1| This is exactly the kind of thinking that goes through my own head on a regular cat-cuddling day.
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My Last Week with Rory
When people ask what I will miss most during the year I’m living in Greece, I think they assume I will say a person or a food or something. Actually, maybe they aren’t, because several people have asked, “What will you do without Rory??” with all the gravitas of a tragic question.
Rory is what I will miss most. I tend to prefer animals over people anyway, and Rory is the best little animal on the whole planet. For instance, a day in the life of Tricia and Rory: Continue reading
StumbleUpon Sunday (6)
StumbleUpon is a giant collection of the best pages on the Internet.
StumbleUpon is a great way to lose hours of your life. Luckily, I braved the Internet vortex so you don’t have to. This week I found these especially interesting websites:
- Questionnaires for Writing Character Profiles
Included are questionnaires for adults and for children characters to help you fully realize your creation, with questions like, “What does your character think is his or her worst quality?” and the equally important, “What do other people think your character’s worst quality is?” - 19 Random Facts You’ve Probably Never Heard Before
“Twelve people have walked on the moon.” - The Winston Churchill Guide to Public Speaking
This is a really cool look at the craft and care taken to create some of history’s most memorable speeches. - Life Inspirations
A bunch of inspiring quotes. Two of my favorites are, “The naked truth is always better than the best-dressed lie,” and “Let’s make better mistakes tomorrow.” - The 22 Rules to Perfect Storytelling According to Pixar
These are really excellent. “Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great. Coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.” - 30 of the Most Powerful Photographs Ever Taken
I don’t know how a person can get through these photos without crying–they show the heights and depths of humanity with honesty, beauty, and horror. - Awesome Elderly Street Artists Destroy Age Stereotypes in Portugal
Old men and women get involved in graffiti in order to create beauty and bond with younger generations! How cute! - 45 Life Lessons, Written by a 90-Year-Old
“Don’t compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.” - What Not to Feed Your Pet [Infographic]
Handy! - Love and Money: Discussing Finances with Your Romantic Partner
Great advice for having a hard but necessary conversation with your significant other.
Happy 4th Birthday, Rory!
Growing up, I was a little obsessed with cats. Every birthday cake was cat shaped, and there were at least two Halloweens when I painted whiskers on my face. We had three cats (at separate times) before I was ten, though none of them were especially friendly. Some family friends, however, had a cat named Locket that followed us around, allowed us to sling her around our necks, and generally put up with annoying children like a champ. I wanted a Locket real bad.
When I was ten, my parents got a dog, and for twelve wonderful years I was a dog person. Misty was cuddly, affectionate, and adorable. But when she had two strokes, we put her to sleep, and my parents went on an already-planned vacation. Alone in the house, grieving for one pet, I found myself desperate for another. Continue reading
Travel Tips – Travelling with a Cat
My cat and I are extremely attached to each other, and my love of traveling is only marred by my sadness at leaving Rory behind. The solution? Bring him with me as often as possible! Continue reading
It Is Trish 