Location: Manchester, UK
Digger is four weeks old in this photo. He’s a British Blue shorthair and has two sisters and one brother.
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What a sweetie!! What else can I say, such a baby…
Unbelieveably adoreable!!!!!!!!
what an interesting name for a kitten
What a beautiful boy!!!
*hugs him close and sneaks him into my pocket*
Hmm, looks like I’ve become a pickpocket. Here, GM, you can have him back.
What a fuzzball! Here, let me cuddle him right quick (then I’ll pass him on down the line).
Awww! Lil chubby baby. Love the lil pink tongue tip sticking out. Very snuggle worthy!
OHHH SUCH A SMALL LITTLE THING *melting from the cuteness*
How precious! I haven’t seen one that tiny in a looooonnnggg time!
Wow, he’s one of the most unusual fuzzbuts I’ve ever seen. He is going to be quite handsome when he is all grown up.
Is this kitten wearing white eye liner? I’m used to seeing black, but the white is quite striking.
Heavens to MergatroiD! But I quite agree…
THANK YOU, SHARON!!!!! I though I was the only person on God’s green earth who said that! At least, if I’m crazy, I’m not alone.
Susan, I liked MerceDes!
I think that wee pink tongue is just way too cute (as has been mentioned). What a handsome little fuzzball! Oooh, I wanna share in the cuddling and woozling of this little baby!
I want him! I love the pink tongue, just as Judy said.
Went to the shelter the other day and they had just rescued a kitten. “Homework,” one of the volunteers told me. The kitten couldn’t have been more then a couple of days old, still hand the umbil. cord attached. Kitten will require round the clock care. For the short time I was there (lunch hour) they went right to work on the kitten, clean up, warm her, bottle feed, set her up in a carrier with a yarn kitty as a temp “mom”, Hope he/she is going to be ok.
I hope the kitten will be all right. Two of my three were very young rescues who had to be bottle fed. Makes one feel like a mom.
What an adorable baby fuzzbutt are you sure that it is a stuffed kitty from Harrod’s? What is the difference between a British shorthair and an American shorthair except for the accent?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_shorthair
Article is pretty good at describing them. Friend has one and he’s a riot (the cat, not my friend!). They tend to be ’stockier’ than the normal kitties. You can just tell that he’s lower to the ground than your are used to. They also SEEM to have a slightly ’smooshed’ face, but not as extreme as a Persian.
‘low to the ground’ would be euphemistic for this one….IT CAN’T WALK!
I’ve been wondering if there’s any real difference between American and European shorthair. To me they look the same.
Their faces are a little rounder vs. pointy on the ASH. We used to have one, Scratchie. She’s waiting for us at Rainbow Bridge. (R.I.P. - 1995-2005)
Thank you for answering!
(PS. I am sorry for Scratchy)
suppose to be isn’t - sorry.
teeny tiny baby! So cute!
A tiny sweetie. MerD, it definitely looks like the white eyeliner will enhance those baby blue eyes.
Wook at that widdle tongue! Adorable—and I could have squished yesterday’s kitten until it begged for mercy!
Ivory Bill–Joshua is quite the dapper gentleman, eh?
Hello everyone! Can you believe Monday is already here…..where did the weekend go?????
LOOK at those cute little teenie tiny ears……what an adorable little ball of fuzzzzzzzz!!
Have a great day all!!
HEY DEE! Made those chocolate french toasts yesterday, OMG! I was in heaven….absolutely deeeeeeeeeelish!! Thanks for the recipe!! Between the chocolate and the coffee, I got lots done around the house yesterday!! I made more for everyone this morning…..enjoy! OH! mocha lattes too for a double whammy jolt!!
Aren’t those great? Nothing like starting off the day with a fried chocolate sandwich and strong coffee! haha! I drank so much cuban coffee yesterday—I got the jitters—I think I’m an addict!
Most of you seem to be against Wal Mart but I bought the most fantastic and cheap ice cream there Saturday. It is their Great Value brand it is called Mocha Mudslide. Coffe, chocolate pieces and Irish cream flavor. My tongue did a “happy Dance” I almost knocked myself unconscience. Where a disguise and sneak in the store grab the ice cream and checkout quick before anyone notices you.
