Four years ago in mid-August we were right in the middle of the saga of Black Kitty, Gray, Kitty, and Striped Kitty aka Lilly’s spawn. We raised / fostered them until they were about 8 weeks ago and then they all went to their hand-selected forever homes. And I was not emotionally prepared for any of it. If you weren’t… Read more »
About 6 months ago I wrote that I had found a great YouTube Channel- Yoga with Adriene. I also admitted that I have tried many times in the past to get into yoga but I got frustrated and gave up. I’m happy to report that I haven’t given up yet even though progress has been slow. I’m still terrible at… Read more »
This is one everyone should be able to celebrate- it’s International (not just national!) Self Care Day! Self care means something different to everyone. It doesn’t have to mean lavish, full day spa retreats or thousand dollar shopping sprees. It could be just saying no to something you really don’t want to do. It could be staying in on a… Read more »
It could be argued that I celebrate this one every day. It’s Be a Dork Day! I was/ am a band nerd. I’ve played D&D. I collect autographs of the cast of Star Trek: Next Generation. Mythbusters is one of my favorite TV shows of all times. I can recite long sections of dialogue from both The Princess Bride and… Read more »
With all the county fairs going on this week this is a perfect time for this holiday. It’s Cow Appreciation Day! I grew up on a dairy farm, so cows put a roof over my head and food on my table as a child. It’s pretty easy to appreciate that. My sister and I just recently recalled the night we… Read more »
As I mentioned some time ago I have thrown myself into more reading of books and less reading of screens. If you missed it you can read it here: https://beckypalmer.me/?p=4856 Specifically I was promoting use of your local library, but I have bought quite a few books too. I’m happy to report that I am still reading tons of books- both… Read more »
Today is a day loved by cats everywhere- it’s International Box Day! If you have ever had a cat you know how much they love boxes. Even if you’ve never had a cat, if you’ve ever been on the internet you’d seen many “if it fits I sits” memes. Cats and boxes go together like peanut butter and jelly. If… Read more »
Today is another one near and dear to my heart- it’s buy a musical instrument day! In my dad’s family it’s not a matter of if you are going to be in band- the only question is what instrument you were going to play. No one is forced into this- we all looked forward to the day we got to… Read more »
Today is an amazing day! It’s Donate a Days’ Wages to Charity Day! Most of us have specific causes we care very much about. Top ones for me include mental health awareness, local animal shelters, and LGBT+ rights. No matter what your are, today is the perfect day to support whatever is near and dear to your heart. Most charitable… Read more »
We love any day that celebrates cats around here and today is no exception- it’s National Tabby Cat day! This is a very new holiday- created in 2016 by Mayor’s Alliance for N.Y.C.’s Animals to celebrate and educate the public about tabby cats. Tabby isn’t a breed- it’s a color pattern that is seen in many different types of purebred… Read more »