My two kitties are rounding the corner and heading towards their first birthdays in July. However, there is a distinct possiblity that they won’t make it. Why? Because they are so bad. Here are all the ways they are destroying my house and cementing their reputations as bad kitties: 1. They wake me up at [Read More]
The Honest Truth about Naming Kittens
The word is out: there are two new kittens in our house. Woo hoo! They are so fun–and mischievous. The kittens are sisters, a calico and a torbie, and we got them in early October. We named them Buffy and Trixie. Cute, no? Or perhaps you think they sound a bit like a pair of [Read More]
Adventures in Subcutaneous Fluids for Cats
Here’s the story of me giving subcutaneous fluids to our kitty cat. But, first, some back story: Last month, our beloved cat Scooter looked a little skinny. We took her to the vet and, at just 2 years old, she was diagnosed with severe kidney disease and something called Protein Losing Neuropathy (PLN). Sniff. Based on her [Read More]
A Guest Post from Scooter the Cat
Hello! I’m Scooter the cat, a calico from Michigan. If I were a toddler, I think I’d say I’m 22 months old. But I’m not toddler, silly. I’m a cat. So I’m almost 2 years old. My mom’s busy doing summer stuff so she asked me to guest post on her blog. I’m busy, too, [Read More]
Things I Don’t Get
This post on things I don’t get was inspired by a universal experience. I say universal because I’m willing to bet this has happened to you, too: You’re out shopping when you have to go to the bathroom. You find the nearest public restroom and step inside. There are at least 10 open stalls. It’s [Read More]
How to Throw a Cat-tastic Birthday Party
Want some ideas for your next cat-tastic birthday party? You’ve cat to be kitten me right meow (I couldn’t resist). While I’ve never ordained myself as a Pinterest-inspired, party plannin’ Super Mama, I have been around the block a time or two when it comes to birthday parties. Remember when I organized a whole birthday party [Read More]
10 Things You Can Say to a Kitten or a Baby
Those of you who have been hanging around the blog for a while know that we are a cat family. You may recall our beloved Mr. Tabbers went to kitty Heaven this fall. Our poor, crushed hearts were only resuscitated in December when we welcomed a new kitten, Scooter, to the clan. I have to [Read More]