cats

Oh Henry!

December 8, 2012
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What cat would get his head stuck in a coffee cup sleeve (completely on his own accord) and be totally calm and nonchalant about it? This cat would! He also has been seen casually walking around the house with a bag dragging behind him and the handle stuck around his waist. What a goof!

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Looks Good on the Surface

November 27, 2012
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I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving! Of course I was super-busy with work leading up to Thanksgiving when I would have much rather had more time to prepare and just chill out. Along with some family issues it’s been a stressful month but things should start easing up in a few weeks. Needless to [...]

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No Longer Kittens

August 25, 2012
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I haven’t talked about the kittens much (and I’m sure you’re thankful for that!) but I thought I’d give you an update. We’ve had Henry and Ella for almost a year already and they have quite the little personalities! Despite the fact that she loves to lie on her back, spread-eagled, Ella is very much [...]

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Life as a Kitten

December 2, 2011
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Never a dull moment when you’re a kitten! Look at all we do: We sleep and cuddle! We pose and look adorable! We play hide and seek! We stalk while others are trying to bathe! We retaliate and attack! And of course, we do things we’re not supposed to do, but it’s just too irresistible!

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The Latest “Mews”

November 25, 2011
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Yeah, been a while. No good reason other than trying to minimize the amount of time I have to spend at the computer, and most of that time is taken up by work activities. I’m trying to lessen computer-based work in the coming year, so we’ll see how that goes. Maybe my blogging will increase [...]

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The Slow Decline

February 3, 2011
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Toward the end of November I could tell that our 13-year-old cat, Günter, who had been diagnosed with a malignant form of mast cell tumor disease last April, was on the decline: he wasn’t playing much anymore; he was spending more time on the heated bathroom floor; he became more finicky with his food; and [...]

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The Unmotivation Update

October 8, 2010
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Well, I’m here to report that we’re still unmotivated to work on any house projects. The custom bi-fold doors for the master bedroom and utility closets are still lying on the floor, the pull-out shelves in the pantry are still falling apart, and I’ve done nothing about painting the kitchen cabinets besides buying the primer. [...]

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Günter’s Progress

May 5, 2010
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So far, so good. I brought Günter home from the vet a week ago last Friday, and he has been much, much better. He has been playing, eating and acting normal. I decided against surgery, so the only course of treatment is prednisone, which hopefully will keep his appetite strong for a while. How long [...]

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Wash, Move, Chop, Adjust, Relax.

October 20, 2009
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Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend the Historic Chicago Bungalow and Green Home Expo over the weekend. Of course, our washer and dryer were delivered in the middle of the day, preventing me from straying far from home. I had plenty of other things to do around the house, so I guess it’s just as [...]

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Steam Bath

June 23, 2009
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While the temperatures soared in the attic… …Günter enjoyed himself a little bath in the oppressive heat. The AC unit hasn’t been hooked up to the attic yet, so the contractor’s guys were suffering up there today (we have central air on the main floor and are adding a second unit for the attic). The [...]

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