by DianneSalerni | May 30, 2011 | fish, Sorcia
Which pet do you think would make the better “guard animal” for your house?An 80 lb German Shepherd with sharp teeth?Or a 10 lb black cat?If you picked the dog, you’d be wrong – at least in our case. Since we lost Maui and adopted Sorcia, we’ve been robbed blind … of...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 15, 2011 | Sorcia
Well, it was a long time getting here, but my spring break starts today at 1:30pm. Thank heavens!It hasn’t looked a lot like spring in Pennsylvania. The month started with snow, and sunshine has been in short supply. The crocuses have come and gone and we have...
by DianneSalerni | Apr 8, 2011 | Sorcia
Can I talk to you about dogs’ ears? Strange topic, I know, but as a lifetime “cat person,” I really never grasped the communication potential of these limber appendages until Sorcia came into our lives. (Cats express their emotions — mostly...
by DianneSalerni | Dec 3, 2010 | guest post, Larry, Sorcia
We were planning to send Sorcia to doggie day camp while we were away for the holidays, but my sister-in-law Deb said that she and her husband Larry would be happy to watch her instead. This little gem was waiting for me in my In-Box upon my return …THE HOUND OF...
by DianneSalerni | Oct 29, 2010 | pets, Sorcia
As Halloween approaches, I am sadly reminded that we no longer have our live-in, year-round Halloween decoration – our black cat, Maui. We lost Maui to the highway last fall, and we were devastated. He was the smartest, most personable cat I’ve ever owned. Honestly, I...
by DianneSalerni | Jul 23, 2010 | pets, Sorcia, The Practice Room, writing
This was a week absolutely filled with animal nonsense. Allow me to elaborate.1. Our dog Sorcia met her “cousin” Pumpkin when my sister’s family came for a visit from Kansas. Our dog was a little over-excited – like a giant, 80 pound toddler who gets really wound up...
