Tag: cats

AHAB THE WANDERER

Back in another life, I lived in a little house on Long Island, not far from the university where I'd gone to school and at which my husband worked. We always had a dog and several cats. In those days, we let our cats outside. There wasn't much traffic and everyone's cats roamed the neighborhood. … Continue reading AHAB THE WANDERER

SKETCHBOOK 5 – BESIEGED

The pictures I drew don't show it, but we are under siege by a huge number of grackles and a flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds who showed up a couple of days ago, much to my dismay. The Blue Jays looked like they were willing to put up a fight, but were so outnumbered, they gave … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 5 – BESIEGED

MAO, A CAT

Jeff and I got Mao as an 8-week-old kitten in the fall of 1965. We had just gotten married the month before, and of course, we had to have a cat right away. Why a Siamese? I don't know. Karma maybe? From the very first day, Mao was Master of All He Surveyed. Although I … Continue reading MAO, A CAT

TINY WORMS IN THE FRIDGE

My house was neat enough if you didn't look too closely. You could walk into it without falling over a pile of dirty clothing and our dogs and cats were (usually) housebroken. I couldn't say the same for my own son or my adult friends. Overall, the child was less of a threat to house … Continue reading TINY WORMS IN THE FRIDGE

SKETCHBOOK 5 – BESIEGED

The pictures I drew don't show it, but we are under siege by a huge number of grackles and a flock of Brown-headed Cowbirds who showed up a couple of days ago, much to my dismay. The Blue Jays looked like they were willing to put up a fight, but were so outnumbered, they gave … Continue reading SKETCHBOOK 5 – BESIEGED

MAO, A CAT

Jeff and I got Mao as an 8-week-old kitten in the fall of 1965. We had just gotten married the month before, and of course, we had to have a cat right away. Why a Siamese? I don't know. Karma maybe? From the very first day, Mao was Master of All He Surveyed. Although I … Continue reading MAO, A CAT

HOW EGYPT’S ANCIENT CITY OF DIVINE CATS WAS REDISCOVERED – From National Geographics

For Tabby, the Cat Who Knows All Clues from ancient texts guided European archaeologists in their long search for Bubastis, sacred to the Egyptian cat goddess Bastet. BY IRENE CORDÓN - Published: May 7, 2019 Southeast of the modern Egyptian city of Zagazig are the red granite ruins of a city sacred to the followers of … Continue reading HOW EGYPT’S ANCIENT CITY OF DIVINE CATS WAS REDISCOVERED – From National Geographics

AHAB THE WANDERER – Marilyn Armstrong

Back in another life, I lived in a little house on Long Island, not far from the university where I'd gone to school and at which my husband worked. We always had a dog and several cats. In those days, we let our cats outside. There wasn't much traffic and everyone's cats roamed the neighborhood. … Continue reading AHAB THE WANDERER – Marilyn Armstrong

ABOUT THOSE PETS – Marilyn Armstrong

Fur Children Questions AUGUST 4, 2018 ~ MELANIE B CEE Originally extracted from: https://pressingpatience.com/2018/08/04/questions-about-the-furbabies/ 1.  Do you have any pets? If so, what kind? We currently have three dogs. Two Scottish Terriers and a mutt of Asian extraction. 2.  How long have you had your current pet(s)? We've had Bonnie since she was 9 weeks old and … Continue reading ABOUT THOSE PETS – Marilyn Armstrong

THE TINY WORMS IN THE FRIDGE – Marilyn Armstrong

My house was neat enough if you didn't look too closely. You could walk into it without falling over a pile of dirty clothing (that was all in the basement -- another story entirely) and the dogs and cats were  (usually) housebroken. I couldn't say the same for my toddler or my friends. Overall, the … Continue reading THE TINY WORMS IN THE FRIDGE – Marilyn Armstrong