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Category Archives: Living With Cats
How Olivia Spends Her Time Off
Olivia has a lot of toys–balls of various types, beanie babies, plastic spring-toys, wand toys, etc., but none are as precious to her as her finger-rockets. She dug one out of the grandkids’ toy box one day and it became … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Taking a Time Out
Even a prolific and dedicated cozy mystery author must get away sometimes and leave her precious cat in the care of someone else. We were gone for a weekend to my granddaughter’s beautiful wedding. I left behind my writing schedule … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Helicopter Cat Mom
Are you a helicopter cat mom or dad? Are you constantly watching and searching for and checking over and fussing over your cat(s). If so—good for you!!! There are a lot of difficulties and serious problems that you can thwart … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – National Cat Lady Day
We celebrate cats here at this blog, but we also need to pat ourselves on the back occasionally and own up to that once derogatory label people might put on someone like us who adore our cats. Remember when we … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday –Respect Your Cat Day
Yesterday was Respect Your Cat Day. Why do we need to be reminded to respect our furry feline friends? The other day I was having lunch with a fellow cat (and dog) person. She asked if my cat, Olivia, is … Continue reading
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Feline Fun Friday – Cute, Fun, and So True Cat Quotes
“Purring is lovely meowsic.” “A cat can purr its way out of anything.” “There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats.” “Never try to out-stubborn a cat.” “There is no such thing as an … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Will the Real Olivia Please Stand up
You’ve read at least some of the Calico Cat Mysteries and you’ve fallen in love with Olivia. You know that the fictional Olivia is based on the real Olivia, who lives right here with me. But I’m sure you wonder … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Who Loves Cats?
Have you ever stopped to wonder why humans are attracted to cats (or dogs or iguanas)? Is it a certain personality who falls in love with cats? There are those who believe our housecats remind us of wild cats—tigers, lions … Continue reading
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Meowy Monday – Dress Your Pet Day
You missed it. Dress Your Pet Day was yesterday, but that doesn’t mean you can’t do it if you want to. But does your pet want to be dressed? Have you ever had a cat you could put a bonnet … Continue reading
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Paws Up for Wednesday – Does Your Cat Have Healing Paws?
Have you ever adopted or found a cat at just the right time in your life—a time when you needed the companionship or even physical or emotional healing? It has happened to me more than once. Maybe when we are … Continue reading
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