Category Archives: Pets

Eat the Elephant 2021

Posted on January 2, 2021 by Kristy K. James

I really like the idea of starting a new year with a word instead of resolutions. Applied to me, resolution = failure, so I don’t make them anymore. And haven’t for a few years now. I’ve tried goal setting instead. … Continue reading →

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A Rough Couple of Days

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Kristy K. James

This morning, we said goodbye to our second oldest cat, Sophie. Three in a single year. You might remember Jasper, the youngest, was hit by a car last July. Three months later, thirteen year old Sam died in October. Then … Continue reading →

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Hard Choices

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Kristy K. James

You might recall last December that my family added two new members when we adopted Dagwood and Blondie. Adorable and energetic, I expected them to fit in with the rest of my zoo with no problem. But I was wrong. … Continue reading →

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I’ll Miss You, Sam…

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Kristy K. James

My dad was diagnosed with cancer in July of 2002. There was no cure and he had six to twelve months. A month later, I heard a mouse in my kitchen. The kitchen of my apartment. The apartment owned by … Continue reading →

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A Sad Day at My House

Posted on July 10, 2015 by Kristy K. James

When Jasper first showed up on our doorstep, his ears were far too large for his head – and that never really changed. His legs were pretty short, too, and that never changed either. It looked like someone whacked off … Continue reading →

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Puppy Alarms

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Kristy K. James

Between telemarketing calls, an appointment reminder call at 9:57 a.m. (even though I keep telling them not to call before 2:00 p.m.), and a couple of puppies who have decided that they don’t like it when I sleep anymore than … Continue reading →

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Puppies, Puppies Everywhere

Posted on December 12, 2014 by Kristy K. James

Okay. They’re not everywhere, but it sure feels like it. We’d been wanting a companion for Jack, who still seems to miss Shadow after more than a year, so I was kind of on the lookout for just the right … Continue reading →

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My Feline ‘Breakfast Club’

Posted on November 17, 2014 by Kristy K. James

It’s hard to believe that next year, The Breakfast Club (1985) will be thirty years old. I’m not sure how old it was when my youngest daughter found it on a movie channel, but she fell in love with it … Continue reading →

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Breed-Specific Laws

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Kristy K. James

You all know by now that I love Jack, the giant pit bull. If you haven’t read my post, The Day Thor Came To Visit, you won’t understand that reference. ~~~ It’s because of him that I try so hard to … Continue reading →

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Sometimes People Annoy Me…

Posted on January 15, 2014 by Kristy K. James

I’m going to put most of it down to the fact that I haven’t felt good this week, including a 3-day headache. All I want to do is nap. In fact, I’ve taken more naps, and slept more than I … Continue reading →

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