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Monthly Archives: April 2021
Frivolous Friday – Olivia the Star
Tomorrow we celebrate Olivia’s first year. I think she’s happy with the life we’ve given her. She’s safe, healthy, and well-loved. AND, she’s now a star. She’s such an interesting being and I can see so many creative ways to … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday –Olivia All Grown Up
She was the runt, they say. I wonder how big her siblings are because she shows some of her Maine coon heritage in her stature and size. At almost one year, Olivia weighs just shy of twelve pounds. And she … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – What Has Olivia Brought to the Household?
A bright spot in a rough year. A delightful distraction. A source of great joy. A reason to laugh. These are some of the things Olivia has brought into our lives. We have never laughed with delight as much as … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – How To Train a Kitten
Or does a kitten train you? When you adopt a kitten, it’s a little of both. You express your expectations and boundaries and so does the kitten. Olivia came to us with the basics. She was litterbox trained and she … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – It’s Olivia’s Birthday Week
Olivia turns one year old Saturday—May 1 (or there abouts)—so I thought I’d dedicate this week’s blog posts to her. We lost our precious tabby, Lily, at eleven years old during the year of the pandemic. (Just when we thought … Continue reading
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Frivolous Friday – A Cat’s PAWtograph
Some of you know that I’ve written our calico, Olivia, into my latest Klepto Cat Mystery. What fun! And a fan thought it would be fun to have Olivia PAWtograph copies of the book. So we went to work trying … Continue reading
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Thoughts for Thursday – The Older Cat
Do you love an older cat? I’ve had a few who lived into their senior years and it is a trip like none other. Lily was only eleven when she died of chronic kidney disease. So she was ever young, … Continue reading
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Wild (and Sometimes Crazy) Wednesday – A Cat’s Anatomy
Have you ever noticed how a cat walks? I love watching Olivia walk—she has such a cute saunter. She’s a cat with catitude, but I never noticed that she and all other cats—in the home and in the wild—walk by … Continue reading
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Newsday Tuesday – Traveling Cats—An Extreme Sport
I’m writing another story involving cats on the move, so I’m researching traveling cats. I’m interested in how far a cat can travel within a certain time when motivated to get from one place to another. How far might a … Continue reading
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Mindful Monday – National Cat Lady Day
No, I didn’t make it up. April 19 is actually observed by many as National Cat Lady Day. This official observance started three years ago at CatCon, they say, in order to change the traditional perception of the crazy cat … Continue reading
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