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Monday, October 3, 2011 4:58:09 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Is Moving!:
candice said, "Well, actually The Writer is moving. Her blog has been moved from LiveJournal to WordPress. Check out Under the Honeysuckle Vine! The Writer will talk about living and working as a Southern writer. And yes, Winchester will continue to make..." more
Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:57:12 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Where is Winchester?:
candice said, "Winchester has asked me to tell all his fans that he is mostly okay--No, I'm not!--but he has a chronic respiratory problem that keeps him under the weather. He's very quiet these days.When I'm not having pill stuffed down my gullet.You can read..." more
Thursday, April 1, 2010 5:16:46 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Wins the Lottery:
candice said, "What's all that stuff?Toys! I found them in The Writer's office. They were in corners and under desks and stuff.Yeah, The Writer is renovating her office. The whole room is one big mess.And she's one big grouch. The Writer is having a hard time..." more
Friday, March 5, 2010 12:58:40 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Goes to the Dentist, Part II:
candice said, "You got a reprieve, you lucky cat.The vet says my allergies are too bad right now.Yeah, they can't put you to sleep. Put me to sleep!?! What are you talking about?Only for a little while--you aren't really going to open wide for the vet-dentist, are..." more
Monday, March 1, 2010 4:48:27 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Goes to the Dentist, Part I:
candice said, "Wiiiiinchesssster! It's tiiiiiime.No! Nononononononono!Stop acting like a two-year-old. Everybody has to go to the dentist.You don't.I don't even have a mouth, much less teeth. Today won't be so bad. The nice technician lady will draw..." more
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 5:22:54 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Where's Winchester?:
candice said, "Winchester, as everyone knows, is not like other cats. Other cats love to get in boxes and grocery bags and hide. They like to sleep in baskets and even fruit bowls. Not Winchester.Winchester never, ever, ever hops in a box or a bag or a basket...." more
Sunday, February 7, 2010 8:42:01 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Goes Vintage:
candice said, "Hey, you know The Writer's sister?Of course I know her! Patricia bought me from the toy store in Bristol, Virginia. Her grandmother gave her money and out of all the toys, Pat chose me. That was in 1955. A few years later The Writer found me stuffed..." more
Thursday, January 7, 2010 5:07:57 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester's New Year's Resolutions:
candice said, "Wanna hear my New Year's Resolutions?It's January 7, Winchester. You're a week late. I don't go by the human calendars or clocks. I use Cat Time. Cat Time?Yes, we cats devised our own calendar and clock eons ago back when we were worshipped in..." more
Wednesday, December 30, 2009 3:24:45 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Ellsworth and Winchester Spend New Year's Alone:
candice said, "Tomorrow night is New Year's Eve. Guess who your date is?[panicked] Never mind about that about that ball-dropping stuff. Do you realize The Writer and her Husband are leaving us!!! For two whole nights and three days! Yes, I know. They decided when..." more
Thursday, December 24, 2009 12:33:11 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Ellsworth's Turn:
candice said, "Well, another year and I'm alone under the Christmas tree again. It's Christmas Eve, almost. Winchester is asleep, knocked out by his allergy pill. The Writer is fussing over her first-ever ham and fixing a nice supper. The Writer's husband is at..." more
Friday, December 18, 2009 10:52:41 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester's Christmas List:
candice said, "What're you doing?Writing my letter to Sandy Claws. Looks like quite a list.Yeah, I'm doing my part for the economy so I put on a lot of high-end ticket items.Self-cleaning Litter Robot, $300? Cedar Duplex Cat House with Porch and Deck, $479?Gotta..." more
Friday, December 11, 2009 12:13:41 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Deck the Cat, Fa-la-la-la-la-la:
candice said, "Last Sunday The Writer wanted a "Christmas portrait" for her userpic on LinkedIn and her other blog. So she put on that ridiculous elf hat and rammed that too-tight jester collar around my neck and The Writer's Husband took pictures. I thought that..." more
Tuesday, December 8, 2009 10:25:30 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Loses a Friend:
