Scratching out a living

I haven’t tortured cat-haters with sordid tales about our girls recently, but that’s only because I’ve been busy helping them set up a business. Yes, you read that correctly, and my husband, Dwight, and I are indeed proud. At just 1 1/2 years of age, our resident entrepreneurs – sometimes known as Butterfield and Iris …

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Happy birthday, girls!

Our kittens officially turn into cats today (May 16) – a whole year old! With festivities in full swing, I’ve decided it’s an appropriate time to reveal a secret my husband and I have kept to ourselves for a month or so. We've discovered Butterfield has a superpower. More than one even. Butterfield: "Could you …

Here’s to Iris, Butterfield, Rocki, Emily, Clyde, Cecil …

I love cats. It’s OK if you like dogs. I like dogs too. I just like cats more. I love their independent nature; their sleek, powerful bodies; their distinct personalities; their unhinged imaginations; their uncanny ability to muster deep-felt affection 30 minutes before feeding time. My husband, Dwight, and I adopted two kittens in July …