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Monthly Archives: October 2017
Newsday Tuesday – Weighing in With Your Cat
When you visit your veterinarian, he or she will almost always weigh your cat. The vet will then compare the new weight to the weight documented during previous visits and, of course, evaluate whether this is a good (healthy) weight … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Celebrate Your Cat
We missed a couple of special cat days last week. Friday was Black Cat Day and Sunday (yesterday) was National Cat Day. What does this mean? How are these days supposed to be celebrated or observed? Black Cat Day was … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – Funniest Cat Videos
I thought I’d offer up some chuckles and laughs today. And they all involve cats. If you’ve had a long, rough week or even a great one, watching some of these videos will be just the therapy you need or … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – Toys for Your Cat
Yesterday we talked about having fun with your cat. You’re probably still going through the 101 things you can do with your cat at that site I suggested. If you didn’t check this out, you should. It’ll give you some … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – How to Have Fun With Your Cat
One of the charms of having a cat is the fact that they bring so much laughter into a home. You can’t spend time with a cat and not smile a lot. Around here, we break out in laughter fairly … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – The Cat’s Passport
Last week we talked about traveling with cats. One thing you will need in some cases when you’re moving with your cat across state lines, flying with your cat, or just taking your adventuresome cat on vacation, is documentation for … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – Jobs for Unruly Cats
Putting cats to work isn’t a new concept. Relying on cats to save an industry or a civilization isn’t a modern concept. In ancient Europe, for example, the black plague was raging and people were dying. At one point, the … Continue reading
Posted in About Cats, Activities for Cats, Feral Cats
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Frivolous Friday — It Is What It Is
My computer bit the dust yesterday and we’re struggling to get a new one set up. The first one we brought home, around five thirty yesterday evening, was broken–didn’t work at all. So we ran back down to the store, … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – The Creative Author’s Mind
Those of you who are reading my Klepto Cat Mysteries often have questions about my process. And I’m always happy to respond. Last week, my proofreader asked me if I started writing the series with a plan in mind. For … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Books, Cats and Writers
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – Unique Gifts for Unique Cats
Here’s a site featuring gifts for cats. http://www.starkravingcat.com If your cat likes catnip, you can purchase catnip toys of all kinds—in shapes of hearts, rocket ships, and even cigar-shaped catnip called “joints.” My fave is the cowboy boot catnip toy. … Continue reading
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