Monthly Archives: November 2013

LIFE THROUGH AMBER: a memoir of sorts

Posted on November 30, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

For Christmas 1999, I gave my mother a journal with a drawing of a cat on the cover and a nice pen to write with. She was 88 at the time. Her words are pictures in my mind, soft, subtle, … Continue reading →

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CATS’ EYES: A Crazy Cat Lady Mystery UPDATE

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

       Update:  Things are falling into place. My editor is excited; we are working on the cover art. Acknowledgment page is under way. Here is a preview: “My name is Lynley Cannon and I am the crazy cat … Continue reading →

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KITTY HOW-TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Smile, you’re on kitty camera

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

Cats smile with their eyes. That slow blink that exudes total contentment is their way of showing they trust you. If you blink at them, slowly and without staring, they will often blink-smile back at you. CATS’ EYES, A Crazy … Continue reading →

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KITTY HOW-TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL: Lost or Crazy-Wild?

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

People often confuse the terms, feral and stray. Sometimes the words are even used synonymously. But a feral cat and a stray cat have entirely different stories to tell and utterly dissimilar ways of telling that story. Lost cat’s sad … Continue reading →

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News about CATS’ EYES, A Crazy Cat Lady Mystery

Posted on November 8, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

Just got word from my editor that Cats’ Eyes, the first in my series of Lynley Cannon Crazy Cat Lady Mysteries, could be out on Kindle before Christmas! What if a retired cat-lady found a stolen sixty-eight carat chunk of … Continue reading →

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CAT FACT: Orange is the new black

Posted on November 4, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

Female orange cats must have orange fathers. For a female cat to be orange, she must inherit two orange genes, one from her mother (orange, calico or tortoiseshell) and one from her father (who must be orange). A male cat … Continue reading →

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KITTY HOW-TO INSTRUCTION MANUAL: CATS AND CATS

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Mollie Hunt

The black-and-white hated the black cat. These cats hated each other. What happened? I can’t count the times people have told me, “My cat could never tolerate another cat in our the home.” I’m sure in some cases it’s true. … Continue reading →

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