Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Welcome!

I'm glad you're here!

PJ is my blue-eyed, Himalayan kitty and the subject of my forthcoming children's book, "PJ, the Blue-eyed Kitty."  Look for its release around mid-to-late July 2015.

My illustrator, Ivy, is creating amazing artwork for each read-aloud rhyme. She has a gift for making the story come alive. I can't wait to share the book with you.

PJ is up from her afternoon nap and exploring the basement, where the water company just installed a new meter. If there's a problem anywhere in the house, I can count on her to discover it and "tell" me about it. 

If you're old enough to remember the old "Lassie" TV series, you'll recall that Lassie communicated with humans by using her voice and body language. PJ does that, too. Her nightly routine includes surveillance of the basement, her favorite area of the house. About a year ago, she was the first to detect a gas leak from the furnace while doing her basement "rounds" before bed. She alerted me to a problem in the basement by meowing and coaxing me to follow her downstairs, where I smelled gas.

Thanks to PJ and a MidAmerican Energy service repairman, we had a good outcome and slept safe and sound that night.