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Tamar began "I Have Cat" as a way to chronicle her life as a 30-something NYC singleton looking for love despite the complication of owning cat (s).
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Category Archives: Tamar
Meet My Boyfriends
You may have thought I don’t have any boyfriends but I don’t just have one, I have TWO! So they’re inanimate objects. Is that so wrong?! The MacBook Air was a gift to myself, and the Dyson Animal canister vacuum … Continue reading
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Happy Holidays!
Whatever you celebrate, I wish you all the best this holiday season! I feel so fortunate to have such a wonderful blog following. Thank you all for making I HAVE CAT such a success! These are my first attempts … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Tamar
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10 Tips for a Safe and Stylish Holiday
I have the distinct pleasure of writing for a Pets360 column called Chateau Cat (No Dogs Allowed). Most recently I wrote a post called “10 Tips for a Safe and Stylish Holiday” about how to keep your home cat-safe … Continue reading
Why You Should Be a Foster (Pet) Parent
I’ve written in the past about how being a foster pet parent can work for all types of lifestyles and personalities from jet-setters to fence sitters. But not until Sarah Menzies of Cat Tee Mission took me to task, had … Continue reading
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10 Confessions of Single (Cat) Mom
Last month I shared 10 Embarrassing Singleton Confessions with you. Today I bring you 10 Confessions of a Single (Cat) Mom. Here we go – please don’t judge me! 1. I worry about the lack of a male role model … Continue reading
What a Week It’s Been!
A week that began with anxiety over Hurricane Sandy’s arrival has culminated in quite a bit of excitement in this Manhattan residence. First off, the New York Daily News publish my article, “My Brief Life Among The Have-Nots,” about … Continue reading
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We Are Safe. Cold, But Safe!
I’m overwhelmed by all the people checking in with me (and the kitties) over the past few days. Just wanted to let everyone know that my sister, Mom, Dad and I – along with our respective furry family members – are … Continue reading
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A Few of My Favorite Posts
I am beyond thrilled to announce that I HAVE CAT surpassed 23,000 Facebook likes last week! Given all the new fans, and everyone stuck at home in need of reading material thanks to Sandy, it seemed like a good time … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Relationships, Tamar
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Decorating with (Faux) Cat Grass
Cat grass, it’s not just for cats any more. Well FAUX cat grass anyways. While I love the idea of having fresh cat grass all over the apartment, I can’t seem to get the stuff to last for more than … Continue reading
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10 Embarrassing Singleton Confessions
1. I hate Brazilians (the wax not the people). I’ve had it once. Never again. Not because it’s painful – which it is – but because it made me feel fat. I don’t need another body part to have … Continue reading
Carrie Bradshaw Had it Wrong
Carrie Bradshaw (if you have to ask skip this post) was right about a lot of things, but not when it came to the New York Sunday Times. “There are very few things this New Yorker loves as much … Continue reading
Kim Kardashian, Stop Copying Me!
Look, it’s no secret. I know you want to be me. A single, Armenian, advertising executive living in New York with cats and all. But really. Suddenly turning up with a Fancy-Feast-look-alike kitten in front of a yellow cab? … Continue reading
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9/11/2012
A few weeks ago, while coordinating a night for my sister and I to have dinner with relatives in from the West Coast, I ran through the potential dates in my head. “September 10th is a Monday, but that … Continue reading
Never Say Never, Again.
The older I get, the more truth I find in adages I’ve dismissed as clichés my entire life. Don’t judge a book by its cover, Youth is wasted on the young, No good deed goes unpunished, You don’t know … Continue reading
The Last 24: Part II
Today’s post is a continuation of “The Last 24,” in which I recount 24 hours in a seemingly uneventful weekend (which ends up involving a “spring fling,” cat women and an animal loving guy who may – or may … Continue reading
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The Last 24
Though I live in NYC, many weekends have gone by leaving me feeling like I’ve done “nothing.” But on a recent Monday, while recounting my weekend non-activities to a friend, I was surprised at how eventful my weekend had been. Not one … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Tamar
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The Bestest Mommy
If the photo below looks familiar – bed, curtain, vase, mug – there’s a reason for it. That brass-framed queen size bed was the setting for many a breakfast-in-bed growing up in the small town of Northfield, Minnesota. It was … Continue reading
Back to life, back to the present time
Back from a fan-tah-seey…who can name that tune? Anyone? Not easy to go back to work after a long weekend in Key West with a fellow cat woman resplendent with kitties (courtesy of the Hemmingway Home polydactyl kitties), sweet tea, … Continue reading
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Cat Women Descend Upon Key West!
Watch out Key West! Two smack-talking, cat-and-fashion-loving women are coming to town! Tomorrow afternoon Dorian Wagner – of Your Daily Cute – and I are taking a road trip to Key West! The trip is a result of Ms. Wagner’s … Continue reading
Jack of All Trades
I always wondered what I’d be when I grew up. As a little girl, when asked the question I’d respond “A ballerina, teacher, mom, fireman….” the list went on. People found it cute, endearing even. As a freshman in … Continue reading
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