Cat Writers’ Association Celebrates 20 Years!!
Sitting at the dining room table with a little help from my feline family as my life as a writer begins...
I love this picture because it symbolizes so much of who I am and where I came from. No matter the circumstances or surroundings, the one thing in my life that remains constant is the love I feel for my cats and vice versa. This picture was taken several years ago – long before I had an office, a blog following, or an ISBN number. I did not even know there was an association for people who wrote about cats, let alone that I would become a member and receive two Certificate of Excellence Awards by my peers – one for my online writing series on mainstreaming feral cats and the other for my series on the cats in the aftermath of the Tsunami disasters in Japan.
Yet, here I am, just days back from BarkWorld in Atlanta, packing to go to the Cat Writers’ Association in Los Angeles… This will be the second conference for me and it will be special for many reasons – I will get to catch up with some of my great writing friends, Jackson Galaxy will be attending and I will finally get to meet him, and this year will be the 20th Anniversary for the Association, so that makes it even more special.
I still have a lot more packing to do, so just wanted to wish you all a wonderful weekend and special prayers and thoughts to all those affected by Hurricane Sandy.
You can’t see my desk and computer from the picture, but I have now graduated from the dining room to an office. The surroundings may be different, but the cats remain constant with me in the background. My favorite part of this picture – Mama Zoey bathing her now 3 year old daughter, Mia.
Have a wonderful time at the conference!
Oh Ingrid, we thought you were going too1 ignore our comment then on your blog, MOL!
Have fun!
Have a great time!
Great picture of all the cats. We need more of those. Have a good time at the Writers deal. Take care.
Congratulations! Wishing you a great time there!
The picture with you is adorable!
Purrs
The Constant Cat!! have fun, Deb xx
What a sweet photo! Have a great time in L.A.!
Have a wonderful trip, Deb!!!
Flat Katie and I will be there in spirit : )
Enjoy the west coast weather and have loads of fun!
Beautiful photos f the cats relaxing. Have a wonderful time at the conference.
We hope the conference is great and productive for you! (Maybe you could sneak one of the cats in your suitcase?? 😉 )
Yous looks like yous is in your element!
Partee at Z & Z’s houz. We got the foodz and da grill if sum
one else can bring sum drinks !!!
Hope ewe haza safe trip and an awesum time mrs Z & Z and
knot ta woree bout a thing !!!!
Tee;)
Have a great time, Deb!
That is an amazing photo. It does say it all. It should be front and center at your house.
Thank you Sharon! I think you are right!