Author Archives: Jean Tuttle

About Jean Tuttle

Jean Tuttle is a Chicago-area illustrator, designer, and doodler.

Welcome Home, Twinkle Toes

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Who knew Dad would be in such good shape following his hip replacement just two weeks ago? He does have a walker still, but the way he was zipping around with it left us all a little breathless. —Charlotte most … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad | Tagged charlotte, daisy mouse, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, hip replacement, James, rehab, welcome home | 2 Comments

Two More Days

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Last night Charlotte dreamed that she flew up to Wisconsin on a larger-than-life Baby Woot. Her mission? To spring Dad out of the rehab facility (where he’s been staying for the last two weeks, following his hip replacement), and bring … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte | Tagged Baby Woot, dad, dreams, fantasy, hip replacement, home, Illinois, Madison, rehab, Stella, Wisconsin | 4 Comments

Queen for a Day

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Good news: Not only did Charlotte’s birthday card (sent out yesterday via Blue Swallow Express) reach our friend Dorothy in San Francisco today, but so did the hand-drawn doodle I had mailed to her, commissioned by her husband Steve. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged Ace, birthday cake, blackie, charlotte, daisy mouse, Dorothy, friendship, max, mice, queen, Steve | 2 Comments

Birthday Greetings

Posted on April 22, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Even though it’s almost dinnertime, Miss Charlotte is still in her yellow nightie, and is just now taking a stab at some of the items on her To Do List from last week. —One of which is to send a … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays | Tagged charlotte, daisy mouse, friendship, little mouse | 2 Comments

The Daily Scribble: Week in Review

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I’m sure a few of you have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as often this past week—making this more like the Almost Daily Cat Doodle, as I’ve been thinking of retitling it (thanks to an inspired suggestion on … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, doctor, hip replacement, hospital, max, mice, nurse, oak park place, rehab, weight gain | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Dad | Tagged Carol, charlotte, get well soon, hospital, mice, Ranger, recuperating, rehab | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Cats and Mice, Home Sweet Home | Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, flowers, garden, Hartford Courant, illustration, jean tuttle, lawn care, max, mice, Spring | 2 Comments

Stellar Good News

Posted on April 15, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

As birds go, it turns out that baby Woots mature really quickly—which is lucky indeed, considering Mama Charlotte’s lack of maternal impulses. Saturday found our household’s newest member weaned, walking, talking and flying (well, a little). Enough, though, to float … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds | Tagged birds, bluebird of happiness, cardinal, cats, dove, flora mouse, illustration, max, nature, peacock, Spring, Stella, Wendy Wray, woot | Comments Off

Tender Loving Care

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte wasn’t quite sure what to do with the little woot that showed up at breakfast yesterday. Fortunately, Uncle Max is loaded with gentle, nurturing instincts, and where he lacks know-how, he isn’t above asking for help. Here’s to all … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats and Mice | 2 Comments

Surprise!

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

I’ll bet some of you were wondering, after yesterday’s post, what surprise was in store for Miss Charlotte, inside that pretty candy egg. As it turned out, even though I knew the answer to that particular mystery (and couldn’t wait … Continue reading →

Posted in Dad | Tagged breakfast, candy, charlotte, daisy mouse, Easter egg, ruby-plumed woop, Wisconsin | 6 Comments