Category Archives: Cats

Cat-related matters

Life with cats, Feb. 6, 2020 edition

Now with two cats in my house (update on “Sean Connery” will be coming), I get double the showings, ugh. Thanks to my new friend Debbie for this gag which probably has been around for a while, I just tend to … Continue reading

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“Sean Connery” is improving on getting more social

While I’ve been home sick for several days, I upgraded “Sean Connery” to a larger space in my house, one of the empty bedrooms. It’s rather perfect because he cannot hide anywhere but I did give him the cat cave-bed … Continue reading

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Time for Sean Connery to get a new name

Last weekend while I had my friend Kathy’s assistance on another home-improvement project we captured Sean Connery again so I could put him into this larger cage my house has stored for years. It came into play with capturing Isis … Continue reading

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Scout, a new cat friend I’ve made

Some friends of mine are away for the Holiday Break and I agreed to catsit their funny, lively queen of the house…Scout. She’s a firecracker. However, being crazy for cats, I give her attention galore while I’m in to tackle … Continue reading

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Some stuff to make Sean Connery calm down

Let’s see if this powder sprinkled on to Sean Connery’s dry food helps lower his stress and anxiety with being my kitty. The stuff comes in gel cap form so fat chance he’d swallow it willingly; anyone with a cat … Continue reading

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My new cat “Sean Connery” making biscuits

 Today I took my new kitty, “Sean Connery” (it’s his working name until I post a poll which is another story on why not yet), to my vet to get his file started, make sure he’s still OK and … Continue reading

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RIP Lil’ Bub

Another cat who found fame through the Internet has passed away due to her genetic makeup (dwarfism, bone issues). Lil’ Bub’s size and lack of teeth (why her tongue hung out) is what made her so endearing. Much like “Grumpy … Continue reading

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I adopted a new kitty!

Now that my divorce was finalized recently, I went out and did something I wanted to do right away…adopt a second cat to keep Isis company. Cats do better when they have a companion. Since finding her sibling(s) is impossible … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Angel

Yesterday, my friends Alaire and Tom had to say goodbye to their last remaining kitty and good friend Angel. It was sad for me too because I had known the furry little guy all his life too. Angel amazingly lived … Continue reading

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Here’s my cat being cute to bring some levity

Isis is coming to grips with being an only child around the house still. No more Kuroneko to bully her and bite her on the butt whenever she wants to lie on the bed. This is my kitty doing her … Continue reading

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Farewell Oz

Our friends’ kitty Oz passed away today. He had been suffering from kidney issues and putting him to sleep was the best option sadly. Oz’s fellow house cat Mika will miss him too, even when cats aren’t BFFs, they still … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Nemo

Nemo breathed his last in Somara’s arms Wednesday night (July 3, 2019) as we were taking him to a 24-hour hospital to put him to sleep, end his misery. Such a shame too. The poor guy just recently celebrated his … Continue reading

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Rest in Peace Vixen (Oct. 10, 2013 – June 27, 2019)

As per what I previously wrote, there will be a gap in the “now” and “then” for a while. Right now I will cover the whole debacle here since I had my conversation with GEICO and received the sad news … Continue reading

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Finished cat sitting for “invisible” cats

Of all the cat sitting gigs I’ve done, this recent one for my friend/co-worker Ayako has been the easiest and the biggest bummer because neither animal cares for anybody other than Ayako. I mean even the feistiest cat I’ve met … Continue reading

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RIP: Tarda, aka Grumpy Cat

The cat who launched a thousands jokes, scores of merchandise, a comic book with Garfield, a movie on Lifetime, raised money to help less-fortunate animals and yet still was a little girl’s beloved pet, will be remembered. Tarda passed away earlier … Continue reading

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