candice said, "You're all by yourself. Want some company?I guess. Short Stuff is . . . gone. That little black and white cat?Xenia. Yes, she's gone. She was old and sick and it was her time.I know. Sort of.She hated you--for seven years, she resented every breath..." more
Thursday, November 26, 2009 3:48:25 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester's Thanksgiving:
candice said, "Happy Thanksgiving, Winchester! You've been invited to sit at the Big Table with the grown-ups this year!About time. I'm tired of that dinky old cardtable we're always stuck at.Look how pretty it is! The Writer is using her favorite Friendly Village..." more
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 6:35:13 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled The Writer's Brand-New Website:
candice said, "Look! I'm the star of The Writer's new website!You are not the star. You happen to be on the Home page, that's all.Yeah? Well, I don't see any pictures of you on there. And I wrote the Welcome letter. Nyah!My, aren't we mature? If you must know, The..." more
Friday, October 30, 2009 10:14:39 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester's 1920s Hallowe'en:
candice said, "It's that time of year again. And this year The Writer is planning an old-fashioned 1920's Hallowe'en. You know Hallowe'en was originally for grown-ups. They threw big parties and dressed up in costumes. Kids didn't get in the picture until the..." more
Monday, October 19, 2009 9:02:28 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Ellsworth's Day at KidLitCon 2009:
candice said, "Get up!Nooo, let me sleep. I got in very late last night. After the conference, there was a cocktail party and then dinner . . . I think I had one too many Pink Elephants.I know for a fact you were home by six o'clock. You mumbled something about..." more
Monday, October 12, 2009 9:23:52 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Messes With The Writer's Computer:
candice said, "Let's see . . . what shall I wear to the Kidlitosphere Conference next Saturday? A lot of the attendees are wondering what to wear. So is The Writer. What do you care? You've had on the same outfit for 47 years. They say if you keep something in..." more
Thursday, October 1, 2009 10:55:15 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled :
candice said, "I don't like this no-picture business.Neither does The Writer. She has been working on the problem for two weeks. She's cleared her cache, dumped her cookies, and prayed to the blogging god, but nothing has worked. We'll just have to soldier on..." more
Monday, September 21, 2009 8:12:06 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Discovers a New Side:
candice said, "[Where's the photo? Blogger has messed up again! We'll get this fixed, folks, as soon as we can!]Creeeaak . . .What's that sound?That, dear Ellsworth, is the sound of this blog being turned on again. It's been a while, like, since June.What are..." more
Sunday, June 28, 2009 12:13:27 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled The Writer Leaves . . . Again:
candice said, "The Writer has been gone a whole week to teach at Hollins University and she'll be there another five weeks. It's such a long time. I miss her. Don't you?Miss who? It's wonderful without The Writer. I can to do what I please, like sleep all day..." more
Wednesday, June 3, 2009 1:02:54 PM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Settles Out of Court:
candice said, "Well, here we are in the hallowed halls of the District Court where I'm suing The Writer for throwing me in the clink.Looks a lot like our hallway. Are you nervous?I have my power green tie and my glasses that make me look like Catticus Finch and my..." more
Friday, May 29, 2009 9:44:45 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Prepares His Case Against The Writer:
candice said, "We go to court tomorrow so we need to whip this case into shape.Tomorrow is Saturday. Nobody has court on Saturday.Hmm. Maybe I read the summons wrong. Anyway we need to work hard to prosecute The Writer for throwing me in the slammer. I'm..." more
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 10:29:13 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Winchester Sues The Writer:
candice said, "What's that paper you've got?A summons to appear in court. I'm suing The Writer.For what?Mental cruelty. Involuntary lock-up. Catnapping. Oh, for heaven's sake. You've were boarded three and a half days and that was two weeks ago. Why can't you sulk..." more
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 6:16:05 AM
candice ransom wrote a blog post titled Place, Writing, and a Wonderful Southern Writer!:
candice said, "My first post in new-blog-location on place, my favorite writing topic.http://www.candiceransom.com/honeysucklevine/2011/buzzards-a-school-visit-and-elizabeth-spencer/http://"