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  • All Three Cats

    This is a very rarely photographed occurrence! The last time I was able to get a photo of all three…
  • Feeling Slightly Blue in the Dining Room

    Remember this? Our dining room FLOR is finally down (Feelin Groovy in Pewter). I think it looks a little too…
  • White Elephant

    This is why stopping at garage sales can be dangerous. I've been looking for a ceramic garden stool to go…
  • Murray is Recovering

    He had surgery* on Tuesday to correct his dislocated kneecap (luxating patella, grade 3). He's resting a lot, and he…
  • Murray Needs Knee Surgery

    Poor Murray. His kneecap is dislocated and he will most likely need surgery to correct it. I'm waiting to hear…
  • FAIL.

    We try, over and over. Murray can't catch. He just opens his mouth and hopes the ball will end up…
  • Pets

    All Three Cats

    This is a very rarely photographed occurrence! The last time I was able to get a photo of all three together was over three years…

    November 8, 200942 comments
  • Outside, Pets

    White Elephant

    This is why stopping at garage sales can be dangerous. I’ve been looking for a ceramic garden stool to go next to my egg chair…

    April 16, 200956 comments
  • Pets

    Murray is Recovering

    He had surgery* on Tuesday to correct his dislocated kneecap (luxating patella, grade 3). He’s resting a lot, and he whimpers and makes moaning sounds…

    March 12, 200957 comments
  • Pets

    Murray Needs Knee Surgery

    Poor Murray. His kneecap is dislocated and he will most likely need surgery to correct it. I’m waiting to hear from the vet, but it…

    March 3, 200990 comments
  • Pets

    FAIL.

    We try, over and over. Murray can’t catch. He just opens his mouth and hopes the ball will end up in there somehow. He is…

    June 5, 200836 comments
  • Living Room, Pets

    The Owl and the Pussycat

    I picked up a couple of new accessories for the end tables in the living room. The Owl (a vintage cookie jar)… …and the Pussycat.

    April 7, 200830 comments
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