“Can I get everyone to please turn on your cameras?” Ugh, my least favorite thing to hear when I hop on a Zoom meeting at work lately. So, the results of the Q4 Gallup survey here at Tabs the Cat Industries, LLC got Rosie very concerned — so concerned that she’s increased the number of required weekly Zoom meetings from four to 14, so now we have at least four Zoom meetings per day! BRUTAL. 🙄 Man, Rosie can be a really tough boss. She’s just all business, all the time. Granted, that’s why she’s such a butt-kicker in her professional life, but it makes it tough if you’re one of the regular staff. Tabs, on the other paw, was just better at making everyone feel like a valuable, trusted member of the team. Some bosses are just better at leadership, you know what I mean? Marnie’s having a tough time adjusting to the new changes to the meeting policy. She’s been stressing out about it. Luckily, she forgets there’s a new policy after a[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What’s your favorite punctuation mark? I’ve got a major soft spot for the semicolon; my heart also loves an em dash. 2. Are you just as shocked as I am that it’s going to be 2026? Seriously, how did an entire decade pass since I gave birth to Connor? Time is a crazy ride, man. 3. What sounds do you hear right at this very second? Children screaming (with delight), Marnie Mae barking and chasing the previously mentioned screaming children, and the robot sounds of laser tag toys. 4. Did any of your pets attack or ruin your holiday decorations? Ugh, these two fur kids decided this was their year to break sh*t. Rosie gnawed on the tips of some pine branches. Marnie Mae decided that she[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What holiday beauty gifts have you bought? I picked up a lovely Jo Malone perfume duo, a couple of Laneige skin care sets, my favorite body scrub and a tea tree oil foot spray, among other things! 2. And were any of those beauty gifts for yourself? LOL, surprisingly no! I did buy an azelaic acid serum for myself, though, while I was at Ulta. 3. What’s for breakfast today? Trader Joe’s Protein Pancakes. Have you tried them? They’re so good! 4. Have you baked anything for the holidays? Not yet so far, but next weekend, I’ll be doing either cookies or brownies. At least, that’s my hope. If I’m completely frazzled, then I’m going to give myself the option to tap out of that yearly tradition[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Have you finished your holiday shopping? Have I even started holiday shopping yet? LOL! I’m really behind this year. 2. How early is too early to put your pajamas on in the evenings? I feel like anything before 4pm is a little too early because there’s technically still light out. Any time after 4 is acceptable, though, since the sun sets around 4:50-ish around these parts now. 3. Something you’d like as a stocking stuffer? I could use a few new beauty tools, like nail clippers, tweezers and the like. It’s time for a refresh, methinks. 4. Something creative you enjoy? Even though I haven’t been hanging out here on MBB as much, I still really enjoy the creative side of writing. 5. Do you prefer colorful[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Something you need to do for beauty maintenance soon? Oh boy, my upper lip could use a wax. LOL! If I let it go much further, I’m going to look like a bad guy with a twirly mustache. 2. Something nice that’s beauty-related that you’ve done for yourself recently? About a month ago, a friend of mine and I went to the Cavallo Point spa in Sausalito. I can’t wait to go back! 3. What’s a word that you like? Honestly, I have so many. Off the top of my head: jaunt, effervescent, soliloquy. 4. What’s a funny little habit that your pet has? When Rosie sleeps, she snores loudly. (It wakes me up sometimes.) Marnie likes to bring her favorite tennis ball outside; she doesn’t actually[Continue reading...]

