The Porcelain Throne Room (Episode 7)

Boof Has No Survival Instincts (Episode 14)

After battling giant fire ant beds in the yard, I thought I was solving one problem. Then Boof decided to lick the ant poison, because apparently eating random household objects was no longer enough of a challenge. What followed was trembling, an emergency vet visit, a full-body guilt spiral, and the realization that I am now fully trapped in my Pet Wrangling Era. Boof is home, medicated, unstable, and deeply loved. I, meanwhile, have a migraine and would like to crawl under my bed for three business days. Please pray for Boof. And possibly for me.

Boof Is at the Mailbox (Episode 13)

Edgar’s prison sentence has turned into feline rehabilitation, and against all odds, it seems to be helping. Meanwhile, Boof has entered her roaming era, Mr. Darcy is still being ambushed by a kitten with no conscience, and I have begun threatening baths without actually giving them because I enjoy living. Small wins, bigger losses.

BONUS: Emergency Produce Protocol

Dave did yard work in Louisiana in June. I told him to hydrate. He said he did. At midnight, he woke me up looking for an avocado. This is a story about electrolytes, marital credibility, and why I am now suspicious of artificial intelligence.

Everything Is Feral (Episode 12)

Boof has entered her criminal era and is now eating duct tape, wrappers, pencils, magnets, and basically any object not intended for canine consumption. Edgar continues to manipulate me through the ancient powers of drooling, purring, and shameless emotional extortion. Mr. Darcy still expects his eight o’clock royal audience in peace. This is a household update from a home currently being run like a badly supervised animal asylum.

Forty Days in the Wilderness (Episode 11)

Edgar has officially been with us for forty days, which sounds biblical because, at this point, it is. In that time, he has drooled on me, tormented the dog, tried to terrorize Mr. Darcy, endangered himself in creative new ways, and earned an extended stay in the bathroom prison. Meanwhile, Mr. Darcy is still here, still elderly, still medically complicated, and still very much himself. This episode is about pet chaos, ongoing stress, domestic decline, and the strange reality that all of these animals are driving me insane and I love them dearly.