Category Archives: Kids & Pets

Just cats

Posted on September 28, 2023 by wonkydonkey

Mr. Poppy is glad the weather cooled down, so he can snuggle more. He loves a bit of lap time (on his own terms). He’s such a sweet cat, when he does get a hankering to be mischievous it catches … Continue reading →

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One pill makes you small

Posted on April 27, 2022 by wonkydonkey

Rough morning – I accidentally took my “evening” vitamin supplements instead of the “morning” ones — so I’m loaded up on sleepy things like melatonin and ashwagandha. Makes for a drowsy start to the day. (and yes, they are in … Continue reading →

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Poppy Update

Posted on April 15, 2022 by wonkydonkey

This weekend marks two months since we took Poppy in. Though an initial look by a vet tech gave us a female verdict, a full vet exam the other day determined that Poppy is in fact a neutered male. So, … Continue reading →

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Who rescued who?

Posted on March 2, 2022 by wonkydonkey

Ten days ago we took in a stray cat. So far, it’s going well! She seems to have a steady personality; her initial fear moved into cautious acceptance, and then into curiosity. We don’t know how old she is, or … Continue reading →

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Two years in

Posted on February 22, 2022 by wonkydonkey

Sometimes it feels like the last two years have flown by, and other times they seem to have lasted an eternity. It was two years ago that we lost a loved one to suicide, right at the brink of a … Continue reading →

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Taking pause

Posted on August 20, 2019 by wonkydonkey

Tour de Fleece was a fun experiment in seeing how much I could spin if given the parameters within which to do so. I managed to spin at least a little on all but a couple days of the Tour; … Continue reading →

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So unfair

Posted on October 22, 2018 by wonkydonkey

Babysitting the cats during breakfast to make sure the little one gets a chance to eat. Amelia thinks it’s highly unfair that I won’t let her swipe food from the elder (underweight) one. Doesn’t matter that she already inhaled her … Continue reading →

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It’s a mother of a day

Posted on May 10, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Happy Mother’s Day! It’s been a nice one so far; well wishes from the boys (plus a card and a rain check for dinner in a couple days), some truffles & a new sun hat from the Mr., and a pedicure … Continue reading →

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Go outside and play!

Posted on April 5, 2015 by wonkydonkey

We’re pretty sure the birds building the nest in our filbert are Bushtits. Very small birds, they spent the weekend making the inside cozy with fluff from a ball of wool we hung on the porch, and giving us the … Continue reading →

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A misunderstanding

Posted on March 31, 2015 by wonkydonkey

Seems that Amelia thought I was laying out my Hitchhiker scarf for her enjoyment, when really I was just trying to take a quick progress photo. I thought maybe if I fold it up a bit, she won’t think it’s … Continue reading →

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