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It’s that time of year again — the holiday season. And it’s in full swing! Halloween zoomed by, and now Thanksgiving’s on the docket. After that, it’s smooth sailing till Christmas. Seriously, though, I don’t know about you, but this year was an enigma wrapped in a riddle for me. We always say, “This year went by so fast!” but no, really, what the heck happened to 2025? I feel like I kinda lost a year, like, I went to bed last July and woke up in November. This was like the cheetah of the 2020s! Zipped right by. Anywho…Thanksgiving. I cannot lie — I have a lot to be thankful for. I know we’re all working on borrowed time. Life is cruel and always too short. I’m thankful for my family and our health right, and I’m thankful for everything that has ever made me smile, including you. 🙂 Thank you, dear universe, for another blessed day. As usual for a holiday, my mind always wanders to thoughts of Tabs… He passed away six[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What’s the best thing about rainy days? Hmm, for me it’s a mix of things with one of them being the clean scent of the air after it rains. And back in the day I would say puddle stomping with baby Connor. Side note, would you believe she’s almost 10? Anyways, now I think the best thing about rainy days is the chances of wildfires happening are less, which is a big mental relief. 2. Where’s your happy place? At Lanikai beach in the morning on Oahu. Or in my bed at night, when I know everyone I love is under the same roof. 🙂 3. Can you do any accents? Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve got “Angry Filipino Mom Speaking American English Mixed with Random Tagalog[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Your thoughts on Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving? If it jingles your bells, then go for it. 2. Last time you wore false lashes? I honestly can’t remember. I’m guessing it must’ve been when Connor was a baby, so maybe nine years ago, more or less? It’s been a while! 3. Something discontinued you wish you could bring back? The original NARS Dragon Girl pencil. I’ve been wearing my last one, and I’m gonna be sad when it finally runs out. I know there’s a new version but the OG is *chef’s kiss.* 4. Contacts or glasses? Oh glasses, for sure. Contacts bother my eyes now, boo. 5. A book you read recently that you couldn’t put down? “Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams. (Although I wish[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Are you dressing up for Halloween this year? All signs point to no at this point (haven’t really thought about it), but sometimes I manage to rally at the last minute to put something together, so you never know. I might default to my go-to, which is a makeup artist, if I’m feeling spunky! 2. A makeup look that you come back to over and over again? Red matte lips and skinny black cat eyeliner, for sure. Never gets old! 3. When was a period in your life when you spent a lot of time on your hair? The late ‘90s and early 2000s. Stick straight hair was the thing, so I was fighting my natural texture every day. Now that I think about it, I can’t[Continue reading...]

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Rosie and Marnie already have their Halloween costumes picked out, but it’s funny — compared to Tabs, both of them are low-key basic. Tabs just had that je ne sais quoi. Every year on Halloween night, before he got dressed up for the annual party, he would do his rounds patrolling the neighborhood to make sure the paparazzi weren’t around. Most of the time they weren’t… But sometimes they were! It was never anything he couldn’t handle because he was fierce, but it was still annoying. Some cats just don’t understand boundaries. 😹 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Something you do to help make your makeup routine a little easier when you’re getting ready? I keep a small bag within my regular makeup bag filled with the barest of the bare essentials. Now that I see that in writing it seems a little crazy, LOL! But yeah, having a super pared down mini bag helps a ton. Inside it I have brow pencil, mascara, undereye concealer and a cream blush that doubles as a lipstick. 2. When it’s rainy outside, how do you typically do your hair? I don’t even bother, really. I run a brush through it and throw it in a bun or a ponytail. 3. What’s your favorite fall lip color? Matte red, baby! 4. What’s the newest thing in your makeup[Continue reading...]

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Tabs loved Halloween, as you know. We would get RSVPs to his annual Halloween party six months out, and I kept all of his Halloween treat and beverage recipes, like the following… Shrimp Catnip Cocktails Catnip Jello Parfait Gravy Shooters Rosie upping her modeling game While Rosie’s really found her lane as a cat scientist, she’s definitely learned a thing or two about a thing or two, which includes kitty modeling. I guess that should come as no surprise, considering the company she now heads. As an academic, that girl sure can study. She watched thousands of hours of footage featuring Tabs at the height of his runway career, picking up pointers and the nuances of kitty supermodeling. One of Rosie’s PhDs is in biomechanics, which is probably why her muscle control is out of this world. Basically, when you understand the science behind the poses, you can really “next level it.” Or rather, that’s what she tells me when she slow blinks. As a pet assistant, I normally have to work on Halloween, but[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What are the chances of you wearing a bright lip this week? Very high! I’d actually say 100%. I’ve been doing bright reds and pinks lately and have been totally into it. 2. A makeup trend that you were very invested in back in the day? Whatever eyebrow trend that was happening at the moment was my jam! I used to love a skinny brow with a frosty highlight on the brow bone back in the day. 3. How often do you buy foundation? These days, rarely. I bought a tinted moisturizer, like, a year ago. 4. If you had the time and the energy to do a full-on “everything and the kitchen sink” makeup look every day, would you? I love the way full-on makeup looks[Continue reading...]

