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Stargleamer

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12. . . . and you will be well rewarded. . .

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 02:04 PM

Tuesday

DOGGEREL FOR MY CAT

His paws are white, his ears are black.
When he isn’t around I feel the lack.
His purr is loud, his fur is soft.
He always carries his tail aloft.
His gait is easy, his gaze intense.
He wears a tuxedo to all events.
His toes are prickly, his nose is pink.
I like to watch him sit and think.
His breed is Alley, his name is Pard.
Life without him would be hard.

-- Ursula Le Guin

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"To get on with cats, simply treat them as equals, or, even better, [View all] niyad Dec 3 OP

Barbara Mertz is one of my faves. quaint Dec 3 #1

Same here. I love her. When I first encountered her books at a feminist niyad Dec 3 #2

Works with women, too. n/t malthaussen Dec 3 #3

Yes! niyad Dec 3 #4

Or... Do like The Egyptians did! electric_blue68 Dec 3 #5

True. If you are familiar with Elizabeth Peters' mystery novels, she talks niyad Dec 3 #6

I don't really read mysteries though a good mystery with in a Science Fiction, or a Political drama is cool. .... electric_blue68 Dec 3 #7

Her lengthy "Amellia Peabody" series is mostly set in Egypt and England niyad Dec 3 #8

They sound pretty interesting... i'll check my ebook library at some point electric_blue68 Dec 3 #9

Let me know what you think if you do read them. niyad Dec 3 #10

Hahahahaaaa, I Like that! (mini kitchen sink!) electric_blue68 Dec 3 #11

. . . and you will be well rewarded. . . Stargleamer Tuesday #12

Awwww, thank you for sharing this. niyad Tuesday #13