Obi & Doedek
My daily dose of happiness is watching my two cats sleep. The great thing is, they can do it for hours. And so can I.
My daily dose of happiness is watching my two cats sleep. The great thing is, they can do it for hours. And so can I.
awwww sleepy fuzz love them
Like me ;thank You !!!
How sweet—a little butt pillow…
Hey Dee, I looked at that pic and that is what I was going to say:)
I can’t think of another comment cause I have a sudden urge for a nap
I must confess that I often do something evil to my cats when they are peacefully sleeping like today’s kittens; I squish and kiss them awake! I can’t resist the preciousness. Is it my fault that they break the cute-barrier?! (or do I wake them as a sub-conscious payback for waking me up dozens of times througout the night?—nah, it’s the first one.)
Also, Evangeline—did you notice this post from yesterday in reference to Bo?
Comment by Ann F.
2007-01-24 13:39:25
Have you tried Best Friends Animal Sanctuary? They take in all kinds of critters and they’ve got a home for life there if nobody adopts them. It’s a great place.
It’s in Utah but there might be a way to arrange transportation.
http://www.bestfriends.org
Dee, I do the same thing. But I do it because they constantly wake me up… If I want my oldest, Mamie, to leave me alone, I kiss her on the head with an obnoxious noise. She hates it! These two widdle packages of adorable cuteness made my morning.
haha! When Emily craves affection and purrs and jumps up and down on me around 4:00 am every morning, I do the same thing. I squish her and kiss her and she gets all torqued off and jumps off the bed.
I am going to have to try that strategy. I have a cat that loves to wake me up for attention at the wee hours of the morning.
This is a very sweet picture today!
Gina
I do that to wonderful effect. Grab the kitty and turn them (gently) into a teddy bear with snuggles and kisses. They leave quickly.
Just a thought, in Denver we have the Denver Dumb friends league. It is a no kill shelter with full veternary care. The guy would find a home here. Plus, its not quite as far away as Utah. Check it out, and perhaps contact them and see.
http://www.ddfl.org/
I love the “tangle’ of kitten nap FUZZ.
Thanks MerD I will pass this on as well.
You guys are great!
There is also another place in Lakewood, just south of Denver… Cat Care Society. I’m not sure how it works, but a lady who worked for them used to come into where I worked all the time…. she was very sweet. You might want to check it out
http://www.catcaresociety.org/
Here is also a site that has a bunch of listings by countries and states for different shelters
http://lairds.org/Kyler/old_Purdue/animal_rescue/shelters
sorry, I can’t link things… hope this helps!!!
No, I didn’t see yesterday’s post Dee. I am not feeling so well.. Just a cold coming on. Unhappily it’s also freezing cold here and I am taking care of a sweet dog whose daddy(my neighbor) is in the hospital. Now, I remember why I only have cats. lol
Thanks so much. I will pass on the message.
As always you are a sweetheart
Hope you’re feeling better, Evangeline! Best Friends has a pretty good network so they might have somebody who can help Bo get there. Maybe worst comes to worst and you need to put him on an airplane, we might even figure out how to pass the hat here on TDK?
Thank you! OMG I am going to cry…You guys really are the best.
You know Bo is not with me or here he would stay, I just saw his story on catser and he broke my heart.
Or did somebody already mention trying out the nearest Craigslist? You might find somebody local who has a heart for kitties with special needs.
Nothing like a couple of sweet cute cuddlers to brighten up any day.
O&D are so sweet, what a great photo. Have a nice day!
OMG - I just purred when I saw these guys!!! Just how precious & sweet can that be??? There is something about watching cats snuggle & sleep.
I would end up sleep deprived watching these cuddle butts sleep.
makes me feel like going back home to bed. Yawn.
Doedek has found the perfect fluffy pillow, and Obi doesn’t even seem to notice. What a sweet pair.
…OR CARE
Those two look like the softest things on earth. Softer than mink, softer than chinchilla, softer than clouds. Oh, I want to pet the kitties and not stop! I want to kiss their noses and Dee wants to squish their paws!!!! Thanks for sharing such a sweet picture.
Oh me too ppearson, I want to squish their paws! I am squish-er and also a belly kisser. My 3 think this is normal human behavior
Oh precious! Lil snuggle butts! So cute!
