I have not one, but two engineers in my immediate family (different types, too!), so I found "An Engineer’s Guide to Cats" to be particularly relevant and enlightening. Also, the cat yodeling made me laugh until I cried.

It also led me to consider what kind of guide a newspaper person might create for cats. One thought immediately sprang to mind:

"In the event you run out of litter and can’t bring yourself to hoof it all the way to the 24-hour super Wal-Mart, you know what makes a reasonably absorbent substitute? Newspaper. It’s hard to be overly impressed with yourself when you realize your life’s work can also be used as kitty cat toilet paper."

There’s even a brand of kitty litter called Yesterday’s News - it’s made out of recycled newspapers. No joke. They also make litter for bunnies and ferrets.

I feel kind of proud, actually. With every edition of The Week in Preview and every article I write, I’m doing my part to build a greener tomorrow. Or something like that.