The Mother Kitty’s Blog

The Mother Kitty’s blog is a historical repository of Melissa’s Kitties blog, which published consistently from 2006 to 2022. (May 2026: The blog may be revived and continued in the near future.)

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Melissa Connolly 12/21/18 Melissa Connolly 12/21/18

Emoji

Comet and Ashes were always meant to be.

Melissa Connolly 6/6/16 Melissa Connolly 6/6/16

Tattoo

Even if it’s temporary, the sentiment is forever.

Melissa Connolly 2/23/15 Melissa Connolly 2/23/15

Home

Lily is a one-person cat, and I’m it.

Melissa Connolly 3/15/14 Melissa Connolly 3/15/14

Spark

Comet + Ashes is forever.

Melissa Connolly 9/18/11 Melissa Connolly 9/18/11

Mesmerizing

When Melissa met Lily….

Melissa Connolly 7/18/11 Melissa Connolly 7/18/11

Gesture

It’s unclear which Kitty fell for which first.

Melissa Connolly 7/4/11 Melissa Connolly 7/4/11

Remedy

Life changed once Lily showed up.

Melissa Connolly 10/26/10 Melissa Connolly 10/26/10

Racing

Comet and Ashes are quite a pair.

Melissa Connolly 4/15/10 Melissa Connolly 4/15/10

Linked

Comet and Ashes are a fine pair.

Melissa Connolly 10/16/06 Melissa Connolly 10/16/06

Smitten

Comet has a crush.