Better nutty than not
Permit me to blow your mind: when Tabby’s Place began, there was no squeeze-chicken. No squeeze-tuna. Not even one gelatinous drop of aqueous turkey.
How the cookie does not crumble
There are orange collared cats, and then there are orange frosted cats. There are final warnings, and then there are new beginnings.
Winking all along
“With a name like that, shouldn’t that guy be missing an eye?” “Is ramen really a legitimate pillow?” Human beings ask a lot of silly questions.
Luck is too little
Luck is fine, if your aspirations are modest. Luck is sufficient to win the MegaMillions. But luck is far too little for a kitten.
Slaphappy as a shamrock
If you have never spontaneously exclaimed, “I’m as slaphappy as a shamrock!”, my condolences. This is incontrovertible proof that you have never spent time with Hibou.
Between a rock and a grace place
When you have been the most loved, you have the most to give. When you have been the best loved, you are the best one to love. But when “loved” passes into past tense, you may feel like the last living creature on earth.
Theodosia’s choice
“I wish I could be a Tabby’s Place cat!” “In my next life, I will be a Tabby’s Place cat!” “I’m ready to move into Tabby’s Place! I’ll even use a litter box!”
Kitty LeFey’s Cosmos: Dearworthy
What exactly is “dearworthy,” and how could it possibly pertain to cats? You might want to grab a cup of tea, coffee, or cocoa and settle in with a kitty before reading on.
Penelope waits
“She’s very funky and puts out weird vibes, but she’s a sweet girl when you actually pet or interact with her.” I love it when my coworkers write about me on the internet.
Epilogues: February 2024
Cats excel at entitlement. Cats excel at love. In other words: the sun has not set on Valentine’s Day at Tabby’s Place.