This is turning into Pet Week here on my ol’ website.
First there was Charlie.
Then there was Walter.
Next week will either be Livestock Week, Game and Wildlife week, or Crustacean week. I haven’t quite decided.
Today, we’re still on Pet Week!
And cats fall into that category.
I talk about Kitty Kitty a lot. That’s because Kitty Kitty is the most wonderfully perfect kitty in the world. He’s gentle and kind and soft and very purry.
He’s glorious, is what he is.
But Kitten Kitten…he’s no slouch.
I feed Kitten Kitten up on a perch so the crazy dogs you saw at the beginning of this post won’t use their deceptive Basset Length to hoist themselves up and eat it.
As if they don’t already have a feeder full of their own kibble.
As if they don’t get all the bones we have left over from our carnivorous diet.
As if they don’t get occasional pieces of bacon, sausage, and pepperoni pizza.
They have to go after Kitten Kitten’s supper, too?
Basset Hounds are food bullies.
Aw, Kitten Kitten. I love you and your mitten mittens.
Did you know there’s nothing on earth that’s better than a good cat?
If you think you dislike cats, let me ask you something. Have you ever had a cat crawl on your lap and gently knead his paws on your legs?
Have you ever seen a cat lie down in your path and roll over onto his back with his eyes partially closed as if to say, “I really like you and I’d like you to acknowledge me.”
Have you ever fallen asleep to the sound of a cat purring, only to wake up 30 minutes later with a sofa mark on your face?
Anyone who hates cats hasn’t been around a good cat.
A good cat is good for the health.
A good cat is good for the soul.
A good cat, interestingly, gives you hope in humanity.
This has been a public service announcement.
Ree Drummond is the founder of The Pioneer Woman and a lover of butter, basset hounds and life on the ranch! Ree started her blog in 2006, and now millions visit ThePioneerWoman.com every month for her trusted recipes and fun family stories. Here’s what she has been up to since it all began:
New York Times Bestselling Author
Ree has written two memoirs (Black Heels to Tractor Wheels, and Frontier Follies) plus nine bestselling cookbooks:
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Recipes from an Accidental Country Girl (2009)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Food from My Frontier (2012)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: A Year of Holidays (2013)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinnertime (2015)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Come and Get It! (2017)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The New Frontier (2019)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Super Easy (2021)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: Dinner’s Ready! (2023)
The Pioneer Woman Cooks: The Essential Recipes (2025)
Food Network Host
Since 2011, Ree has been sharing simple, family-friendly recipes—and the occasional kitchen prank!—on her award-winning show The Pioneer Woman, filmed right on Drummond Ranch. Ree is also a regular judge on Food Network competitions, including Christmas Cookie Challenge.
Founder, The Pioneer Woman Collection
Ree has been creating and selling kitchen and home products at Walmart since 2015 and she’s involved in designing every piece and pattern. The line now includes best-selling appliances (you have to see the floral blender!), plus hundreds of pieces of cookware, tableware, and more. Ree doesn’t like to play favorites but the Agatha print has a special place in her heart.
Restaurant and Hotel Owner
Together with her husband Ladd, Ree has opened several bustling businesses in Pawhuska, Oklahoma, including The Pioneer Woman Mercantile—a bakery, restaurant, and general store that draws visitors from across the country (many come for the biscuits alone!), P-Town Pizza, Charlie’s Ice Cream Shop, and The Boarding House, a charming hotel with eight different rooms decorated by Ree and Ladd.
Media Personality
Ree appears regularly on national TV shows like Today, Good Morning America and more—all while managing to keep flour off her shirt.
Wife, Mom and…Grandma!
Ree’s kids (daughters Alex and Paige and sons Bryce and Todd) are all grown up, and as of December 2024, Ree is the proud grandma of the cutest baby ever, Sofia Scott, born to Alex and her husband Mauricio. Ree still cooks for Ladd (and the kids when they’re home), and she also looks after a few mischievous ranch dogs.
