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Rainbow Pride

Posted on June 30, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Today was the big Pride Parade in Chicago, attended by an estimated 1 million—a larger and more jubilant celebration than usual, owing to the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down DOMA earlier this week. We may have celebrated a little … Continue reading →

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UFOs: Ursula’s Found Objects

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Update – 5/23/13 Ursula’s Kickstarter project (which you can read about below) has hit the $4K mark, but still has a ways (and less than a month) to go. Please consider donating, or helping to spread the word by forwarding a link … Continue reading →

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Charlotte, Party Girl

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Anyone who knows Charlotte knows how much she loves parties…and presents! So she was very excited to be invited to our friend Beatrice’s birthday celebration last Wednesday night. Going over to the Duffy’s house is kind of like going home … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter 2013!

Posted on March 31, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Easter means Easter baskets, and Easter baskets mean new places to nap, if you’re a cat. —Making Easter one of Charlotte’s very favorite holidays all year. Of course, Easter is also about what’s inside those baskets (besides Miss Kitty). Just … Continue reading →

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Return of the Leprechaun Space Mice

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day, everyone! Where I live, I’m the only one with any Irish ancestry, but that doesn’t prevent the whole household from enjoying the holiday. Charlotte’s been out stalking leprechauns in her green party dress all day, while … Continue reading →

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Happy Mermaid Day!

Posted on March 10, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

We’re about half-way through the sign of Pisces, which began in late February, and runs through most of March. So it seems only fitting to celebrate the mermaids among us, before it’s too late! This includes a very special one—a … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Blackie sure wishes he could share some sweets with his sweetie today, but Charlotte is still miles away in sunny Jamaica (and having a wonderful time). Here was today’s daily doodle that I’d packed in Dad’s luggage before they left, … Continue reading →

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Charlotte in Paradise

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Nah, I’m not headed for Paradise—at least not anytime soon. Charlotte’s already there though, vacationing with Dad in Jamaica. The above doodle is from a few days before they left. We were all real happy for Charlotte, getting to escape … Continue reading →

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Still Got That Sparkle

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

My parents got married 60 years ago this past week, and even though Mom passed away in 2010, it still seems like an important milestone to acknowledge, if only with a cat doodle. (And of course our Charlotte agrees!) According … Continue reading →

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A Night to Remember

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

This was the scene at our house last night, as we celebrated Barack Obama’s Inauguration, alongside the rest of America. I thought the President and First Lady’s dance at the Commander-in-Chief’s Ball was a wonderful way to cap an uplifting … Continue reading →

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