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Kathy Sanders

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Living

My Angel Wore Tennis Shoes

Once in awhile, something unexplainable happens to everyone . . . just one of life's little perks, I guess.

Living

Scoping Things Out . . . The Inner Woman (or Man)

The dreaded colonoscopy . . . If you've had one, you'll probably identify with this. If not, well, gee, you have something to look forward to!

The Cat Rules . . . Just Ask Him, Part II

The continued saga of Sam . . .

The Cat Rules - Just Ask Him . . .

How a cat saved two lives and still kept at least 8 of his own . . .

Oh, Deer Me . . .

I love Nature as much as anybody; maybe more than some. But, today I'm ready to run to Scheel's and load up on hunting paraphernalia . . .

Living

Doin' the Doo [BLOG]

A heartfelt cry to all dog lovers in the city. I see you blithely swinging that bag . . . so come on, what do you do with the doo in the sweltering heat of summer?

Family

Daddy's Smile Lives on in Dreams (BLOG)

A salute to my father, the man who still smiles in my dreams . . .

Living

What Would Sherlock Holmes Have to Say About Those Bloody Knives in Kathy's Kitchen?

The age old question – "What's for dinner?" – taken just one step overboard.

Awareness

The Bearded Lady . . .

Women don't admit to it (very often) and men are just grateful to have hair - anywhere - at 'a certain age'. Coffee in hand? Forge on . . .

Patch's House & Home

The Bunny Warrior

This is something I wrote about my husband - he died on me, dang it - but I hope you like the story. He was a strange kind of cat . . . <grin>

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