Cat Talk: The divide is closing

Mlady                                   Dotty Dotty has been with us for about 12 weeks now.  Mlady has gone through a whole range of adjustment issues, where Dotty has been trying to stay out of her way.  At first I thought I would just let them work it out between themselves, but when I saw a scratch on Dotty’s…

Coloring Club Plus — 11/27/19

I started watching a really good 2019 (82-minute) documentary last night, called, “Echo in the Canyon: the birth of the California sound.” Jakob Dylan (Bob’s son) is at the helm as he travels, sings, and interviews individuals who were part of the musical mecca and alchemical stew that was Laurel Canyon at the time of…

OctPoWriMo2019 Day 23 — Furbabies

The first poem is about my dog Chauncey, who was a beloved family member from 2004 – 2016. I will never stop missing him. Chauncey equals character plus Happy he was, and happiness he gave Always there for company Unusually strong, undefeated tug-of-war champ No mean bones in his body, but an impish spirit Calm…

Coloring Club Plus — 10/19/19

Bonus Pics:  I’ve got a foster kitty that is staying here.  Right now, I’m seeing if she and Mlady can get along.  She’s been here since Tuesday.  Her name from the Shelter is Elphaba, but I think her name will change.  I’m leaning towards Dotty or El Dotty as, well, she has some big dots. …

dVerse — On all things feline — Mlady & I

Born cold and mewling behind a garbage can orphaned at five weeks — streets do what they do. Nourished with milk of human kindness on her first birthday caged but not frozen Gifted to the cat savers hissing and clawing a practiced grumpet a high-ledged watcher Cleaners feeders come and go Still she watches Until…