A random five for the end of March

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The weather broke…finally. Even I was sick of the complaining. I can’t imagine how readers from the southern hemisphere or tropical areas felt reading about the terrible weather on different blog sites day after day. Well, winter is done here. You’re turn! … Continue reading →

The night I almost killed the smoke detectors

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Something was pinging at 1:30 a.m. Yes, I said a.m. Smoke detectors pick the dumbest time to die. It pinged every 20 seconds from the alarm in my bedroom. It was about 15 feet from my formerly sleeping body. It woke … Continue reading →

Bringing up Morgan: Reflections | For animal lovers

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Next month it will be a year since I first laid eyes on a sad one-eyed cat in a cage. I thought she was an old, special needs cat that no one would adopt. She was quiet when I saw … Continue reading →

The year of the hairball | For Animal Lovers

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The Chinese may think it’s the year of the horse but for us it’s the year of the hairball! It happened again this morning. Squish, squish. I stepped in a freaking hairball. I have had cats a long time and … Continue reading →

A little bit of awe for the storm | For animal lovers

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We are in the middle of a snowstorm….again. The cats are off to their own business with some sleeping through it and Morgan (the youngest kitty) chatting with the birds. I forgot what it’s like to have a young pet … Continue reading →

The house of diet – For Animal Lovers

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One of my cats is grumpy – really grumpy. Hazel has been put on a diet. Cats don’t do diets very well. They don’t care if they are svelte. They just want to eat! If they go outside, they supplement their … Continue reading →

Boot camp for all | For Animal Lovers

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My friend is off on another trip and I am cat-sitting. I am not a professional but I am reliable, dependable, cat-knowledgeable and of course, free. I can dish food and scoop poop. But even more important, I exercise them … Continue reading →

Bringing up Morgan | For Animal Lovers

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That is Jake in the header picture medicating himself in a catnip bush. Life has been tough the past month! It’s been awhile since I posted about the cats. Morgan has been here a month. There was turmoil initially but … Continue reading →