This week’s question: Trevor asks, “Moire, sometimes I get really stressed out. Do you ever get stressed out and how do you handle it?” Moire’s answer: Trevor, what a great question! In our world today life moves at a hundred miles per hour for most people. There is barely time to catch one’s breath let alone time toenjoy the view. In my opinion this is why every human needs a companion. A PET! I, myself, do get stressed out sometimes but I […]
This week’s question: The following question was left anonymously at the MPA Grand Re-Opening…. “Moire, do you ever get lonesome and wish you had a special friend?” Moire’s answer: Anonymous, I feel that your question might be slightly loaded. By using the word ‘special’ are you inferring that I need companionship of the female kind? I’m not sure that I have time for such things. I mean I’m extremely busy following the antics of the ever-eccentric, ever-geeky, ever-awesome MPA team. How would I find time? You do […]
This week’s question: During the recent grand re-opening Abbie submitted the following question: “Moire, do you like suckers?” Moire’s answer: Abbie, my darling girl, thanks for the question. P.T. Barnum, the great showman, is often credited with saying “There is a sucker born every minute”. This is so true. In fact there are many suckers born every second and my favorite is the long adored Tootsie Roll Pop. According to tootsie.com the world, as should be no surprise, agrees with me and has […]
This week’s question: During the Grand Re-Opening Celebration people lined up to ask Moire a question. Ben asks, “Do you play video games when no one is here?” Moire’s answer: Ben, thank you for the question and for coming to see me at our big event! OFFICIALLY: I DO NOT PLAY WITH ANY OF THE EQUIPMENT (videogames or otherwise) WHEN THE OFFICE IS CLOSED. However, between you and me, I love video games and I can’t get enough! We have a nice […]
his week’s question: Theo asks “What kind of music do you listen to?” Moire’s answer: Thank you, Theo, for your question. My musical tastes are as broad as the ocean is deep, my friend. Of course, I, as any civilized feline does, enjoy the soothing, soulful sounds of jazz as well as the intelligent poetry of the classics. Artists like Coltrane and Fitzgerald are on my playlist as are the composers Brahms, Wagner, and Beethoven. Still, when the mood strikes me […]
This week’s question: Ariel asks “Moiré, did you go on spring break? I did, and I had a great time on a cruise!” Moiré’s answer: Ariel, Ariel, Ariel – thank you for the question. I’m exceedingly pleased that you managed to come back alive from your cruise experience. I don’t have ‘sea legs’ at all. I once had to wade a mud puddle and thought I’d surely drown! These pretty paws shall remain on dry land I assure you. It would be […]
AN OPEN LETTER FROM A KITTY TO A CERTAIN GROUNDHOG: Dearest Phil, While I appreciate your efforts through the years it appears you have, once again, let us down. Spring has yet to come and snow is in the forecast. It is with regret that I, on behalf of the citizens of our grand country, ask you to step aside from your duties. It is time that you let a more intellectual, stealthy, and agile creature take the reigns of […]
This week’s question: Thayer asks, “Moire, what is your biggest pet peeve?” Moire’s answer: Ah, I see what you did there… PET peeve?! Very clever, Thayer! Thanks for your question. I have a fair amount of pet peeves, which should surprise no one given my always sunny disposition. Several days ago, for example, I was cruising around town with my chauffeur, Justin, when we went to the bank to deposit my weekly kitty stipend. (Thanks to my union rep I’m finally getting fair pay!) Thinking it […]
This week’s question: June asks, “Moire, how the heck do we pronounce your name?” Moire’s answer: Thanks for your question, June. (What a lovely name you have, by the way.) I do get asked regularly the correct pronunciation of my name. It is, sadly, not an easy name to say at first but it does roll off the tongue with some simple coaching. The easiest way to think of MOIRE is “MORE” and “EH?”. While this doesn’t capture the subtleties of the correct […]
This week’s question: Pat from Ottumwa asks, “I need a new computer for my home. I would like to consider an IPad but my husband wants a laptop. He feels he will have problems without having actual keys to use. I’ve suggested getting a keypad to use with the IPad but he doesn’t want to have them both sitting in his lap. What should we get?” Moire’s answer: My dearest Pat, thank you for your email! I’m sorry I was on holiday at […]