Rolz and Peanut

Well, it’s 2021 and we’re already off to a crazy start. I don’t know about you all, but I’m in need of some centering, and what better way for calm, peace, and Zen, than sharing some Sunday Selfie pictures of my cats who have perfected the art of chill (in-between the cat fights and general mayhem, of course).

Anyhow, hope everyone is doing well. I got an Instant Pot Pressure Cooker & Air Crisp Duo for Christmas, so I’ve been busy learning how to use the darn thing. It’s rather intimidating at first, but I gave macaroni and cheese a try and it was not only DELICIOUS but super easy to cook (clean up, not so much…the pot was really hard to wash).

Have a great day everyone and enjoy the peace. And if any of you are Instant Pot pros, please feel free to share tips!

Mia and Rolz

Jazmine in all her floofy glory!

The ever-relaxed, Kizmet

Mia and Zoey

Shadow

Zee

It’s a Blog Hop!

While not recent, this was Harley’s last photo. We had no idea at the time it would become a memory, and not a moment. 2020 has reinforced that sentiment deeply – be grateful for what you have, as you never know when it will be gone.

2020 was a time of hardship, pain, sacrifice, and uncertainties but it was also a time of reflection, reinvention, self-discovery, and a new landscape of blessings. Like many, I say good riddance to much the year has brought, but I’m also grateful for what it gave. Read more

From all of us at Zee & Zoey’s Cat Chronicles, we wish you Happy Holidays, a Merry Christmas, and hopes for a wonderful New Year. We appreciate your love, friendship, and support. Stay safe and may better days for the world be ahead.

Just days before his trip to the vet, everything with Zee seemed fine. This is him with his beloved girls – daughter Peanut, “wife” Zoey, and daughter Mia.

Cats have always had the reputation of being mysterious. Egyptians believed them to be magical creatures, capable of bringing good luck to the people who housed them. They are also notorious masters of disguise, especially when it comes to hiding weakness or pain, including chronic conditions like dental, kidney, and heart disease. This goes back to their existence in the wild when trying to avoid attracting the attention of would-be predators, and even a purr, which humans consider a sign of contentment, can be a signal the cat is in pain. All this means pet guardians may not immediately see physical signs that something is wrong, bringing me to the story of Zee and his emergency trip to the vet. Read more

At 15-years-old our beautiful Zee is the purr-fect model to champion senior cat adoptions.

2020 will forever be known as the year of COVID, redefining life as we know it. Hardships, challenges, tragedies, and more became part of the landscape. Social distancing changed how we participated in milestone moments in life – births, deaths, and holidays to name a few. It changed how we worked, how we shopped, how we communicated and so much more, often making it difficult to find the silver lining in any of it. But silver linings did exist – one for me – my relationship with Zee, our 15-year-old Maine Coon cat. Working remotely from home since March I’m able to spend more time with him than I ever would have before and I’m grateful, especially as I’m painfully aware my time with him is no longer measured in infinite possibilities of days ahead, but of finite moments that are coming closer to an end. Read more