‘Nade and ‘Roid
Their favorite Beatle is Ringo. They think Whoopee Cushions are hilarious. They wish they had phones, so they could prank call Jonathan to say he just won ten million Doritos. Tapenade and Polaroid only seem solemn.
Poor Trent
“Poor Trent.” The text message could have meant any number of things. Trent might just be on the receiving end of Hips‘ hooliganism. Trent might be trapped under Bello as an unwitting pillow. Trent might be receiving cat food, when he specifically requested lobster Florentine. Or Trent might be …
In flight
There are times when life feels like quicksand up to our necks. There are mornings when it takes all your strength to crawl out of the soil. These are the hours we must remember Papillon.
The portrait of Dorian the silver
You have perhaps heard the tragedy of Dorian Gray. You have yet to hear the comedy of Dorian the silver.
Curiously Merrilly
It is not always in our power to roll along merrily. But it is always possible to roll along Merrilly.
Tootsie on a roll
There has never, not once in the history of ever, been a tortoiseshell cat who was not splendid. They all have IQs over 280 and the ability to broker world peace (although, for secret reasons, they have not used it). They are more elegant than Audrey Hepburn and more excellent than tacos. Their egos are […]
Dawn’s burly light
There’s an expression you hear around Independence Day: “Land of the Free because of the brave.” It’s a reminder not to take liberty for granted. It’s a nudge to give thanks for the courageous ones who have given greatly. It’s a sentiment Dawn appreciates.
Epilogues: June 2025
It’s summer. Kittens smaller than mozzarella sticks are melting our hearts. Cats of all sizes are processing the trauma of seeing humans in shorts. And the humid, hairy, heartbreaking world is stripping us all down to honesty.
Apricot ink
Tabby’s Place never writes off a cat. Their needs may be daunting. Their fears may be ferocious. Their opinions of us may be … unprintable. No matter. We will not dismiss them. We will not give up on them. We will love them as they are. We do not write cats off. Even more astounding, […]
Incoming call from Bob
Bob is calling. Bob will keep calling. Bob is not into texting. Bob will leave as many voicemails as necessary.