So…what is the Monday Poll" Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the...

Exciting times… During a trip to the Cat Academy of Sciences in San Francisco this weekend Rosie had quite the adventure! She fell over a railing into the tropical oceans tidepool exhibit! When she was finally able to climb out, she found herself...

I’ve been trying to recognize small moments of wonder throughout my week. Here’s some small moments of magic that’ve happened so far! 1. A good makeup day with Westman Atelier Lately, before work, I only have about 5-10 minutes, max, to paint...

If you’re looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday and learn a lot about science, you’ve gotta visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park! If you drive in early like we did, you can get good parking and make...

So…what is the Monday Poll" Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the...

Spring couldn’t have sprung at a better time for Rosie. All the rain we’ve gotten lately has turned our little neck of the woods into fields of wildflowers and forests of happy oaks. It’s lovely outside, and this weekend Rosie couldn’t get...

Good morning, my friend. I hope your Caturday is off to a peaceful, joyful start. It’s been a week since I started doing the three small things I learned in this podcast for better mornings, and overall, my mornings are a little smoother, and I...

Love this stuff My main criteria for dry shampoo is how my day-two roots feel after a few sprays. If they?re stiff and coated in a thick layer of crusty powder, forget about it! I prefer lightweight sprays that virtually disappear into the hair yet...

So…what is the Monday Poll" Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the...

I really wanted the Oat Cleansing Balm makeup remover by the Inkey List to smell like a freshly baked oatmeal cookie. Alas, it’s more like uncooked oatmeal when you first open the packaging. Kinda earthy. I don’t mind it! This balm is a first...

Bold tiger. Sex symbol. Cat stud. When it came to kitty modeling, Tabs dominated. He pretty much invented the field of feline supermodelry. I mean that posture, those angles, that uncanny ability to strike a pose anywhere. Bam! Look at that. But we...

Rosie’s been thinking… She always works so hard. It seems like there’s just so much to do. Between managing the company and keeping up with her experiments, there’s never enough time. Life is short, though. This weekend she decided to pull...

Hello, my friend! Can I just say, it’s so nice to be sitting at my keyboard in my PJs at the start of a Saturday" I haven’t spent much time writing this week because work has been draining lately. I come home feeling like my life force has been...

So…what is the Monday Poll" Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the...

It’s common knowledge that cats have a particularly strong connection to the magical planes of existence. They saunter between dimension doors, crossing over from one realm to the next, and are usually wide awake every night at the witching hour,...

According to my allergies, spring is just around the corner here in Northern California. ? I really want to enjoy the outdoors today, so after I hop off my keyboard, I’m going to do what I call “power cleaning,” aka all the frenzied cleaning I...

Happy Friday, my friend! TGIF. ? So, this seems to happen a lot — I get the urge to either cut or dye my hair, and instead of doing either, I go to Ulta and I buy a bunch of hair products. LOL! Don’t ask me why, but it seems to scratch the itch....

OK, I think we’re finally starting to get the hang of this dance team competition thing! Things to expect include: A long day with lots of sitting around and waiting with short bursts of activity when it’s time for the little ladies to dance....

The name of this holiday is kinda funny to me as all moms are constantly working (for real, though), but hey, we’re gonna go with it because apparently it’s a thing! On that note, here are five things that help me as a working mom. 1. Prepping...

So…what is the Monday Poll" Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the...

There are five things Rosie wants. Well, I mean, there are more than five, but here are five things she ALWAYS wants. ? First, she wants treats every morning for breakfast, and they have to be crunchies, like Feline Greenies or Chicken Temptations....

Just a quick hello because we’re off to a dance competition. It’s going to be a day filled with leaps, turns and athleticism–along with plenty of hairspray, red lipstick and sparkles! We’re supposed to put their hair up in a french braid...