Adventures · Inspiration

A chubba cat walks into a bar and says “Sup”

Here's the sap/sep/sip/sop/sup kind of deal.  I don't care for it when Copper gets all the accolades for his blog posts.  So I was meowing complaining about it and said to Mrs., "Sup with that?"  So she acquiesced and gave me the chance to show him up. So there. Have I got your attention yet? … Continue reading A chubba cat walks into a bar and says “Sup”

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The day the cats decided the tree shall come down

On the weekends, I like to sleep in.  Who am I kidding, that's a lie.  Ask anyone (aka, MR.). I can't ever sleep in. You'd think it would be possible in an empty nest - with no kids to wake me, no obligations appointments things to pick up, but NO - Not with cats who… Continue reading The day the cats decided the tree shall come down

Adventures · Cheers

Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays

After I wiped the counters and pushed aside the candle tin, I grabbed a pen and pad of paper, set my cup of coffee next to it, and wrote down what I needed to buy. Why, oh, why could there still be items on a list? Why did I forget to buy them when I… Continue reading Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays

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Don’t mess with my sleep

Quality sleep is essential for Hoomans.  As they turn 50 something, it becomes a BHAG of sorts to get a good long night of sleep. Especially when they have hairy pets who interrupt their sleep because they also have BHAGs about being fed on schedule. Aka, Dessy's schedule. She knows the precise tactics to use… Continue reading Don’t mess with my sleep

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Jolly old sheet music

Mom and Grandma loved to play piano and sing songs together.  When Christmastime rolled around, sheet music for the season was displayed prominently on the piano.  I've carried on that tradition.  Same sheet music and the same old well-worn piano.  The love it has seen has left ivory keys and varnish all chipped.  But I… Continue reading Jolly old sheet music

Adventures · Inspiration

Mama’s climbing back on the BuJo sleigh in December

Man, o', Man, it's December 1st.  For the next 30 days, I've got SOOOOOO much to do, I think I need a new challenge for Maself to keep it all straight. Don't believe me on Ma long list of stuff to get done? Well, folks, go ahead and take a seat and settle right on into… Continue reading Mama’s climbing back on the BuJo sleigh in December