Category Archives: cat pictures

Tribute to Zen Master Houdini

  We lost our beloved Hou about 2 months ago, and it’s still fresh. I look for him on a regular basis, and it seems impossible that he’s no longer with us. It feels like he still might be right … Continue reading

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The Gift of Zen Master Houdini

Houdini cat has throat cancer, and it certainly threw us for a loop. There were several scary weeks where he was struggling to breathe, and the vet kept saying nothing serious was wrong. It didn’t add up. Then came the … Continue reading

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Thankful for my hair: Thursday Thankful

I’ve loved having long hair as long as I can remember. I had short hair in 2nd grade or so and, well, it convinced me that short hair never needed a repeat. Genghis also loves it when I have long … Continue reading

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I Scream for Ice Cream!

Mr. Dude gave me my birthday present early–an ice cream maker!I’ve know I needed one since Shirley’s GFE retreat last year. Debi made her Java Chunk Ice cream. One bite, and I was sold. When I came back and asked … Continue reading

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Thankful for my darlings

How much for the kitteh in the window… Houdini just turned 12 last week. 12! And he’s our baby kitty; Genghis is about 15. It’s been a bit of rude awakening for me that the dudes are, well, older gents. … Continue reading

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Blankie Love

I love blankets…and so does my crew. When it’s this cold, I’m constantly reminded that you can never have too many blankies, and it’s so super wonderful to curl up with one. The white blanket above is from grad school … Continue reading

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My Favorite Posts of 2013 (Pics!)

I really enjoyed posting gratitude for the December Sanity Retreat and I’ll be posting a roundup soon, but am so ready to get back to food! As I looked through 2013’s recipes, it’s clear to me that I’m posting less … Continue reading

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Grateful for Mr. Dude: Day 31

I did save my favorite “grateful” for last, largely because I don’t quite know how to put into words how much he means to me. We’re very different. He’s much more conservative than I am–okay, that may not be clear … Continue reading

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Grateful for Hou: Day 23

We’ve got 2 cats: Genghis, who is my baby, and Houdini, who is Mr. Dude’s darling. In truth, Hou is the sweetest cat imaginable. He’s almost good natured beyond belief; even the vet has expressed astonishment at how good tempered … Continue reading

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Grateful for Flowers & Fun: Day 18

I’m very fond of violet roses, and so I got some for myself today.  I rarely find the purple ones, so I was super grateful that not only did TJ’s have them, but they were just $5! I know they … Continue reading

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