Killing me softly

Our calico cat, the erstwhile feral feline, is killing me softly with her “song”. Or more aptly, her little cries … More

Hickory dickory deceased

I doubt any of us would have gotten much sleep had the hunting party’s return been at midnight. However, all … More

doggone cat

Cat naps are aptly named. With a calico cat that makes her home with us but only on her terms, … More

Making herself at home

“Cats are connoisseurs of comfort.” James Herriot, author, James Herriot’s Cat Stories

Cat ownership

A day or so ago, my wife and I were sharing a laugh over an observation on social media that … More

Could you really be a cat person? A Dog person’s confession. 

But then, like a midlife crisis where everything you once thought was solid is now flimsy, my identity was shaken … More

the cat seems pleased

‘Anticlimactic’, is all the feeling the cat seems to muster when peering inside the open sliding glass door for the … More

loving a dog is risky

For the second time in fourteen days, we mourn the loss of a constant companion. With a second visit of … More

serial killer

I turned off the living room television where Sheri had apparently dozed off streaming the first few seasons of NCIS. … More