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Category Archives: About Cats
Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – I Stalk Cats
Yes, I’m a cat stalker. I walk most days and I’m always on the lookout for cats in the neighborhood. Why? I like to see them and meet and greet them. And I often photograph them. Some of them I … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Pause for the Paws
If you’re like me you love a cat’s cute little paws. Never mind where those paws have been—scratching around in the litter box, for example. Paws are cute and soft and they’re also very sensitive. Most cats don’t like to … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Happy Independence Day and it’s Smokey’s Birthday
Yes, Smokey (aka Rags) was one of six adorable kittens born July 4th to a pure Ragdoll cat. He’s the handsome guy on the far right–top row. He and his siblings are nine this year. Fireworks probably wouldn’t be appropriate … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Take Your Pet to Work Day
This interesting day was celebrated a week or so ago. Actually, most of the people I know work with their pets around every day because they (we) work at home. Some cats have their home in a place of business—a … Continue reading
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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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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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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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