Claire O'Dell
claireodell.bsky.social
Claire O'Dell
@claireodell.bsky.social
Lambda Literary Award Winner. Author of the Janet Watson Chronicles & the River of Souls series. Repped by Lane Heymont at The Tobias Agency. White. Bi. She/Her

Website: https://claireodell.com
Theo, not to be outdone….

#cats #elegantcat
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Portrait of a Bijou As A Young Cat. #cats #daintycat
November 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Bijou explores. #cats
June 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
And second, I have adopted a second cat. Her name is Bijou and she's a dilute calico. Same age as Theo, though half his size. They spend half their time playing and the other half setting firm boundaries. Today they sniffed noses! #cats
May 2, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Cat update!

Firstly, Theo shows how dignified he can be, lolling on his back in his favorite hammock. #cats
May 2, 2025 at 12:55 AM
My new cat, Bijou. She’s been pretty shy so far, but today she and Theo played long and hard. I’m glad she’s feeling more at home. #cats
March 23, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Young Theo in sink mode. You can’t hear but he’s purring like an outboard motor. Please note his fur is dense and soft. All of this is very soothing, I find.
February 3, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Okay, I've been browsing PetFinder and now I've gone and submitted an application for an adorable orange calico cat. If I end up with another cat, this will be all your fault. :)
January 26, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Just a couple more pics:

View from rooftop restaurant in Marrakech, pic of the train station Casa Oasis, pic the of teapot I bought.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
More balloon pics:
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day #9: Hot air balloon ride! The driver collected me and a few others at 6:30 and drove us to a tent outside the city where we had tea, coffee, and some pastries before they drove us another small stretch to where the balloon was being prepped.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day #8: Wandered around the Medina. Bought tea and spices, then in another shop, bought a teapot and glass cups.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Eventually the conductor came by, told me my error, and helped me and my luggage to the right spot. I arrived in Marrakech to the taxi I'd arranged. The manager of the riad met me at the drop off point just outside the old city and brought me and my luggage to the riad.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Day #4: The main points of the day were a visit to the park to read and enjoy the sunshine, and during a search for tea, I wandered into a rug shop & bought a rug. (Also, they gave me tea.) On the way back to the hotel, I wandered through plazas & impromptu flea markets. I also got VERY VERY lost.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Next day, breakfast was delicious. I returned to the airport for an emotional reunion with my bag. Came back and napped before seeking out a place for lunch/dinner.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Luckily, the taxi I had arranged had not given up on me. He drove me to my hotel where I showered and fell into bed. Hotel excellent. Room a lovely suite. Bed comfortable.
January 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Sometimes I wake up to all my drawers and cabinets open, because SOMEONE got active in the middle of the night. Sometimes he gets stuck under the kitchen sink because the doors are auto close. Here is Young Theo at work:

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January 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Back from Morocco with tea and a teapot…
January 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Have arrived in Marrakech and am drinking tea in the courtyard of the riad. The pic below is from my room.
January 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Oh and dinner continued the upward trend. I picked a restaurant, navigated there w/o getting lost or run over. Tasty food and my first time tasting Moroccan tea.
January 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Theo is a cat. Therefore Theo loves sinks.
December 18, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Hello, folks! *dusts off this account*

What's been going on since last year? Lots, including a divorce, two moves, and my beloved Fig-Cat dying. Writing has been a struggle but I'm getting there. Step by step. Word by word.

Meanwhile, meet my new cat-companion, Theo.

#writing #cats
December 3, 2024 at 2:37 PM