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All of the Things
The coffee in the treasured New Zealand mug, the handful of birds in our tree out the window, the sound of coasting traffic on the street below. Woven blanket, sheepskin, topographical map, heirloom table. Three-legged cat, two-legged companion, tiny refrigerator, … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Kitsch, Mixed Bag O'Cats
Tagged Ben Affleck, Gothamist, greenpoint gallery, Jono, Maine Coon, New Zealand, Vanity plate
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The Rosell-Donaldson Kitties
I speak often, some would say too often, of Huntingdon– our former and soon-to-be temporary home. Part of what provides the structure for that strange, beguiling quality of that place is its citizens– and Karen is one of them, … Continue reading
Posted in The Cats of Others
Tagged art faculty, Huntingdon, Juniata College, Kitten, Maine Coon, New Zealand, Oceania
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Jelly Brain
….is a term first introduced to me by the venerable Dan Bregman, our New Zealand pal, pie-maker, bartender, all around good guy. It is a name for that fuzzy morning that follows a late night, when the world seems at … Continue reading
All of Us
A good friend recently said (to a bustling table of our friends) that the best part about me is the group of incredible, caring, talented, hilarious, once-in-a-lifetime (okay, now I am just putting words in his mouth) friends I carry … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Kitsch, Mixed Bag O'Cats, The Cats of Summer
Tagged art, artist, artists, Brooklyn, cat, design, Gothamist, Huntingdon, knitting patterns, Maine Coon, Mike Shea, New Mexico, New Zealand, Pennsylvania, photography
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LONG TIME NO BLOG
OKAY I’m sorry, sincerely, for slogging and lagging and slagging in my blog girl duties. Though still unemployed, I have been busy! Since writing last, I looked for a (slash many) job(s)… began work on a new project tentatively … Continue reading
For Warmth
It feels like New Zealand in here. When I moved there to be with my Bearded Companion on the last day of August, 2010, I thought I was prepared for a mild transition to a southern hemisphere spring. Instead, I … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Kitsch, Charming Anecdote
Tagged Brooklyn, Business and Economy, cat, Long underwear, Maine Coon, New Zealand, Oceania, Recreation, Southern Hemisphere
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From the Web-Cam Vault
I used to spend a lot of time on Skype. I had boyfriends in other states, I lived for six months in England and six months in New Zealand, I missed family Easters and Christmases, and after about 2007 my … Continue reading
Posted in Charming Anecdote, Sightings!, The Cats of Others
Tagged Australia, cat, cats, England, High-definition television, Maine Coon, New Zealand, Poconos, Skype, United States, Webcam
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There’s no denying my roots.
Law & Order, after I listened to every episode you had to offer twice (not counting the afternoons spent in the years 2007-2009 in a consistent state of LOMA melting into the cat town couch with my finest friends), I … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Kitsch, Charming Anecdote
Tagged 21st Birthday, cat, Jake Weller, Jessica Fletcher, Law & Order, Maine Coon, Murder She Wrote, New Zealand, QUINN, She Wrote, Television
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Wrapping and Unwrapping
The guests are gone, the floor is swept, the closet is organized, the legs of the cat blogger are covered in bruises owing to an impromptu large-shelf-moving project that happened yesterday in the company of her other Quinn… and so … Continue reading
Posted in Cat Kitsch, Charming Anecdote
Tagged California, cat, Christmas, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Jake, Jake Weller, Maine Coon, Maori Hill, Murder She Wrote, New Zealand, Oakland, Pet, quilling, Recreation, socks
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A Farewell to White Haven
One chilly morning in late December, Jake Weller and I put on our funeral suits and waved goodbye to The Land of My Birth. Here shall commence a photo parade involving my un-Bearded Companion– my brother, mon bon croissant, JQ. … Continue reading
