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Tag Archives: cats
That’s My Baby
I do love My Baby.
Posted in cats, country life, My Photographs
Tagged cats, ginger cats, kitties, orange cats
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A Fun Day for My Babies
In mid-February 2011, we had several feet of snow on the ground, and my three cats, who enjoy being outdoors in the country during the summer, had cabin fever. So I planted some grass from a little kit and, about a week later, … Continue reading
Posted in cats, My Photographs
Tagged cat food, cat grass, cat toys, cats, kitties, photos of cats
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A Post Dedicated to My Baby
I’m not sure, but I don’t think there’s anything more peaceful than a cat sleeping in the sun.
Posted in cats, country life, My Photographs
Tagged cats, cats in the sun, ginger cats, orange cats
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Thinking Spring
I always feel liberated when football season is over for another year. This means at least three things for me: “60 Minutes” will no longer be delayed by football games every Sunday night—hurrah! Spring is coming—yippee! My cats can soon go outside to munch … Continue reading
A Couple of Good Words About Hubby, plus a cat photo
It’s SuperBowl Sunday. I’ve never really watched a SuperBowl game, although I’m usually aware when it’s on. I’m grateful to be married to a guy who knows enough about football to explain what’s happening in a game, but doesn’t need … Continue reading
Venice and Florence, canals and cats
I returned from my trip to Italy almost 2 weeks ago, but I’ve been too busy to blog about it. I had to go back to work about 12 hours after getting home, and I have had to catch up on … Continue reading
Cat in the Sink
A friend sent me a photo of his cat in the bathroom sink. It made me laugh. (Just as funny as the cat is the can of Diet Dr. Pepper on the edge of the sink. Soda in the bathroom, … Continue reading
The Cat Who Changed My Life
Back in 1997 when I was horribly depressed and could hardly get out bed in the morning and every day seemed like a foggy nightmare, my therapist suggested I adopt a pet. I had grown up with cats and dogs … Continue reading
Posted in cats, gratefulness, Just Thoughts
Tagged bob dylan, cat adoption, cats, death, euthanasia, humane society, jimmy stewart, kitties, lawrence kansas, memories, shannon stewart
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One Foot in the Jungle
I ran across this poem by Jorge Luis Borges, and it helps explain a bit of why I like cats so much—because they’re half wild, because they seem to remember things they can’t express, and because they seem to know … Continue reading