A few years ago, we decided to get a cordless vacuum and choose the Dyson v7 animal model. We’ve had a full-size Dyson pet vacuum for many years and have been happy with it, so we didn’t look at any other brands. The Dyson v7 is the only stick vacuum I have used, but it … Read more
When I was a new cat owner, I knew almost nothing about cats or cat safety. Over the years, I learned that it’s easier to go without some things when it comes to indoor cats. This is my personal list and preferences, which are usually impacted by our experiences. For example, I decided to never … Read more
My cat Lina, age 17, died last week on January 7, 2021. The experience with Lina’s declining health was much different than when her littermate Kilala died in 2019. Why am I sharing her story? Writing helps me process things. Some people what to know all the details of “what happened.” Maybe this will help … Read more
For this year’s holiday card, I painted a picture and then uploaded it to RedBubble to have it printed onto cards! The card looked like this: I also created a photo collage card with all the cats which you can see below the letter. The 2020 Annual letter Hi Friends, I hope this letter finds … Read more
Of course, you want your cat to like you and interact with you. To feel the joy of a head bump from a cat or to hear their gentle purr when petting them. Sometimes gaining the cat’s trust and keeping it isn’t easy. Take Nacho, for example. Since spring Nacho has struggled with an unknown … Read more
Not long ago, my dad asked me how many containers of treats my cats went through each month when I was concerned about the possibility of stores running. He is not a cat person and is allergic to them. He was mostly making conversation as we were on a walk. Well, I had no idea … Read more
Sometimes you hear a meow from your cat. It may sound like the usual meow at first. I was playing the piano Then I heard Lina’s meow She likes to meow for attention Lina didn’t come to the piano when I called for her She has partial hearing loss but is not completely deaf I … Read more
Last year, I thought it would be fun to write an annual letter about my cats (read the 2018 letter here). Traditionally, year-end newsletters are written about people and are short summary of major events (including health problems) from the family for that year. Below is the 2019 letter! The health status or vacations of … Read more
I didn’t know that Monday morning would be Kilala’s last morning. That morning upon waking, Kilala was in the basement on a self-warming mat. Her spending time in the basement without a human was a bit unusual, but with her being super thin, I was happy she was using the mat. Kilala was offered wet … Read more
Have you ever wondered what an annual holiday letter would be like if it was written by a cat lady about her cats? If you are not familiar with holiday card letters, some families include a letter in Christmas (or other holiday) cards. The letter, written on holiday-themed paper, usually shares new baby announcements (this … Read more