Cat TV: The Patio Channel

For several years now a pair of barn swallows have built a nest right by my back door. At first I tried to persuade them to find a new home, but we’ve worked out a mutually-agreeable arrangement. They eat bugs; I don’t freak when they swoop over my head. It’s all good. Besides, they provide [...]

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National “Answer Your Cat’s Questions” Day

Hey, I don’t make up these things, I just respond to them. The big day is Saturday, January 22, in case you were wondering. I sat down with my boys, Charlie and Henry, to see if there was anything they wanted to know. Me: So boys, do you have any questions? Charlie: Actually, there is [...]

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The World is His Toybox

If you were to stop by my house for a visit, my cats would exhibit two very different behaviors. Henry would dive under my bed while Charlie would greet you at the door and show you around. This seems to pretty much sum up their attitudes about life. Henry = suspicious; Charlie = ready to [...]

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Yoga with Cats

“Now take your strap in your right hand and hold it behind your back…” Easy for you to say, Allie. Your strap is not currently being held captive by a marmalade Manx mix. Allie is the perky yoga instructor on my “Yoga Basics for Beginners” DVD. The Manx is Henry, the younger of my two [...]

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