Category Archives: family life

all cat adventures point to Pretty

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Sheila Morris

If the Jeopardy question was who loves to rescue people, animals, random family castaway treasures – the correct answer would be who is Pretty? If the Jeopardy question was what particular super Cat Sleuth solved the mystery of the Bully … Continue reading →

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was Fats Domino in love with a cat?

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Sheila Morris

I’m walkin’, yes indeedAnd I’m talkin’ about you and meI’m hopin’ that you’ll come back to me, yeah (lyrics from I’m Walkin by Dave Bartholomew/Antoine Domino) Carport Kitty spied on morning walk today under Neighbor John’s truck Carport Kitty has … Continue reading →

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train up a child in the way she should go…

Posted on November 27, 2021 by Sheila Morris

and when she is old, she will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6 or something like that) Or in our house, it’s more like bring up the little girl as a University of South Carolina Gamecock fan and, hopefully, she’s … Continue reading →

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The Words She Didn’t Say

Posted on November 25, 2021 by Sheila Morris

She wanted to speak, but the words wouldn’t come. They stuck in her mind like pavement to gum. Release me, release me the words cried today. I’m afraid, she said, as she held them at bay. We will be heard, … Continue reading →

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are Carport Kitty and Bully Cat an item?

Posted on November 23, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Every new relationship has its highs and lows – peaks and valleys can be expected. Carport Kitty and I are no exception; we have developed a pattern I call Now you see me, Now you don’t. I leave you to … Continue reading →

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Thanks Giving: Good News Travels Fast

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Seven years ago today I published this Thanksgiving post – I am still thankful for Teresa (known now to you as Pretty), our home, our family and for the recognition our relationship received in time for giving thanks in 2014. … Continue reading →

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joining the community of lesbian cat lovers

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Carport Kitty has dropped by around dinner time for the past two late afternoons and I, as Pretty predicted, make sure to rush her food to the carport before she has time to think I have failed her. No sign … Continue reading →

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Bully Cat returns, but I am conflicted

Posted on November 15, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Late yesterday afternoon I peeked down at our back door steps through the glass in the kitchen door because it was about Carport Kitty’s dinner time, and I wasn’t about to miss her visit – our only time to bond … Continue reading →

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sunday morning coming down

Posted on November 14, 2021 by Sheila Morris

I had what some might describe as a “brisk” walk this Sunday morning, as in brother, it’s really cold outside today – is there any way I could skip the healthy habitual morning walk when Jack Frost was nipping at … Continue reading →

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the return of the cat formerly known as Lilibets

Posted on November 12, 2021 by Sheila Morris

Following the incidence with the Bully Cat in our carport three weeks ago, and perhaps coincidentally with much cooler weather, sightings of Lilibets went dark. That is to say, as quickly as the stray cat made us her new best … Continue reading →

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