earney@annscatblog.com oliver@annscatblog.com var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-497738-15"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {}Tumblr (3.0; @annscatblog)http://annscatblog.com/<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzf4bg7bKX1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Oliver wanted to say “Happy Valentime’s Day.”</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/17644707761http://annscatblog.com/post/17644707761Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:55:39 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxr7vktQaa1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://annscatblog.com/post/15787499538http://annscatblog.com/post/15787499538Fri, 13 Jan 2012 15:36:53 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxmdggNjdX1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Yep, you’re a good cat, Oliver. </p>http://annscatblog.com/post/15724454322http://annscatblog.com/post/15724454322Thu, 12 Jan 2012 10:43:10 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxmd12CufZ1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My little camper.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/15660547134http://annscatblog.com/post/15660547134Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:51:55 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxhvx3DHsk1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>Thank you so much for all of your support and kind words about Earney. It really helped me feel better and like maybe I’m not that crazy (or at least not alone) in feeling so much love for a cat. </p> <p>Oliver sure misses his big brother. He’s been crawling under the covers with me in the middle of the night, and he needs lots of extra cuddling. But that’s okay, I probably do to.</p> <p>I hope everyone’s having a good new year so far. You guys are the greatest.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/15546360788http://annscatblog.com/post/15546360788Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:45:08 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lxhus3BWf31qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>After Earney was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive, and untreatable cancer, every day was like make-a-wish around here. I didn’t kick Earney out of bed at 5 a.m. when he wanted petting and attention. I spread blankets and catnip toys all over the hardwood floors. I gave Earney all of the treats he ever wanted and more. He had round-the-clock access to an all-you-can-eat cat-food buffet. I even kept a journal of which foods he liked, and spoon-fed him when he needed it.</p> <p>We also spent some quality time playing in the fenced-in backyard. Earney was an indoor cat, but he always wanted to go outside. So what if on occasion I was sitting in a lawn chair in my winter coat, at night in the dark, with my cat and a glass of wine? The neighbors will get over it.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/15545732964http://annscatblog.com/post/15545732964Sun, 08 Jan 2012 21:33:52 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx51v7V2vc1qzjcrfo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Happy mew year.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/15141177688http://annscatblog.com/post/15141177688Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:18:42 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvu1uoPLA1qzjcrfo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’ve never posted a picture of me before. But for what it’s worth, here’s a fuzzy picture of Earney and me at our “Earney + Christmas = Party” party.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/15031738804http://annscatblog.com/post/15031738804Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:05:00 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lx10clIUVP1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>My sweet baby Earney died. In my arms, at home. (The picture above was from a few days before that. Look how handsome he is.) It happened before Christmas, but I couldn’t bring myself to post about it until now.</p> <p>I don’t know if I’ve ever felt sadder. Maybe that means I’ve had a pretty decent life. Or maybe I love my cats too much. But I can’t help it. Earney was my best little furry friend and my little family for 14 and a half years.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/15031651860http://annscatblog.com/post/15031651860Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:02:57 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdncpkDi61qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>I suppose no one can prove if animals feel “love.” But then again, it doesn’t matter what you call it.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/14429971426http://annscatblog.com/post/14429971426Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:40:40 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwfagxqbPp1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>My baby.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14426258394http://annscatblog.com/post/14426258394Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:27:54 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdlgv0eXL1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>E & O.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14382031954http://annscatblog.com/post/14382031954Sat, 17 Dec 2011 21:01:47 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdj5mQgQh1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwdj5mQgQh1qzjcrfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><div> <p>Earney goes absolutely nuts for wheat.</p> <p>My grandfather was a wheat farmer, so my parents have arrangements of dried wheat all around the house. Whenever the cats and I visit, my mom hides the wheat, so Earney doesn’t destroy it. We’ll inevitably discover Earney inside a giant bag of wheat in the back of a closet.</p> <p>My parents came to visit for the weekend, and my mom brought Earney his very own bouquet of wheat. Merry Christmas, kitty.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/14378623822http://annscatblog.com/post/14378623822Sat, 17 Dec 2011 19:40:52 -0500<span id="video_player_14370873617">[<a href="http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/download.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash" target="_blank">Flash 10</a> is required to watch video.]</span><script type="text/javascript">renderVideo("video_player_14370873617",'http://annscatblog.com/video_file/14370873617/tumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf',400,711,'poster=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf_frame1.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf_frame2.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf_frame3.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf_frame4.jpg,http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.tumblr.com%2Ftumblr_lwdanv7gwX1qzjcrf_frame5.jpg')</script><br/><br/><p>You can take the cat out of the farm….</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14370873617http://annscatblog.com/post/14370873617Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:39:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwcza5l94A1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brothers.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14360258666http://annscatblog.com/post/14360258666Sat, 17 Dec 2011 12:32:29 -0500<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwbk25jcKo1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Earney and Oliver.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14328720405http://annscatblog.com/post/14328720405Fri, 16 Dec 2011 18:54:31 -0500<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb36h2jBv1qzjcrfo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb36h2jBv1qzjcrfo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://annscatblog.com/post/14313036861http://annscatblog.com/post/14313036861Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:03:49 -0500<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw9tc8WY1Q1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>I really appreciate all of your support and concern for Earney. Somehow it’s comforting to know all of these great photographers, writers, designers, parents, students, parents-to-be, karaoke-singers, shoe-hoarders, bike-riders, knitters, gardeners, cookie-baking, sausage-making, race-running, world-traveling, cat-loving, interesting people around the world also care about my little kitties. Your kind words bring tears to my eyes… good tears on top of the other ones. And just so you know, we care about all of you, too. </p> <p>As you can see (above), Oliver is helping me take good care of Earney. Hopefully they’ll both be snuggling for awhile yet to come.</p> <p>Thanks again. And big Earney-style hugs all around, to you and your cats, too.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/14287147196http://annscatblog.com/post/14287147196Thu, 15 Dec 2011 20:18:39 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw7udar3eG1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><div> <p>You guys, I have to tell you something that’s really, really hard for me to even write. Earney’s sick, and he’s not going to get better. Blood work, ultrasound, and biopsy results all confirm Earney has pancreatic and liver cancer. He seems to be feeling pretty okay for now, and I’m doing everything I can to keep him happy and comfortable. But I’m scared. And my heart is breaking at the thought of Oliver losing his best friend, too.</p> </div>http://annscatblog.com/post/14240515831http://annscatblog.com/post/14240515831Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:13:26 -0500<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lw5u2beBti1qzjcrfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When I was a little kid, my best friend and I used to spy on our family pets and record our observations in a journal.</p> <p>I guess some things don’t change all that much.</p>http://annscatblog.com/post/14178875062http://annscatblog.com/post/14178875062Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:57:19 -0500