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This week’s question: Sheryl asks, “Moire, most people don’t like all this rain we’ve been getting.  What do you think about it?” Moire’s answer: My dearest Sheryl, I don’t like the rain. As the songstress once crooned “Rainy days and Mondays always get me down…” I suppose if I were a duck or a brooding songwriter type I might love it. However, as it is, the rain makes me quite upset. I can’t venture out-of-doors. Rain water does terrible things to my […]

This week’s question: Maria asks “Are you a morning kitty or anevening kitty?” Moire’s answer: Maria, thanks for the question! I am, indeed, a morningkitty. While I enjoy all times of day I find the morning brings renewed energy, hope, and vitality. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy my beauty rest as much as the next proper puss. One morning I was stirred from my peaceful slumber by a most annoying nibbling sound. With one eye open I surveyed my territory to identify the source and there, […]

This week’s question: Rebel, a Brittney spaniel from Ottuwma, asks: “During a recent thunderstorm I was very scared.  So scared, in fact, that my owner let me out of my kennel to sleep on a blanket in her room.  Can you give me advice on how to not be afraid of the storms and how to get my sleeping arrangements permanently upgraded?” Moire’s answer: Rebel, you certainly raise an important concern that many of your ancestors before you have dwelt upon!  My […]

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 […]

Did you realize that Wednesday, April 24 was Administrative Professionals Day? If not, and you have admin people on your team, you might owe them a card, or a thank you, or a raise for putting up with your forgetfulness! Here at MPA we can’t forget our admin people – Donnie and Amanda. Why? Because they are part of the important fabric of our company. They cheerfully greet the public at the front door, they handle phone calls with ease […]

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 […]

Our Grand Re-Opening Was a Huge Success! We Want to Say THANK YOU! Thank You! No, Really, THANK YOU! This weekend, we had our GRAND RE-OPENING Celebration. Simply put, the event was unbelievable. We were delighted and shocked by the turn out as we watched people roll in and pack our new offices from 9AM-9PM Friday and Saturday, too! Suffice it to say, our hearts are warmed, our faces are smiling, and we owe gratitude to each and every one […]

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 […]