Random 5 for October 21 – Frost, decisions, mice, cooking, wintering over

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Frost on the pumpkin – We had our first frost this past week. The timing isn’t unusual. However, the temperatures again went from the mid-80s to the mid-50s in a matter of a day or two. We have been running … Continue reading

Sassy cats – Gracie’s food issues rear again

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Gracie has always been a finicky eater. (What cat isn’t…except for Hoover cat Hazel?) The past two weeks have been a roller coaster ride. Yet again. She stopped eating wet cat food completely. Nothing suited her. I routinely carry six … Continue reading

Sassy cats — Gracie and Mollie

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Last week I talked about Gracie losing interest in her feather. She’s still playful. She found something else. To finish off drying a bedspread, I threw it over a chair in the family room. Before you know it, it looked … Continue reading

Sassy cats — Gracie, another passage

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Gracie has been with us since January 2017. She was rescued from a hoarding situation and no one knew how old she was. She was small (under 6 pounds) but she was pregnant when surrendered. Based on her teeth, my … Continue reading

Sassy cats — Kitchen edition

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This past week we refinished our kitchen floor. It’s hardwood and every few years we sand it and topcoat it. It’s not a big job but it puts the kitchen (heart of the cat food world) out of commission. The … Continue reading