Fidel Catro
: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Fidel Catro loves to get into everything! He especially loves the dishwasher (clean or dirty).
: Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Fidel Catro loves to get into everything! He especially loves the dishwasher (clean or dirty).
He matches your kitchen decor! Beautiful!
How funny he is adorible if my cat did that my mom would be up the wall
Again I’m first in line. That’s twice in 2 days !!!
Today’s Mutts is for you!
http://muttscomics.com/art/dailyarchive.asp
That’s great, Ginny! I love Mutts. If I only have time to read one comic strip, it’s Mutts.
Yesh!
Joan,
There is an “Animal Friendly” license plate available in NJ that was designed by Patrick McDonnell. Do you have one?
http://www.njmvc.com/cit_plates/ani_friendly.htm
no yuo’re not there is two people ahead of you.
No, you’re not. There are two people… couldn’t resist.
big kitten
yeah is he a kitten or r u cheating
By definition, a kitten is a feline under the age of 1 year, even though (s)he appears fully-grown usually around the age of 6 months. Therefore, this probably is, indeed a real kitten.
Even if he isn’t, I won’t hold it against the Kittenmaster.
*claws calendar to shreds and tosses it in the litterbox*
What a great kitty! Persians are such sweethearts…
Persian or Hymalayan? (sp?)
persian, himmy’s have a flatter almost no nose face.
Ah, but the doll faced Himmy has a cute little nose just like Fidel. This looks like my Clementine…a Flamepoint Himmy. Depends on the mum and dad. Too many Persians are being bred w/squashed faces and they tend to have eye drainage and breathing problems. This includes the Himmies that are considered Colorpoint Persians in England…sorry for the sidebar comments…I’ll get off of my soapbox now…
Striking a pose by the dishes - so cute!
a great spot to be the center of attention
Does Fidel have any good cigars about his cattliness? What a fluffball.
I’ll settle for a mojito!
Ginny, MMMMM Mojito. (Home Simpson noises) Throw in an empanada or two and we are set for a Fiesta!
Little Fidel rules the roost with an iron paw, I am sure, but he needs to be careful that someone doesn’t try to use him to scrub dishes!
mmm… I second the mojito with Homer Simpson noises. PF Chang’s in Boston makes a killer asian pear mojito.
Does anyone have a Durango Steakhouse near them? It is suprisingly good for a mid-priced restaurant. They have 28 different margarita flavors. They are strong and fantastic!
There’s this place in down town SA, TX -Fat Tuesdays- they have like 20 different flavors of these Margarita like drinks. The one that’s made with 151 and Tang-sooo good- will knock you on your bum! Learned that one the hard way let me tell you!!
The best mojitos I’ve had are at The Cheesecake Factory, of all places!
Or did the thought of chasing a mojito with cheesecake just make it SEEM better?
Bacardi has a frozen mojito mix…. if you add some fresh mint and a squeeze of lime…they ain’t half bad…
A mojito with a cheesecake chaser…… sorry… doesn’t sound at ALL appealing…
Do they do empanadas in Cuba? Or is that just a Mexican thing?
The cuddly pussycat with the means-business name! Oh, he’s beautiful. Lovely blue eyes!
Oh, what a nice big ball of fur! My grandmother had a white persion. Hey, just don’t run the dishwasher with fidel in it, you’d have a big ball of wet fuzz! LOL
I thought Petey was the only goofey kitty that did that.
Susan, a co-worker told me just this morning that she has to keep chasing her new boy kitten out of her dishwasher (and everywhere else).
Fidel is a doll…
Huddy’s ‘cousin’ ShamSham always gets in the dishwasher. My sister has a fit chasing him out of there. I think it’s funny.
My neice’s son climbs in too he likes to “help” mommy. I have a cute pix of him in the dishwasher. I never said my family was normal.
When I was in high school, I had a greykitty, Nermal, who would have LIVED in the dishwasher, had I let him. I still have a photo of him in the same pose as ol’ Fidel, there.
They already have “Cats in Sinks,” maybe we should branch out to “Cats in Dishwashers”!
No Susan, my cat Sylvester wants to climb into the dishwasher too. Crazy cats!
love the mustache
I have been eating this jello mold since I was 3 years old and all the while professing that I hate cranberries.
