Domestically Feral

The Porcelain Throne Room (Episode 7)

Before Edgar took over the house, he first took over my bathroom. In this episode, I talk about those early days: careful introductions, kitten filth, Mr. Darcy’s deep skepticism, Boof’s overwhelming enthusiasm, and the small morning ritual that made me completely smitten with a tiny, exhausting, cocoa-colored menace.

The Fruit of the HeirLooms (Bonus Birthday Episode Tribute)

This is a special bonus episode. My husband is turning 50, and naturally, the celebration involves expensive coffee made from digested beans, a late-night forensic investigation over a mysterious pair of underwear, and a family group text that should not exist. In this episode: rogue boxer briefs, inherited bad decisions, yellow jackets with terrible timing, and a man who has never once chosen dignity when absurdity was available. He is not suave. He is not smooth. But he is steady, funny, and somehow still mine. Happy birthday, Dave.

I Trained the Wrong Animal (Episode 6)

I spent two months trying to train Boof for Edgar’s arrival, only to discover that Boof was not the one I should have been worried about. In this episode: careful introductions, one wildly misleading success, and the horrifying moment I realized the kitten was the one with chemical weapons.

"I Got Paid to Catch Bugs!" (Episode 5)

I got asked to put a price on my firefly fieldwork, and apparently that sent me into a full moral crisis. In this episode: contractor paperwork, travel math, obscure bug expertise, and the deeply humbling realization that “I got paid to catch bugs” is both a true sentence and a ridiculous one.

The Drawer Goblin (Episode 4)

Edgar had been home less than an hour when he managed to wedge himself into a vanity drawer and force us into hostage negotiations. By midnight we were using food as bait, questioning our life choices, and beginning to understand that this kitten was not refined, dignified, or remotely normal. Naturally, I fell in love with him almost immediately.