Distraction Attraction
I’m a big proponent of distraction as a mental health preservation/anti-frustration technique.
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Cat People, People Cat
Hello, again my lovely self-groomers! We three remain housebound where naps are taken and nothing else is taken very seriously, except physical distancing from others. I was made for this. When I don’t have to worry about someone blocking my access to the food bowl, or grabbing my tail, I’m in heaven.
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Finding Our Calm
More than a dozen years ago, when I was at 680 News in Toronto, we had several meetings about what the company – Rogers – would do in the case of a pandemic. SARS came, sickened thousands and killed nearly 800 before it was stopped. Our plans to work from home, and perhaps put 680’s Vancouver counterpart on air, were never put to use.
…Dis Business of Distancing
I’m not entirely sure what’s happening, my fellow litter diggers, but I’m happy to share what’s been going on.
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The Big Deal
Misinformation about COVID-19 is traveling at the speed of light. Reactions range from hysteria (TP hoarding) to stupidity (See Donald Trump/Mike Pence) to apathy (what’s the big deal?). I find myself getting angry while viewing social media which is not the way I normally react to ignorance.
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Four-legged Foodie
Hand-washing seems to be all the rage right now. Let me ask you, my little string grabbers, doesn’t it concern you that people seem to suddenly be aware of the practice? Your fave feline blogger has always insisted on frequent hand-washing before and after her requisite belly-rubs. One can never be too careful. Now, onto today’s topic: food.
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A Big Waste of Waste
Comic Jim Gaffigan does a funny bit about preparing the recycling which he calls washing his garbage. His wife, Jeannie, is adamant that he follow the rules and he’s puzzled by the whole thing. I’m a lot like Jeannie Gaffigan.
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Furthering Your Feline Education
It’s that time again my pretties when your cuddly Queen of Southwold takes you on another journey of learning and bettering yourself. If not for your sake, then for mine and for all the precious cats and kittens of the world.
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A Breakfast Miracle
The strangest thing happened on Sunday morning. Perhaps if I share it with you, my little armchair analysts, you can help me decipher what it means.
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My Inner Squiggle – I Mean Struggle
Some time ago, I announced on Twitter that I was giving up the fight over the apostrophe. I felt defeated. Some smart people – and a lot of dumb ones – still don’t know (or don’t care) when it’s supposed to be used. I decided I’d never win the fight so I waved a white hanky in surrender.
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A Cat’s Ways 101
Firstly this week, my furry and furless friends, I must address a perception that a minor few of you have developed about the one I call Mother, my typist, my litterbox sifter and second-favourite human bean.
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Miss Sugar Gets Around
Father has been ill with a virus – not the one that’s been grabbing international headlines and causing worry. No, my extra-special human contracted a boring old strep throat virus. Sadly for me, he bounced back quickly. I don’t wish illness on him but the math is simple: Ailing Father + rest time = more opportunities to pet me. I really don’t see where the problem is.
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Valentine’s Thoughts on Love
Something unexpected happened just before Christmas. When I think about it now, I can hardly believe it. I forgot our wedding anniversary.
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Welcome to the Machine
Hello my purrfect readers. What an eventful week it’s been for your favourite feline blogger. Pull up a footstool, relax your tail and let me tell you all about it.
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The Worst of Us
Social media brings us the worst human beings and causes us to talk about them and consider their ill-informed opinions as if they mattered.
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How to Own a Human
A special bond sometimes forms between higher and lower life forms. By higher, I mean, of course, we cats. And lower obviously refers to animals of the two-legged variety. Perhaps my fellow felines could glean some wisdom from the way I communicate with and – yes – possess my favourite human bean.
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