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 5/24/13 Melissa Connolly 5/24/13

Farewell

Some songs stick with you forever.

Melissa Connolly 5/9/13 Melissa Connolly 5/9/13

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #32 — Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)

Tim Burton brings out the darkness of this Roald Dahl's classic and introduces it to a new generation.

Melissa Connolly 4/28/13 Melissa Connolly 4/28/13

Train

Comet bravely takes on a Buster Keaton stunt this week! Bravo!

Melissa Connolly 4/22/13 Melissa Connolly 4/22/13

Wild

Some kitties love the great outdoors.

Melissa Connolly 4/19/13 Melissa Connolly 4/19/13

Hometown Glory

The Kitties and I send love to Boston now and always.

Melissa Connolly 4/9/13 Melissa Connolly 4/9/13

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #31 — The Libertine (2004)

In this gritty period drama about John Wilmot – an outspoken writer, popular wit, and favorite of the King Charles II – and the struggle through his drunken, promiscuous, prolific life, Johnny does some of his best acting ever. This movie is not always easy to watch, but I love it every time I see it.

Melissa Connolly 4/5/13 Melissa Connolly 4/5/13

Egg

A star is born!

Melissa Connolly 3/29/13 Melissa Connolly 3/29/13

Whisper

Kitties are forever.

Melissa Connolly 3/27/13 Melissa Connolly 3/27/13

Swim

Simon came prepared.

Melissa Connolly 3/26/13 Melissa Connolly 3/26/13

I Love Lucy

Lucy Wainwright Roche does it again.

Melissa Connolly 3/18/13 Melissa Connolly 3/18/13

Eye Glasses

We could all use some help sometimes.

Melissa Connolly 3/9/13 Melissa Connolly 3/9/13

Johnny Kitties: Celebrating Johnny Depp Film #30 — Finding Neverland (2004)

I love this inventive biopic about James Barrie's struggle for artistic inspiration, which leads him to write Peter Pan. Johnny earned his second Oscar nomination for his understated performance: I am ecstatic!