Cat Poop Around the House: Frustration or Entertainment?

This post was originally posted on an old blog of mine in May of 2017


For a while, we were finding cat poop around the house quite often. Thankfully, we’ve made changes to our cat’s diet that (at least for now) that has fixed our poop problem.

When we were in the onslaught of deliveries, it never failed to appear at the most inopportune time.

In the beginning, I was a stress fest, but by the end of the “run” I learned to pad plenty of time around almost anything I had planned, “just in case.”

Something to know: our cat has three legs. He was having trouble getting himself clean for a while, so to remedy the situation, he would scoot around the carpet dragging his butt.

Tripod kitty on a chair with an arrow labeled "culprit" pointing to him.Tripod Kitty on a couch.

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Tripod Kitty on a Chair

Oh my, if you were lucky enough to catch him in the act, it was difficult not to smile – or laugh.

Anyway, one of the things I was working on at the time was to wrap my mind around the fact that whatever happened in my day was supposed to happen and to just go with it. It didn’t go well at first, but by the end of our “poop trials,” I would look at the skid mark across our carpet and truly think, “Well, of course, he did that. Now he feels better; we are trying to figure out the cause; and in the meantime, my carpets are cleaner than they’ve ever been b/c I’m cleaning them thoroughly so darn often.”

Truly.

When you look at something that your mind has decided shouldn’t be there, and realize that maybe your expectations are what is wrong, not the circumstances, life can get interesting, in a super fun way.

Plus, how can you be upset with this face?

Update: he is so much better but we think he scooted for so long that he has created a habit – not to worry – he is under the care of a vet. 🙂 

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 9: When You Aren’t a Fan of Your Child’s College Major

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Today, I chat about your child’s college major and what you are making it mean. 
 

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What You Will Learn in this Episode

  • Christine’s favorite ice cream flavor
  • College major considerations
    • passion
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  • Christine reminds you to check your thoughts about your child’s college major

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. How excited are you for your child’s major choice?
  2. If you attended college, what was your major, and did it set the course for your life?

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You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 8. Imposter Syndrome and Answers to Your Questions

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
Today, I’m going to answer your questions and with that I’m going to talk about imposter syndrome.  
 

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What You Will Learn in this Episode 

  • Christine answers your questions including: 

🐦 Christine, what are your credentials?  Okay, let’s chat about imposter syndrome. (01:35)
🐦 I want to create a business but I have no experience in the area I want to pursue. (05:38)
🐦There is a lot on my plate right now, how should I proceed? (07:04)
🐦 Christine, I feel like I am in a funk with the realization that my babies are leaving the nest. (08:14)
🐦 Help! I don’t want to make any decisions! (09:52)

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  1. Do you have a question you want to ask me?
  2. If you could give your past 19-year-old self advice, what would it be?  

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You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 6. Empty Nest Prep Series 4/5: Taking ACTION in your life

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
The fourth part in a five part series: Empty Nest Prep. Your Empty Nest Coach, Christine, continues her thought box visualization into ACTIONS/INACTION in your life.
 

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What You Will Learn in this Episode 

  • A visualization for how your feelings impact your actions.
  • To notice the actions you take when you feel particular feelings. 
  • To stop and take note of feelings when they occur. 

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  • Are you with me, or are you completely lost?
  • Have you noticed anything different about your life since listening to this podcast?

Episode Resources

Full Transcript

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!

Your Empty Nest Coach Podcast, Episode 5: Empty Nest Prep Series 3/5 – Your Feelings

Hello, my Empty Nest Friend!
 
The third part in a five part series: Empty Nest Prep. Your Empty Nest Coach, Christine, shares some news that you may not love- it has to do with your feelings.
 

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Want to subscribe to this podcast? Great news – it is free!
> Click here, and then choose your favorite podcast app – be sure to hit subscribe or follow, once you choose your favorite!
Let me know if you have any additional questions – as I am always happy to explain how podcasts work!

This Episode is Brought To You By

💚 Send audio feedback to Coach Christine now: voicemail/text to 920-LIFEWIN (920-543-3946).

Episode Questions for You To Consider

  • Do you want to be controlled by your thoughts?  
  • Find something that happened today, and see if had you chosen a different thought box, how would you have felt different?  

Episode Resources

Full Transcript

You are preparing for the empty nest ahead as your child(ren) prepares, heads off to, and experiences college.

Changes in four years since I first created this page: moved twice as a family, navigated all four years of out of state college for daughter (now graduated), I lost weight, started taking better care of myself, started working full-time while building this business, turned 50-years-old, hubby above is now ex-hubby, got a great new job, cranked out 150+ podcast episodes, attended my first podcasting conference, spoke at the next one, and just bought a manufactured home for me (and my daughter for as long as she needs to be there) to live in, changed my last name, podcast hit 100K downloads, and I’m working on a book!

Empty Nest Success doesn’t always look like over the moon happiness. Sometimes, it looks like accepting what is, processing emotions, and moving forward as peacefully as possible with little drama – and that feels amazing!