This weekend is our family reunion. My grandniece is hosting. Weather is predicted to be perfect (hard to believe after this summer!). I am making the traditional Austrian strudel like my mom made with the hand stretched dough. I haven’t … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Jake
Sassy cats – Gus’ booty call
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Every family has their dirty secret and we have ours. Gus was adopted at three. He had been at the rescue since he was eight weeks old. I assume he was neutered around three months which is typical but I’m … Continue reading
The ghost of reunions past
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Our family reunion is tomorrow. First one since 2019 and I haven’t seen most of my relatives since then. This is a story from 2015, when I hosted. Jake, my late great cat, could make my life topsy turvy but … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Remembering Jake
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This month marks five years since we lost Jake. We never forget especially a feisty, peculiar cat like Jake. When he passed, Gracie joined us. He would have approved because she’s as quirky as he was. Here is a tribute … Continue reading
Sassy cats — The best of Mollie
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Mollie was planned. I went to the shelter to adopt. She had been brought there with her litter. A young boy ahead of me adopted her last kitten. I couldn’t believe my luck. She was beautiful, just under 2 years … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Stuff we do to make them happy
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Over the years we have made changes to our lifestyle to accommodate our “clowder” of cats. When Jake developed diabetes he needed two shots a day, close to 12 hours apart. Someone needed to be home to do that. Sounds … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Jake’s last reunion escapade
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On Sunday I will be hosting my extended family reunion. Last time I hosted was in 2015 and it was shortly before I lost Jake. He was not in good shape and I worried about him. He was old, diabetic, … Continue reading
Sassy cats – The things we do
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Fourteen years ago Mollie joined our crew. At the time we only had Jake who was a dapper young cat. She was around eighteen months old and had already had a litter. She came with some habits. (We refer to … Continue reading
Sassy cats – Things I do differently
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I’ve had cats ever since I was a kid. Young ones, old ones, healthy ones and not so healthy ones. Loved them all! There are a few things I’ve learned over the years and a few things I’d do differently … Continue reading
Sassy cats — Remembering Jake
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—Jake: Listen Cupcake, don’t I get royalties for these articles? This is the time of year I think of my old cat Jake. He started going downhill fast around July 2015 and passed in September. He was a cat and … Continue reading
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