Battle of the Bulge
May 27, 2009
When I adopted Honey Pie, I had no idea how much she loved food. From what I could tell, her nutritional intake was dead on. Granted, she'd lived at animal control most of her life where her food was probably strictly regulated - I'm sure she got just the proper amount for …Read more »
Happy Birthday Honey Pie
May 27, 2009
Last weekend hosted two big events for The Pack - attending The Blessing of the Animals and celebrating Honey Pie's birthday (which is actually the anniversary of the day she entered my life). I can't believe it was only a year ago that I took Ollie be blessed (an event that also …Read more »
The Cat of the Brat Pack Heads South of the Border
May 27, 2009
I'm planning a vacation trip to Mexico and by "planning a trip to Mexico" I mean, "thinking constantly about what it will mean to leave the dogs while I float down the sea of Cortez and wave to Ceviche peddlers dotting the beach.: Ceviche / leaving the dogs behind / Ceviche / leaving the dogs …Read more »
Some days it's easier than others to put one paw in front of the other
May 27, 2009
I arrived at work today to find a coupler sitting on my desk. You know, a coupler - those funny looking nylon extenders that attach to your leashes and are supposed to empower you with the sudden ability to easily walk two dogs at once. The coupler was left there by a …Read more »
Of birthdays, parties, cakes, home buying and record-breaking heat
May 27, 2009
The big event in my life of late has been, unequivocally, the purchase of my first house - the Brat Pack loves having a patio to sun on and the fact that I have my very own washer, dryer and dishwasher makes me feel like, though a late bloomer, I've finally embraced …Read more »
About - Cat's Brat Pack
May 27, 2009
I credit The Brat Pack with the ongoing string of sometimes hilarious (sometimes stressful, sometimes just plain weird) events I refer to simply as: my life. I'll introduce the members of The Brat Pack first and one by one since life without them would be just plain boring.
The Pack's Foray into the Reptilian World
May 27, 2009
I've been bringing unwanted animals home since I was a little kid. It's just what I've always done. I'd see cats roaming the neighborhood and I'd feed them just long enough for them to claim called my childhood home's porch as their own. I tried to rehabilitate many a pigeon with a …Read more »
Halloween in August
May 27, 2009
It may only be August in most people's world, but at my house, it's Halloween prep time. I felt completely disoriented when last year's festivities hit - I did some last minute shopping for a costume for Ollie to no avail. I was the goldie locks of every Halloween aisle in town …Read more »
The Pack Grows (Temporarily)
May 27, 2009
All that talk about adoption and how rewarding (yet really difficult at the same time) the whole experience can be must have really gone to my head. I finally acted on a long-time goal I've had, one that I promised myself I'd make good on when I bought my newly-purchased house: that …Read more »
Becoming Best Friends
May 27, 2009
A co-worker here at PetSmart just added a new pup to her pack. My fellow associate, who I'll call Melissa because that's her name, had her heart set on a rescuing a Dachshund when she headed down to Maricopa Animal Control. She came back with a little guy who prances, is white …Read more »
