SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

Most of the time Alex is a pretty darn laid back guy. He handles fire drills and tornado drills just fine, and he doesn’t even move a whisker when the bell rings even if he is sitting on the front desk right beneath it.

But vacuum cleaners — that is an entirely different thing. Alex hates the sound of the vacuum cleaner!

Most mornings, Ms. Verda comes in to vacuum the library, and when she leaves I know exactly where to look to find a hiding Mr. Alex. (more…)

SUSAN LOESCH
CATS IN THE STACKS

It was a calm day in the library. Alex had spent the morning chasing jingly balls around the reading room and rolling in the sunshine coming in the windows.

He then donned his real, thrown-from-floats-in-the-French-Quarter Mardi Gras beads. One of Big Footsie’s friends had sent them to him last year and, as Footsie did, Alex seemed to wear them with pride, not irritation.

Then it all changed, and now Alex is the talk of the school. (more…)

SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

Valentine’s Day…a day that was much more to Alex’s liking than the snow days we had earlier in the week!

Since the holiday fell on Sunday, students at the Arkansas School for the Blind celebrated the Friday before.

Alex had a good time hanging out with our secondary students looking at their balloons, candy and stuffed animals. “No, Alex, no chocolate for you!” He got a kitty treat instead. (more…)