Holy cats, I’ve missed so many updates! As of yesterday, it is now officially autumn, so here is my autumn update covering what I did over the summer and what I have coming up. Crafts In my last update, July 7, I was working on items for the August Mutt Market. Mom broke her wrist Continue Reading The post Autumn Update appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
I've been on a reading kick lately, so here's the latest on what I've read, and my plans for Spooky Season Good Reads.| Catobear.com
I somehow missed all of June. It was super hot and even when it was in the 80s, the humidity just sucked the life out of everything. I did manage to get some crafts done somehow, so here are the June Crafts update. First, I kept making purse charms (see above). I mostly did a Continue Reading The post June Crafts appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
Suddenly, it’s the end of May. The month went super fast, as happens this time of year. Why doesn’t February or March go so quickly? Anyhow, the Whisker Mixer is over. My Blind Date with a Book basket (above) was really successful and went well over value. I’ve kept quite busy, working on items for Continue Reading The post End of May appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
The most important April update? Spring is here! It actually looks and feels like spring now, and I feel like myself again. It surprises me how much of the year I don’t feel like myself at all because of the weather. I was meant to live in a world of 72 degrees and sunshine. Bob Continue Reading The post April Update appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
It’s mid-March, and so it’s time for a Mid March Update. I’ve been working on various projects, and experiencing some bits of joy in between some mental issues most unpleasant. I’ll focus on the former here, and obsess about the later in a destructive manner of my own making. Art I’ve been making more Artist Continue Reading The post Mid March Update appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
I said I wasn’t going to go crazy again this year and try to see as many of the 2025 Academy Awards nominees as possible before the ceremony. I said that most of the films nominated are so depressing, I can’t stand the misery. And yet, I started watching nominees. As in every other year Continue Reading The post 2025 Academy Awards appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
Holy cats, all of January has passed. Time for a February update. It has been a busy start to the year. I’ve kicked up my exercise routine, made significant changes to my eating, been reading and working on various projects. The weather has been rough for me. January was mostly below-average temperatures, including some single-digit Continue Reading The post February Update appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
Suddenly, we are at year’s end 2024. Mid-week New Year’s is odd, really. It gives a feeling of just wanting to get on with it already. Last night’s meltdown was remembering that, although I start the new year, Cass will remain forever in 2024. Nothing I can do about that. The handsome buff cat above, Continue Reading The post Year’s End 2024 appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
Holy crap, we missed all of November and now it’s December! This year, I really tried to get ahead on my tasks so I could enjoy some of the month. I started addressing work holiday greeting cards the end of November and had almost all of them written by December 1st. I’m about 3/4 of Continue Reading The post It’s December! appeared first on Catobear.com.| Catobear.com
I'm feeling a bit nostalgic for my days of the trail of terror, and so I thought I'd share some spooky season memories with you today.| Catobear.com
Vintage postcards, cats, and life in Michigan (gardening and complaining about the weather, mostly)| Catobear.com
Today's post on the Bahamas Princess Resort and Casino includes a vintage postcard, home photos and a rundown of recent history.| Catobear.com