I’ve got to be honest. Things have all gone a little south lately. Not in a horrible way but in a disorganised, scatty way where I keep forgetting to maintain my important morning routines and I’m also trying to jump start my Christmas stock for the store so I’ve not been very mindful of how … More Cat Post No. 343
Meet Arnie. He’s new in the neighbourhood and he’s only six months old. He’s a darling boy and after I played chase and catch with him, he came over and sat down next to me and put his paw on my hand, and we sat like that for several minutes… holding hands. I love him … More August – The Beginning
Like my house keeping, for instance. And Peri! Her fur has become matted for some inexplicable reason and so I’ve been forcing her to let me groom her and she does not appreciate it one bit. Maybe she’s depressed. Our neighbour just adopted a little tabby boy and he’s already sitting on their laps, … More Things Fall Apart
I have heard of people who have a sacred morning routine or morning ritual. They rise early and spend quiet moments meditating. They have a cup of coffee or tea and then put their sneakers on and go for a morning walk while the sun rises and the rest of the world is slowly waking. … More Morning Rituals
Oh if ever there were two Britishisms that encompass the spirit of almost all of my British friends and family it’s those two phrases: “Pull Your Socks Up” and “Get On With Things.” We’ve both struggled since the events of Sunday morning but today there was no choice. AP was scheduled for minor surgery and … More In Which We Pull Our Socks Up and Get On With Things
There’s no easy way to say this and some of my readers know because we are Facebook friends…but Pickles died yesterday morning. She developed heart disease about a year ago. Sadly, cavaliers are prone to heart disease because of breeding practices. She had been on medication and was coping fairly well until late Saturday night. … More The Rain Comes Last and Other Things
I was at the studio all of last week, working on a steady flow of customer orders. Thank you, customers. I work best in the mornings as I am usually up early and my energy levels are high at that time. After Pickles has her morning walk, I turn on some music or a podcast … More A Cold Brew Coffee and Pickles
After the elections I made my way back to the studio because I had work to do and life goes on. The elections seem so far away now and the immediate concerns of our daily life have taken over again. AP’s job called him out of town, I had work to do, the garden needed … More A Sunday in May – Late Afternoon
Peri says, “these two Dreamies aren’t going to make up for the fact that you put me in a cage and made me ride in a car for 50 minuets and now I’m in a place that I don’t recognise and I want my regular bed now please, Food Lady. And some food.” I’ve been … More The Cat’s Meow
The sun did not make an appearance today. I busied myself with clearing and sorting out a closet and one kitchen shelf. I carried bundles of clothes and bedding down to the washing machine…I swept the floors and stairs. Just as I sat down to read, Pickles slapped her paw on my knee which meant … More A Middle of the Week Day
