Category Archives: Cats

Well, he is a MAINE coon cat

Posted on 02/07/2010 by Meryl Yourish

Tig wanted to check out the snow. Look: Tigger tracks! Aha! The culprit! Let’s wander around and check things out. Time to come back inside. Ah, much warmer. Snow? I have snow on me? Says who?

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The internet is made of cats

Posted on 02/04/2010 by Meryl Yourish

New to me. Funny as hell.

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Fluffy kitty post

Posted on 01/13/2010 by Meryl Yourish

And now, a relaxing post for the rest of the day. I call this one “Peek-a-Tig.” Today was a rough day for Tig and Gracie. I had FIOS installed, so Verizon Guy was in the house, upstairs and down, making … Continue reading →

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Thought for the day

Posted on 01/05/2010 by Meryl Yourish

The capacity for a cat to make you feel guilty for locking him in the bathroom all night is cancelled by the amount of poop you have to clean up in said bathroom. Refuah shlemas for Tig would be in … Continue reading →

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The cat came back

Posted on 12/27/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The cat came back On Thanksgiving night, as everybody watched Margarita do tricks after dinner, they heard something yelping on the porch. There was a bedraggled Giggle-Blizzard, for the first time in 11 days. His back legs were smashed. He … Continue reading →

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A present for me!

Posted on 12/24/2009 by Meryl Yourish

It’s sheer accident, but this picture of Tig in my boot box is actually Christmas-y. So merry Christmas to my Christian readers, and no, you can’t have it. This one’s mine. In fact, I think I feel a song coming … Continue reading →

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Gracie by request

Posted on 12/16/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Bored now.

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Help save a cat

Posted on 12/01/2009 by Meryl Yourish

The South Suburban Humane society in Chicago Heights, IL has a young adult tortie named “Egypt” who will be put to sleep soon if she can’t find a home VERY soon. One of my readers let me know about it, … Continue reading →

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Surprised kitten

Posted on 12/01/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Via Glenn Reynolds, a few seconds of amusing adorability to get your mind off the world’s problems. (It’s a little less treacly with the mute button on.)

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on 11/26/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I’m done posting for the day, so I give you a post of cats and dogs, old and new. This was one of my favorite shots of Tig. Gorgeous Gracie. Another favorite shot of Tig. Fluffy white kitty belly! Boy … Continue reading →

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Cop and cat

Posted on 11/17/2009 by Meryl Yourish

This is an utterly hilarious video of a cop trying to do his job, and a cat determined to use the cop as a tree. Articleis here. Note that the officer was not hurting the cat, just herding it. Or … Continue reading →

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Caturday

Posted on 10/31/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I watched Sarah’s kids last night while she and Larry went out to see their favorite local band. I brought a picture of Tig to show Sarah, forgetting that I had put it on the blog last month. Well, Max … Continue reading →

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Kitty palate cleanser

Posted on 10/08/2009 by Meryl Yourish

I have an antique Chinese screen. Gracie respects it, mostly. But Tig does not. Then again, I’m the one who encouraged him to play in the space under the screen. Because I was hoping for a picture like this. Kitty … Continue reading →

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Arr, Matey

Posted on 09/19/2009 by Meryl Yourish

It’s Talk Like a Pirate Day. I say, bite like a pirate. This was from April 18, 2008.

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Caturday: A study in Gracie

Posted on 09/12/2009 by Meryl Yourish

Because both Tiggers have been the bigger clowns, the ones who stick near me like glue, and the most easily photographed, today, I bring you: Gracie. First we have Gracie waking up from a nap that she decided to take … Continue reading →

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