HouseOfPurrfection

Ever since Pooka had surgery to fix his gums, he’s been a different cat; instead of causing terror in the hearts of the other cats in the HOP, he’s now relaxed and lazy and only occasionally causes Tiny Pea any grief. Therefore, I’ve held to the belief ever since that Pooka would also be different [...]

The first time my brother visited us when we had Pooka, Pixie, and Pishogue, Pooka acted as if Satan Himself had walked into the house. Actually, that first Christmas, and Christmases since, Pooka became upset before my brother even walked into the house; he paced with both his head and tail down, caterwauled with big [...]

Happy Christmas Eve! May you all dream of the sweetest sugar plums tonight and wake on Christmas Day surrounded by the love and warmth from family and friends, and of course, your beloved cats.

For a week, my brother and sister-in-law are visiting for the Holidays. So, Mom and I have Christmas Reinforcements! And, luckily the cats are happy with the arrangement. Most of the cats in the HOP grew up with my brother, so they remember him when he visits. Also, the cats are quite friendly to anyone [...]

Alright, it’s time for a pop quiz! Q: What don’t you see in the following pictures? A: No happy tails. Not one cat has its tail raised high in the air. That’s because Happiness doesn’t live here anymore. Well, it doesn’t in the Fall and Winter anyway. During the chilly Fall and Winter months, the [...]

I’ve got a huge mistake to rectify; I’ve been spelling our dog’s name with an ‘e’ when it’s actually spelled with an ‘a’. Oops! I’m not sure why I didn’t notice this before. I discovered the error a couple of days ago when I took Avita to get weighed at our vet’s office. So, as [...]

As soon as the heater switches on, the cats flock to the floor vents. The two in the living room, the one under the bed and the other under the small window, are highly favored. However, the floor vent underneath the small window (now the second-best seat in the house) is the most envied since [...]

With much, experienced trepidation, I cautiously announce that, “The tree is in the house!” Whether it stays up or stays in one piece is another story. As you can see in the pictures I attached to this post, I hopefully placed the Christmas tree next to the couch. What the hell was I thinking? It’s [...]

According to Benjamin Franklin, there are two certainties in life: death and taxes. Well, according to this indoor, multi-cat owner, there are a few more certainties before I die that I can’t quite find relief with from the Government. Add to that first, short list the litter box. This black hole of responsibility keeps sucking [...]

Moon light filters into the room, making frightening and horrific images spring from every shadow in the dark room. If you can manage a peek over the edge of the covers, you will see screaming faces, hulking figures, and demonic creatures lurking just out of sight. This is every child’s nightmare, and the reason night [...]