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Moving the Party Outdoors

A Cat Story
She asked, “Are you coming outside or what?!”
I said, “Not until you do your tap dance routine.”
“No.”
“Yes.”
She said, “Fine, but not unless you get me my top hat and cane.”
So I did.  And then she did.
Then I said, “Ha ha, I was going to come outside whether you did the routine or not.”
Then [...]

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Mom Says I Have the Gift of Encouragement

If I had a little more time on my hands and fewer piles that needed to be filed or scrapbooked, I would love to create e-cards and/or greeting cards as a hobby.  I have even gone so far as to imagine this site evolving beyond a blog to include an e-store of sorts with cards [...]

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Being Illiterate Can Be Fun!

An undergrad that works on one of my research projects in the lab told me today that she is going to send me things “to keep me up to date.”  Wow.  Just wow.  I don’t really feel old, but for fun I like to joke about feeling old.  Sometimes, though, I do get pure glimpses [...]

Categories: Cats, Daily Grind

Groundhog Day

Scout: I saw my shadow.  Winter is over.  Let me in now, my job is done.

Me: You have that backwards. When Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, like he did this morning, that means we have six more weeks of winter.

Looks like someone could use some cheering up, perhaps with a new catnip toy.  Either that [...]

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Fairness Among Siblings

The other day I caught my cat, Scout, surfing the internet. She wondered why I had posted pictures of Abby on my blog but not her.  I tried to take advantage of the moment and say that it was because Abby had completed more chores around the house and if only Scout would empty the [...]

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Separated At Birth?

We always thought that Abby had some Hungry Hungry Hippo in her bloodline.

Perhaps we should consider an alternative ancestry.

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Still Can’t Get Her to Push a Vacuum While We’re at Work

Staking claim to a perfectly-sized resting place. Being hot to the touch. Keeping legs unshaved. Sleeping guiltlessly without any worry for what should have gotten done today. She is on to something.

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