On sparkly nights, what do you see in the stars? (Illustration Friday: October 9, 2015)

Norman and Mini got inked the other day. I thought it was okay as long as it's temporary; but Ashes prefers her coat just the way it is,...

Lily is on the mend after a recent illness. To celebrate, I bought her a few gifts, including a large scratching post, a cozy bed, and a lit...

When Comet first met Ashes in Cincinnati all those years ago, he was sure he had met her before. If his tale is true, it's no wonder tha...

Hi everyone, This week's Illustration Friday topic is Villain . I'm skipping it because none of The Kitties are villainous no matt...

Hi everyone, House of Earth is a long-lost novel written by Woody Guthrie in 1947. While preparing to celebrate for the folk singer...

Every day, Tyrone does important work. (Illustration Friday: August 28, 2015)

Lily is afraid of this week's Illustration Friday topic. I'm still trying to calm her down. (Illustration Friday: August 22, 20...

Here are the hearts of Melissa's Kitties: Tyrone, Lily, Simon, Gordon, The Mother Kitty, Comet, Ashes, Norman, Mini, and B.J. (Ill...

Lily is an easily stressed kitty. In the worst instances, everything about her gets pointy. (Illustration Friday: August 7, 2015)

Mini dreams of being big, if only she could find the potion Alice drank. (Illustration Friday: July 31, 2015)

Hi everyone, When my sister saw Cary Elwes's memoir, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride , on dis...

All kitties take care of things in their own time. (Illustration Friday: July 24, 2015)

Hi everyone, Maybe I watched too many cartoons as a kid, but Daffy Duck's reaction to finding treasure was the first thing that popped...

Like Mom, The Mother Kitty is an excellent gardener. (Illustration Friday: July 10, 2015)

Great ideas come to those who wait. (Illustration Friday: July 3, 2015)

[ What is Johnny Kitties?  See  Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp  for all the details.  Visit the  Johnny Kitties page   for a full l...

Just like the rest of us, all kitties start out small. (Illustration Friday: July 26, 2015)

Hi everyone, This Illustration Friday  topic is from two weeks ago. I tried to think of something else, but "Vacation" by the Go...

Lily gets a bad wrap because she's inhospitable to visitors. I warn her against acquiring a bad reputation. When thinking about this blo...