Since I lost my job, Duncan has been instructing me in the fine arts of sleeping and waking up. I’m paying attention, because Duncan is the least sleep-deprived person I know.

The old, working-days way of waking up involved leaping out of bed at the screech of the alarm clock, but not actually waking up […]

Duncan doesn’t play much. Playing is a lot of work, and he’d rather conserve his energy for snuggling or eating or sleeping. But occasionally, with a lot of help from his friends, he’ll play with the catnip-infused mouse that GC got him for Christmas.

Here they are: GC and Duncan, playing. (Viewer discretion advised: this […]

A few weeks ago, GC took it upon himself to prepare Duncan’s breakfast.

Duncan was amazed – and delighted – to learn that GC was perfectly capable of spooning slop out of a can and into a bowl. Prior to that, he’d assumed it was one of my unique God-given talents.

Since that day, Duncan […]

I used to sleep alone in my big double bed. Last January Duncan moved in, and as you know he’s kind of on the large size. He’s never been the kind of cat who sleeps with the feet. Right from the very first night, Duncan slept with his arm wrapped around me and his face […]