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Bill Gates to headline online Book Festival By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – The Marcus Jewish Community Center’s Book Festival has landed an international superstar to headline its virtual “In Your Living Room” winter edition –technologist, business leader and philanthropist Bill Gates. Gates will appear via Zoom on Wednesday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. along with interviewer Kristen Welker, an NBC News chief correspondent, to discuss his new book, “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster: The Solutions we GATES have and the breakthroughs we need.” The $36 admission price includes a copy of Gates’ book, which will be shipped to ticket holders after the event by one of the MJCCA’s partners, A Cappella books. The event will be recorded for ticket holders who cannot attend the session live. MJCCA Book Director Pam Morton said festival organizers were honored to be chosen to be one of Gates’ limited appearance locations, which the Gates’ camp calls “town halls.” “To be able to book someone of his stature is very exciting,” Morton said. “He is such an amazing person and will be a great addition to the event.”
Gates has spent a decade investigating the causes and effects of climate change. With the help of experts in the fields of physics, chemistry, biology, engineering, political science and finance, he has focused on the steps that must be taken to stop the “planet’s slide to certain environmental disaster.” The event is part of the National JCC Literary Consortium, which is made up of more than 80 Jewish Community Centers in North America. Advanced registration is required. Morton said upcoming events include actress Sharon Stone on April 1, who will be discussing her book, “The Beauty of Living Twice,” CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin on April 7 and the author of “Broken in the Best Way,” Jenny Lawson, on April 13. Other authors lined up for the winter session include: • Thursday, March 4 - Walter Isaacson, “The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race” - In conversation with Holly Firfer • Sunday, March 7 - Mark Gerson, “The Telling: How Judaism’s Essential Book Reveals the Meaning of Life” - In conversation with Rabbi Brian Glusman • Thursday, March 11 - Annabelle Gurwitch, “You’re Leaving When? Adventures in Downward Mobility” -
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Local survey suggests baby steps for employees’ return to offices By CATHY COBBS newsroom@appenmediagroup.com DUNWOODY, Ga. – The Dunwoody City Council heard an update from the Perimeter Center Improvement Districts indicating that most local corporations will be slow to return to in-person work. At the council’s Feb. 8 meeting, Johann Weber with the CIDs’ Perimeter Connects Program, said the organization contacted 120 employers, and 33, repre-
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DUNWOODY, Ga. – Police investigating the death of a 4-month-old baby at a Dunwoody day care say they found video evidence contradicting statements made by the owner/ operator, leading to her arrest on felony murder and child cruelty charges. Amanda Hickey, 45, owner of the Little Lovey Day Care Center, 2369 Leisure Lane, was charged on Feb. 5 with felony murder and second-degree child cruelty. The murder charge specifically cites “willful killing – other weapon,” HICKEY as the method. Four additional charges of child cruelty were filed against Hickey last week. All victims were listed as under the age of 2. According to a report filed by Dunwoody Police Officer R. Herbers, Hickey stated in an interview that she put the child down for a nap at 2 p.m. on Feb. 3, and that she
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Dust-up at rehab home brings about man’s arrest DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police were dispatched to a sober living facility on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard because a resident relapsed and caused a disturbance Feb. 1. William Michael Matthews, 56, was an inpatient of the residential rehab program, which operated out of the Lacota Apartments. The program director told police Matthews admitted that he’d been drinking alcohol and signed a document confirming it. The man was also disturbing other patients in the program.
