Slinky Malinki: Garden Kitty and a Paradigm Shift
Slinky Malinki is a character in a well-loved children’s book by author Lynley Dodd. Slinky is “a cat as black as midnight with a kink in his tail.” Our beloved Slinky is a shiny black cat, too, with...
View ArticleAll’s Well with Slinky
A quick Slinky Malinki update for all who’ve been following along: her labs came back normal! She lost a bit of weight so they recommend a weight check in 30 days. Otherwise, all’s well. =^..^= We’re...
View ArticleSentinel Kitty: Guarding the Garden
There is a terrible rumor going around. You may have heard it. It implies, in unkind terms, that cats do nothing but sleep all day. It’s simply untrue. I know how these rumors get started. To the...
View ArticleGarden Catharsis
Today was one of those days. We all have them. The vet called to say that my sweet Slinky Malinki needed an additional blood test. Earlier tests revealed an infection, an elevated thyroid and...
View ArticleSlinky Malinki: Life in the Blue Zone
Our little Slinky has a sordid past. We don’t know the details, but she arrived on our front steps a few years ago with fear in her eyes, looking for a meal. I reached down to pet her and she lashed...
View ArticleIf Slinky Had a Thought Bubble
When I was sorting and editing photos this morning it hit me: Slinky needs a thought bubble. Here’s what I think it might say: My appetite is back You gotta love that thyroid medication. or perhaps…...
View ArticleSleeping Under a Tree
It’s been years since I napped in public. It was much more common in my youth. I could fall asleep anywhere: curled up in a chair at the college student union, at the beach with friends or on a wide...
View ArticleAugust Doldrums: Dirty Air, Dryer Woes and a Cat Named Slinky
I have the August doldrums. Blah! It is usually hot, dry and smoggy in San Jose throughout August. It’s been particularly bad this year with multiple wildfires burning up and down the state. After five...
View ArticleAutumn on My Mind
Are you following Kerry at Love Those Hands at Home? If not, you won’t want to miss her sumptuous love letter to Autumn. Here’s an excerpt Autumn seduces me, energizes me, makes me feel alive. My blood...
View ArticleSaying Goodbye to Slinky Malinki
When you love unconditionally, you permanently wear your heart on your sleeve. When you love a cat, you turn a blind eye to the fact that you will most likely outlive them. I knew Slinky was at the end...
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