The summer will never come, but when it does, it will be too, too short, with back-to-school ads in late June, pumpkin spice oranging August, and I'll have missed sunny and 80 still wrapped up in work, inside, where it might as well be December.

Happy Mother's Day to all the dog moms!

Typical Mother's Day visit. #cats #MothersDay

Looking for a cozy escape? This novel series has foster #cats, used books, bookshop life, and found family. Adoption, fostering, bibliomystery, rare book finds, furrever families, laughs and tears. #catbooks #KU www.amazon.com/Shelve-Under...

Got a new at-home gym. Just gonna wait here while the pounds drop right off. #cats #exercise #funny #weightloss

Who else does this while vacuuming? After several attempts to suck up a pebble failed, I picked it up and looked at it, then dropped it again to give the vacuum cleaner another chance to do the right thing.

When you don't really need a trim but still go for the good gossip. #cats #funny #hair

May the fourth be with you.

My first novel hit 500 reviews/ratings on Amazon. And it's a #1 best seller in my category, so bonus! The series of five books has almost a total of 1,000 reviews/ratings. I'm writing the sixth book now, and I hope to publish it in a month or two. I'm very grateful to have had so many readers.

While his people sleep, a nervous little dog prepares for his day. #dogs #funny #TheFarSide #comics

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Suspense, repressed memories, mystery from history, found letters, antiques, rare books, and romance. If you love small-town life, connected characters to care about, and discovering fascinating side stories in old letters and journals, please check out the Lumi's Curiosities series. #KU #Romance

Got a new at-home gym. Just gonna wait here while the pounds drop right off. #cats #exercise #funny #weightloss

It's apparently Cat Lady Day. I started my journey a very long time ago. #cats #CatLadyDay

Or English, actually. #cats #jobs #worklife

Your cat when you're trying to get actual work done. #cats #Caturday #catlife

After a morning spent lounging on the gentle comfort of a shag rug in the sunshine, this seemingly plain creature will emerge from his cocoon and become the world's cutest doggerfly. #dogs

This is my scary movie level right here. This is my limit. #cats

Day three: the truce begins to wear thin. #cats #crows #funny

Me before and after I tell the stylist I only want a little trim. #hair #salon #hairstyles #barbers

Australian baby camel relaxing atop an adult in this photo from a 1916 National Geographic magazine. #animals #camels #vintageanimals

I don't know why I even bother to set up. No one ever wants my advice to roll around in something stinky to forget their troubles. How is that not an excellent suggestion? #dogs #funny

I'm SO BORED! I don't suppose you feel like dangling a piece of yarn over my head for like a half hour, do you? #cats #cute

Foodies, is this method of boiling eggs for chopping even legal? #Foodies #cooking

Dude ... just don't. #cats #funny

Will you grow old with me? Hold my paws when they get cold? I want only your nice, warm bed, to rub my cheek against your head, to sit together when Jeopardy comes on and get too many answers wrong. Will you grow old with me? It won’t be scary if you’re near. I won’t be afraid if you’re here. #dogs

1. Me telling Fred not to worry about his vet appointment. 2. Me worried the whole time Fred is gone to his vet appointment. #dogs

My friend said my cat Callie looks like she belongs in a Vermeer painting. She was right. #cats #fineart #art

Anyone else not only cook/bake like your mother and grandmothers, but like your mother's friends. I've made Sharon's beans, Mrs. Charlton's meatballs, Mrs. Burgett's casserole, and so on. Good recipes get around like good jokes. #cooking #baking #food #recipes

The quickest way to disappoint your cat is to crack open a can of fruit cocktail. #cats #sadcat

Can someone please explain to me why Batman doesn't have a high, squeaky voice that basically barely anyone can hear? #cats #Batman #bats

Historical reenactments for frugal cats, idea 54.

I'm giving this round to the cat.

Remember, kids ... since the dishwasher broke, it's up to us to lick everything clean. #cats #funny

Still accurate. #cats #funny

That old stalking instinct still emerges. #cats #bigcats

"What do you 𝓶𝓮𝓪𝓷 the cheesy sour creamy Dorito dip is for the pinochle party and I can't have any?" #cats #complaints

When the movie your brother put on is too scary so you take off your glasses to make the scary bits all blurry. #cats #cute #funny

Self-education is important. Usually. #cats #kittens #cute #funny

Listen, cat ... nobody invited you into their pants in the first place.

I admire, I admire a good, sturdy dog. One to horse for the kiddies, one to leap for tossed balls. I admire the way they shake off a bad day and climb on the sofa to dream it away. I admire a good boy, a good girl. I do! One who'll stay by my feet, one to walk beside you. #dogs #pets #poetry

When you're home from the beauty salon and finally able to get a good look at your cute new hairdo. #dogs #cute

Shhhh! She's hatching. #cats

Happy #Caturday

Six years ago today. We had no idea how long and how deeply this was going to alter our lives. On this pandemic anniversary, do you remember how you felt at the start of shutdown?

Are you an older cat who has occasional lapses in memory? These handy tips can help you live a better life with your people. jennykalahar.substack.com/p/senior-cat... #cats #funny #memoryloss #seniorcats #shortstory

Dogs, the Musical: Or, What Mrs. Winthrop Did with Shelter Pooches and a Few Gilbert and Sullivan Parody Songs. A #dogs story on Substack. jennykalahar.substack.com/p/dogs-the-m...

Suspense, repressed memories, mystery from history, found letters, antiques, rare books, and romance. If you love small-town life, connected characters to care about, and discovering fascinating side stories in old letters and journals, please check out the Lumi's Curiosities series. #KU #Romance

Cat model doesn't get out of bed in the morning for less than twenty baggies of nip. Or a can of tuna. Or if you click the Friskies paté can a couple of times. #cats #models #modeling

Early ZZ Top was a whole vibe. #music #rockmusic #musichistory #ZZTop