My boyfriend used to work a job that was mainly evenings/nights which meant Toby had his company during the day when I was at work, and at night when I was home. Toby has always been a friendly cat but not a lap cat by any means. When we say that he’s “cuddling” we mean…
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ADHD, Anxiety, and Animals, Oh My!
You already know I have ADHD. Like most adult women with ADHD, the Hyperactive part of my ADHD expresses itself partially as anxiety. Unrelated to the ADHD I also have a condition called hyperekplexia (stiff baby syndrome for you medical folks) that results in me making little noises I call eeps that sound like a…
Another Toby Photo
Why I’m slow at cleaning
Aside from being easily distracted/overwhelmed by clutter due to my ADHD brain, Toby always gets extra cute and affectionate when I clean. So many flank rubs today! Plus, he figured out how to bat open the doors to our dvd storage! I keep trying to tell him that fetch will be more fun once I…
Cuteness is the way to start the new year
In the midst of my massive cleaning for the new year, Toby has decided to supervise. Yes, that is a shoebox top that he’s managed to climb into. Apparently Toby wants to be sure I don’t clear too much from the apartment!
Best part of working at home
The heat is broken at my office today so I’m working from home. I was just starting to get annoyed with an excel sheet (I love the program, but often have to check formatting formulas) when I heard a commotion to my left. I turned and there was Toby. Ignore the mass of gray fur…
Cute Cat Calms
In case anyone else today is having a hard time with his or her temper when people say things that are factually untrue. Here is Toby.Leaping from the shelves on top of my fridge.Yes, my fridge is that cluttered.
Weight Loss
On the left: Toby as a svelte young cat. On the right: My beautiful currently tubby Toby.My cat and I are both trying to lose weight. Well, to be more accurate I am trying to lose weight and Toby is really confused at the smaller amount of food showing up in his bowl and me…
LeCat is a Lap Cat
I picked up my new foster cat, LeCat, last night and he is a cuddler! I’m keeping him in the bathroom for the quaruntine period and he is already trying to break free. I have a routine when introducing a new cat to my home where I bring the carrier into the bathroom, close the…
Friday Pick Me Up
I do not advocate animals as replacements for people. However, I do think animals are a blessing and help us deal when we miss people, the same way human friends can help us. Well, before my boyfriend flew off to spend six months teaching in the Holy Lands, there was a day I was having…