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tribe, minus one
We lost a member of our tribe a few days ago. Our dear, sweet tripod cat, Oliver passed away. Reasons are many, sadness is huge. My 2-year-old is still looking for him, and my 6-year-old is ready to head to … Continue reading
return of the cone, and other holiday highlights
The holiday season was crazy for us. Not because of the long school break, frenzied holiday shopping or ridiculous lines at the post office, all of which had it’s own flavor of insanity. But rather because of our frequency of … Continue reading
festive mascot
The song that accompanies this photo, as sung by one Sophie Jane: Have a Holly Jolly Ollie, He’s the best cat of our year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow, But have a cup of beer…
the fur crew
Boy do I feel lucky that my crew all gets along. They all have their quirks, as any other rag-tag crew of rescues does, but they appear to accept each other as the siblings I’d hoped they’d be. Unconditional love … Continue reading
lockdown
On the way to school, Sophie informed me that she had locked the cat in Ace’s crate with him. To keep him company. Insert record scratch here. Okay, let’s be honest. The cat could probably kick the dog’s ass. But … Continue reading
tolerance
When poor Oliver isn’t being carried through the house by Sophie, he frequently has “cozy houses” erected around him. His tolerance never ceases to amaze me.
ode to the fabulous pet-sitter
Okay, not an ode, as I am not a poet. But if I were I would wax poetic about the woman who cares for our furry friends when we travel. The only evidence that she has ever even been at … Continue reading
Life in the Fur Lane 