Cranberry Port Wine Jello Mold
IGNORE THE DIRECTIONS ON THE BOX
1 large or two small boxes of black cherry or cherry jello
1 can of whole cranbeery sauce
1 can of crushed pineapple drained
1 cup of port wine
1 cup of boiling water
disolve the jello in the boiling water
add to the other stuff
This makes a stiff jello mold that can be sliced or scooped. I use a 10 inch tube pan or a bundt pan or just in a bowl works fine. To unmold dip the pan into HOT water and cover with the plate that you will serve it on and flip over.
You can also add chopped walnuts or pecans if you care to.
This can be served at anytime not just Thanksgiving.
I always tell people that it contains wine incase some people refrain from drinking as the wine is not cooked away.
That’s funny Susan, I hate cranberries too but I will try this! Thanks
Fidel C has been partying too hard? Looks like he needs some under eye make-up. Lucky he is so adorable. Only a kitty gets away with everything
That’s funny I was thinking the same thing when I saw his picture…he sure has some really dark circles under those eyes….Avon’s Renew Eye Cream will take care of that,,and he can order it from me…LOL
Get out! Tell the truth, please?! Does it really work? The bane of my existence and it doesn’t look remotely cute on me
Yes Evangeline it really does work…..it’s called “Anew Clinical Eye Lift” it comes in a jar that’s white and has an inner divider…one part is a gel for the upper eye area the other half is a cream for the under eye…you know dark circles, puffiness, etc. I use it myself and I love it, if you have a local rep that you can contact it’s in the campaign 7 book for $18.00(that’s $10.00 off the regular price)or you can go to:
http://www.youravon.com
They will have links to find a rep or to order directly from Avon itself….
Happy Shopping….there’s tons of great stuff coming out…it’s not your mother’s Avon anymore!
Kathy-Eva would be your client. Mail it to her. My rep mails me my orders from out of town. She mails out about 100 packages each campaign. She has been a rep for over 35 years. Don’t give away you sales. *steps off soapbox again*
The new Avon cream in the brown glass jar is absolutely wonderful too. Sorry can’t remember the name but I use it every day. The other day one of the women at work said I look younger.
Hi Teresa….
you must be talking about the Anew Alternative line…I haven’t tried that myself yet but I’ve heard it’s great stuff….
The friends that brought this too our house for parties never told me what was in it. I asked for the recipe when they were moving to Palm Springs, CA when I was 27. I read the recipe and said oh this isn’t the one I want this has cranberries and I hate cranberries. They just laughed and said yes, Susan we know. I guess with the cup of port wine I never noticed the cranberries. Sometimes if I am using a ring mold I place a small pretty dish or a stemmed glass in the center with mayo in it a dolp does taste good on top.
Yikes, the first line that should be to not too and it should be dolop. Anyway I place some one top of my turkey sandwich with mayo and it is wonderful.
persians always have that look it’s because their eyes leak a lot and and good owner would wash their eyes daily to keep that from building up .Iknow bc Ihad a couple in my life once and was told by the breder how to care for them .Ibought a pair and was giong to start my own persian cattreywith the help from the person that sold me the pair ,as they were silver shaded persians and rare in the north west.
I LOVE cranberries, but HATE jello! It’s all wiggly in your mouth and then people put lumps in it-eeewww
This is the only jello mold I will eat because it is jiggly it is solid as I said it can be sliced. Try it you’ll like it best said with a Yiddish accent.
That must be a mighty large jello mold in order to still be eating it. Either that or you are an amazingly precocious child.
I was waiting for that…
I aim to please
My friend that visited awhile back looked in the fridge and saw the jello mold she asked fi she could have some before dinner and I told it was set yet she said well I can drink it! I poured her a glass of port wine.
OH, that sounds good… I have a recipe for blackberry and zinfandel jello….. I don’t have it here though…
Fidel es muy guapo… (forgive me, spanish speakers!)
Este frase es correcto. No te preoccupes.
Thanks, Susan. This looks yummy! I’m going to be making a fresh ham for Easter (my son hates lamb) so this will go very well with it!
That sounds refreshing. But if CatRancher happened to be here, not only would she ignore the directions on the box, she would ignore every ingredient except for the port wine. tee hee. I miss you C/R.
Whew…I’m glad you said that and not me. Ditto on the missing C/R.
Little Fidel need a little green jacket and hat! Can we get any fuzzier???
And a cigar
Why was this cutie pie named Fidel Castro there must be a story that goes with the name?
Cuban dishes crisis……are they clean or dirty?
Clever!!
Did you really just say that?! :-)))
Poor Baby! Looks like he hasn’t been getting enough sleep with those dark bags under the eyes.
Good thing it doesn’t cause a cuteness decrease.
Was he named Fidel Castro because of all the hair? I don’t know if I could stomach my cat having a moniker like that. Unless I was a Cuban communist.
(PS - Sanjaya stays another week! I just might move to Cuba. Now you can shoot me, Fidel.)
How could such a beautiful cat be named for such an evil man?
At least he wasn’t named for his brother Raul–all of Fidel’s ruthlessness, but none of his charm.
It’s a softer, cuddlier Fidel!
A kinder, gentler Fidel! lol
And obviously cleaner!!
people, it’s Fidel CATro!
Noted, but still…
amen to that I can’t believe that he is still with us but he is cute
He is actually named Fidel CATro.
I like the story about the lady whose cats have the following names:
1. Atastrophe
2. Amaran
3. Atonic and
4. Harsis
Their first names were all “Cat.”
The next one could have been Ch-22, the one after that could have been Alytic Converter, and the next one could have been TleRustler.
I gotta million of ‘em, folks. Tip yer waitress, try the ravioli.
Viva Fidel!!!
Definitely going to be a CLEAN kitty, isn’t he? Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk.
Hello TDKers, sorry for the double post. I was out of the office.
I have to have neck fusion surgery later this year - it’s a long story but I broke my neck about 17 years ago and my vertabra are deteriorating (sp) and I’m in constant pain.
I’m hoping for a miracle, as I don’t like to be cut on. I’m not lucky and they’ll probably end up doing something bad to me.
ouch. I hope all goes well.
HM, I don’t know if you already have a surgeon lined up, but if you don’t, get someone through Hermann. Those folks are first-rate! They took care of my daughter last year when she broke every bone in her face after an auto accident. She (and we) spent 10 days there, and everyone we met (from the custodians to the nurses, to the surgeons) was friendly, knowledgable, and highly skilled at what they do. Every trip back for a follow-up has been well worth it (even with Houston traffic)!
Prayers and good wishes to you HM…. surgery of any kind is scary… I cannot imagine surgery to the spine in any location. Keep us posted !!!
Oh, please, PLEASE get a second opinion. There are so many alternitives to fusion these days. Many well wishes and possitive, possitive energy to you as hard as I can.
Good thoughts going out to you, HM
Aw, honey. So sorry you hurt. Neck pain is the pitts. Hope all goes well (don’t buy trouble) and keep us posted. Need a sitter for the critters? I’m sure there’s a backpack or two lurking about.
Our thoughts will be with you. Who is your healthcare provider?
Is it the vertebra or the discs between? I have degenerative disc disease. This was caused by repeated injuries in my neck. Moon walk accident as a kid and then several car accidents and a bought with carpal tunnel that also affected my neck and shoulder. I’ve read multiple things to do to slow it down, but they say eventually it will lead to surgery. That idea scares me to death.
By all that, I am saying that I understand your fear and feel for you. I wish you the best. They have really gotten so much better with spinal surgeries. Careful and don’t overlaod that backpack though, that can cause a major strain on your spine.
There is a new surgery where they can now replace damaged discs instead of fusing the vertebra. I have two badly damaged discs in the lower lumbar. I’m doing well with Chiropractic and daily stretches, but I was excited when I heard about the advancement that the replacement surgery represents.
So sorry to hear that HM… I have to agree… get a second opinion… but… My fav uncle had all of his vertabrae fused, except the last 3-4… it didn’t stop him from a wonderful, adventurous life… (He was one of Howard Hughes personal chopper pilots, as well as a bunch of other things) One of the things that it did for him.. since he couldn’t turn his head, he turned from the waist when he spoke with you.. and you felt like you had his full attention…
So sorry you are in pain and I will send prayers and healing energy!!
All the best HM! I’m hoping you’ll be like my dear Dad. They thought they would have to fuse his neck after a car accident, (but when they got in they we able to correct the problem w/out fusing his neck. (Sorry I don’t remember exact details– it was 14 years ago.)
Fidel is a sweetie.
Oh, HM! So sorry to hear about that. Make sure you take your backpack full of kitties to keep you company. They will oversee that the surgery goes by with flying colors and that no harm comes to you. Best of luck and hang in there!
HM, please don’t keep the negative thought about a bad outcome. If you have a surgeon that you trust you must keep positive thoughts. And if you don’t trust him(her), find another. Remember we will all be praying for you and the surgeon. Keep the faith that all will be well. Yes you are lucky, you found TDK didn’t you.
Listen to Elene, HM, you are lucky, you found us, and we’ll be there for you with prayers, headbutts, positive thoughts, whatever we have. We also listen.
Yes HM, listen to Elene, you have all of us, our positive thoughts, prayers, purrs and whatevers, and you are lucky, it just may have taken a while to kick in. *sneaks over to Fidel Catsro, and gently scoops him up and puts him in HM’s backpack*
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My husband had spinal fusion surgery 4th, 5th & 6th cervical vertebrae about 5 years ago. The recovery period was difficult, but he recovered fully and is doing well. Please make sure you have a neurosurgeon you trust and definitely get a second opinion.
BTW-What a cute kitty!
Hi Huddy’s Mom, I’m so very sorry that you have to have surgery. Sending positive thoughts, prayers and head bonks to you.
Ooh, HM! I will be thinking positive thoughts and prayers that the surgery goes well for you. Have you gotten more than one or two doctor’s opinions?
Sorry you are in pain. Perhaps another doctor might be able to suggest an alternative to surgery. In any case, I hope all goes well and you can keep carrying that metaphorical backpack full of kitties.
So sorry to hear about that H/M. We are all wishing the best for you. But, you already knew that…
Think positive. I’ll send the Angels to guide the surgeon’s hands.
You guys are just the best with your wellwishes and advice. I’m sitting here getting all misty. I WAS lucky enough to find you guys, so I’m gonna be lucky enough to come through this ok.
Hugs, kisses, and much love to my TDK family.
You guys rock.
Prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. I do agree get a second opinon.
H/M -
All of the TDKers are giving you great advice and lots of support. Check it all out and make the best decision you can. Then go at it with all of the confidence you have. Attitude is soooo important in life. We are all here for you as you are here for us.
I am so pleased that, even though we are a group that will probably never meet face to face, we have come to care so much for each other.
Hugs and best wishes to you, HM!!! If it turns out that you do need the surgery, ask your doctor who he or she would have do it if it were they who needed it or one of their family. When you see the surgeon, ask how many times they’ve done this surgery, and ask if you can talk to someone who has had it done. That way you can find out about the things that only someone who has been through it will know, and that the surgeon may not think (or not know) to tell you. Please don’t let yourself suffer! We care about you and your pitchfork (oops, peashooter
)!!
I am so sorry for you. I do wish for a miracle!
Kittenmaster,
One of the later posts for Calvin yesterday attached the name Fraser to you. (I haven’t been able to listen to the interview; the filter here blocks that site, and my dial-up at home is too slow.) Are you a Fraser? I am a member of that Scottish clan through my paternal grandmother and belong to the Clan Fraser Society of America. If so, the world has just gotten a little smaller, cousin!
Fraser is my first name, not a family name, unless there’s some strange Scottish connection from way back in the mists of time that I don’t know about.
In fact, I’ve got no idea at all why I was given the name.
Ginny, I’m not a Fraser, but I married into the Scottish Clan Baird. In fact, I am supposed to be planning next year’s reunion of the American branch.
Cool! I also have links to the Clans Gordon, Gunn, and MacPhee (or MacFie). All my Scottish ancestors came to the American Colonies ca. 1730 and settled in the western Carolinas and Virginia, but some wound up in Georgia during the American Revolution and stayed there.
MM, you may want to look into the Daughters of Scotia. ( http://www.daughtersofscotia.org/ ) Membreship is open to anyone 17-up who is either of Scottish descent or married to a person of Scottish descent. I belong and used to be active with my lodge when I lived in FL, but there are no lodges in TX. I’d love to start one, and have intended to, but where I live everyone is either Czech, German, African-American, or Hispanic. No Scots here
My Scots heritage comes from Craig which is part of the Clan Gordon or so I am told. My grandfather was Irish, Scots and English.