When we adopted Riley in 2018, he didn't know how to play. Let's be clear, he still doesn't really. Like, most dogs know they can go get their toys. They know tug of war. They might even naturally know fetch. Riley knew none of these. Riley and Genkii snuggling on a heated blanket. Riley is only snuggling because of… Continue reading Pet: Riley learns to play
Category: pets
Life: Cat Day
I adopted my cats in September 2007. Wow, 16 years ago. I had to do the math. I swear, they were just kittens. And they have been such constants in my life for so long. I can only just barely conceptualize that they are "old" kitties, even though they've technically been "geriatric" for years. And… Continue reading Life: Cat Day
Memories: Adoption Day
We adopted Riley, our dog, 5 years ago this June. This was pre-covid. Hell, this was pre-parenthood. So much has changed. Somehow, doggo, not as much. We regularly have to convince friends and family that we did not stuff the dog. Because 95% of the pictures of him are the dog sound asleep. It's his… Continue reading Memories: Adoption Day
Pets: Aging
Genkii and Kawaii in Oct 2007 I adopted Genkii and Kawaii in fall of 2007. When I adopted them, they were less than a year old, about 7-9 months old. At 14, Genkii is finally less "energy" and turning into an older man. He doesn't get "zoomies" as often. He is "talking" less. More alarming… Continue reading Pets: Aging
Prayers Please
I took all the animals to the vet a few weeks ago. I took Riley on Monday and the cats that Wed. Mostly good. Except Genkii has a lump. Vet took a sample, put it on a slide to see if it was a cyst or cancer. It came back cancer. So Genkii is going… Continue reading Prayers Please
Throwback Thurs: Cinnamon
I found some old notebooks at the bottom of the box last weekend - including one my first ever journals. The first three entries frankly brought me to tears. They are all about my first cat Cinnamon. Text: Thurs, Feb. 18, 1997 Today I haven't been feeling well so I called Mom and came home… Continue reading Throwback Thurs: Cinnamon
Review: BEST DOG NAME EVER
Here's how it goes (maybe this is only funny in MY head...). This name has two possible conversations when meeting people: Dog growling and snarling. Stranger: Wow your dog isn't too friendly, is he. Owner: No, my dog is Friendly. Dog growls and lunges. Stranger: Ummm... no, your dog is definitely not friendly. Owner: I'm… Continue reading Review: BEST DOG NAME EVER
Memories: Poor Little Mousey….
Poor little mousey. Dead little mousey. Mousey with no head. I only wanted to play... I grew up with this snippet of a poem. I don't even remember any more of it. The problem of course is when mousey still has a head. When mousey is scared witless. When mousey is trying to hide under… Continue reading Memories: Poor Little Mousey….
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