They look so soft. I bet they earned that nap. I love them. I just do.
**Questions You Should Ask Your Cat’s Vet**
By: Debra Primovic
1. How much does he or she weigh? Find out what your kitten or cat weights and make note of it. Keep track of the weight and notice any sudden change.
2. What is his body condition score? What this really means is… if he is too fat or too thin. The body condition score looks at the amount of fat on a cat’s frame relative to his overall size. If he is too fat, ask your vet what you can do to help him loose weight. They may recommend that you cut back on his portions or table scraps, change his diet, or increase his activity by offering more playtime. If he is too thin, ask for recommendations to address this issue.
3. What should he be eating? Ask your veterinarian their opinion on the best food to feed your cat. Most vets recommend a good quality premium pet food that offers good quality control and has AAFCO approval formulated to meet the needs of your cats life stage. For example, if you have a kitten, a common recommendation would be AAFCO approved food to meet the growing demands of kittens. Depending on your cats’ sex, age, weight and overall health, your veterinarian may recommend a formula for less active cats or a prescription formula that may be beneficial in the presence of an underlying medical condition.
4. Was his physical examination normal? This may be the most important part of your pets visit to the veterinarian. The examination can help to identify problems early when conditions may be more treatable. Ask if his heart and lungs sounded normal, if his abdomen felt normal on examination and if he overall appears healthy. If not, what is wrong? What can be done?
5. How do his teeth and nails look? Should you be brushing his teeth? Trimming his nails? If so, will they show you how if you don’t already know?
6. Is he getting the vaccines he needs? Make sure your pet is getting what he needs but not more than what he needs. Depending on where your cat lives, his age, exposure to other cats, if he goes outside, his vaccine recommendations may vary. There are some vaccinations he may not need or he may be at risk for feline aids virus and some other diseases that may be prevented with a vaccine. Rabies is required by law.
7. Does he need heartworm prevention? Cats that live in warm climates are at risk for heartworm disease. This can be prevented by a monthly medication. Find out what he should take and when he should take it. Some vets recommend a seasonal approach and others a year around medication.
8. Does he need tick prevention medication? Depending on where your cat lives and his level of risk, he may benefit from tick control medications. Ticks can carry diseases that can cause severe illness.
9. Does he have worms or need a dewormer? A fecal examination can help determine if your pet has gastrointestinal worms. Some pets may be routinely dewormed. Some of the heartworm preventative medications also treat gastrointestinal parasites.
10. Should he have any “routine testing”? Are there any routine tests that should be done to monitor his health for his age? Cats age quickly and are considered “senior” during the last 25% of their life. Many veterinarians recommend routine blood work to assess your pet’s organ function on a periodic basis, especially in senior pets.
11. How do you handle emergencies? It is always easiest to ask this when you don’t have an emergency. Find out what number to call, if they handle their own emergencies and if not, find out the number and location for their emergency clinic of choice. Hopefully you won’t need it, but if you do, you will be glad you have it.
12. What is the best way to communicate? Do they accept and answer emails? Can you renew prescriptions or order food in this manner? If so, which address should you use? Or is all their business handled over the phone?
13. How about microchips? Should your pet have a microchip and if he already has one, can they test it to make sure it is working properly? Microchips are small devices implanted under a cat’s skin that helps to identify them if they are lost. Make sure you document the number and the microchip company and number. Ask if the chip is registered to their practice or to you. It is far better to have it registered directly to you.
14. Is there anything you can do to make your pet more comfortable? This applies most often to senior pets. Does your veterinarian think your pet is in pain? If so, is there something they recommend?
15. Is your pet at risk? Is your pet at risk for anything that you can prevent or any disease that you should know about? For example, un-spayed cats are at risk for life-threatening uterine infections that can be prevented by spaying. Ask what problems your pet might be at risk for and symptoms you should watch for.
Tips on Getting the Most Out of Your Visit
To get the most out of your vet visits, make sure you have information about your pet to help the vet better understand your pet and your pet’s problems. If you are visiting your veterinarian for any type of ailment, make sure you know details about the ailment. Your veterinarian will want to know when the problem started, how often it is a problem, and if there are associated symptoms. For example, if your pet is vomiting, they will want to know when it started, how frequent it occurs, if there is blood or other abnormalities, and associated symptoms such as if there is diarrhea, if your pet is not eating, or if your pet is acting lethargic?
