The Cold, Hostile Streets
- At January 19, 2012
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Life, Roxanne Writes On
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On Tuesday, January 24 at around 9:15 am, radio host Joan Cameron will be reading a chapter from my book Great Cat Stories. Appropriately enough at this time of year, the chapter she’s reading is called “The Cold, Hostile Streets.” It’s about the work of a woman named Linda Jean Gubbe, founder of Street Cat Rescue of Saskatoon or, as it’s commonly known, SCAT.
Having spent my childhood in Saskatchewan, I understand a bit about the coldness, if not the hostility, of the streets. I’ve seen my share of cats with frostbitten ears and tails. And the arctic front we’re experiencing in the Fraser Valley this week is a good reminder that, for all my complaining, my loved ones and I – including our four cats and three dogs – are fortunate to be safe and warm. Not everyone is.
Thank you, Linda Jean, for helping the cats.
And thank you, Joan Cameron, for spreading the word.
To tune in, go to Radio 100.9 Canoe FM, on January 24, at 9:15 am. Then go back to SCAT, and hit the Donate button.
You’ll be glad you did.
Dog Days of Winter
- At January 18, 2012
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Life, Roxanne Writes On
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Yes, there’s really a dog underneath all that snow-covered hair. He loves the snow because, hello, snowBALLS! It’s like the world is covered with potential toys for throwing, catching, chasing, eating. It’s all good, as far as he’s concerned.
Except for the snowballs that collect on his legs. Once he starts walking like an old Texas cow-hand, I know it’s time to bring him in for the big melt-down.
Yesterday was fun, the snow was pretty and clean, we were all excited about a snow day.
Today’s blizzard, not fun. My fingers haven’t been this cold since I left the prairies. I’ve had my fill of shoveling. And I can’t get out to yoga to fix up all my sore muscles because a) I can’t get off the mountain and b) the yoga classes are cancelled. Because of the SNOW.
It’s been a slice, Old Man Winter. Can we be done now?
How a Writer Takes a Benylin Day:
- At November 16, 2011
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Life, NaNoWriMo, Roxanne Writes On
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Best part of being a writer? You can take a nap whenever you want, and still get your pages in. In fact, stay in bed all day, who cares? Got my dog, my phone, my new iPod, and my trusty AlphaSmart Neo. And, since I’m neither dead nor in a coma, I got my 2000 words in, which puts me over the 50K mark.
Worst part of being a writer? Technology removes all our excuses.
And now? Hm, I think it’s time to lie down.