And then there was one…

Last night I returned home from a day trip skiing at Seven Springs to find my cat, Cleo, dead. She was curled up in one of the cat beds in my bedroom, as though she were just sleeping. I knew something was wrong when I walked into my bedroom, calling her name, and she did [...]

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Diabetes Cat + Volunteerism + Life = Stress

I have been searching for a pet sitter willing to feed my cats and give Cleo a shot twice a day… and so far, no luck in that department. The first person I approached–a pet-sitting small business owner–refused to take Cleo on because she’s apparently a “liability.” What the hell does that mean? If she [...]

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Cleo Update

Everyone’s asking me how Cleo the cat is doing and I must say that I really appreciate all the fond well-wishing and concern. I did take her to the vet on Saturday and, it turns out, giving her the insulin shot is pretty easy. In fact, it’s the least of my worries. No, the hardest [...]

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Cleo

My cat Cleo was diagnosed with diabetes. The vet called Monday to let me know the results of some tests I had run on her last Saturday. I’d noticed a sudden increase in urine in the litter box (fortunately, it was all in the litter box) and I immediately became suspicious. I had a hunch [...]

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Cat haiku

I just got back from taking my cat, Cleo, to the vet. It’s always a joyful experience as she poops and pees in the crate. Every time. I mean. EVERY TIME. So it’s an all night ordeal. First, the shame and embarrassment of sitting in the vet waiting room as people move away from you [...]

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A feel good animal story

Take a break from arguing the ethical issues of the doctor who implanted that weirdo lady with six embryos that resulted in eight births, or the Michael Phelps “bong” picture/pot use debate, and tune to the feel good story about Sam the koala bear rescued from a devastating forest fire in Australia. I’ve been following [...]

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Lazy Sunday

Laundry day. I took the blanket off my bed to wash it. Cleo (aka Boogey) has been sitting on it since I returned from church. I’ve done all the other laundry in the color piles I made on my floor and now all that is left is the blanket. But I still can’t bring myself [...]

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Animal’s Christmas

Once again, I introduce my furry brothers and children as they experience Christmas Day. Brother Kerbe attends the present-opening festivities. Poor guy walks with much discomfort these days. It’s painful to watch, but his tail is still a’wagin’ so we know he’s happy to be with us. Brother Foster is tired out!! He had a [...]

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Creature comforts

No one–or being–knows how to take it easy like a cat… My cat, Cleo (aka “Boogie”) shows us all how to relax after a hard day.(I guess she wasn’t as excited to watch Ghost Whisperer as I was.)

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Cat hair everywhere

On a less depressing note, I spent the last several hours trying to exterminate the tumbleweed of cat hair rolling around my house. It’s a futile effort. There’s cat hair literally everywhere. The next animal I get is going to be hairless. Or no more animals. Egads, what a mess. I’m sure this is the [...]

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