by Cathy Suzuki | Jun 16, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
Gosh, the air has been full of comments over the last few days. Many are concentrating on football, but not my owner. She has her mind closely engaged in politics, and how the possible appointment of Andy Burnham as the next Prime Minister may affect taxation. She...
by Cathy Suzuki | Jun 1, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
I have to say that the last few days have been very stressful for a black and white cat with lots of fur. I have sat in the shade and dozed in the garden while my owner rushes around the country, complaining about the heat and also the constant problems resulting from...
by Cathy Suzuki | May 18, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
This week has been far from quiet. Some time ago, my owner purchased an electric car. This has not been to her liking. It appears that she failed to understand that the driving distance between charges was low, and her back-to-back diary leaves very little time to...
by Cathy Suzuki | May 11, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
I am not sure whether there are regular readers of my ruminations but, if so, you will notice that I have been very quiet. The reason is that my owner has taken a short holiday. The house has been incredibly quiet, except for the occasional kindly friend coming to...
by Cathy Suzuki | Apr 7, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
I have spent a happy Easter with the extra excitement of mint chocolate. Oh, how I enjoy mint. However, serious reading and conversations have been going on in the kitchen, and the topic appears to be “stagflation.” Initially, I was quite scared because I have always...
by Cathy Suzuki | Mar 23, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
I overheard my owner exclaiming, ‘I have repeatedly told my clients that one of the well-trodden paths to ease the stress of one’s family having to find the money to pay Inheritance Tax is to have a life assurance policy in place.’ She continued, ‘It pays out on the...
