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World’s best mousetrap

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We put Daisy and Tucker outside about a month ago when it got nice and warm all day and night.  Tucker loves it; Daisy is not a happy camper because this makes the lazy cat actually get up and move (in the house, her belly literally drug the ground when she walked because she just … Continue reading World’s best mousetrap

Look at him now!

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Remember Picky Mao and how scrawny he was when Teddy found him and brought him to me? He loved to stalk around, pretending to be a little lion. Now his favorite activity is curling up in a big patch of warm sunshine on the porch railing or in the big armchair on the porch, keeping an … Continue reading Look at him now!

Saved from the mouth of Luci(fer) herself!

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I was in my home office just a little bit ago, finishing an end of year parent/teacher conference with a student and parent, when I looked out my office window.  I immediately noticed Luci under the trampoline, murdering playing with something that looked to be larger than a mouse.  I ran outside to see what … Continue reading Saved from the mouth of Luci(fer) herself!

Silly Daisy!

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I have the silliest cat. Daisy does this thing when she's cleaning herself, and if she gets distracted, she forgets to put her tongue back in and just sits there, making this goofy face at everybody.  It's hilarious!   Now the kids distract her on purpose just to get a big laugh out of her … Continue reading Silly Daisy!

Poor Rory

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He got into a fight with a stray cat, and he lost. If you're squeamish, close this post and don't read any further because there are pictures of his wound! Yep, that's torn open, but it's not down into the muscle - it's just a big skin tear.  He wasn't happy we were taking pictures, … Continue reading Poor Rory