A miscellany of thoughts about dogs, cats, writing, life in the Ozarks, & occasional book reviews
I'm back after a long hiatus, the result of my website having mysteriously disappeared while I was offline dealing with other matters. The site fell into a technological black hole and seemed lost. (And before you ask, the site and its contents are backed up regularly. The back-ups proved irretrievable. But that's a story for …
Continue reading New Adventures
Buddy The Wonder Cat wants to know: "Why aren't you writing?"
This week, Sasha went to the groomer for the usual shampoo, trim, and tidy work in addition to a long-overdue blowout. Considering how much hair was left on the groomer's table and floor, I'm grateful Sasha doesn't have the super-thick coat commonly seen on Shelties. The additional time required for a proper blowout meant that …
Continue reading A Different Sort of Dog Owner
Eight years ago, a two-pound kitten named Buddy adopted us. He was on his own for the first 12 weeks of his life, and the memory of his feral days resurface whenever we go to the vet clinic. I suggested falconer's gloves to our veterinarian, who laughed and said "This ain't my first cat rodeo" …
Continue reading Along Comes A Kitty
Strong storms rolling across the hills this morning brought to mind this 19th century image. If you've never heard the expression "it's raining cats and dogs" you might enjoy reading the possible origins noted in this Everyday Mysteries post. Some suggest this was inspired by tales of Odin, the Norse god of storms. While no evidence exists …
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