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...
by Cathy Suzuki | Mar 18, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
I have to report that I am having terrible trouble with my owner. She constantly paces the floor, despairing of the situation in the Middle East and the increased price of fuel. It seems set to affect every part of life, including the transportation of food. I am also...
by Cathy Suzuki | Mar 3, 2026 | The Ruminations of Ruby the Cat
Carole’s mood at this time of year can only be described as ‘stressed but focused’. She is so focused on making sure that all her clients have made good tax decisions before 5th April, and have paid into their pension and ISA savings accounts, that I frequently worry...
