Lorna & Oatie

Learning to be Smaller On convalescence, productivity, and what my cat already knew

My first essay on Substack. It's about learning to work within limits I didn't choose - and what Oatie knew before I did. substack.com/@lornainglet...

Tabby cat in a cat harness looks over her shoulder with a backdrop of greenery.

First outing in the new garden!

Tabby cat basks in the sun, lying on her side, eyes closing in sleepiness.

Oatie basking in the small conservatory of our new home 💕

Welp, almost 20-year career now over, redesigning my life around health challenges. cats still central! Oatie reigns supreme. Trying to support our small family by developing software apps and working on my new book themed on mental health through sanctuary. In between: looking after cats in need!

A fluffy baby seal pup finds peace from the crashing waves on a pebble beach.

Look at this little cutie we met on a stormy beach last weekend 💕

A caliby cat sits on two levels of cat tree platforms at once.

If she kinda fits she kinda sits

Oatie sits inside a small woven wastepaper bin

#Caturday Daftness

Caliby cat lays asleep, little paws held up by her chin

I rate this 19/10 on the cuteness scale 💕

Interesting! The intruder is still loose!

Which Oatie are you today?

Which Oatie are you today? Can you spot the intruder?? #Caturday

Caliby cat looks warily upwards at two birds taunting her

Oatie is being flagrantly taunted by two very small birds in the bush above her.. the bullies.

Caliby cat looking very unimpressed by the sound of a hedge strimmer

She is NOT impressed by the noisy strimmer nearby!

Aw gorgeousness!

A possibly calico tabby, a caliby, rests on her back, licking her paw. Belly floof on full display.

So it’s taken us like five years, but only just realised that Oatie might be a Calico-Tabby (Caliby)?? She has colour patches on her legs and belly that seem quite Calico.. what do you think? 💕

The Return of the Window Watcher We had visitors today — not the feathery or pawed kind, but the human sort with loud tools and purpose. The shower needed replacing, which meant strange footsteps, clattering pipes, and the sharp c…

Oatie hid under the bed during the noisy shower replacement.
But when the peace returned… so did she.
Back to her window. Back to herself.

🪟 New post: The Return of the Window Watcher
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Big plans ahead… 🐾
After our next adoption later this year we’re to start preparing to foster cats in need. Another step in growing Sunny Whiskers Sanctuary, one paw print at a time. Come help us grow.
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A tiny tabby kitten sitting on top of a tiny set of drawers.

Happy #Caturday from a tiny Oatie and her cat mum 💛

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Got lucky today!! 💕

Happy Friday Matt!

✨ Almost at 1,000 cat-loving friends! Thank you for sharing this little dream of stories, sunbeams, and Oatie’s adventures. 💛 If you’d like to help us grow, share with a fellow cat person! #SunnyWhiskersSanctuary
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Canyon of the Curling Cat Some evenings, the quietest moments feel the most special. As I rise from my home office desk after a long day of tending to other obligations, Oatie perks up — already knowing. With a soft urgency…

Some evenings, the only thing that matters is the quiet ritual of warm legs, soft purrs, and a cat who knows exactly where she belongs.

New blog post: Canyon of the Curling Cat 💛
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What an incredible action shot!! 💕

How Oatie Came to Us A very tiny Oatie comes to stay Before Sunny Whiskers Sanctuary was even an idea, there was Oatie. She didn’t arrive through a rescue charity or a formal adoption. She came to us because of a simpl…

How Oatie Came to Us

Before the sanctuary had a name, there was just one tiny kitten — and the quiet knowing that we couldn’t leave her behind.

New blog post about the beginnings of everything 💛
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A Brush and a Blessing There are moments in the day when everything slows down, and the world seems to soften around the edges. For us, one of those moments always begins with a simple question: “Brush brush?” Oatie know…

This morning ritual means more to us than I can say.
A simple brush, a sunbeam, and the kind of quiet trust that makes everything feel lighter.

New blog post: A Brush and a Blessing 💛
#SunnyWhiskersSanctuary #Caturday

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A tabby cat lays curled up, a closeup of her face looking upwards towards a window

Happy #Caturday lovely people 💕

Oatie and the Blanket Realm Image: Portrait of a Blanketed Floof (2025) If you’ve ever wondered who really runs Sunny Whiskers Sanctuary… meet Oatie. She’s the heartbeat of the sanctuary, the quiet queen who radiates wisdom, …

This is Oatie — my quiet anchor and the heart of our sanctuary. She has claimed the Blanket Realm, and no squawking bird shall move her.
New blog post here 💛
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A gorgeous tabby cat licks her shoulder soothingly, settling down for a nap

Our fluffy diva and front running candidate for sanctuary CEO. This photo has inspired me to post a blog update to give her a formal introduction, watch this space! 💕

Spoons and Small Joys A cosy corner for low-energy days and little wins

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The Beginning of Something Full of Love Image: Visualisation of the future sanctuary, a girl can dream! Welcome to Sunny Whiskers Sanctuary. There’s no grand opening here. No ribbon to cut, no barn doors to swing wide. Just a quiet start…

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