Farewell to a Lady
I was deeply shocked and saddened to learn today of my beloved stepmother’s death.
Margaret was a beautiful, stylish, courageous, witty, and generous person. She was a wonderful friend to me, a frequent travelling companion, and an inspiration. I have so many happy memories of her, and will always be grateful to her for [...]
Heart of the Matter
With all this kitten talk, I realize I have never filled you in on what became of the Lovely Rita.
In preparation for the long trip from There to Here, I took her to the vet. Dr. Jill said she wouldn’t recommend putting a dog of Rita’s vintage and dignity through the horrors of being [...]
This Week in Cats
Henry awaits his breakfast*
It turns out Grey Cat’s name is Henry. Every morning, he’s waiting for me to appear with food, water, and sparkling monologue, our conversation being rather one-sided.
He used to run away. Then he started watching carefully from a distance. Then one day, he answered my remarks with a few [...]
Suzy and the Curse of the Coffeemaker
Much less fun (and harder to solve) than a Nancy Drew mystery. Though, like her, I have had a cute blue convertible and noticed that boys never do anything, so if there’s something to be done or a mystery to be solved, you’d better do it yourself. Stylishly.
You know how some people have [...]





