Marlowe helps us move
Marlowe helps us move Read More »
Dear Marlowe, You are not fooling anyone into thinking you are a typewriter. Yes, you are the right size and the right color, but you are covered in fur. Fondly yours, Mary
My cat is not a typewriter Read More »
and provides an eloquent argument that there are ways I could spend the afternoon other than writing.
In which Marlowe demonstrates
the proper use of sun Read More »
Harriet has taken to drinking out of the bathroom sink. She’s so excited about it that she will sit in the sink waiting for us to come in and turn the water on. The problem is that she’s not very good at it. Frequently, she’ll just shove her head under the running water and let
Our cats have a water fountain. So spoiled. Read More »
I have arrived safely home, with my luggage and the contents of my luggage intact. And only twenty-four hours after I’d planned to get here. The cats are frantic with loneliness and Marlowe is doing a great deal of chasing invisible demons to prove his affection for me. Rob is still away at IPNC so
Home at last, on time, with all my belongings Read More »
While I was away at World Fantasy, I got the following email from Rob: I took Marlowe in first thing this morning to Fremont Vet. The tissue surrounding his eye is very swollen but they eye itself does not appear damaged. He is running a slight fever. The vet asked if our cats have been
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I spent today looking at support materials for a grants panel I’m sitting on tomorrow. In many ways, it’s like reading slush but generally better written. Or at least shorter. Tomorrow, I’ll spend locked in a room with other panelists talking through each submission which should be interesting. I’m sure there are going to be
Grants make my eyes cross Read More »
Here’s where we stand with Marlowe. I took him back in for another x-ray at 4:00 and Dr. Sutton said that she thought there was still foreign matter in there. He also had some gas in intestines that he didn’t have before which could just be gas or could be trouble. Faced with a choice
Marlowe’s continuing adventures with string Read More »
String has long been one of Marlowe’s favorite things to chase. When Harriet came into our lives, we introduced her to string as well, which she thought was the best thing ever. Now, Harriet has this funny habit of picking her toys up and walking around the apartment with them. With the string, she’d trail
Marlowe’s adventure eating string Read More »
As you can see, the wee beasties are starting to get along a little better. It’s not total love, but at least they aren’t fleeing from each other. From Harriet and Marlowe
Cats! Sleeping together! Read More »
Yesterday was the first coldish day since we moved in and I’m impressed by how quickly the apartment loses all its heat through the large, gorgeous and single-glazed windows. The desk which I am so happy to have next to a window is, in fact, quite chilly. There are storm window frames outside and some
We settled on Harriet, because it does work well with her elegance and curiosity. As she settles in, she’s become less stridently chatty and clingy and is proving herself to be quite bright. Re-educating her that the litterbox was not a playground involved saying “No” and offering her another toy. Since then, she’s been quite
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We have introduced the two cats to each other. Aside from an initial concern on Marlowe’s part that the new kitty would EAT HIM ALIVE, the introduction was remarkable trauma free. We also read more on her paperwork. The cats had a room of their own, so I suspect that one of the reasons she’s
Naming and kitty litter Read More »
Since Maggie passed away we’ve noticed that Marlowe is needy and bored. Yes, even with the move. So we’d been talking about getting another cat. Today we went up to the human society and looked at two very sweet kitties. We probably would have looked at more but the decision was already hard. We’ve brought
We have a new kitty Read More »