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We had an exciting weekend! Yup, Marnie entered her first race. She was vying for the title of “World’s Fastest Dog of Novato.” Unfortunately, there was a greyhound in it. Fastest dog I’ve ever seen. But Marnie came in a close second. She was very disappointed that she didn’t get the win… Rosie felt bad for her, so she put on her tiara and her favorite tutu and went over to her workshop… She wanted to make something to help cheer Marnie up. Rosie worked really hard at it… Eventually, she came up with this! A participation medal for Marnie. It instantly cheered her up. 😊 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Do you enjoy thrifting? Mostly, yes, if we’re just window shopping and I’m not expecting to find something. If I’m on the hunt for a specific item, then it’s not as fun for me because then I’m just overwhelmed, LOL! 2. One thing you plan to cook this week? Air fryer chicken parmesan. I’m trying a new recipe! 3. Did fall sneak up on you this year? Oh, totally. I’m going to try my best to make it a smooth one though. I’m aiming for minimal chaos as we lead up to the holidays, please. 4. How much time does it take to do your hair? Anywhere between five minutes (side part and low bun) and 20 minutes (loose waves). 5. Do you ever buy beauty products[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Did you wear lipstick today? Nope, today was Laneige Lip Balm in Vanilla. I had grand plans to wear a bright lip but at the last minute went super low key. 2. One beauty-related task you’d like to get better about? I haven’t been doing a great job at keeping up with upper lip and chin hair removal. In my defense, my near vision is crap these days, so half the time I can’t see those pokey things growing out the side of my face, haha! 3. Your thoughts on ramen? Love it but so much of it depends on two main things for me: 1) the broth and 2) the texture of the noodles. If either of those are off, then I’m out. 4. One nice[Continue reading...]

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So, Marnie Mae’s internship here at Tabs the Cat Industries is unpaid. Luckily, she boards here on the corporate campus rent free, but there are a few things she likes to purchase from time to time… Like the other ladies in the house, she buys some beauty products. She’s also saving for a Labubu and a trip to the dog spa (gotta get her nails done!). To that end, she relies on her weekly allowance for her spending money, and this week she made bank! She did double her normal chores and made an extra $5! Yup, she barked at three dogs and spent an extra 10 minutes looking out the window. The big question now is what’s she going to do with the money?? What do you think she should do with it? Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Are smokey eyes dated? I feel like 10 years ago you could get away with wearing a full-on smokey eye in the middle of the day to go buy a loaf of bread and it was totally not a big deal, right? Because wearing ALL THE THINGS was very much the look of that era. Now? Eh, maybe not so much. That said, I still think that for certain events, a smokey eye still looks classic and chic, but it totally depnds on what you pair it with. 2. How early is too early? Anything before 5:30! 5:30 is no problem, though. 3. Do you enjoy driving? If I’m just scooting about town, then I don’t mind it. If it’s anything longer than two hours on the[Continue reading...]

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Man, this inflation is crazy, isn’t it? Rosie’s been doing everything she can to help. I can’t say I have much job security, though, because Tabs the Cat Industries, LLC isn’t quite the plus-size kitty modeling powerhouse it once was. We’re getting by, but it’s tough. At least Rosie’s trying new things and coming up with new ideas to keep the business relevant, like her collaboration with FASA, the Feline Aeronautics and Space Administration. We got a lot of good sponsorships from that one. Yup, that one paid for a lotta chicken, if you know what I mean. 🙂 I gotta say, though, things have been tense around the office. Poor Marnie gets the brunt of it, too. Being an intern, she isn’t used to Rosie’s intensity, and it bubbles over every once in a while… Today Rosie spent five hours exploring the company garden, where she says she does a lot of her best brainstorming work. That’s funny because Tabs used to say the same thing, except that he coupled gardening with deep-tissue kitty[Continue reading...]

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So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Something on your nightstand? A big ol’ stack of books that are about to fall over, LOL! 2. Something funny your pet does? If Marnie likes you and walks past you, she’ll quickly lick your knee or your leg if you’re wearing shorts or a dress. We call it “drive-by lickies.” 3. Something you’d like to do today? Cook some late summer veggies that I’ve had since Tuesday. I wish all those lovely string beans, squash and zucchini would saute themselves in olive oil and a little salt, but alas, that’s not happening. 4. Something you’re trying to let go of? UGH, the clutter. I always think to myself, “I might need this someday,” but honestly, 99 percent of the time, I don’t even use whatever I[Continue reading...]

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