Cats
Stories about life with my cats, from affectionate chaos and funny habits to the harder moments that stay with you.
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Remembering Osiris
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Elli is the most lovely pain in the assonOctober 09, 2025 in categoryCatsLife with Elli, a cat with no manners, a lot of personality, and a way of being both exhausting and lovable.
Lumia's small behaviour changesonAugust 23, 2025 in categoryCatsThe small behaviour changes we noticed in Lumia after Osiris passed away, and what they might mean.
Remembering OsirisonJune 26, 2025 in categoryCatsWe lost Osiris. While we have a lot of beautiful memories, my heart is broken. I did something right to get a cat like Osiris.
Trying again with EllionJanuary 27, 2025 in categoryCatsWhat it meant to try again with Elli, and why patience and small steps mattered in giving her a home.
Osiris was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and diabetesonOctober 19, 2024 in categoryCatsHow Osiris’ hyperthyroidism and diabetes changed daily life, and what it was like to face those diagnoses.
Cat exercise wheelonApril 10, 2022 in categoryCatsMy experience with a cat exercise wheel, including whether it was useful and which kind of cat might actually enjoy one.
Knowing when it is time to give uponJanuary 22, 2022 in categoryCatsIt has become clear that the apartment is too small for four cats who aren't comfortable with each other. Nappi is too dangerous for Osiris and Lumia.
Extending our familyonDecember 11, 2021 in categoryCatsWhat it was like when Elli and Nappi joined our family, from hissing and tension to the early adjustment period.
New and improved cat habitsonJune 25, 2021 in categoryCatsMore stories about the way my cats behave. Lumia is demanding and Osiris is a helpful little friend.
Osiris - the first cat who seems to be concerned for my well-beingonJune 12, 2021 in categoryCatsOsiris seems to be concerned for my well-being. And he really does love attention.
Lumia the night terroronMay 02, 2021 in categoryCatsA lighter post about Lumia’s creative nighttime chaos and the clever ways she tries to get what she wants.
Pets and my mental healthonNovember 17, 2019 in categoryCatsHow having pets affects my mental health.
Toys, games, words - more cat stuffonSeptember 19, 2019 in categoryCatsCats can learn the meaning of words. Do all cats like boxes and bags?
Unintentionally teaching cats some funny habitsonSeptember 10, 2019 in categoryCatsFunny habits Lumia and Osiris picked up, including the strange things we taught them without meaning to.- Introduction to OsirisonSeptember 08, 2019 in categoryCatsOsiris is a beige Abyssinian who loves to love.
Introduction to LumiaonSeptember 07, 2019 in categoryCatsLumia is a Sacred Birman who has quite a temperament.