placed him on his back. However, surveillance cameras showed that Hickey put the baby into a Pack-N-Play on a thin mattress at 1:06 p.m. and that she placed him on his stomach. Almost two hours and 45 minutes later, Hickey checked on the child and found him unresponsive, with “vomit coming from his mouth.” “Hickey called 911 at 15:44 hours (3:44 p.m.) and started CPR,” the report said. “Hickey also yelled outside to her husband, Mr. Christopher Philpot, for help.” Attempts to revive the baby by officers who arrived on the scene and emergency personnel were unsuccessful, and the child was pronounced dead at 4:30 p.m. by medical personnel at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Scottish Rite. The report states that Hickey’s 16-year-old daughter attempted to enter the crime scene, but police refused her entry. Philpot is listed as a witness but was not charged. Hickey made a brief appearance in Magistrate Court on Saturday, but DeKalb Magistrate Judge Phyllis R. Williams said she did not have the authority
DUI & Drug arrests Bryan Paul Hunter, 30, of Vallo Vista Court, Atlanta, was arrested Feb. 1 on Chamblee Dunwoody Road for DUI, open container violation and speeding. Michael Andrew Lawrence, 37, of Lenox Park Boulevard NE, Brookhaven, was arrested Feb. 5 on Trailridge Drive for possession of a schedule I controlled substance, possession of marijuana, identity theft, false name and DOB, brake light violation, and expired tags. Officers claimed Matthews denied medical attention and became “unruly and irate.” When the program director told Matthews he would throw him out of the program, Matthews threatened to break every bone in the director’s body. Police arrested Matthews and charged him with assault.
to set or deny bond. A hearing in Superior Court must be held to make that determination, Williams said. Hickey’s attorney, Tracy Reeves, asked for a preliminary hearing in the case, which will be scheduled at a later date. During the two-minute hearing, Hickey did not speak, other than to acknowledge that she understood the charges made against her. Felony murder, according to the Georgia code, is when “A person commits the offense of murder when he unlawfully and with malice aforethought, either express or implied, causes the death of another human being.” Second degree child cruelty occurs when a “person with criminal negligence causes a child under the age of 18 cruel or excessive physical or mental pain.” The daycare had an excellent reputation in the community, according to neighbors, and Hickey was well-liked. A Go Fund Me page to assist with expenses, which had collected more than $15,000 has been taken down, as well as the center’s Facebook page.
Men occupying apartment charged with trespassing DUNWOODY, Ga. — Police charged two Dunwoody men with criminal trespassing after they were reportedly found in a vacant apartment along Peachtree Industrial Boulevard Feb. 3. Jasper Ward Williams, 41, and Hermes Adonay Fuentes, 46, were both arrested. Police said a maintenance worker and contractor at the Dunwoody Glen Apartments went to perform work at the apartment but found its door frame damaged from being forced open. Both men were inside. Police nabbed Williams just outside the apartment. Fuentes had apparently gathered his belongings and left beforehand but was still at the complex with the property manager when police arrived. He was arrested on scene later.
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David Michael Diaz, age 80, of Dunwoody, Ga., passed away on January 28, 2021. David was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia and moved with his family to Florida in his early teens. He attended the University of Florida, completing his degree at Tampa University, while on a football scholarship at both institutions. For his first job after college, he chose the H.J. Heinz Co. because it came with a company car. During his 20 years with Heinz, he covered the country from coast to coast in various capacities. Along the way, he married Nancy, his wife of 50 years. When he was transferred to Atlanta, they put down roots in Dunwoody with their two boys. Some of his fondest memories were the countless hours he spent volunteering and coaching at Murphey Candler Little League. Before the days of Google, he was the go-to guy for sports trivia, oldies music and where to find the best BBQ. After his career with Heinz, he remained in the food industry as a food broker until retirement. David was predeceased by his son Michael, his parents and only brother. He is survived by his wife, Nancy, his son Christopher, and partner Valerie of Chicago. Due to COVID there will be no service or gathering. The family would like to thank Dr. Jonathan Kaufman and his team at Emory Winship as well as the infusion staff of St Joseph’s for their years of care and compassion.
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A quarter of those surveyed said they had tentative plans to return to the office by the end of April, while just over half said they had no return date planned, Weber said. “Many of these people (saying that they were looking at an April return) were very, very tentative and told us they were in the process of reevaluating those plans and not sure whether or not they would change those plans,” he said. Weber said that traffic volume, which has risen lately, is still 29 percent lower compared to February 2020. MARTA ridership, however, has remained low, down almost 78 percent during the same time frame. In addition, the survey indicated that two-thirds of the companies responding said they will have more remote workers post-pandemic. Three percent said they have no remote work plans post-pandemic. According to the employers participating in the survey, most predicted a gradual return to the office, but not until at least late in the second or the beginning of the third quarter of the year.
