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Jools In Cork: March 2014
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Monday, 10 March 2014. The Case of the Hungry Cat Burglar. No one better try telling me that cats are up to no good. Pusia is constantly on her guard and sleuthing around the place. There's always some mystery to solve, some enigma to explore and she's on the case as soon as there's something new afoot. Exhibit 1: the Sleuth. Pusia is not, however, always so vigilant. Freddy appears to be ...
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Jools In Cork: Are Cats Diabolical, Devious and Disloyal?
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Sunday, 23 February 2014. Are Cats Diabolical, Devious and Disloyal? The storms and the bad weather really seem to have brought out a lot of people who harbour bad feelings towards the felids in our midst! And her devotion to the duties of a cat doesn't stop there. She will selflessly sit in the same position for hours and hours on end in case some hapless little mouse should perchance...
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Jools In Cork: Mouses Messes and Minging Meals (for Cats)
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Saturday, 5 October 2013. Mouses Messes and Minging Meals (for Cats). Most mornings I get up to find Pusia snoozing contentedly on her cushion across the room. Her normal reaction when I rise from bed is to perk up, stare at me hopefully and chase me out of the room the moment I head for the door. The usual state of affairs! When she's a bit lacklustre I get alarmed. Where's her energy?
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Jools In Cork: Are Cats on the Autism Spectrum?
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Friday, 11 October 2013. Are Cats on the Autism Spectrum? But, to cut a long story short, Pusia decided that she'd been abandoned and stopped eating and drinking. Who could leave her alone for very long? She demands so much attention that I feel guilty about the quickest trip to the shops. Pusia positions herself for maximum emotional blackmail effect. She always knows when I'm preparing t...
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Jools In Cork: Speech and Language Therapy - How Not to Offend Your Cat's Senses Part II
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Friday, 1 November 2013. Speech and Language Therapy - How Not to Offend Your Cat's Senses Part II. Heaven Scent – Part II. In the first part. Today I’m moving on to the last two senses in animal terms, touch and taste, and an extra special one that makes the cat such an amazing creature to share a life with. Cats keep us amused with their antics! A cat rarely wastes energy or acts without...
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Jools In Cork: Heaven Scent - How Not to Offend Your Cat's Senses!
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Saturday, 26 October 2013. Heaven Scent - How Not to Offend Your Cat's Senses! Heaven Scent - Part I. We love a walk on the beach. Listening to loud rock music or relaxing to the gentle sound of plainchant may be another person's idea of heaven. A back massage can do wonders for tension and a good meal cooked by a loved one often restores our sense of peace and harmony. Sight for Sore Eyes.
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Jools In Cork: December 2013
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Monday, 23 December 2013. Cats: The Year in Remew. It's been a humdinger of a year with lots of things going on cat wise. One thing you realize when you start to blog about cats is that you've joined a massive online community. All that combined with the various adventures that I've had with Pusia has proved to make it quite an eventful year. Pusia soon made herself at home! Whatever she i...
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Jools In Cork: January 2014
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Wednesday, 29 January 2014. What's New Pussy Cat? I love it when Pusia bursts through the cat flap! It's in a panel in the window. I know it's her because she inevitably announces her arrival with a fanfare of snickering and meows. More often than not she'll pounce on the bed and tramp all over me. "Wake up," she screams. "It's nearly 4am! Her Home is Her Castle. Everything about our home ...
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Jools In Cork: The Wise Old Owl and the Pussy Cat!
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Lessons gained from living with a cool cat called Pusia in the wilds of West Cork (it's not always straightforward)! Friday, 27 September 2013. The Wise Old Owl and the Pussy Cat! I've spoken on here before about how looking into the eyes is like looking into the soul. I know this from my own experience of both gazing into the eyes of the animals around me, out here in the country in West Cork, and also from my role as a music teacher with largely non-verbal students. Every now and again, though, even a ...