Tag Archives: dad

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 →

Posted in Priscilla Tuttle | Tagged anniversary, blackie, caddy tuttle, charlotte, church. St. Angela's, dad, daisy mouse, gh tuttle, James Tuttle, marriage, mice, Priscilla Young | 12 Comments

Happy New Year!

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte insisted that my first blog post of the year feature her in a pretty new dress, so here she is at the awards ceremony last night. (No, she didn’t win, but she did get to spend the evening curled … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged charlotte, Christmas, dad, daisy mouse, dogs, Golden Globes. New Years, Happy Birthday, Molly, Ranger, vacation, Wisconsin | 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

Back in the Saddle Again

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Yes, it has been a really long time—longer than I thought it would be—for me to get home from my road trip, and get back to my cat doodling. (I left a week ago Monday, and just rolled back into … Continue reading →

Posted in Home Sweet Home | Tagged Annette Slade, Atlanta Illinois, blackie, charlotte, dad, daisy mouse, Denver, flora mouse, Gwenda Kaczor, Hartford Courant, illustration, Jean Tuttle Studio, Karen Duffy, Karen Windness, Mark Niemeyer, memorial, mice, Michelle Barnes, Olga and Aleksey Ivanov, Richard Tuttle, Ridley, road trip, Salida Colorado, Spring, Tuttle's Funeral Home, Vicki Hooper, Wendy Wray | 4 Comments

Hey, Bartender!

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte’s friends Karen and Tom stopped by last weekend with a beautiful plant for Dad — a very special orchid, that you “feed” with 3 ice cubes once a week—a clever way to make sure you are giving it the … Continue reading →

Posted in Cats Night Out | Tagged bar, bartender, beverages, charlotte, dad, gifts, karen, lush life, Mallory, mice, orchid, The Sea Shanty | 2 Comments

Nurse Charlotte

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

Charlotte has always taken her nursing duties very seriously, but when her #1 human is the patient, watch out! And so imagine the scene last night when she went into Dad’s room to retire, and found Max already ensconced, despite … Continue reading →

Posted in Charlotte | Tagged cats, dad, flora mouse, max, mice, rehab | 4 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

Charlotte’s Benefactress

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

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 →

Posted in Happy Birthday | Tagged blackie, cake, charlotte, dad, karen, mom | 2 Comments

Happy St. Pat’s!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

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 | 2 Comments

Gloriosky Zero

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Jean Tuttle

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 →

Posted in Dad | Tagged beautiful weather, bike riding, charlotte, dad, recreation, Spring | 2 Comments