Based on the data, Weber said he thinks most employers will strike a “more balanced” approach to the work week, with a blend of in-person attendance of about three days a week, with two days off-site. “Offices are not going away,” he said. In other action at the Feb. 8 meeting, the council: • Swore in its newest police officer, Guy Saintil, who had previously worked for the City of Atlanta for seven years; • Heard a report from auditor Bill Mulcahy that several issues brought up by previous audit reports have been satisfied, including the execution of a working agreement between the city and Dunwoody Senior Baseball; • Discussed options for improvements to Mount Vernon Road from Corners Drive to Mt. Vernon Place, as presented by Dunwoody Public Works Director Michael Smith. • Listened to a presentation from Suzanne Huff, executive director of the Dunwoody Preservation Trust, about modifications that have allowed the organization to continue some of its events in a safe manner. The council adjourned to executive session to discuss legal and real estate matters. No action was taken after the brief meeting.
City council approves ’21 street paving plan
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DUNWOODY, Ga. — The Dunwoody City Council has approved the 2021 street paving program, a plan that encompasses 41 streets and nearly 20 lane miles. Because of anticipated cost savings, the city is adding 12 other streets that were originally scheduled for resurfacing at a later date. The total project cost is nearly $3 million, with most of the funding coming from the countywide Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax Fund. The Georgia Department of Transportation will kick in about $400,000 in Local Maintenance and Improvement Grant funds. Paving will begin in the spring. When Dunwoody incorporated in December 2008, city leaders began building a plan for a 20-year paving cycle. The plan prioritizes paving the roads with the greatest maintenance needs first based on a pavement assessment report, which is updated for all city streets every five years. Dunwoody has paved 195 lane miles since incorporation. The streets identified in the plan include Amberly Drive, Andover Court, Branch Water Court, Briers North Drive, Dunwoody Road, Falkirk Drive, Gramercy Court, Hidden Branches Circle, Hidden Branches Lane, Hidden Ridge Lane, Holliston Road, Hunters Branch Lane, Lakesprings Drive, Lakesprings Way, Mt. Vernon Place,
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Crier readers recall their party lines At the end of December 2020, I wrote about telephone party lines. A few Crier readers shared their memories of having a party line in the home. Phil Stovall VALERIE remembers his family had a party BIGGERSTAFF line in their home near Roswell Road and Wieuca Road. As a teenager with a sister, his sister’s frequent use of the phone was more of an issue than the party line. As their neighbors were beginning to get private lines, Phil recalls, his father did not want the extra cost of a private line. This is the reason why many families continued to have party lines after a private line was available. Susan and Tom Player moved to Dunwoody in 1968. Party lines were typical in Dunwoody at the time. Due to the rapid growth around Atlanta, technicians were brought in from around the country to increase access to private telephone lines. Susan recalls that one of her friends met and married one of those hired for the work. Growing up in the West End area of Atlanta, Joyce Mathis remembers her family started out with a four-party line. Later, they switched to a two-party line. She had fun as a child listening in on phone calls. Mary Lou Brooks has memories of a time when the assistance of an operator was needed to make a call. The caller would crank the phone and wait
for the operator to ask for the number they were trying to reach. The operator then made the call for you. When Mary Lou was a child, her mother would take the family to visit a friend who had a party line in Vergennes, Vermont. The friend’s phone number was 133 ring 3. This meant that the phone would have to ring three times, then pause, then keep ringing until someone at the house picked up the phone. This ring pattern is how you knew the call was for your household and not for another home. Mary Lou also recalls that when her family first moved to Nancy Creek Heights in 1955, they had no phone line at all. There were not enough phone lines in this area off Ashford Dunwoody Road in Brookhaven, considered far away from Atlanta at the time. The family’s next home was in Warren, Ohio, where they stayed for 14 years. This home had a party line. Mary Lou says you never knew who was on the line and you never had privacy. In my prior trip back into the time of party lines, I remembered how party lines were significant to the story of 1959 film “Pillow Talk.” I have been reminded that party lines are also part of the plot of 1962’s “Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation.” In this film, two women are on the party line gossiping and talking about their ailments every time Mr. Hobbs, played by Jimmy Stewart, needs to use the telephone in his vacation house. You can email Valerie at pasttensega@ gmail.com or visit her website at pasttensega.com.
