Let's take a break from serious (and, often, morose) topics to give way to an important announcement. Sam came home this weekend to welcome four new members of the family. No, … [Read more...]
Not pregnant
February 21, 2010 By 2 Comments
After all the suspense, after all the milk and yogurt feeding, it appears that there will be no new family member. I know quite a number of people who will be disappointed. A … [Read more...]
Inspired by Annie Leibovitz: capturing moods and expressions
October 25, 2009 By 28 Comments
The first official photo of the Obamas at the White House, taken by Annie Leibovitz, was released recently and, in Facebook, at least two people mentioned Leibovitz's recent … [Read more...]
My new tripod
June 4, 2009 By 1 Comment
I finally bought a new tripod. I good and sturdy one. And I was going to take photos of the thing and post them along with some tips on what features to look for and what … [Read more...]
This cat is grateful for the cool weather
April 22, 2009 By 2 Comments
For weeks, she was listless. I guess she was just as unhappy as I was with the hot and humid weather that comes with the tropical summer. She had her bath a couple of days ago … [Read more...]
Whiskers on kittens
February 20, 2009 By 2 Comments
Pepper is two years old so she's no longer a kitten. She's still one of my favorite things though. The weather's changing and it's getting warmer so I make sure she gets her … [Read more...]
Cats and social taboos
December 29, 2008 By 14 Comments
Back in the old neighborhood, there was a stray male cat that got all our female cats pregnant. He was a large cat, black and white (we called him Blackie), and there were … [Read more...]
Cat on the window sill
October 22, 2008 By 8 Comments
For the longest time, I have been trying to take a decent photo of Pepper's bushy tail. My idea was to post a photo of her tail and make readers guess what it is -- a feather … [Read more...]
Maneki Neko, the beckoning cat
April 25, 2008 By 8 Comments
I'm sure you've seen one of them at one time or another -- the ceramic cat with the raised paw on display in many business establishments. The symbol is found in both Chinese … [Read more...]
And then there were none
March 3, 2008 By 5 Comments
Six kittens. One stillborn. Five born alive. None left. They were too small. We've been through so many cat births in the house and we had never seen newborn kittens as … [Read more...]
The pet situation is fast turning into a nightmare
February 26, 2008 By 11 Comments
Remember that time when we thought we lost Pepper because she was gone for two nights? That was a little over three months ago. Pepper never went away like that again and we … [Read more...]
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