Category Archives: Current Events

Pink Pussy Hat Power

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jean Tuttle

In solidarity with and appreciation of all those who marched yesterday, across the U.S. and across the globe. And here’s to the army of knitters who made pink pussy hats, not only for themselves but for complete strangers, to make a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged chloe's debut, Giselle, march on washington, pink pussy hats, politics, pussy power, women's march, woodland creatures | Comments Off

La Bella Luna

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

Some of us stayed up and watched; some of us just dreamed about it. But if you were in the camp that snoozed through last night’s “blood moon” total eclipse, here’s how I captured it in this morning’s breakfast table … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged blackie, blood moon, charlotte, daisy mouse, lunar eclipse, Minerva Angelmouse, tetrad | Comments Off

Game of Charlotte

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Jean Tuttle

In honor of the Game of Thrones Season 4 premiere last night…a more family-friendly version, rated M (for mice). This one’s for Rachel, btw, who introduced me to the show a couple of weeks (& 30 viewing hours) ago…Thank you, … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged charlotte, Daenerys Targaryen, daisy mouse, dragon, Game of Thrones, Giselle, GoT, HBO, Khaleesi, s'mores, TV | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Blown Covers Contest, charlotte, daisy mouse, fashion, gay pride, jack hunter, lgbt, mice, pride parade 2013, The New Yorker | 6 Comments

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 →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Aaron Mouse, blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, fashion, flora mouse, gay rights, Inaugural Ball, Inauguration, Jason Wu, max, mice, obama | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Barack Obama, Carol, cats, charlotte, dad, daisy mouse, first lady, mice, Michelle Obama, Mitt Romney, politics, President Obama, presidential election | 2 Comments

Happy Election Day!

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

—Not that you necessarily need another reminder that it’s Election Day, but then again, I figured it couldn’t hurt. Also on an election theme, I wanted to share a fun “awareness campaign” created by my friend Gayle Kabaker, with a little … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Aaron Mouse, charlotte, daisy mouse, election day, elections, gayle kabaker, Hadley Hooper, James Steinberg, jean tuttle, obama, president, vote, voting | Comments Off

Casablanca Revisited

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Blackie and crew have been busy getting into character this morning, in preparation for going to see Casablanca later today, over at a nearby multiplex. (It’s been a while since any of us have seen it, as you can probably … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged blackie, Casablanca, charlotte, entertainment, events, film, flora mouse, max, mice | 3 Comments

Happy Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

With such unseasonably nice weather here in Chicago over these past few weeks, it’s been hard to remember that it’s still been winter—up until today, that is, the official first day of spring. Today, the sun was perfectly aligned over … Continue reading →

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Solar Flare-up

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Was anyone else feeling a little out of sorts today? Charlotte sure was, shown here heckling the bluebird of happiness during an impromptu concert she attended at lunchtime. The good news is, Charlotte may well have been affected by the … Continue reading →

Posted in Current Events | Tagged Aurora Borealis, blackie, cats, charlotte, flora mouse, max, mice, Northern Lights, solar flares, solar storm | 6 Comments