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Laura Blegen
@laurablegen.bsky.social
Writer.
Part-Time Bookkeeper
Part-Time Introvert.
Full-Time Goofball

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Hmm... What about this?
October 9, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Why do cat food companies not put the same varieties in their small cans that they put in their big cans? What is the point of testing to see if my cats will eat what's in the small cans, if I can't then buy the food at a sustainably affordable size?

(let's see if today's cat picture will upload)
October 9, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Who needs a little mid-week pep talk?

Well, Zoë doesn't care much about that. She doesn't care what you're working on today. She just thinks you should get on with it and bring her treats when you're done.
October 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Had to drop Malcolm-the-cat off for an ultrasound this afternoon. They're gonna call me when he's done, as if there's anything I could possibly concentrate on in the meantime.

Poor little dude was SO confused about why we wouldn't let him eat this morning.
September 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
I was gone for a couple of days, so right now, I only have one job...
September 28, 2025 at 10:59 PM
I hear you.

As an optimism placeholder, may I offer this fluffball?
September 10, 2025 at 5:55 PM
My husband is out of town for a few days, and the cats are REALLY cranky that they've been left with only one human, and this one isn't very good at running zoom meetings while also serving as a cat bed.
September 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Zoë knows that my fountain pens are valuable to me, because she knows how quickly I will get mad if she starts to bat them around.

But I think cuddling with them might be going a step too far in the other direction...
August 29, 2025 at 8:20 PM
If you love someone, hold on tight.
Never let them stand up,
or go to the bathroom alone.

#caturday
August 9, 2025 at 2:20 PM
I am the complete monster that has to disrupt this cat from her nap. But I need to take a shower.

#caturday
July 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
We've been out of town the last two weekends, and Zoë is getting cranky that we never take her anywhere fun.
July 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
July 17, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Current Mood.

I actually took this picture last night, right after Zoe realized it was Sunday.
July 7, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It filled in okay...
June 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Hello from Colorado! The crowd is starting to fill in at our event.

#nokings
June 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Last night I went to V.E. Schwab's launch party for Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil. I've never been to a book event that had quite this much... atmosphere.

@torbooks.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I won't be around this weekend, so here's a photo of Zoe helping with the laundry.

#caturday
June 6, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Related to my comment yesterday about despair...
May 28, 2025 at 8:57 PM
April 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Malcolm started the day by hacking up an epic hairball, so he obviously needed his rest later...
April 21, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Post a gif of who you wanted to be as a kid.

No time to make a gif, unfortunately, but here's an image... (and, boy, this is a problematic cartoon now...)
April 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Zoë has one of those, too. This picture is a couple of years old, but she still goes there first thing every morning when the furnace kicks on in cold weather.
April 7, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Found a new beautiful coffee shop, reading a beautiful book. This moment is for re-fueling.
April 4, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Ending the day with The Priory of the Orange Tree and my favorite lap warmers. All the better to try again tomorrow.
March 25, 2025 at 1:59 AM
No cheating: post the last photo of your pet.
March 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM