I blame it all on the Christmas season and Fed Ex. The year that Christmas almost didn’t come. The pressure began in November. Each year I brace myself for the Holiday Onslaught. I understand that Santa has his elves and all those reindeer, but it’s just too iffy for me. Even if I can’t … Continue reading Christmas Kittens

  I suppose there might be a deeper meaning to snow globes than just pure enjoyment. But me, I don’t really care to go deeper. I am entranced by the swirling snow and glitter that light so many pretty scenes. Scenes of trees and mountain tops, families, Nutcracker stories, elf and Santa stories, Nativity scenes. … Continue reading Snow Globes and Other Christmas Dangers

  Anybody ever hear of Martha Stewart? It’s been many a year since I received my first genuine M.S. cookbook. Having subscribed to “Gourmet” magazine for years I felt reasonably accomplished in the kitchen, my yardstick for comparison being fellow vet students who lived on Top Ramen and cheap hamburgers. Spaghetti and big salads were … Continue reading Thanksgiving without Martha Stewart

  For those who wish for x-ray vision, I say “Have at it, and good luck to you”. Of course, in the cartoons, x-ray vision meant the ability to see through walls and other people’s clothes. In the military, the phrase “night vision” is a desire to see clear as daylight – in pitch darkness. … Continue reading X-Ray Vision / Halloween Horrors

  Sabotaged again! My husband used the bathroom wastebasket as if you’re supposed to throw trash in it! You see, every day when I clean out the cat’s litter box (Also filed under headline : “What you will do for your children who love their cats so much they won’t let them go outdoors”) I … Continue reading Trash

  Titus. A Book in the Bible was addressed to him “The Epistle of Paul the Apostle to Titus”. Shakespeare penned a tragedy about “Titus Andronicus”. The “Urban Dictionary” states that “Titus” is an “awesome” name , though uncommon. Among other gifts, the dictionary says that bearers of the name “Titus”   are smart thinkers, courteous, … Continue reading Titus, The Mighty Kitten

  Myrtle lost 8 pounds. I was most impressed. A middle-aged Australian Shepherd, she had never had puppies and couldn’t excuse her midlife spread by pointing at some handsome offspring to blame for the extra weight. She had been spayed young (with the added benefit of almost guaranteeing no breast cancer in her life time) … Continue reading Weight Loss

  She said it was a personal call.   I looked across the room, towards the little squawk box that was relaying this information to me. I knew my receptionist was somewhere up front, trying to triage this phone call while handling the needs of several clients in the waiting room. My receptionist was trying … Continue reading Personal Calls