Adventures · Inspiration

Cat’s out of the bag, I fired my book-keeper

Every year, in January, I fire my book-keeper.  She keeps showing up though, even if the pay is horrible. And her boss can be a real doozy of a biotch when you catch her on a bad day, when's she's procrastinated and would rather be doing something else. Swearing right out of the gates, eh?… Continue reading Cat’s out of the bag, I fired my book-keeper

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The day the cats decided the tree shall come down

On the weekends, I like to sleep in.  Who am I kidding, that's a lie.  Ask anyone (aka, MR.). I can't ever sleep in. You'd think it would be possible in an empty nest - with no kids to wake me, no obligations appointments things to pick up, but NO - Not with cats who… Continue reading The day the cats decided the tree shall come down

Adventures · Cheers

Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays

After I wiped the counters and pushed aside the candle tin, I grabbed a pen and pad of paper, set my cup of coffee next to it, and wrote down what I needed to buy. Why, oh, why could there still be items on a list? Why did I forget to buy them when I… Continue reading Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays

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Don’t mess with my sleep

Quality sleep is essential for Hoomans.  As they turn 50 something, it becomes a BHAG of sorts to get a good long night of sleep. Especially when they have hairy pets who interrupt their sleep because they also have BHAGs about being fed on schedule. Aka, Dessy's schedule. She knows the precise tactics to use… Continue reading Don’t mess with my sleep

Adventures · Cheers

Cat decoy toys, must-haves to save your tree from destruction

Here's the deal, the Mrs. made us felines an adorable scrappy little mouse out of old sheets - and I kinda really enjoy playing with it. I had no idea that its main purpose is to keep me occupied and away from the tree. I run, and run, and run, and chase it around the… Continue reading Cat decoy toys, must-haves to save your tree from destruction

Adventures · Emptying the nest

A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory

Today I have a challenge for your brain.  Wait, what, why?  Isn't there enough stress during this time of year? Yeah, yeah, yeah, but, hear me out.  It's important to check your memory status as you age and compare it with your memory status when you're undergoing stress. So, yes, I'm convinced you're up for… Continue reading A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory