Archive: October, 2010
October 29th, 2010 [7 Comments]

Lost and found in the “mine”

by Angela

publication12Funny thing, this business of ownership.

These pink polka-dot socks on my feet are mine. The half-finished cup vat of green tea on my desk is mine. Your patience with my strange sense of humor is all yours (bless your heart). But in what sense - if any - is a cat really yours or mine? Do we - can we - ever own a living, feeling soul wrapped in purr and fur and awesomeness?

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October 28th, 2010 [6 Comments]

The kitten-down begins

by Angela

Harvey

Harvey

How do you solve a problem like Harvey Harvest?

How do you catch an “orinch puff” and pin him down?

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October 26th, 2010 [5 Comments]

The role of a lifetime

by Angela

kitty-wig1We’re bearing down on Election Day, and people are getting passionate about all sorts of things: tea parties, coffee klatsches, increased rights for giant mole rats, bans on vegan cheese.

But, even in these acrimonious times, I know we can all agree on one thing: no cat, and I mean no cat, is a bimbo. (Not even if she’s wearing a pink wig. Speaking of things we can all agree should be banned…)

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October 22nd, 2010 [11 Comments]

The secret arts of Suite A

by Angela

ninjacat_0Dr. Collins and Denise are brilliant, seasoned veterinary professionals.

So it’s only right that we should take their biweekly notes to the rest of us peons with the utmost seriousness.

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October 21st, 2010 [5 Comments]

Behind closed doors

by Angela

magical doorIt’s a little-known fact that Tabby’s Place is larger than it seems.

There are a lot of doors in this place, and they all lead somewhere.

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October 20th, 2010 [4 Comments]

Wanted: one waltzing partner

by Angela

091209-matildaPicture this one nestled into the New York Times personals:

Wanted: one dance partner. My stripes go all the way from the mambo to the meringue, but the waltz has my heart. I pick my friends like I pick my beds: very carefully. You will be one of the few to scale my wall. Purr preferred. Tail optional.

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