If you were a furry black kitty, where would you think is the very best place to take a long-overdue nap? On top of Daddy’s freshly-washed-and-waiting-to-be-ironed khaki trousers, of course!

Hey Bridget, what are you waiting for? I don’t know. What are you waiting for? I don’t know either. Crazy cats.

Though he is cute, I’m not talking about The Boy. The other cute boy in our house, Ben, is too precious when he’s sleepy. Especially when he’s sleepy on a cold day. Can I get an Awwww?

Emailed from my friend, A, this week. The Hayley Household would say there’s definitely more than a little truth in these sketches.   All images can be found at theoatmeal.com

The scene: Shannah, busy putting away linens in the master bathroom. Walking back into the bathroom, suddenly she spots: Ben, staring into space. (Not really such a strange event, now that I come to think about it. He’s pretty, but he’s dumb.) Further investigation uncovers something amiss in the linen cupboard: So much for putting […]

Some days you just need to hold a kitty. Those are busy days, crazy days, don’t-know-if-you’re-coming-or-going days. Other days, a kitty just needs you to hold him/her. Come to think of it, that’s nearly every day. And on a very rare day, both kitties need you to hold them. And they’re pretty blatant about sticking […]

I submit for your review, Worthless Kitty #1. Laying on her back with a belly showing, while taking a bath? Disgusting. And Worthless Kitty #2: Showing a grouchy face while snuggling? Ungrateful. It’s just another typical night around the Hayley House!

After making cupcakes for The Boy’s office Cake Day, I set about the business of cleaning up the kitchen. A scritching-and-scrambling in the corner caught my attention. I glanced over my shoulder to spy two furbabies running away. Very suspicious behavior indeed. Closer examination revealed: One clever (and quick-pawed) kitty had snagged an unfrosted cupcake […]