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The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)

This movie is one of Disney’s classic films. Set in the highlands of Scotland in the early 1900’s, it is the story of Thomasina, an orange cat who manages to bring a family together. It’s quite a feat how she did it; this family was so very dysfunctional. Mary is the six-year-old daughter of Andrew McDhui, veterinarian. They have only lived in their small village for a short time. The farmers have relied on their old, traditional ways of treating animals and aren’t sure if they trust this newfangled doctor with his medicines and ideas. Dr. McDhui feels that it’s … Continue reading →

Cat Calls: Why Doesn’t Anyone Ever Answer?

Anyone who has ever made the acquaintance of even one feline knows that cats will come when they are called only if and when they feel like it. I don’t know who said it, but I once came across an expression that sums the feline personality up as follows: “Dogs Come When Called, Cats Leave a Message and Get Back To You.” But from where did this descriptive and distinctly unpleasant term derive, and why is it associated with one of our most beloved four legged companions? A catcall can be defined as the “derisory or impatient call or cry … Continue reading →

A Cat Has Nine Lives; Can We Borrow A Few?

Even if you believe in karma and reincarnation, to come back nine times is stretching anyone’s luck quite a bit. Of course, part of the idea is that we come back until we GET IT RIGHT, but still the rule doesn’t seem to apply to felines. Cats maintain their cool in whatever skin they possess at the time, and we humans could learn a lot from them, particularly about relaxing, establishing relaxing priorities and well, relaxing some more. Where did this idiomatic expression come from and what does it really mean? Generally speaking, the phrase has to do with the … Continue reading →