Monthly Archives: July 2010

I am a Cat person

Posted on July 25, 2010 by passagetothepast

I am cat person.  Not that I don’t like dogs; they’re okay, except for the ones who feel the need to stick their nose in my crotch and the nasty one who bit my butt when I was a teenager out running.  Our neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Our First Baby

Posted on July 22, 2010 by passagetothepast

The Scheupp’s put us in touch with their breeder, Patrice Dorsi of Pepitas, in Winthrop, Massachusetts.  They warned us that she was very strict when selecting parents for her Devon kittens, but based on the Scheupp’s recommendation we were quickly accepted and placed on the … Continue reading →

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The Cat Who “Paws”

Posted on July 21, 2010 by passagetothepast

Rascal and I were inseparable for the first 6 weeks. We quickly fell into a routine. We curled up together in my bed at night. He rose with the sun every morning, climbed up on my face and meowed a … Continue reading →

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Our Second Arrival

Posted on July 20, 2010 by passagetothepast

I read that Devons liked company, so we asked for two.  All of Rascal’s siblings had been adopted, so we waited until the next litter’s arrival. I met our second little guy when I picked up Rascal.  Patrice called him Pilot – a cute ball of grey and black fur, … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s First Disappearance

Posted on July 19, 2010 by passagetothepast

Jackson had been part of the family for about a week when I finally had the nerve to leave him alone (separated from Rascal of course) while I went grocery shopping.  While I was gone, John would be home with the boys; not … Continue reading →

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Rascal Gets “Fixed”

Posted on July 19, 2010 by passagetothepast

Drop off was at 8AM.  Castration is day surgery, so I would retrive Rascal by 3PM.  The morning of the scheduled surgery, I bundled him into the cage, strapped the seat belt around him and proceeded to become very emotional (yes, I cried).  I took … Continue reading →

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Canyon Ranch Zucchini Muffins

Posted on July 19, 2010 by passagetothepast

Every Sunday, I bake healthy muffins and freeze them. I microwave one each morning for a quick breakfast treat.  One such Sunday last August, I pulled the hot fragrant muffins from the oven, carefully extracted each from the muffin tin and placed … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to Leroy

Posted on July 18, 2010 by passagetothepast

I keep an eye on Petfinder.com in the event that a Devon Rex appears in an area shelter.  Not that I need the chaos of three cats (and a husband), but….. One morning I came across a posting. In New York City. A … Continue reading →

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Christmas Moments

Posted on July 17, 2010 by passagetothepast

I was hoping to get a nice shot of the boys inside of a soft box, so that I could “Photoshop” them into a Christmas card. No such luck! The bears are finally hibernating so the bird feeders can go … Continue reading →

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A Visit from Bailey the Dog

Posted on July 17, 2010 by passagetothepast

  Bailey is our neighbor’s dog.  She is best described as a ball of bouncy energy.  Rascal and Jackson are enamored with this little white fluffy dog.  She bounds into our yard every so often, bright yellow tennis ball in her mouth.  She bounces … Continue reading →

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Time For A Bath

Posted on July 15, 2010 by passagetothepast

They got me again!  I returned from the grocery store and proceeded to first clean the fridge before putting the food away.  After 30 minutes, I came to realize that the boys were missing.  Fridge = Food = Cats Stalking.  Where were … Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Fall

Posted on July 15, 2010 by passagetothepast

Jackson will be the death of me.  He is our “stunt” kittie.  In his mind, high =  happiness, and we’re not talking the illegal type of high! His first feat as a kitten was to leap from floor to counter to fridge to cabinet … Continue reading →

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A Lassie Rerun

Posted on July 15, 2010 by passagetothepast

Very long day.  Eight hours in the car back and forth to Boston for a medical appointment at Dana Farber – no worries, all is good.  Quarter end at work. Despite exhaustion I have to respond to the 70+ emails that are in my … Continue reading →

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The Disappearing Cat

Posted on July 14, 2010 by passagetothepast

We are borderline “crazy cat” people.   The boys have a pet carriage.  They go for rides around the neighborhood, to J-Town Deli and to the Post Office.  It’s a bright red running carriage that looks like it could be made for a baby.  When we walk … Continue reading →

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You Can’t Make This Stuff Up!!

Posted on July 7, 2010 by passagetothepast

Last evening, I headed for bed at the usual time (much to the dismay of my step-daughter who is with us for the month).  “You guys are sooooo boring”, she retorted, “Can’t we do something fun?”  I didn’t have the heart to tell her, … Continue reading →

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