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Apr25

comfortable.

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rescue glen frey the cat not the rockstar

is beginning to get comfortable.

he still eats like a mafioso

facing the door

 always on his guard

and

we still startle each other

if either of us enters a room too fast

but

 he doesn’t run away and hide

as much anymore

and even

hangs around a bit longer each day

scooting off to his safe spot

when he needs to

but

he talks to me loudly

and

 lets me brush him now

and purrs

and tips over

and

even has bedtime habits.

at 10:30 each night

he climbs into his cushiony basket

where his stuffed kitty friend

awaits him

high atop

the window bench with a view of outside.

for a guy who’s had a hard and uncertain life

he seems to be settling in just fine.

—

if it’s the right chair,

it doesn’t take too long to get comfortable in it.

-robert de niro

Apr5

glen enters, stage left.

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i decided it was time to find a cat

who needed to be part of a family.

i searched all over

to find

 a cat who decided it was time to find a family

who needed a cat to be part of it.

we found each other

in a small cat rescue home

with a few cats and a few dedicated women

who worked tirelessly

to find the cats and the families

their perfect matches.

that is how i met glen.

his story was sad.

he was found abandoned at an elementary school.

a child took him home

his family took him to a shelter

where he was put in a room

with feral cats

and

ganged up on

had part of his ear bitten off.

then put in a small cage for his safety.

 a kindly vet noticed and asked the rescuers

to come and get him

for

he’s a big boy

who’s actually

 a domesticated cat

who didn’t know what to do

and had no home.

they named him ‘glen’

after glen frye of the eagles

who died on the day

he was found

and given a second chance on life.

he’s now glen frye the cat not the rocker

and

he moved in yesterday.

glen’s a bit shy and scared

but he’s coming around

and loves to be petted

and purrs and tips over

if you let him come to you

and

and he feels safest up high.

but he came down the steps today

all the way to the bottom

and he’s slowly

learning to trust again.

the grandies came over to meet glen

 my daughter made him a special basket and cushion

we’re all so happy to have him.

and he seems to really enjoy music.

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Nov5

happy trails, nacho.

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and

as suddenly as

nacho the cat not the food

stepped into our lives

and became family

he has exited once more.

–

last night he slept

calm and close

purring and cuddling

warm fur soft and gentle.

tonight it will be quiet.

–

we are made better

for having known him

and

he’ll be

remembered for

his sense of humor

 his friendly ways

and

his love of life.

we will all miss him dearly.

–

adios amigo.

until we meet again.

—

“there is no death. only a change of worlds.”

– chief seattle

Jun10

in nine lifetimes, you’ll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you. – michel de montaigne

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nacho the cat not the food

decided to head outside

just before a huge rainstorm

and chose to

 stay outside

not his usual response

to iffy weather

when he’d come inside

to stay warm and dry and safe

watching from the window

but not today

he opted for

living life on the edge

 when i called him

there was

no familiar meow

 finally

i had to go to bed

 i left my window open

to listen for his cry

 with every downpour

i worried about him more

like a teenager

breaking curfew

a bit mad and a bit worried 

at the same time

 on this hot night

no magical white noise fan for me

to better hear him

couldn’t sleep

when i thought of all of

the possible scenarios

 had a dry towel waiting

kept tossing and turning

finally at the bewitching hour

of 3am

i heard his tiny meow

ran downstairs

 opened the door

only to see him standing there

dry and warm and fluffy

 he strolled in

like nothing unusual had happened

and looked at me

as if to say

“what?”

went to his bowl

 scarfed down his food

we both laid down

went to sleep

i didn’t ask any questions

and he didn’t explain

we have a mutual

‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ policy

between us.

—

happiness is like a cat, If you try to coax it or call it, it will avoid you; it will never come. but if you pay not attention to it and go about your business, you’ll find it rubbing against your legs and jumping into your lap.
– william bennett

Feb23

when we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained. – mark twain

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the known facts:

nacho the cat not the food

guarding his ‘catch’

a large unbaked potato

now missing a few bites

and partially peeled

on the stairs

the still-unanswered questions:

not sure

why

or

how

just

left

to

wonder

and

be

 impressed.

—

without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed.

what would be left to strive for if everything were known?

– charles de lint

Feb12

classroom pet. part deux.

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we did not give up

after

our sea monkeys

never hatched

and

did not live

to rule the kingdom

of kindergarten

and now

we’ve welcomed

‘lobo’ the fish

yes, it means wolf

named by

our spanish teacher

whose only pet was a dog

and ‘lobo’

feels like

what a pet means

to her

and to us

and we tried

to make

his new home

look like the ocean

and sparkle like the sea

and say hi to him each day

and feed him when he’s ready

and invite him to nap when we do

and let him hear us singing and playing

and give him clean water when he needs it

and we hope

‘lobo’

is as tough

as a wolf dog

and lives

a happy life

with us

for a long time.

—-

do not tell fish stories where the people know you; but particularly,

don’t tell them where they know the fish.

– mark twain

Jan27

dreaming of the summer garden, and creatures great and small

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with yet another day of below zero temps and flying snow, i have warm memories of baby v and lewis the cat, as they crossed paths last summer at my favorite garden store, just a beautiful walk away from the cottage. 

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i’m just going to stop over for a minute and tell lewis something.

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okay, we are good. 

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lewis is a well-respected and incredibly tolerant employee. and a very good listener.

What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. ~John Steinbeck