Wayward Pussy Inn

Redefining Crazy Cat Lady One Day At A Time

Wednesday, November 09, 2016

The Election Is Over And I Still Feel Icky

  November 09, 2016    

I'm waking up this morning in a country I feel like I barely know or understand. Donald Trump has apparently won enough electoral votes to become the next president of the United States.

What?

As a Bernie Sanders supporter this scrapes the bottom of the worst-possible-outcome barrel. We are now a country moving backward in the tide of forward thinking change. We are now a country in distress.


I just ordered a handful (because the loss of one or two is inevitable) of American Flag lapel pins. I plan to wear one, upside down, every day for the next 4 years to show just how distressed I believe this country is as well as how distressed I am as an American with a person like Trump at the wheel. My pins should arrive on Tuesday.

I thought I felt icky when I had to register as a Democrat to vote for Bernie, I have never been ashamed of this country - today I am.


  

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Goodbye Anchovy

  September 28, 2016    

My old guy passed away on September 12. Sadly, I wasn't home with him. I was on my way home from a trip to Colorado, riding in a car somewhere in Kansas when I got the call from my bestie (and pet sitter) that Anchovy wasn't looking very well. I trust my girl, Jen. We worked together at an animal hospital for a lot of years; if she says it's time then it's time. I'm exceptionally saddened that I wasn't here to be with him. We were together almost 17 years, why couldn't he wait three more days?

I'll miss his little alien looking self. I always jokingly said if Anchovy were a person he would be a gay French dude. He's going to be terribly missed.

Pike on the left, Anchovy on the right. Both have now passed.
Oddly, he left in the same time frame that he came in. Pike was my first kitty and when he turned 6 Anchovy came to live with us. Pike passed 6 years ago and now Anchovy has followed him.


My little family is shrinking alarmingly. We've gone from 7 bodies in the van to 4 in a little over a year.  Dandy. Dot and Tadpole are all close to the same age 6/7 so hopefully we won't be suffering any more losses any time soon.

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Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Next Stop VARF

  April 27, 2016    

I'll be pulling out of Odenton, MD next week to head to Spotsylvania, VA for the Virginia Renaissance Festival. for the next 5 weeks. Here's hoping for great weather and good times! I'm leaving the Inn behind and packing into Randy's rig.

I have a huge post to make about the Inn and I'll try to get that done tomorrow.

  

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Monday, April 04, 2016

Homemade Alcohol Drinks & Tinctures

  April 04, 2016    

I've been fascinated with infusing alcohol with flavors for a couple years now. It all started with homemade Limoncello and then moved on to Cherry infused rum and blackberry infused brandy. I have a new batch of Limoncello I made this past winter as well as some Cutie infused alcohol and now I'm making Strawberry infused alcohol.

This stuff is going to be so yummy. They're so pretty how can you not want to make more? I also made a tincture of Lions Mane mushroom to help with my Lyme disease.


My first homemade Limoncello

Cherry infused rum
Blackberry brandy
Latest batch of Limoncello - look how clear it is!
Cutie orange infused alcohol


Second round of strawberries
First round of strawberries out.

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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Time for Spring Cleaning!

  March 24, 2016    

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The Inn is currently Untarped because the weather is nice and I'm switching from a giant tarp to a less giant tarp so that I can get some light inside of the van. It's been like a bat cave all damned winter.

But it's Spring! The windows are open, fresh air is happening! It's time to unpack this place and clean! I think it's supposed to rain tomorrow so I'll retarp tonight but I've definitely been enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.

Now I need to find the energy to start unpacking.

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Monday, March 21, 2016

Goodbye Harley

  March 21, 2016    


Harley the chihuahua has left this world. Surrounded by the love and lifting light of his human companions. What a great team Harley and his humans have been  raising awareness and funds tostop puppy mills and their hideous treatment of animals.

This is definitely the hardest part of the bond we share with our animals friends. We are as deeply affected by their passing as we would be any human close to us in our lives. It is almost an inevitability that we will outlive our animal companions (unless you get a bird - then they will likely outlive you)

Much love goes out to Harley, his human friends both in life and on the internet.

If you have never read Harley's story, it's worth it. Click here,

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Saturday, February 20, 2016

Saturday, February 13, 2016

Pardon My Progress

  February 13, 2016    

Be aware this site may look or act wonky over the next several hours as I rebuild it for 2016!

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