The Hidden Costs of Loving Pets.

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Early morning and I wake up to the sounds of Jasper making those alarming sounds of I-am-about-to-throw up-and-I-could-do-that-right-now-in-fact-I-think-I-will. And, so he does. Scrambling out of bed, with Tessa at my heels (that's Tess curled up on my bed), Jasper and I head for the back door. Out we go into the backyard showing more dry, brown grass than green. It's been a hot July and despite watering the lawn late in the afternoon into the early evening, my lawn looks like a patch work … [Read more...]

One Tiny Black Fur Ball Can’t Catch Me.

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Ha! Paper tiger, indeed.  Looks more like a tiny black fur ball with a long tail, if you ask me.  Oh, sorry.  I'm Tessa, and I was the new kid on the block in the house until Onyx arrived on the scene. This boy sure has a lot of energy.  You'd think he'd get tired of chasing after that paper wad. When he's not chasing the darn thing, he's demanding to be fed. Or be picked up. I'm thinking he's a lot of work, but then, nobody asked me for my opinion. I'll tell you what, though. He does … [Read more...]

Paper Tiger

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This is a paper tiger at rest, otherwise known as Onyx, the newest member of our happy band family, in a pose I never thought I'd capture on film. We'd just finished a fast and furious game of throw the paper wad, mad scramble to leap off the bed, to the floor, chase the paper wad, bat the paper wad, carry the paper wad out into the hallway before stalking back into the bedroom, jumping up on the bed to drop the paper wad near my hand, crouch, fix eyes firmly on mine, meow, meow again, and wait … [Read more...]

Tessa Learns About Holistic Cat Food

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Ha! I'm back. You would not believe how one tiny, four month old kitten can turn a well run household on its ear during what my humans call "an adjustment period." Two weeks into this and we're almost back to normal. Which means that I no longer have to be on the other side of a door or in my crate during the times when I get to have the run of the house. How am I supposed to really get acquainted with this creature if I can't be nose-to-nose with it him? Checking him out. Things … [Read more...]