OBITUARY Judge Lawrence W. Cullen, 82, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, born on January 10, 1939, in Saint Louis, Missouri, died February 4, 2021 at the Emory University Hospital in Decatur, Georgia. His death was the result of complications arising from the CULLEN Covid-19 virus. Judge Cullen (Larry) was preceded in death by his son, Daniel L. Cullen; his parents, William B. and Nellie, nee O’Sullivan, Cullen; his brother, William B. Cullen, Jr.; his aunt, Anastasia (Ann) Cullen; his nephew, Thomas Cook; and his niece, Aimee Ziegler. He is survived by his wife Nancy, nee Nold, Cullen whom he married on June 12, 1971 in St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belleville, Illinois; his children, Gregory W. Cullen of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, Cynthia A. (Jeremy) Kimmel of Asheville, North Carolina, and Andrea M. Cullen, of Atlanta, Georgia; two granddaughters, Josephine L. Kimmel and Danielle E. Kimmel, both of Asheville; three sisters, Mary Eileen Cook, Shelia (Bill) Dettmann, and Kathleen (Dave) Ziegler, all of Saint Louis, Missouri; and a brother, John (June) Cullen of Claremont, California. He is also survived by five nephews, two nieces, six grand nephews, and three grand nieces. Larry received his education in Saint Louis, Missouri attending Resurrection Grade School, St. Mary’s High School, class of 1957, and St. Louis University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He received his Law degree from the St. Louis University School of Law in 1963. He began his professional career in 1963 in the Saint Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office where he served as a prosecutor. He then worked for several years in private practice, at which time he also ran for and was elected to the Saint Louis Board of Alderman. He served as
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the alderman for the thirteenth ward from 1965 to 1969. Larry then ventured into corporate law, working as a corporate attorney for Union Electric Company (now Ameren Corporation) a public utility company. It is here that he found his calling to labor law. He worked at Union Electric Company for over ten years before being appointed an Administrative Law Judge with the Federal Government, serving as a judge for the National Labor Relations Board from November 1980 until his retirement in January 2009. Judge Cullen was a member of the Missouri Bar Association from August 1963 until his death. He was an active member of Saint Jude’s Catholic Church and later All Saints Catholic Church, serving as an usher in both parishes for many years. He loved his faith and served his parish in the Knights of Columbus, in the St. Vincent de Paul Society, working at Habitat houses and homeless shelters and in many other ways. He was also active in his neighborhood associations and clubs, serving on the board of the Homeowners Association. Larry enjoyed the outdoors and spent many happy hours gardening, planting trees, playing tennis, fishing, and hiking, to name a few. He was an animal lover, he relished working out, and he loved traveling with his family where he would often serenade them with many songs from his youth while driving to their destination. He enjoyed barbecuing, cooking, and fine dining. But his greatest love of all was his family to whom he was always devoted. A rosary service was held on Friday, February 12, 2021 at All Saints Catholic Church in Dunwoody Georgia followed by a Requiem Mass. Following the Mass, the cortege traveled past Larry’s home to Peachtree Memorial Park in Peachtree Corners for the Rite of Committal and burial. Larry’s favorite charity was the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and donations may be made in his honor to All Saints St. Vincent de Paul Society, c/o of All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mount Vernon Road, Dunwoody, GA 30338. Larry suffered from Parkinson’s Disease in his later years; donations can be made in his honor to the American Parkinson Disease Association at apdaparkinson.org. Online condolences may be expressed at www.crowellbrothers.com. Arrangements entrusted to Crowell Brothers Funeral Homes & Crematory, 5051 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092. 770-448-5757.
