Tag Archives: Olive

Luxury Goods

Posted on February 25, 2013 by bearicaquinn

When we brought Olive home from the 92nd Street ASPCA she came in a cardboard box with holes punched in it, out of which her paws swiped at my ankles for the entirety of the hour-long subway ride home. … Continue reading →

Posted in Charming Anecdote, Olive | Tagged ASPCA, Brooklyn Cares, Jade, Maine Coon, New York City, Olive, sherpa | 1 Comment

Popular with the Gentlemen

Posted on September 18, 2012 by bearicaquinn

So, I have a cat named Olive. She has big eyes and three legs and likes to bite and pee on things. She’s a dream! I sincerely love her, and am always sad to leave her when I … Continue reading →

Posted in Olive | Tagged ASPCA, Brooklyn, cat sitters, Maine Coon, Olive, vacation | 2 Comments

Cat Days of Summer: An Influx of Love in the Face of TOO MUCH HOT

Posted on June 22, 2012 by bearicaquinn

Dudes, it’s hot. It’s really, really hot. The weather obscures my view of Manhattan, rendering everything a sort of thick, impenetrable film of white hot heat, heavy with the promise of a rain that will not entirely relieve. I have been sleeping … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Kitsch, Mixed Bag O'Cats, Olive, The Cats of Summer | Tagged birthday presents, Brooklyn, Darjeeling, Gatorade, Home, Jessica Fletcher, Maine, Maine Coon, Manhattan, Olive, Tomato juice | Leave a comment

Crossing State Lines

Posted on May 28, 2012 by bearicaquinn

I am in a bus, surrounded by my worldly possessions, headed back to see my Olive and to thank my excellent cat sitters Quinn, Mike Shea, and Christina for their fortitude over these past two weeks. I have been gone … Continue reading →

Posted in Cat Kitsch, Olive, The Cats of Others | Tagged aspca ny, cat, cat sitter, Friskies, Kitten, Maine Coon, Mike Shea, Olive, pet cat, Pets, Recreation, Scrabble, vacation | Leave a comment

With Relish

Posted on May 12, 2012 by bearicaquinn

Okay, so just one more post about our new cat and then it’s back to regularly-scheduled programming. If you’ve already forgotten, her name is Olive. AND SHE’S AWESOME. Jake’s Auntie Lauri, a dedicated blog contributor and great lady extraordinaire, sent … Continue reading →

Posted in Olive | Tagged ASPCA, Cold Sassy Tree, Erica Quinn, George Washington, Jake Weller, North Carolina, Northumberland, Olive, Olive Branch Petition, Virgil | Leave a comment

Nesting: Pt. II

Posted on May 11, 2012 by bearicaquinn

Olive. I’ve mentioned the great journey that brought us to this point, now it’s time to give the people what they want– pictures of our cat. (!) This blog will be two years old in October, and probably every person … Continue reading →