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Catching Up On Last Week

Whoa!  Fall weather is really coming in, but mainly in the mornings.  We've been waking up to temps in the 55-degree range, and I am here for it!  I couldn't think of a dazzling title for this blog post, so we are just going to be catching up on last View Post

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Squeezing In Appointments

We are busy squeezing in appointments this month!  I didn't realize so many of our appointments fell in December, but I'm glad we are getting them in before the year ends.  First up, I had my cardiologist appointment last Wednesday.  Here I am, View Post

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Piddling Around and Taking Care of Business

I've spent the last few days just piddling around the house. Of course, there is always some laundry to do, as well as other household chores.  The only problem is that I haven't exactly wanted to do chores this week.  The weather is so pretty that View Post

Paw It Forward this Holiday Season with Morris the Cat

When it comes to pets, I’m definitely a cat person.  No offense doggy lovers, but cats rule in our home!  One cat your probably recognize is Morris, the 9Lives cat food spokescat.  Morris is on a mission to “pay (or paw) it forward' this holiday View Post

Fun Christmas Gifts for Cats- Don’t Forget Your Feline Friend!

Looking for some fun Christmas gifts for cats?   Have you started your holiday shopping yet? When you make your list, don’t forget your favorite feline. There are many safe, cute and fun gifts you can give the kitty in your life this holiday season. View Post

Pettin’ Kitties

My parents have a whole family (plus more) of stray cats who suddenly started taking up residence in their neighborhood a couple of years ago.  There are about five of them that show up at their house morning, noon, and night for a meal.  I View Post

Cat Sleeping Cuteness

When Clyde sleeps so sweetly like this, it’s all I can do not to just squeeze him to pieces!  In a good way, of course. View Post

This Is The Life

Clyde.  Clyde, Clyde, Clyde. Clyde that wakes me up at least twice a night to be fed, let out, etc.  Every night I am up and down with this cat.  Come mornings, at 4:30 A.M. to be precise, I stumble and bumble my way through my View Post

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