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Holy Cheeses
This morning Charlotte and her friends headed off to church, like they do most Sundays. Despite her regular church attendance, I wouldn’t describe Charlotte as devout exactly—aside from “devoutly interested” in the whole social aspect of church, including checking out what … Continue reading
Posted in Sunday Cat Doodles
Tagged blackie, charlotte, cheese, church, daisy mouse, flora mouse, max, mice
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Crazy for Maira Kalman
After Dad is done with his copy of The New Yorker, he leaves it out for Charlotte to enjoy. The sight of her reading this week’s issue, with its fabulous Maira Kalman illustration on the cover, was one I couldn’t … Continue reading
Posted in Artistic Endeavors
Tagged charlotte, fashion, hats, Maira Kalman, Spring, The New Yorker
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Casablanca Revisited
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
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Happy Spring!
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
Posted in Current Events
Tagged blackie, charlotte, costumes, dance, first day of spring, flowers, march, mice, Spring, vernal equinox
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Gone Fishin’
In the words of a dear Pisces friend of mine, “It’s your birthday. You’re allowed to play hookey and do whatever the hell you want.” (Thanks, Jill!) And thanks, Karen, for the image suggestion last night—which obviously stuck in my … Continue reading
Charlotte’s Benefactress
Even in kindergarten, my pal Karen had a special kind of glow about her: Back when I hadn’t yet learned to smile for the camera—that’s me on the right— she was already beaming at the world. Over the years, Karen … Continue reading
Happy St. Pat’s!
It’s been a wonderful St. Patrick’s Day here—a lot of doodling, cooking, eating, and wearing of the green. Many of the mice who live here are part Irish, like me, and it’s been fun seeing them prance around in their … Continue reading
Posted in Holidays
Tagged blackie, cats, celebration, charlotte, dad, Irish, mice, party, Priscilla, shamrocks, st. patrick's day
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The Jailbreak Kid
We all spent some quality time out in the patio this afternoon: Charlotte daydreamed, Max munched away at the unlimited salad bar, and Blackie poured over blueprints for building a private tunnel to freedom. It’s amazing to me that once … Continue reading
Posted in Home Sweet Home
Tagged blackie, charlotte, flora mouse, Giselle, great outdoors, max, patio
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Gloriosky Zero
Yesterday Dad took an 8-mile bike ride through a nearby forest preserve, “with frogs in full song,” and tiny spring flowers—crocus, scilla, and vinca—in evidence everywhere. His best girl, Charlotte, went along of course, channeling Kate Winslet to his Leonardo … Continue reading
Sweet Dreams
Even though it’s barely 9 PM here, it looks like the rest of the household has already tucked themselves in, and have embarked on their usual nocturnal reveries. I don’t know if it was the sun storms this week or … Continue reading
Posted in Cats and Mice
Tagged blackie, cats, charlotte, daisy mouse, flora mouse, max, sweet dreams. friday night
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