Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Chalked

It's Walkin' & Readin' Wednesday!

Chalk drawings found on my neighborhood sidewalks:
Fish or marine animals

Golly, have no idea...

"Never Give Up!"

Now I want a box of chalk for myself.

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Non-Fiction Audiobooks that I listened to recently and recommend:

Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist by Geoffrey Kelly, narrated by the author
The Gardner Museum heist in Boston in 1990 is a real mystery, but former FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly has the inside scoop.  We've got stories of the mob, cops, teenagers out drinking, and priceless artwork that has not yet been recovered, all told with humor, insight, and humility.

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy, narrated by the author
"For anyone who has tried out meditation, a new year's resolution or gratitude practice as a self-improvement strategy, HUMOR ME offers a fresh and exciting path to greater presence, creativity, connection and joy."-Goodreads

If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation by Daniel Hahn, narrated by the author
"How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic of bringing the Bard to a global audience."-Goodreads

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Henry Update:

Yeah, that didn't work.

I didn't give Henry his 8 pm appetite stimulant on Monday, to see if he would eat on his own.  He didn't/wouldn't eat Tuesday's breakfast.

*SIGH*

Therefore, he received the 1/4 pill with his 8 am meds, and he's eating well again.

I knew better, but allowed my logical mind to override my gut instinct:

Gut: "He didn't eat for days last week; leave him be."
Mind: "He's eating like crazy; time to scale back!"

*EYEROLL*

We enjoyed a quick cat nap together on Tuesday afternoon.


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Let's Hop!


Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Da Chair

It's Twozday!

Manny and Chili Bruce continue to really enjoy sleeping on OUR chair.


Sometimes the lighting seems to make their fur appear shiny.

It's amusing that these two ruffians do not enjoy being brushed or combed, while former feral Henry can't get enough of the spa treatment.

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Henry Update:

Henry consumes a HUGE amount of food these days, about three times the amount he'd usually get, so the vet suggested that I stop the appetite enhancer to see if he'll eat on his own.

If he does well, we'll stop the anti-nausea med.


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Let's Hop!



Monday, April 27, 2026

Paddy, Sweetie, Me

It's PO'Monday!

A cute interaction montage: me, Paddy, and Sweetie.


Just love how Paddy can't figure out how he'd lost the top spot!

😹 😹 😹 

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Henry Update:

Sunday morning, we had pooplogs.

Sorry, Henry, this is a milestone, after you eating regularly, so I'm letting folks know even if it's embarrassing to you.

We cannot fix your innards, but if we can make you comfortable and as healthy as possible; this is our goal.

Will you start playing with your spring toys and catnip fish again?

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Let's Hop!