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Miss Sugar’s Definitive Guide to Cat Training

August 20, 2021 / 8 Comments / Animals

Hello my little toe stretchers! My human bean Mother is currently narrating an audiobook about training filthy dogs. Being the optimistic, inquisitive person she is, she has asked me to explain how to train a cat. “Go to the source” as her journalistic instincts continue to guide her. She doesn’t ask much of me, really. So, I decided to comply. What follows is my complete guide to training a cat.

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close up of Missy's face in a classic portrait pose, looking slightly to the left of the camera

A Friday the 13th Myth, Busted

August 13, 2021 / 2 Comments / Animals

Greetings my little ear twitchers! If you haven’t noticed, it’s Friday the 13th, a day of silly superstitions and mistaken myths. And some of them revolve around the most misunderstood of all felines – the black cat.

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Miss Sugar looking relaxed, lying down in the corner of the couch

The Subject of Gossip

August 6, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Today, my little insect trackers, I have happened upon some famous words from famous people, about cats. I have much to say about what has been said! So the sayers shall have their say, following which I will offer my commentary. Are we clear? Excellent. Let’s begin.

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close up of Miss Sugar where her drooping belly is obvious

Stop Looking at my Tummy!

July 30, 2021 / Leave a Comment / Animals

Today, my little bowl lickers, we’re going to attack a fallacy about our bodies with all the energy of a kitten tackling a dangling feather. I’ve heard the comments. I know you think I’m full-figured. And I suppose it’s true. But you need to know that part of my pleasing shape comes thanks to Mother Nature, not evenings spent gorging on Twinkies.

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Miss Sugar gazes into the camera lovingly as Derek drinks a glass of milk

Miss Sugar’s Take on a Mary Wells Classic

July 23, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Nothing you can say can tear me away from my guy.

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A slightly blurry photo of Miss Sugar peeking out from beneath a table

Automatic, Hands-Free Basement Floor Washer

July 16, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Hello my friends. Today’s title is what Mother called the indoor flooding that occurred after heavy rain last week! Both human beans took this unwelcome event in stride. What can you do? Me? I can hide beneath a table until it’s all over, that’s what I can do!

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Sugar relaxed on the sofa with her paws hanging over the cushion. She's looking at the camera.

Love is a Bridge

July 9, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Life is a whirlwind, my friends. Down goes the food bowl, I clean it out and a new one magically appears. Same routine, different postal code. I’m one lucky feline.

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Rule Breaker

July 2, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Hello my little dust bunny chasers! We continue to settle into our new digs in Port Stanley. And by “we” I obviously mean that my contribution is staying out of the way. Napping in various locales. You know, same old same old.

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Beach Town Kitty

June 25, 2021 / 7 Comments / Animals

Greetings from Port Stanley, my little diggers! I’m officially a beach cat now. Also, I’m a bit overwhelmed after all of the excitement. Oh, I have tales (and tails) to tell.

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A long view of Sugar on the rug looking out the back patio door, waiting patiently for birds

Our Moving Experience: Miss Sugar Writes

June 18, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

Greetings my little kibble crunchers! It feels like Deja vu all over again. Same stuff. Different boxes.

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Derek on his red and grey tractor backing down from a pile of crushed asphalt, his blade pushing some of it

I’ll Miss (some of) This

June 15, 2021 / 6 Comments / Animals, Personal Life, Photography, Potpourri

Officially, we won’t be country bumpkins in three days. The big move-out is on Friday. Some straggling stuff will still need to be hoofed over to Port Stanley. But for all intents and purposes, on Friday we’re out.

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Flat boxes stacked against a table full of plants next to a window. Huge bundles of newspapers. Five packed boxes stacked on the far left.

Dear HGTV (Miss Sugar writes)

June 11, 2021 / 1 Comment / Animals

My dearest friends at HGTV, with whom my parents spend a large amount of time, I need your help. Once I explain the problem, you can decide which of your expert hosts can assist. Someone should be dispatched immediately to our country home to stop this madness!

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