By Pauline Tom

GLORY!!! If last week’s headline had you asking, “WHAT?!”,know that I am in that same boat with you.

Some wondered why I gave the column such a headline. The headline is an element that’s in with my name and photo.  But, inserting a headline is not within my boundaries.

Normally, the paper goes through the column I submit and adds a clever, engaging headline.

Rest assured, there are no mountain lions in Mountain City.  Sightings have been “near Mountain City.  Meadow Woods residents reported sightings in May.”

Actually, it’s nice this came up. Give all credit and all questions on headlines to The Editor.

Give Mountain Cityians a high five for filling Dumpster Days dumpsters to the point the City shut down five hours early. If you want tax dollars to pay for more dumpsters next year, speak up to the City Council, mountaincitytx@gmail.com, or speak during citizen comments at the start of any monthly council meeting, 7 p.m. on the second Monday of any month.

Christine Greve, our “somewhat” new neighbor kitty-corner across the street, keeps getting a message “mail chimp down” when she tries to sign up for the city’s distribution list for email communication. When Mayor Tiffany Curnutt heard, she almost immediately sent word back to her that it’s a functional issue. When you have trouble, let the city know.

Christine is a Fur Angel Blessing Blanketeer. Members of the group make make blankets for dogs and cats who are rescued and need love, comfort, and lots of vetting in order to be adopted.

“We usually make the knotted fleece blankets and follow certain, simple guidelines, then send them to the dog/cat. The neglected and abused animals always seem so happy and claim them immediately.  I think it is very rewarding.

This group has a Facebook page and is always looking for new Blanketeers.

Speaking of needy dogs and cats, PAWS of Central Texas needs bleach.  They use up to 5 gallons a day cleaning the facility and doing laundry.  Just drop at the facility Near Kyle Public  on the other side of I-35, even after hours.

So, is it “kitty-corner” or “caddy-corner”?

According to grammarist.com, those two and “cater-cornered” derive from the Middle English “catre-corner”. They usually mean “positioned diagonally across a 4-way intersection”.

Always I need and appreciate tidbits. (Thanks, Christine!) ptom5678@gmail.com or 512 268 5678. Thanks, everyone. Love, Pauline