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I’m sure this is perfectly harmless, right? Just the cats watching a little TV… Nothing suspicious here…

While these stamps are perfectly functional, they symbolize the loss of an era right before our eyes...

Last weekend Dan and I made the decision to trade in our Android phones (which we fondly referred to as “The Evils”) for an Apple iPhone. Before we got to the shop, we took a quick detour to the post office to get stamps and I was in shock with what I saw.

There is no question that somehow the spirit of Andy Rooney lives in me, because I instantly found myself becoming a curmudgeonly grump. No longer does our self-service stamp machine give out books of stamps. Instead, to save money, we are now given stamps that are printed on a sheet of label paper. They are completely boring and devoid of any personality whatsoever. And why should I care so much – the sole purpose of the stamp is to get my mail from point A to point B without delay, isn’t it? Read more

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“When people come to our house, they usually remark on the fuss we make about our cats. It’s true, we spend ridiculous amounts of time talking about the cats, their whiskers and paws, their sleeping habits. We speculate on what they must be thinking. We anthropomorphize them to the limits of absurdity.” At quick glance, you would easily assume that was me talking about my cats. Or you, talking about your cats. But it’s not. This gem actually comes from Stephan Baker, author of the quote for today’s “Feline Quotable Photo Series” that stars two of Zee and Zoey’s kittens at 3 weeks of age that I cannot possibly identify. Read more

Who knew the mood ring made popular in the 1970's was based on the technology of a reptile!

Chameleons are probably most commonly known for their ability to change colors to match the environment they are in. While this isn’t completely true – they actually change color based on light, temperature, and emotional state, it is still quite fascinating and truly impressive. Because  chameleon colors are typically green, brown and gray, they coincidentally often match the background colors of their habitat and that is why it seems they have this magical power.  Read more

When I first started blogging in 2010, it was all about telling the story of my life with my cats. I had not remotely entertained the thought I would be discussing a subject so unseemly as litter boxes, but it turns out when you have cats, they go paw in paw and the topic is unavoidable.

No one knows this more than the folks at NVR Miss Litterbox  so when they reached out and asked if I wouldn’t mind testing out the NVR Miss Litterbox for review, how could I possibly turn the opportunity down with my feline focus group of seven extremely adept litter users? I don’t know about your house, but in mine, using the litter box is something akin to an Olympic event and all my cats strive to win a gold medal each time they go. Could NVR Miss stand up to the challenge of my active and enthusiastic multi-cat gang? Read more