Fireworks Armageddon – The new cat survived the fireworks on the 4th of July. She relocated herself to inside the house instead of the screened porch. Residential fireworks were legalized this year in my state (what were they thinking?). Last … Continue reading
Author Archives: Kate Crimmins
Sassy cats — Savoring the holiday week
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Things here were quiet yesterday (except for the fireworks at night). No neighbor cookouts. No loud crowds. Just chilling and a few photo sessions with the catkids. I took the picture that every owner of multiple cats wants. A picture … Continue reading
Circle of life
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We have a family of foxes living nearby. We often see the babies, now juveniles, running through our yard. They are scouting for a meal. I’ve seen them catch squirrels and rabbits. (We are down to almost no rabbits between … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 30 – Salads, predictable, vacations, books, reunions
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Enough with the vinegar – We try to be as environmentally safe as possible here. We use a vinegar-salt mix to kill weeds and it’s effective. However, it smells like salad dressing for a while. I was on the screened … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Chilling out
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Not much going on here this week but we have a few new pictures. Dan joined them taking up the whole sofa in the screened porch. Everyone here wishes you all a great weekend!
Observations on a week of sick
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I rarely get the kind of sickness I’ve had the last week. It was so ordinary. A virus. A summer cold. How plebeian. I get more dramatic things that may involve death (in my head). Possible kidney stones that turn … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 23 – Mice, virus, mood, obits, Sasha
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Performance review – I caught a mouse. Morgan (our chief mouse catching cat) was nowhere in sight. I have made notes for her next performance review. I have to be gentle with criticism since she is the only cat that … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Some firsts for Sasha
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Sasha had her first veterinarian visit since her adoption this week. How did she do? Keep on talking — She sings the song of her people like an 800 pound gorilla unless someone else is talking. Maybe it’s courtesy. She … Continue reading
Weird Wednesday, Weird Week
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It’s summertime, my favorite season. Starbucks has S’mores fraps and the fruit tastes amazingly like fruit. Out with the heavy fleece clothing and in with the new tee-shirts. So why am I feeling like I was hit by a truck … Continue reading
Random 5 for June 16 – Bad food, itchy nose, medical terms, new inflection, gym member
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Falling off the wagon – I have a touchy GI system and some foods don’t sit well. Some foods are just rentals! Hot dogs are one. I rarely eat them. They are salty and highly processed but tasty. In the … Continue reading
