Tag Archives: cats

When I Was a Child

Posted on August 28, 2014 by joey

Remember when you were a child, your parents gave you pennies for the fountain? Remember the secrets you kept when you blew out the candles on your birthday cake? Remember the lost eyelashes you swept from your mother’s finger? What did … Continue reading →

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A Day in the Life of a Justified Person*

Posted on August 7, 2014 by joey

Not too long ago, my friend Meg posted the chronicles of her day as an unjustified stay-home mom, and I was so humored and inspired by it, I decided I would post one of my own days. But back to … Continue reading →

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What She Does

Posted on July 28, 2014 by joey

I’ve been neglecting my blog again. What can I say? What goes on between One-Liner Wednesdays? Well, LIFE. I was down for about a week, because my extraction site got infected. I’m fine now, and I would rather have an … Continue reading →

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Black and White and Loved All Over

Posted on June 28, 2014 by joey

You may remember that I fully intend to have chickens in my back yard, and how disappointed I was to find out we cannot keep goats in the city? Non? Well maybe you remember that I had two cats and … Continue reading →

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One-Liner Wednesday — On Cat Litter

Posted on June 25, 2014 by joey

“When we’re talkin about which product best stores feces in your house, there just isn’t a good option.” Starting a new thing: One-Liner Wednesday via  LindaGHill. If you’d like to join in, here’s the page.

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P is for Pretty Pussy Cats Perching

Posted on April 18, 2014 by joey

About a month ago, I moved a dresser in front of the window and I quickly realized this would be a new perch for my cats. Catticus, my boy kitty, has a real knack for making space where he wants … Continue reading →

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Oh What a Night!

Posted on December 3, 2013 by joey

This is the story of The Night Before Thanksgiving 2005. When I tell this story, I can see people squirming with disbelief. My big kids were with other family, and my husband was away at Ft. Knox, so I have … Continue reading →

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Treasures in my Laundry Room

Posted on November 11, 2013 by joey

I have an ugly laundry room. It’s got vintage rose linoleum, some mismatched rugs where the litter box sits, scratched-up white walls, poorly re-painted cabinetry from the 50’s, copper utility pipes crawling out from and scrolling along the walls, duct … Continue reading →

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My Furry Family

Posted on November 5, 2013 by joey

Maybe it was rude to introduce you to Chubby Squirrel before introducing you to my actual pets. Never you mind that I’ve probably taken more photos of Chubby Squirrel than I have of my firstborn…Shh. This.Is.Catticus. Catticus is supposed to … Continue reading →

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26 Random Things About Me

Posted on February 7, 2013 by joey

1.  My birthday is November 26. 2. I believe in numerology and despite my fear of and ineptitude with math, I believe numbers are codes for everything.  For instance, name-wise, my entire family consists of only 5’s, 6’s, 7’s and 8’s. … Continue reading →

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