Why the loss of a pet is a valid loss

There are people who “have pets”. Then there are people who consider pets as a part of their immediate family. I’m the latter. In fact, almost everyone in my immediate biological family is the same in this regard I grew up with cats. I don’t remember a time without cats. True lovers of cats orContinue reading “Why the loss of a pet is a valid loss”

Cat Zoom Call Christmas 2023

Belle Sammy Hey girl… whoa…. What’s that!? Belle My human. And a thing that makes noise. It’s making noises I don’t appreciate. It’s small but it sounds really overwhelming… Sammy I can hear! I literally jumped to a different place! Your human looks like it’s ignoring you. Belle It is, but that’s okay for now.Continue reading “Cat Zoom Call Christmas 2023”

Cat Zoom Call, Christmas Issues

Harry Hello? Belle Harry? What are you doing with Sammy’s phone? Is she there? Harry She is and she’s being annoying! She’s near me! It’s Belle. She called me while I was sleeping on your phone and she woke me up. Sammy Number 1, DON’T SLEEP ON MY PHONE, Number 2, IT’S MY TURN TOContinue reading “Cat Zoom Call, Christmas Issues”

Cat Zoom Call: Overlooked for a job

Sammy Sammy is upset but playing it cool, and calling Belle. Belle Hey Sammy. I got your text. What’s the 911? I’ve thrown myself into this pillow. I’m so upset!! Belle I’m listening… Sammy I threw myself on a different pillow because I was just grossly overlooked! Belle Go on. Sammy Well, my male human,Continue reading “Cat Zoom Call: Overlooked for a job”

The Pure Love of a Familiar

A familiar is a companion. Whether it’s a positive good thing is up for debate, historically speaking. According to Wikipedia: In European folklore of the medieval and early modern periods, familiars (sometimes referred to as familiar spirits) were believed to be supernatural entities that would assist witches and cunning folk in their practice of magic.Continue reading “The Pure Love of a Familiar”

Cat Zoom Call: Sammy & Bell have an argument about something

Two cats have a disagreement about appropriate cat behavior and forget about their lack of short term memory.

Thank God For My Cats!

I’m someone who takes on the emotions of others. Not just in the moment as it’s happening, those emotions fester within me for an uncomfortable length of time. I used to think this might be a personal flaw, a sign of emotional intolerance when it comes to others but I can handle my own emotions.Continue reading “Thank God For My Cats!”

Cat Zoom Call 5: Robot or Dog?

Harry and Sammy try to get on the same page about a controversial new addition to their home.

Cat Zoom Call 4, Dating App

Sammy and Belle discuss online dating and cat emojis

Cat Fiction: The Interloper

Sammy Harry and I have been getting along I guess. He’s annoying but that’s nothing new. There is one thing though. We got a new friend. Cactus. Friend? Actually no. That’s not true. He’s a sheep in wolves’ clothing…An interloper…A fiend…a liar and a cheat. Cactus Harry Cactus? He’s okay! Likes to be scratched. IContinue reading “Cat Fiction: The Interloper”