17 May The Kitten Chronicles: No Choice
When we first got Baby, she was still a kitten and it had been decades since we had a cat. So much has changed since then. When we last had a feline friend we were living in New York City and now we are in...
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05 Apr The Kitten Chronicles: Rug Rider – Slide and Conquer
It’s a rare thing to round the corner into our bathroom and find the bathmats undisturbed. Baby has claimed them as her own. At anytime during the day or night, from out of nowhere, she will put on a burst of speed, and like Tom...
21 Mar Fine Feathered Friends
Baby generally likes to play in the evening. When we’re brushing our teeth in preparation for bed, she often jumps up to investigate the sink, sometimes mesmerized by the image of her own reflection. Mostly, however, she favors more active pursuits. Originally it was thrashing...
14 Feb Shhh, I’m Purring
Baby has a petite purr, a quiet purr, a vibration so quiet that fingers placed on her throat are often needed to detect it. One day Baby was sitting on my lap when suddenly, like a rusty motor turning over, a broken rumble burst forth. I...
17 Jan The Kitten Chronicles: My Kitty Conduit
Being with Baby is often a time of silence, a moment to slow down and stroke her fur. When I’m fully involved with something at my computer, not wanting anything from her nor needing her attention, she’ll often take the opportunity to climb down into...
13 Dec The Kitten Chronicles: The Intruder
Get It! Whack it! Kill it! We are so glad that we are not small. Our sweet little kitten, now cat, is not so sweet when she keys in on prey. Whenever a bug crosses her path, she goes into huntress mode, a fierce side of her that...
15 Nov The Kitten Chronicles: I Love Her Warmth
I love to feel Baby’s warmth. Sometimes I pick her up, hold her to my chest and let her body heat warm my heart. And sometimes, I carry her in my arms as I gently lay back upon the bed. When I am lucky, she...
15 Oct The Kitten Chronicles: Close Proximity Cat
While some people have lap cats, we call Baby our “close proximity cat”, for she often likes to be near us while keeping her distance. When we are working the office, Baby is frequently behind us on the couch. When in our sunroom, she’ll snooze on...
20 Sep The Kitten Chronicles: Kitty Crack
Baby goes crazy for kibble. Is it the smell she loves? The sound it makes between her teeth? The taste? Has she somehow registered that the image on the front of the bag looks almost like her? We keep the kibble in her food room (formerly our...
17 Aug The Kitten Chronicles: Animated
Fly catchers are distinctive birds. When these grey and black feathered creatures land on a branch or the back of a chair, they often are a picture of stillness – except for their tails, which flick up and down. This year a couple of fly catchers...