issues, I have had to make the difficult decision to rehome my 6-year old Tortie, Phoebe. I have had her since she was 14 weeks old But in 2017, after I came home from the hospital, she started peeing and pooping in …
A New Solution
The latest in my continuing saga to understand why and hopefully cure Phoebe’s insistence on peeing at the foot of my stairs. I had tried every kind of litter box and system imaginable, finally spending nearly $500 on a litter robot which Duncan absolutely loves and Phoebe will not go near. I then had the …
Forgiveness
Duncan knocked a 500GB external drive to the floor with his tail. It was my fault, it wasn’t in the best spot and that was bound to happen. FORGIVEN Duncan knocked over a reed infuser all over my nice antique side table. But I knew how active he was when he was a kitten so …