Category Archives: Cats Horses and Other Pets

Rent-a-Cat

Posted on August 3, 2011 by

I’m heading down to L.A. tomorrow to attend the international summer conference of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators). Although I’ve been to three regionals since I joined the organization last October, this is my first time attending … Continue reading →

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Horses & Barn Doors

Posted on July 6, 2011 by

My mare is an escape artist. She let herself out of her stall today and went walkabout. I arrived for a ride to discover her stall gate wide open and the stall empty. Luckily, she stayed on the property. Why … Continue reading →

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When the Neighborhood Thug is a Black Cat

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

I am a dyed in the wool cat lover. I have three, two of which I’ve managed to persuade to be indoor-only and a third who’s an old guy and still set in his indoor-outdoor ways. Even still, he stays … Continue reading →

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Living with Critters

Posted on November 11, 2010 by

I live in a semi-rural area, so close encounters of the wild animal kind are pretty common. There was the skunk hanging out under our back deck who got rousted by the neighbor’s dachshund. El stinko for several days in … Continue reading →

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