Not Knowing Is Like 53 Crickets In My Tub

I used to think having “answers” to ‘THE QUESTIONS” was essential. I learn very slowly, so by the time I thought I had something important in my head, I’d also discovered it’s a great deal more important to surround each answer with good questions.
Asking more questions than you know the answers to, is like my having 53 crickets in my bath tub.    nancymauerman.com

My Cat’s Name-Sake in Charge of the Sun

My cat name is Formica Dinnette Patrice Foxford Mauerman. Part of her name Patrice honors my hero.                                                                                                                      Patrice Foxford’s husband told her, “The sun will come up tomorrow even though you’re not in charge.”
I think she should have answered, “How do you know; I’ve never tried it!” just to see what he’d say.   nancymauerman.com

Cat Toys

Two cats live with John and I; Formica Dinette Patrice Foxford Mauerman and Tesla. Both are indoor cats so I feel an obligation to keep them entertained and exercised and have bought numerous cat toys but have found their favorites are paper bags, cardboard boxes an old six foot wooden ladder (I move around from place to place) and a big piece of cardboard about seven feet long,and a little over four feet wide.This last I’ve folded length wise twice so it can lay on the floor with two sides up forming a triangle tunnel. One side is a little narrower so when I pick it up and all side fold together to be stored behind a door. When it’s out though, Formica skulks inside and waits for John to leave the room and forget she’s there. When John eventually reenters Fornica pops out lunging at him and he screams every time. She smugly backs into her tunnel and waits for him to forget again.    nancymauerman.com