From Alba to Albany

By the time this posts, I should be on my way via planes, trains and automobiles (not to mention the bus to the airport in Edinburgh). It’s hard to believe my fantastic year has drawn to a close. Needless to say, I have no wish to leave Scotland and already have my ticket back. My…

Kipper Lost! and Found!

UPDATE: He’s been found! Now being spoiled with some tuna — a neighbour let him in and then he was retrieved. Whew!! Poor little guy! He got out of Barb’s house. We’re hoping he hasn’t gone too far and can be lured back in. She saw him on the porch, but he ran off. She’s…

The Big Day

I expect there will be very little in the way of communication today — perhaps the occasional burst of annoyance or alarm on Twitter or Facebook, but not much more. It all must be dealt with today. So I’ve got my kick-ass on and I’m ready for disaster-solving. Of course I’m writing this from the…

Kipper Help!

At the eleventh hour, I need to make new plans for Kipper’s care while I am in Ireland. If you can help out, please email me! He’s seven, very timid but very affectionate once he gets to know you. He’s a cuddler and completely an indoor cream puff. I had hoped to save him the…

Wet Cat

And again, I have more reasons to curse the squirrels. They’re back — and they’ve brought fleas. Argh.

Returned

Here’s the endlessly crying Kipper and the new giant size Pelzmantel cover. Much cleaning to do…

How Kipper Spends his Day

Yes, he’s staring at the radiator because that’s where evil lives, apparently. It’s disconcerting. Yes, I know it makes odd sounds when the heat comes on, but why does he sit *right* behind my chair and stare at the very same spot always. Is it because all of the other radiators throughout this place are…