Category Archives: Cats and Mice

Happy New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

It’s just after 8 AM here, and 2 degrees. My studio is warm & cozy though, and Flora Mouse is here, keeping me company. Thinking ahead to January, its flower (carnation) and to good things in the coming year. Hopefully … Continue reading →

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Back to the Vet

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte loves Dr. Kirkwood and the other vets and staff at Barrington Animal Hospital…just wishes they could all meet up for lunch sometime, instead, off premises. 10 AM appointment today to check up on our girl. She’s got some chronic … Continue reading →

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Diabetes Day 2

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

Happy to report that Charlotte seems to be doing much, much better today…and has been taking her new insulin shots like a champ. Appreciate all the well wishes and good tips from our friends over at Facebook meanwhile — Thanks … Continue reading →

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Sunday Best

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte doesn’t always dress up on Sundays, but she did for this morning’s doodle for Dad, as there was a pretty paper doily sitting on the table, leftover from dinner, when I sat down last night to draw his cartoon.

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

Hope all you dads out there had a wonderful Father’s Day, and got to wear your own crowns all day long.

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Lawn Treatment

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

It must be spring — finally! — because today the lawn guy came to treat our grass. Even though we now employ a “natural” (supposedly non-toxic) lawn service, I still put up little signs asking them to please not treat … Continue reading →

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Happy Derby Day!

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Today’s doodle finds Charlotte in her fanciest hat and Blackie in his racing silks, making their own Run for the Roses down to Louisville, Kentucky, to bring birthday greetings to our good friend, Carol Susan. —And they might have even … Continue reading →

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Lucky Us!

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Earlier tonight found Charlotte and crew scarfing down the last of the fortune cookies—all that remained of a delicious Chinese dinner that our old friends Kirk and Paul had brought over for Dad on Tuesday afternoon. It’s okay that all … Continue reading →

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Wish You Were Here

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte’s been real cranky these past few days—swiping at Max, hissing at Blackie, snapping at Daisy Mouse, and being curt with the waitstaff when we go out to eat. She’s definitely missing her #1 human—Dad up in Madison (in rehab … Continue reading →

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Salad Days

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

With Dad up in Wisconsin, convalescing from his recent hip surgery, it was inevitable that one of these days I was going to have to bite the bullet and deal with the lawn, back here at home. But before I … Continue reading →

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