Dogpaddling Through Life
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The Spirit of the Season?
Ah, nothing brings out the sense of entitlement in some people like the holidays! From the so-called War on Christmas to the war on Starbucks cups, a good sense of moral outrage can really stir up the spirit of the season in some. This year, in addition to anger over not being wished a Merry … Continue reading
Christmas Trees and Self-Esteem
I have up a Christmas tree. It’s a 3-foot flimsy job I ordered on Amazon. It came with a bent stem that I broke while trying to fix it, but I was able to fix up the little guy with some wire so it will stand through this holiday season at least. I savor the … Continue reading
What I’ve Learned From Yella’s Diete
Yella Fella’s diet is not going smoothly. You’d think it would be so simple: just give him less food. But no behavior change comes easy, even for a cat. Each morning at 5 am he sings me his Song of Despair until I get up and go downstairs to feed him. I must monitor feedings because … Continue reading
An SOS from Yella Fella
Yella Fella here calling out around the world for HELP!!! You see, that mean old vet doctor said I had to lose weight, and now I’m on a diet! Jen feeds me twice a day and watches me like a hawk during both meals so I don’t try to sneak off and eat somebody else’s … Continue reading
Yella’s Diet- 3 Weeks In
Time for a dieting update! As you recall, Yella has been told by TWO different vets that he needs to lose weight. And while we had good intentions, his persistence and my depression meant no weight loss for Yella. But now that things are looking better for me, I decided it was time to tackle … Continue reading
I’m Getting Better. The Cats are Getting Worse.
I told you last April about Little Girl’s fearful behavior and Graybie’s aggressive behavior toward her. Since taking her to the vet, I’ve tried Feliway diffusers and calming collars. I’ve bought interactive toys and engaged in play with the cats. I’ve given Little Girl time alone and fed her away from the others. Things got … Continue reading
How’s Yella Doing?
I had no idea how difficult it would be to cut Yella to one meal per day as our vet recommended. I should have known better. After all, if it was going to be easy, I would have done it already. Yella is not happy and is pulling out all the stops to convince me … Continue reading
Yella’s Vet Visit
This past weekend I felt a lump on the back of Yella’s neck. Today we went to see the vet. His ears were dirty and so he got them cleaned out and treated for yeast. He was not happy about that. He also got told he needed to lose a few pounds (where have we … Continue reading
Gun Safety and Lots of Dogs
Yesterday I helped man an outreach booth for a group that promotes sensible gun legislation. I enjoyed speaking with people about their ideas of how we can put an end to the gun violence epidemic that is ravaging our country and terrorizing its’ citizens. I also interacted with a lot of dogs. There were dogs … Continue reading
Finally! A Relaxing App for Cat Lovers!
Let me start by saying I was not asked to promote this app and I was not compensated in any way. One day I stumbled upon the app, Neko Atsume: Kitty Collector. I downloaded the free app on my phone and have enjoyed it ever since. This app is not so much a game … Continue reading
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