by Lynda Hamblen | Jun 19, 2023 | Uncategorized
The other day, I went walking with David in the woods to look for turkeys. Walking in the woods calls for my walking boots, so I asked David drag them out of the foyer closet for me. I bought them to wear on walks with Tibby and Elvira around the perimeter of our...
by Administrator | May 11, 2023 | Uncategorized
I did take flowers to Elvira’s grave, the flowers that I didn’t have for her the day she was buried.The days after her death were hard, especially the mornings and evenings, which is when David and I washed and dried Elvira off, put fresh food and water in her...
by Lynda Hamblen | Dec 8, 2021 | Uncategorized
Elvira died a year ago last August. I have not been able to write of her death until now. I thought I was going to be able to save her, one more time, but I couldn’t. I thought she was going to prevail against all odds one more time, but she didn’t. ...
by Lynda Hamblen | Oct 19, 2021 | Uncategorized
Believe it or not, Elvira, in all her almost-eighteen years of living with me, has never scratched on anything in my house, not even on the scratching post. Instead, in her younger years, she scratched on the rails and floor of the sundeck or on tree trunks. Now that...
by Lynda Hamblen | Sep 27, 2021 | Uncategorized
Cats have to scratch. It is necessary not only to keep their claws sharp. It is also necessary for their sanity. If they are prevented from scratching by overzealous owners trying to save their furniture and drapes, they will become anxious, irritable, depressed....
by Blog Contributor | Aug 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Dos and Don’ts Every Cat Owner Should Know Whether it’s your first time being a cat parent, or you’ve been one since childhood, you should know what to do and what not to do. Cats have a unique personality than other animals. These personalities...
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