Sadie Jay

We have two other cats, Squirt and Pip, who are both nearly 5 years old and we worried how they'd do with Peppercorn. Being a kitten, if he's awake, he's running and into things. And thankfully, the "oldsters" have accepted the idea that he's here to stay and have actually started to play with him. I really didn't want another cat--two in the house is plenty--but sometimes exceptions are made and we're glad for it! This week's snippet, from Sunshine Smile , is the conclusion- part 4 of 4.  ( Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 )  A little background on Annalise--she's Marcus' on-again, off-again girlfriend (Marcus is one of the housemates) so everyone puts up with her. She does nothing without it benefitting her in some way. She's really not nice. And she tends to dismiss Headphones, calling her the group's pet monkey. Headphones has every reason to dislike her: With a flimsy story about not waiting for Marcus anymore, Annalise he...

Peppercorn (11 weeks) Not the best picture, but I was trying to get one that would show the changes in his fur. His head, legs, and tail are black and have lost their fuzz, while his body is a reddish dark-brown and still long-haired. It'll be interesting to see how it all settles over the next few months. Oh, and the meds seem to have worked. Still the occasional sneeze, but no more matted eyes. This week's excerpt is part 3 of 4 from Headphones: Sunshine Smile . Annalise is the lead singer in another band and one of the housemates' girlfriend, although their relationship is rocky at best. She's not a pleasant person. Read part one here and part two here .  Mick was courteous to the brunette over the course of the next couple of hours, listening politely when she made suggestions. After the instruments were put away and the crew had grabbed their favorite beverages and perches, Annalise found a spot on the couch next to him. He threaded his fingers into t...

The day job is still taking too much of my time and energy so I didn't get very far on my editing. I've got two projects floating around in my head that I've been trying to take some notes on. One is a Christmas novella and the other is a short story for an anthology. I need to figure out a good way to divide my time and accomplish EVERYTHING. And still have time to splash around in my pool! 10 week-old Peppercorn has a bit of a cold, so there are matted eyes and kitty sneezes. Hopefully, the medicine will work quickly. Last week Headphones was having a breakdown . This week, Lenny and Honey talk her down:  “Okay, hon, backup and explain what’s going on to us less enlightened beings.” Honey took her hand and pulled her to the nearest chair, pushing her onto it with the hope that she could calm the girl down.  “Yeah, okay.” Headphones took a deep breath and gathered her thoughts. “Ever since Mick was in the hospital Annalise has been hanging around. Get it?...

I think I've mentioned before, but just in case not, Headphones features an ensemble cast. It's probably not marketable, but sometimes we write something because it's in our head and needs to come out. Headphones is that for me. I tried to write a blurb for it this week, but it feels flat. How to summarize a 3-book series in less than 300 words? Ah, the joys of writing! This week's Peppercorn picture. 9 weeks old. (he was 2 months on the 5th)  This week's snippet comes from book 2, Sunshine Smile . Honey and Lenny are two of Headphones' housemates (and Lenny is in the band that Headphones plays guitar for), while Annalise is, well, a problem. In more ways than one: “Shit! Dammit!” Headphones was kicking cushions around and cussing a blue streak. “Mother fucker !” Honey and Lenny stood back, stunned.  “Are ya sure she ain’t got Tourettes?” Honey wondered aloud. “Frith on a Frito!” the girl snarled. Lenny’s paralysis broke and he stepped for...