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Book: Continued from Page 1 In conversation with Dave Barry • Sunday, March 21- Lisa Scottoline, “Eternal: A Novel” - In conversation with Holly Firfer • Monday, March 22 - Tim Shriver, “The Time to Unite” - In conversation with Deepak Chopra, MD • Thursday, March 25 - Sue Monk Kidd, “The Book of Longings: A Novel” In conversation with Greg Changnon • Wednesday, April 7 - Brooke Baldwin, “Huddle: How Women Unlock Their Collective Power” - In conversation with Holly Firfer • Sunday, April 11 - Special Yom Hashoah Event featuring Rabbi Brian Glusman with Daniel Lee, “The SS Officer’s Armchair” To order tickets to the Gates’ event, visits https://www.showclix.com/ event/bill-gates-climate-disaster. For more information about the festival, visit atlantajcc.org/ bookfestival
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GameStop and other market madness Scottish journalist, author, and poet, Charles Mackay (1814-1889), is best known for his study of crowd psychology and his tome, LEWIS J. WALKER, CFP “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds,” published in 1841. His descriptions of “delusions, follies, and bubbles” illustrate once again French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr’s 1849 observation, “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” Take the recent fleeting bubbles in various stocks like GameStop, AMC Entertainment Holdings, and silver related equities. In late January and early February, the U.S. stock market did a “loop de
loop” as individual investors en masse began buying shares in GameStop and AMC, driving up the price. Rising prices forced hedge funds, which had shorted the stocks, to cover short positions by buying stock, further driving up prices in a classic “short squeeze.” Some hedge funds lost billions, while some small investors went on Internet chat sites to brag about their profitable killing, prompting more buying from “me too” followers. Bigcharts.com on Feb. 9, showed GameStop Corp. stock (GME) as having a 52-week low of $2.57 a share and a 52-week high of $483.00. The stock languished near the low until about September, 2020, when buzz on various internet sites and chat rooms generated buying pressure. Free stock trading sites like Robinhood attracted legions of small investors and novices, and, as a buying frenzy ensued, GME, AMC, and silver related stock prices rocketed to stratospheric heights. Charles Mackay observed, “Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it will be seen that they go mad in herds, while they only recover their senses slowly, and one by one.” He also noted, “We find that whole communities suddenly fix their minds upon one object and go mad in its pursuit; that millions of people become simultaneously impressed with one delusion, and run after it, till their attention is caught by some new folly more captivating than the first.” It’s hard to find a better description of the buying mania. In 1986, economist and writer Herbert Stein testified before a U.S. Congressional hearing on a “debt bubble” of sorts. Referring to federal spending programs fueled by foreign borrowings, Stein opined, “Our foreign debt cannot rise forever relative to the GNP. But, of course, if they (perpetual borrowings) can’t, they will stop.” Stein’s timeless quote pops up in various forms, to wit, “If something cannot go on forever it will stop.” Continuing to pile up federal debt relative to GDP in response to the pandemic, Green New Deal, and other initiatives, cannot go on forever, but that seems to be unpopular thinking these days. But let’s stick to Wall Street. Another bromide suggests that something only works well until everyone is doing it. So it came to be with the GameStop bubble — it popped and stopped. On Feb. 9, GME was trading downward at $48.74 a share, and those who didn’t take profits, are licking their wounds. Latecomers have
taken a real hit. In today’s world of high-speed trading and instant communications, a bubble can burst with lightning speed. Bubbles generally are recognized in hindsight after prices settle back to earth. New technologies tend to attract investment as trend-following speculation fuels price and valuation excesses. In Charles Mackay’s day in the 1840s, steam-powered railroads were the hot new thing. Railway share prices rose in Great Britain and Ireland, with prices peaking in 1846. The bubble unraveled after Parliament stepped in, limiting proposed routes to 9,500 miles. A third of the authorized lines were never built due to poor management, inadequate financial planning and fraud. Something similar is happening today involving themes related to clean energy and renewable sources of power generation. Speculation abounds related to electric vehicle manufacturers and