Carolyn Kellogg
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Books books books. Editor, writer, reader. Latest: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2025-10-13/susan-orlean-memoir-joyride-career-writing-advice
One of the kittens I TN/fostered may end up named "6-7." The mother in charge is trying to convince her son to go with "Smokey" instead.
November 22, 2025 at 1:45 AM
One of the kittens I TN/fostered may end up named "6-7." The mother in charge is trying to convince her son to go with "Smokey" instead.
Chilly roadrunner on my front stoop - hunting for snails I hope.
November 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Chilly roadrunner on my front stoop - hunting for snails I hope.
Nobody puts Winston on a footstool.
Almost nobody.
Almost nobody.
November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Nobody puts Winston on a footstool.
Almost nobody.
Almost nobody.
Can a cat have a name like The Professor? Article included. Asking for this guy.
November 19, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Can a cat have a name like The Professor? Article included. Asking for this guy.
3 kittens in a sink. From left: Gracie/Handsome Boy Modeling School, Belly (standing), and The Professor (black ear hiding behind).
November 16, 2025 at 7:07 PM
3 kittens in a sink. From left: Gracie/Handsome Boy Modeling School, Belly (standing), and The Professor (black ear hiding behind).
I know one should probably not give a kitten a feather boa from a dollar store. And yet.
November 16, 2025 at 2:53 AM
I know one should probably not give a kitten a feather boa from a dollar store. And yet.
This tiny black and white friend has left for his new home. The runt of the litter but the biggest sense of adventure. Goodbye little guy!
November 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
This tiny black and white friend has left for his new home. The runt of the litter but the biggest sense of adventure. Goodbye little guy!
So glad I missed the proselytizers.
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So glad I missed the proselytizers.
Skittle, Belly and The Professor.
November 15, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Skittle, Belly and The Professor.
His other characters may be a smidge less suited for higher office, but I'm in!
November 15, 2025 at 2:24 AM
His other characters may be a smidge less suited for higher office, but I'm in!
One small kitten, slightly less feral than before
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 AM
One small kitten, slightly less feral than before
Today I start a new to-do list notebook
November 12, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Today I start a new to-do list notebook
Here's a stray kitten (the first out of 4) that I'm trying to capture, acclimate to humans, fix and rehome.
November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Here's a stray kitten (the first out of 4) that I'm trying to capture, acclimate to humans, fix and rehome.
Tiny foster kitten.
November 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Tiny foster kitten.
"Wipe the outside of the toaster with a damp clot."
November 10, 2025 at 2:05 PM
"Wipe the outside of the toaster with a damp clot."
Before and after.
Technically the before is a different pair of cabinets but I was so eager to put in my replacement I didn't take a photo.
Technically the before is a different pair of cabinets but I was so eager to put in my replacement I didn't take a photo.
November 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Before and after.
Technically the before is a different pair of cabinets but I was so eager to put in my replacement I didn't take a photo.
Technically the before is a different pair of cabinets but I was so eager to put in my replacement I didn't take a photo.
My kitten rescue is progressing a little? Here's mom today.
November 8, 2025 at 11:36 PM
My kitten rescue is progressing a little? Here's mom today.
The cat TNR place passed along some catfood to help feed the semi-feral mom and her kittens I'm trying to trap. It's fancy and hysterical. Somebody really thought, you know what cats would like? Nicoise salad.
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
The cat TNR place passed along some catfood to help feed the semi-feral mom and her kittens I'm trying to trap. It's fancy and hysterical. Somebody really thought, you know what cats would like? Nicoise salad.
Sorry, that pic looked fine on my phone. This is a better version: hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/ima...
November 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Sorry, that pic looked fine on my phone. This is a better version: hips.hearstapps.com/hmg-prod/ima...
Because Death by Lightning has Shea Whigham in such amazing hair and costume, I'm going to forgive its historical elisions (like using contractions).
November 7, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Because Death by Lightning has Shea Whigham in such amazing hair and costume, I'm going to forgive its historical elisions (like using contractions).
I'm not carpenter but I can look at a place where I need to extend a fence upward and wing it based on what fits in my car.
Now to see if it dissuades my neighbors' mastiff from jumping into my yard.
Now to see if it dissuades my neighbors' mastiff from jumping into my yard.
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
I'm not carpenter but I can look at a place where I need to extend a fence upward and wing it based on what fits in my car.
Now to see if it dissuades my neighbors' mastiff from jumping into my yard.
Now to see if it dissuades my neighbors' mastiff from jumping into my yard.
A crummy photo of 4 kittens eating on a broken cement fence (the like the fence).
November 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
A crummy photo of 4 kittens eating on a broken cement fence (the like the fence).
Began this project just because I wanted to plant this little guy.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Began this project just because I wanted to plant this little guy.
The things people use excessive glue on. Today's dismantling project, very incomplete. With a guest appeance by myterious poop that could only have gotten there by putting a board over it after it was deposited.
November 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
The things people use excessive glue on. Today's dismantling project, very incomplete. With a guest appeance by myterious poop that could only have gotten there by putting a board over it after it was deposited.