This Old House

What has happened to this house? It seems as if we just built yesterday, Yet the floors seem to give way as I stand. Its walls list and move as if it were… Continue reading →

Our Sammy

This is our Sammy. He is 15 years old, and not doing well. He is part of our family, and our hearts are hurting. It’s a difficult thing to reconcile our feelings for him… Continue reading →

Hero Cats are Nothing New

I’m sure you’ve seen the video of a boy being attack by a neighbor’s dog. The boy is making his way up the driveway when the neighbor’s dog sees him, stalks him, and… Continue reading →

Love is a Many Splendored Bitch of a Thing

Since my writing has dropped off dramatically after giving the 365-day challenge a try, I thought I’d skim through some of the prompts for a bit of inspiration. Today’s prompt was about deep… Continue reading →

Never Trust Your Life to a Hungry Cat

March 19 – 365 days of writing challenge Prompt: do you have a menagerie of animals, etc. Yes. Yes, I do have a menagerie of animals. I have two dogs, nine pigeons (we… Continue reading →

Gino, Circa 2010

My sweet kitty, Gino, is afflicted by that ever-so-inevitable cat ailment, kidney disease.  When I got him from the Bessemer Humane Society when he was oh so tiny, MAYBE 6 weeks old, he… Continue reading →