Finally, make sure you are honest. Don’t underestimate what table scraps you feed or anything else about how you care for your pet. If you missed a dose of medication, don’t be embarrassed, just tell them the facts. Your veterinarian is there to help you to provide the best care for your pet and they can only do that if they know the facts.
**Boy’s screaming kills chickens**
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Scared to death: 443 chickens perishedHundreds of chickens have been found dead in eastern China - and a court has ruled that the cause of death was the screaming of a four-year-old boy who in turn had been scared by a barking dog.
According to a local newspaper, the bizarre sequence events began when the boy arrived at a village home in the eastern province of Jiangsu in the summer with his father who was delivering bottles of gas.
A villager was quoted as saying the little boy bent over the hen house window, screaming for a long time, after being scared by the dog.
“One neighbour told police that he had heard the boy’s crying that afternoon and another villager confirmed the boy screaming by the hen house window,” the newspaper said.
A court ruled the boy’s screaming was “the only unexpected abnormal sound” and that the 443 chickens trampled each other to death in fear.
The boy’s father was ordered to pay around £117 in compensation to the owner of the chickens.
And the sky is falling too…… EEEEK!
I cheered for the bull! When are they going to stop this horrendous “art?” I’m sparing everyone the video—I really wish I had not watched the end–which was also the end for the bull…
**Bullfighter beaten by his bull**
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
A Spanish bullfighter was recovering from gland surgery in the Colombian city of Bogota, after a bull stabbed him in the neck during the final hours of a bullfight.
Jesus Martinez, better known as “Morenito de Aranda,” was close to slaying his second bull when the animal pierced his neck with one of his horns.
The bullfighter had stabbed the animal twelve times when the bull made what experts called a “mysterious” recovery.
Valdivio Cepeda, bullfighting announcer said the attack was unexpected as the bull had been stabbed so many times.
“He (the bull) managed to lift the matador twice and left him with injuries to his neck and back,” he said.
Doctors told the 21-year-old matador that he required a gland removal.
Although he struggled to speak, Martinez managed to share his near death experience with local broadcasters and said he planned to continue following “his dream.”
“I am fortunate to be alive and be able to tell the tale,” Martinez said.
Another man was also injured by the bull but was able to rise promptly to his feet before suffering major damage.
The bull was killed after several attempts, once arena workers managed to sedate it and cut its cervical vein.
I agree, Dee. This is a terrible, awful act and I’ve always hated it. I don’t see how people can have such value for life. And the brutality of bullfighting and other sports. So many people are perfectly willing to watch an animal stabbed and maimed over and over again, and they enjoy it! And how can it be this man’s “DREAM” to torture day after day? It doesn’t look like we’ve come very far since the Gladiator days, does it? Very sad. Even rodeos in our country are sickening displays (they do some awful things to the bulls to get them that aggressive in the beginning.)
what i meant to say was such LITTLE value for life… sorry bout that!
When my family went to Spain the one thing we absolutely did not want to see was a bull fight. It is one of the most disgusting displays of cruelty there is. Maybe I shouldn’t say it but I am glad the bull got his licks in!
Kittypaw–my mom was born and raised in Spain and is all about “all things Spain”, but she is so ashamed of that part of her heritage. She is such an animal lover (I guess the apple does not fall far from the tree, eh?)–she is now 85 and in poor health–she lives with my brother and his wife in Michigan–my brother tells me that every time they go to the grocery store she has to buy a huge peat-moss sized bag of birdseed for the wild birds and peanut butter and whole-wheat bread for the squirrels, because as she says, “I don’t want my squirrels eating junky white bread!” (She actually makes the squirrels peanut butter sandwiches!)
The first time my brother visited Spain, he thought he should see a bullfight—to see what so many Spaniards say is a beautiful art that is full of pageantry. He was repulsed. He could not believe the people in the stands were wildly cheering and filled with such bloodlust–it really does not seem far removed from Gladiator days, as AmyLou said. He left after the bull had been stabbed and threw up blood in the sand. Absolute barbarism!
Dee - Sounds like you come from a nice family. I havve friends that live on 8 acres and they put out salt licks for the deer, food for the birds and other food for the raccoons. The raccoons will come right up on the porch if they are not fed on time. I went to the freebie site. My postman is going to hate me since “meeting” you. Grin. Now I just have to beat my daughter to the mailbox.
Thanks for the sweet comment, Kittypaw! I wish I could be more like my mom. Growing up, our house was always “open” for any human or animal. I remember when we were kids we would go to this grungy (but so much fun!) flea market (those in the Detroit area know about the “Walled Lake” flea market…). She started talking to this sweet, painfully thin, old homeless man who “lived” behind the flea market (I swear his name was Joe Krumb.) and invited him to Thanksgiving dinner with us–he was so grateful he started crying–and cried off and on throughout the day. He loved her cooking (she is a fantastic cook), so when we would go to the flea market on Saturday, she would make sure she brought Joe a huge plate of food—his favorite was her stuffed cabbage. Joe preferred living behind the flea market. He said it was safer than the shelter and no one bothered him. About a year later, he disappeared—we never knew what became of him—but it was great growing up with someone who always said to people, “Come on over–anytime! The door is always open!” I’m a bit more hesitant about things like that, but I’ve had many (freeloading! haha!) friends stay with me during difficult times…but I doubt I’ll ever be as “open” as my mom.
BTW, what area of the country are you in? And you’re very welcome about the freebie site. I love going to the mailbox—like a little kid! I got free Celestial Seasonings tea yesterday…
Dee, your mom sounds a lot like my mom. If it came to the door and was hungry whether human or animal, my mother would fix something. Mom also fostered two children in addition to the 6 she and dad had on their own.
As a child, I used to think Matadors were glamorous and sexy. A family friend had given me posters from Spain and Mexico of Matadors for my room. When I got old enough to realize the bull fighting doesn’t mean waving a pretty cape and jumping out of the way I tore them down from my walls. It amazes me that it is still allowed as a “sport.” I’m with you, Good for the Bull to get his licks in. That shuold have earned him the right to live.
I’m sending good thoughts for your Mama. Do you have her cabbage recipe? It sounds like it is delicious!
ppearson—I guess many of us had a squishy-hearted parent or two, eh? It really rubs off on little kids. Thanks for the good thoughts. As far as her stuffed cabbage goes—she, like so many other old cooks, has never followed a recipe. And believe it or not, for as much as I love to cook and as much as I love stuffed cabbage, I have never made it–too afraid of the competition, I guess! haha! That was one of her specialties—when my sister and me were little and we would have our friends eat dinner with us, our friends parents would always ask, “What’s Mary (my mom) cooking tonight?”–knowing they always had a standing invitation. The entire family would come over for the stuffed cabbage—perfect comfort food. And a homemade banana cream pie for dessert. I’m starving now!
ppearson: since you liked the doughnut recipe–here is another quasi-doughnut recipe that is fantastic. This comes from the Kapok Tree restaurant in the Tampa area. (There was actually a huge Kapok tree that grew through the ceiling of the restaurant.) It has since closed and is missed by many. These fritters were the house “bread” and are so good and so easy—you probably have all the ingredients to make them on hand.
Kapok Tree Inn Corn Fritters Recipe
Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tbsp sugar
1 tsp salt
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup whole kernel corn
Fat for deep frying
Instructions:
1. Stir flour, baking powder, sugar and salt together.
2. Add egg, milk and corn.
3. Stir until blended–batter will appear dry.
4. Drop batter into fat a teaspoonful at a time.
5. Maintain fat at 350 degrees and fry until golden brown, turning once with a spoon to cook evenly.
6. Remove fritters from fat and drain on paper towel.
7. Serve piping hot on a warm platter.
8. Sprinkle fritters with confectioners sugar before serving.
In Birmingham, AL a little restaurant called Hamburger Heaven serves something similar but without the powdered sugar. They just call them Corn Balls. Delicious!
I live just north of Birmingham,Al and your recipe caught my eye. I had some of those Hamburger Heaven corn balls today and was online looking for a recipe. I am going to try the one here. Thanks for posting it.
I, too, am an avid animal lover. I have a Cornish Rex cat and a dog that seems to be a pappion mix. Adopted both of them and drove to another state to get the dog (Gidget). The photo is precious. There is nothing like kittten faces and puppy breath.
LuvnJesus2
Hi Dee! I guess I’m like you and your mom. I feed all the critters in my yard. I used to put out sunflower seeds for the birds and the squirrels. I had to quit feeding the birds as often, for my cats thought it was a buffet for them! My squirrels, I have about 5 of them, get fed good. I have about 6 pecan trees and a pear tree in my pasture. I catch them stealing pears during the summer! They used to come up to the house and hang from the bird feeder upside down and eat sunflower seeds and drink out of my bird bath. I got a picture one time of a squirrel sitting on my feeder. Boy, them squirrels sure can shell them seeds!We also have bluebird houses my husband built. We have a family of them every year. Have you seen the idea of using a pine cone and putting peanut butter on it and hanging it up as a bird feeder? We also have hummers that I feed every year. I’m an animal lover!
Renee–Growing up, we had 3 pear trees in Michigan—the few pears that the family actually got to were the best pears I have ever eaten—the squirrels ate the rest!
When my mom lived in Tampa, she fed all the squirrels in her yard, too. When I went to her house one afternoon, she told me that she saw a huge orange cat, that she had never seen before, with a squirrel in her mouth. She said that she ran outside to see if the squirrel was dead, but the cat ran away. Then she said(very sadly and very dramatically), “Oh, I hope it wasn’t Mickey.” Ok, I’m a huge animal lover, but I tried SO hard not to crack up at that! She NAMED the squirrels! And how could she tell “Mickey” from the rest of the squirrels? Did she tag them? And why the name “Mickey”? But it was her “Tallulah Bankhead” delivery that made me crack up and tell my friends afterward! Such a drama queen! haha!
I am loving these stories about families and caring for the local “fauna”. I think a lot of us animal lovers come from great nurturers. My Mom was one, too. I would have loved to know your Moms, too. I DO so yearn for the stuffed cabbage, now…AND the banana cream pie!
I can relate to your MAMA, My father-in-law has this one squirrel that he has named ” REX”. I did it because this oen is so brazen that it will go right up to his dogs face to see if she is awake then on to the food bowl he goes. Now that it is winter here he has put the food bowl in a shed and “Rex” does not habernate like the rest of the squirrels, he make him self right at home with the food in the shed as well.
I would like to think both you and ppearson for educating me on bull fighting, I had no idea that that was what the sport was all about.
I also have a question…what freebie site. And did you know that walmart.com also have a freebie tab..
Dee - I live in Memphis, TN. That’s how I found out so quickly that House of Mews was moving. I am feeding neighborhood cats right now. I’m not sure if they belong to neighbors or if they are strays but I leave the food out just in case. If they are still around in the spring I’ll round them up and have them spayed/neutered. If I’m lucky they will be males. Everytime I pick up an animal from the street it is a female. As we know females are more expensive to alter.
Your kindness will come back to you tenfold, kittypaw.
I purposely don’t watch the bullfights, but secretly root for the bull! This is not a sport, but a blood spectacle. How uncivilized.
As for the matador, I wonder which “gland” was removed…. Probably not the one that should have been !
These two babies are so creamy and adorable. There is nothing better than cuddle-bug kitties. I adopted a 2 year old and a 12 week old kitten over 4 years ago and they are now the closest of two brothers. Especially now through this cold midwest winter they cuddle constantly and I can’t get enough of it! I recognize the little butt-pillow trick here, but sometimes my two cross the line. Sammy will try to use Teddy as a make-shift cat bed. Squished FUZZ!
Obi and Doedek are little cream-colored delights…..adorable…they….I….uh…. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz…
Here is some news for those who really do like animals. Two employees of PETA are on trail for 31 counts of felony animal cruelty for euthanizing animals and then dumping their bodies behind a local grocery store.
if you want to read the article and other interesting facts about PETA, here is the link http://www.petakillsanimals.com/petaTrial.cfm
This is shocking news! And PETA volunteers are usually the most militaristic animal welfare workers out there!
What a couple of jerks. Karma is a b*tch.
Well, from what I have been reading, it seems to be PETA’s operating procedure.
In 2005 they took in 2,145 animals; they placed 146 and transfered only 69 to other adoption agencies, and killed 1,946.
It means that they killed 90.7% of the animals that they took in. This is not a new trend either, this has been going on since 1998 where they killed 72% of the animals that they took in
I have never liked PETA because of their militant attitude, and this kind of hypocracy is exactly what I expected out of them - now it just finally come to the surface.
The trial for the two PETA employees started Monday and is still in Jury selection mode. Hopefully they will throw the book at the people and go after the organization next. It makes me sick that they took many of these pets from other shelters, where they had hopes for adoption, and murdered them. These were old or sick animals either, many were puppies and kittens, very adoptable.
These weren’t old or sick is what I meant to say
BEWARE OF MISTER INSTINCT (and his earlier postings on this site)!
The website he’s taking us to is one that is funded by corporations who stand to profit from his point of view!
I can also point you to other news sites that say the exact same information Caddycat.
The fact still remains that in PETA’s own reporting on their shelter they have been killing perfectly adoptable pets.
They also still have two people on trial for killing animals and they are paying for these two individuals lawyers and have not fired them.
And please tell me how the Center for Consumer Freedom will gain from PETA being shown for what it is???
Even PETA’s own press shows that they support domestic terrorist groups like ELF and ALF.
I am all for discussion and action on beliefs, but not when those action include burning people homes to the ground and blowing up laboratories.
And can you also tell me how my earlier psotings are dangerous? Was it so dangerous to offer Dee my Chocolate Mousse Pie recepie??
Instinct, I didn’t mean to offend you. Chocolate cake is cool. I wasn’t sure where my comment would land. I meant the PETA remarks earlier in the blog.
There is an animal testing facility a few towns from where I live. Although I don’t have the courage or energy to show up and demonstrate there (and possibly get arrested) myself, I’m glad that there are those who have the conviction to stop the deplorable murder of innocent animals and are willing to accept the consequences. I must admit their tactics are too militant for me, and I don’t condone any violence that they may perpetuate. If they (PETA) are willing to go to jail, that’s their business.
The primary reason for my post:
I’m not thoroughly convinced that the site “Center for Consumer Freedom” is on the up & up. I’m a sceptic because these kinds of sites are often clandestinely supported by corporations who have a lot to gain. I live in New Jersey. New Jersey is THE capital for the worldwide headquarters for almost all of the pharmaceutical companies in the world! I am very suspicious because I’ve been in business and I know what kind of tactics are employed (including “non-profit” organizations) to increase their profitability.
I myself just can’t see jumping to a conclusion until I have more information. I really don’t now who this Center for Consumer Freedom is, who sponsors them, and why they exist.
Hi there,
The “Center for Consumer Freedom” is a lobby for the food and restaurant industry, founded in 1995 with a grant from Philip Morris (the tobacco company). It has lobbied against smoking bans, blood alcohol levels for drunk-driving arrests, and limits on pesticide use, which has put it in opposition to the CDC and MADD, among other organizations. While their claims against PETA may be accurate, they should not be used as a primary source of information, as they are hardly without bias.
I read that article the other day. I think PETA is not all it’s cracked up to be.
I have never supported PETA. They are so “over the top”.
And it’s a real shame, I think. I really do believe in some of the things that PETA fights for, just not the methods. They make great points about factory farms, the fur industry, laboratories, and the circus, to name a few. If they weren’t so “over the top” they would be taken much more seriously and this world might make a few strides in the fight against cruelty to animals. There’s nothing logical or humane about their approach. It’s nears the point of psychotic, and I could never support something like that.
I agree with you Renee in Arkansas. I’ve never like PETA either. I have a sneaking suspision that they just want the attention. They also have some crazy spokes people.
By looking at this I am so overwhelmed by their cuteness. I love to watch my cat sleep, too. They always look so content and trusting to be able to sleep so peacefully, as if they have no doubt in their minds they are loved. Sometimes my cat sleeps such cute positions I just stop for a second to look at her and I know what you mean about making you feel happy.
I can’t just look. I have to wake them up and pet them!
That must be a very cozy pillow!
A co-worker informed me of a fantastic freebie site that is updated daily! Make sure to check it out!
http://absurdlycool.com/
Dee you are amazing! This site has a Canadian section, YAY!!
I must tell you one day about my late mom..Possible our moms were separated at birth
Well, I’m assuming she had a heart of gold. Show me a fruit and I’ll tell you what kind of a tree it came from.
Cream and Sugar please with my double shot of kitten!
in case anyone missed it, here is the toll-free number for a coupon for a free bag of Purina ONE food for dogs or cats (the automation will ask if you have dogs, cats or both—I requested a dog food coupon to give to the shelter…) 1-866-894-bark
I called and got both, and then email as many peeps as I could with the suggestionn that if they dont want the food they can donate it to their local/favorite shelter.
huzzah!
Adorable!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cute, easy football cookies to bake for Superbowl!
http://pillsbury.com/recipes/ShowRecipe.aspx?rid=37590
Cute lovable kissable huggable fuzz babies! Is there anything more adorable than a kitten or cat sleeping? I don’t think so! I try not to bug mine when they sleep but sometimes they are just toooooo cute and I can’t help myself! I have to snuggle!
*~~Rolling Uphill fuzZ~~*
I agree with this person. There is nothing more wonderful that seeing a cat sleeping and doing the “cat dance” while dreaming. Of course the sound of purring comes a close second.
I was reading the local Marin County, Ca paper and saw this very sad article. This is a reminder for those of you who live near open space where wild animals live. The picture of the kitty looks very similar to my 1 yr 5 month old kitty, Sylvester.
http://www.marinij.com/marin/ci_5074088
Such sad stories. In Florida, the same thing happens with alligators making off with pets—just awful.
What a sad story, Karin. Thanks for informing us of the danger of our pets and wild animals. I feel for the family that lost Baby.
These 2 are just precious balls of fur! Love to watch kittys sleeping!
That made me so sad. The cat looks like my ‘nephew’ CokeMoke, who’s Huddy’s littermate.
I posted this late yesterday—don’t think many people saw it. It’s SO funny!
“I’ve never understood why women love cats. Cats are independent, they don’t listen, they don’t come in when you call, they like to stay
out all night, and when they’re home they like to be left alone and sleep. In other words, every quality that women hate in a man, they love in a cat. –Jay Leno”
I love this! Very funny. I know that I love cats because they don’t just give anyone love like a dog. Cats are particular on giving their affection and when they give it is the utmost wonderful feeling.
Oh, I agree! You have to “earn” the love of a cat. (I adore all animals, but have an extra soft spot for cats–they are just SO aesthetically pleasing)
This is also one of my favorite things, Dee. I love how they can feel out your emotions, as if they’re so deeply connected with you. Usually my Sammy can’t sleep in the bed with me because I’m such a light sleeper and he crowds me a lot, always wanting to sleep on or in between my legs. Last night, however, I was really upset about some things going on with my life and Sammy seemed to know. I let him stay in the room with me and instead of crawling all over my legs he laid there all night right beside me and purred in my ear. He was so sweet and made me feel so much better. Natural anti-depressants, I guess.
That is so sweet Amylou! My first cat, Whiskers, use to know when I was feeling down and would come and sit on my chest to purr and rub her face on mine. My current kitty make sure that he is always touching me if he is laying on my bed or sitting with me on the couch.
I actually appreciate those qualities in a man, as well. As long as they leave me alone when I want to be with my cats, they are okay with me. However, many men are theatened by a woman’s cats, as they are under the impression that THEY should be the primary love object in one’s life (how foolish; I am never fascinated by watching my boyfriend sleep, other than to monitor his apnea).
HAHA!
Dogs vs. cats: A dog will run to greet you at the door. A cat will say, “Oh, have you been out?” - SANDY PARKINSON
tee hee thats funny
My husband encourages me to go outside and be with my kitties. He knows it makes me happy and enjoys seeing me enjoy it so much. He says, I deserve it.
’cause CATS are cute!!!!
Ah, yes, but they do come when you ring the dinnerbell… exactly like my hubby. That’s their form of dependency… they must be fed.