Tag Archives: cats

Congratulations, Mr. President!

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I conked out around 7 PM last night, waking up in the wee hours to hear the good news. (Good news, that is, for me and other Obama supporters…though I hope good news for everyone, when all is said and … Continue reading →

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Trick or Treat

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Happy Halloween, all you night owls, who might still be up and at your computers (or iPads). Here’s the Halloween report from our house in Chicagoland, spanning the last several days. This was the scene here on Saturday, as Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Back from Boston

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

In the end, the elegant outfit Charlotte had ordered for our friends’ Boston wedding last weekend did not get delivered in time, so she was forced to make the trip sans chapeau. It all worked out fine in the end, though, … Continue reading →

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Wedding Belles

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

The exciting news since my last post is that Charlotte and I are heading out of town this coming weekend to attend a small wedding. The not-so-thrilling news is that having overindulged at Flora Mouse’s recent cheese party extravaganza, we … Continue reading →

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Tempus Fugit

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I know how Charlotte feels: It seems like just yesterday that we were planning our Fourth of July picnic, and here we are, galloping towards Labor Day at a breakneck pace. (Is it just me, or does it feel that … Continue reading →

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RIP Robsten

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Poor Flora Mouse. As you may know already from a previous post, Flora loves Twilight. The series (book + film) is about a human girl who, against better judgment, falls crazy in love with a vampire. Meanwhile, Flora’s a mouse in … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Night’s Dream for Hannah

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I mean, I must be dreaming, right? How else could my niece be a sweet baby one minute, a darling girl the next, and then suddenly, a newly minted 20 year old—in college, with a job, a driver’s license, and … Continue reading →

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Moving Sale

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

No, not my moving sale (thank God!)—but that of my dear friend Vicki, who, along with Ridley the wonder dog and the rest of her household, is about to make a big, glorious move from CO to CA. Our Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Heat Wave

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Well, Friday wasn’t so bad, but Thursday we had a heat index of 110 degrees out here in Chicagoland. Whew! Here’s a “tidied up” version of Dad’s breakfast table doodle from yesterday showing Miss Charlotte cooling off in the sprinkler—a … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s Little Girl

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Dad has been having a bit of an extended Father’s Day celebration this year, starting on Friday, when Blackie spearheaded a scheme to treat him to a special meal “out” that night. $14 may not sound like a lot to … Continue reading →

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