startups. Six of the top 10 nonleveraged ETFs ranked by total return in 2020 focused on clean energy. Analysts at New Jersey-based Reaves Asset Management note that we’ve seen such trends before as investors jumped into stocks associated with the internet, computers, cell phones, worldchanging products or themes. Only a few firms emerge as long-run market winners. “Sent from my BlackBerry” on an email or Smartphone message once was a sign of a savvy executive. Shares of Blackberry, Ltd. soared from around $1.54 in 2002 to a peak near $132 in 2008 before collapsing back to around $8 by 2013. There will be investor losses in clean energy as speculators chase chimeras. “Climate change” will continue as a dominant theme of interest to prudent portfolio managers. Based on a policy of seeking and holding equities with long-term value, conservative money managers like Reaves see potential in select renewable power projects and utilities that can meet carbon policy goals. Basing stock selection on the “madness of crowds” is gambling pure and simple. Lewis Walker, CFP®, is a life centered financial planning strategist with Capital Insight Group; 770-441-3553; lewis@ lewwalker.com. Securities & advisory services offered through The Strategic Financial Alliance, Inc. (SFA). Lewis is a registered representative and investment adviser representative of SFA, otherwise unaffiliated with Capital Insight Group. He’s a Gallup Certified Clifton Strengths Coach and Certified Exit Planning Advisor.
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Puddin’s take on Christie the cat I’m not sure what the big deal is about the cat in Mum’s cozy mysteries. I mean, she’s just a plain old black cat. Big deal. She may be sleek and pretty, but she can’t possibly be as stunning as I am. After KATHY all, I’m a calico, and MANOS PENN that’s about the most special kind of cat there is. Just because Christie can talk to her pet parent in the books doesn’t mean she’s any smarter than I am. I talk to Mum all the time. Is it my fault she can’t understand me? The truth is Christie’s personality is patterned after mine. That’s right, she’s the make-believe version of me. Mum says I’m her muse when it comes to writing Christie’s dialogue and behavior. Goodness’ knows how Mum would know what to write if it weren’t for me. So, let’s talk about all the things I do that turn up in the Dickens & Christies cozy mystery series.
OPINION First, like me, Christie has her very own desk drawer to curl up in. Mine has a purple towel tucked in the bottom of it. The only problem is that lately, Mum’s been sticking other stuff in there too — small candles and boxes of notecards. I’m pretty talented at curling into a small ball, but soon there’ll be no room for me. Based on how feisty Christie is, I can’t see her putting up with a similar encroachment on her territory. I’m also darned particular about how my food is served, as is Christie. I require that small dabs of wet food be placed in my dish. I take a few licks and sit back until Mum takes the fork and “fluffs” my food, as I call it. The food must be centered and fluffed before I’ll deign to touch it again. If fluffing is not done to my satisfaction, I leave the food behind for Banjo. Christie leaves it for Dickens, her canine companion. Those boys love our food. Then there are the treats. Mum keeps mine in a container in the office, and there’s a small dish on the desk where she can dole them out for me. My dish has a black and white cat painted it. I haven’t heard of Christie having anything that special, though her treats are also dispensed in an office. Leaping on Mum’s desk and demanding my treats is a feat I perform several times a day. I meow at Mum until she gets the message. What happens if she doesn’t get the message? Why I get more demanding.
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I’ve even taken to reaching out my pretty white paw to pat Mum’s cheek until she does her job. Imagine her thinking that tapping on her keyboard or writing in her notebook is more important than feeding me. Pffft. Like Christie, I’m also adept at cleaning Mum’s desk with the swipe of a paw. Not only do I clear it of pens, pencils and paper clips, I once even knocked Alexa off — I got quite a scolding for that. Haven’t heard of Christie going that far. The other thing we two felines have in common is our sleep pattern. We both curl up in our Mums’ laps and sleep on their beds at night, and sleeping on dog beds is way better than sleeping on our own. Don’t tell my Mum, but I think it’s kind of cool to be the inspiration for a fictional cat. There’s only one major difference between me and Christie, and that’s her special backpack. Her Mum goes on walks and Christie rides in her backpack. I’m not
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