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It’s another Feline Friday, and our cats are ready. Ready, set, nap, that is. Here’s Toby in his favorite spot. It’s the top of a cat tree in a spare bedroom, a little over 6 feet tall. It’s next to a window. He likes to sit up there and alternate between sleeping and surveying the [...]

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We have eight cats. Often, in tight spaces like the kitchen, it can feel like a lot more more. Sometimes it seems there are cats everywhere, since they have a knack for getting around and into your way, weaving themselves around your legs to slow you down and direct you towards their food. But somehow [...]

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Do you recognize this classic pose? It’s a cat patiently waiting for her prey to reappear. Since it’s early, I’ll just say that Ms. Wally’s quest was successful, although she had to stand watch for more than four days. Seven of our eight cats showed up to pose for the camera this week. Only Ms. [...]

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As they say, the best camera is the one you’ve got with you. When Wally and Toby took refuge together last night, New Year’s Eve, in front of the stove displaying one of our Christmas presents, my best camera was my iPhone. Cats do not enjoy fireworks. The first distant pop sends Ms. Kili scurrying [...]

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Yup, it’s that time again. I’m delivering the cats in their own entry today to make it easy for anti-cat people or agnostics to slip past without reading. On the other hand, cat people might enjoy seeing all of our eight cats in one place. I decided to let Ms. Harry (also known as Harriet) [...]

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