Adventures · Inspiration

May 1st the day when Mrs. goes MAD

Ah, the joy of a rainy May morning.  A perfect opportunity to stay in bed, roll over, cover your head with a pillow to avoid the noise, and sleep in late. Not an effing chance with this hungry cat in the house.  She's mad. She's cute when she's calm, but that intense look of "WTH(F)… Continue reading May 1st the day when Mrs. goes MAD

Adventures · Inspiration

How to make your point vanish into food

When my thoughts wander off, and I lose focus, due to all the amazing scents on the ground a light dusting of snow has to offer the world, I invite Dessy to write.  Instead of me...or the Mrs.  Who, by the way, seems to have vanished into thin Dry January air...or maybe it's her pile… Continue reading How to make your point vanish into food

Adventures · Inspiration

How a king-size bed is a perfect size for a dog

If you ask me, a king size bed is just right for a dog my size. What? Really?  Aren't you kind of small, compared to a king size bed? No, I'm not too small, and yes, it is perfect for me.  You see I measure approximately 15" from nose to the good ol' pooper zone. … Continue reading How a king-size bed is a perfect size for a dog

Adventures · Emptying the nest

Reflections on sappy post-Christmas tales

Every year since my mom died, setting up the Christmas tree and tearing it down brings on the blues for me.  Normally, I get all sappy and weepy and moody. This year was different, though, and I've been trying to figure out why I've been so damn happy. Was it because it has been six… Continue reading Reflections on sappy post-Christmas tales

Adventures

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