Hey Susan…thanks for the ice cream tip. I’m drooling just reading the name……mocha mudslide……yum! Must stop at WalMart on way home…….
I spent the week-end with some friends and we had it too!! Yum!!!!
Yikes, that should of been wear - I really do need to proof read before hitting the send button.
Hey Susan, mocha mudslide, wow, just the sound of it makes my mouth water. Probably don’t have it here in Canada
If you download Google toolbar you can have a spell check.
No I don’t work for Google, wish I did!
That ice cream is awsome. just had it for the first time in august 2007. it’s better than most high end brands. very yummy!!!!
I was in Walgreens getting passport photos taken and while my hubby and I were waiting, we wandered around the store. We went past the frozen section and I saw that Haagen Daaz has my favorite flavored ice cream which is Mocha Chip. Yummy. Hubby had to drag me away from the glass door because I was fogging up the glass. hehehe
Love the russian blue kitties. Tuxies too.
Uh Oh! I’m having Mocha overload……must….have…..some….NOW!!!
Passport? Are you getting to go on a fun trip?
no ppearson only getting them for future use. Nothing on the horizon trip wise.
Hey I wnat the chocolate french toast recipe. Is this one of the TKDers recipes or this a share from another gifted cook on this site.
Please share, so i can share. Okay share the second batch. LOL!
cute Cute CUTE! WARNING! WARNING! CUTE OVERLOAD!
Two snuggle kittens in two days !
Awwwwww….a BABY. I love the ’sad’ baby eyes. Somebody else beat me to him but that’s ok. I’ll have my revenge later.
Happy Monday TDKers.
nanana!! I got him first!!!
Haha!
Best be careful GM, HM is mighty mean with that pitchfork!!
Yeah, but that doesn’t give her the right to keep them all for herself.
I didn’t think this was a might makes right society. 
Uh oh. I see a wrestling match coming on.
To your corners!
If I want to take all the kittens, the fates will let it be so. You have all been warned
Yee be warned…..aaaaargh!!
Sorry, had to throw that in, so darn anxious for Jack Sparrow to come back…….
Cat hoarding is a serious psychological disorder, HM. Maybe we should have you evaluated and take a kitten or two out of the backpack in the meantime..
What’s one more psychological disorder? I already have more than my share, one more won’t hurt anything.
I recently told two new family members to the family that you don’t have to be crazy to join our family but it sure helps.
Oh so true. I’ve decided that it’s a prequiste for joining the family, makes life more interesting. Need it in my life, just work and home then prepare for work and house cleaning. Need to get my entertainment somewhere. LOL! ;O)
Oh little Digger of Manchester
Adorable British blue
Cute tongue that he cannot sequester
This picture was right on cue
Right on target, Meezer…
Cute little Digger is just begging to be held and cuddled. I volunteer!!
A-DOR-A-BLE!!!!!!!!!!
Ivory Bill-Your Joshie is so beautiful. Thank you so much for sharing him with us. I am so glad his health is better.
Everyone-Well it turns out that I will not be a great aunt just yet after all. It was a false alarm. I took one of my nephews camping this weekend. The weather here was perfect and we all had a great time. But oh how the Meezers missed us! They were into every piece of the camping supplies before we could get them put away again. I actually had to leave my smelly camping jacket out on the couch because Ferrule had made a nest out of it. Such silly creatures.
Sorry about the news, but better a false alarm than an early loss !
This little kitty is just precious. I love the little ears!!!
Absurdly Cool has had some great Freebies lately…
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There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.
-Alexander Woollcott
One of my favorite stories Dad told when I was growing up was about Alexander Woolcott. Apparently, one of his friends’ wife had had a baby, and Woolcott was sending a celebratory telegram (as was the custom of the day). He told the telegrapher to send the following message “Congratulation on your newborn, Franklin Delano Roosevelt.”
The telegrapher told Woolcott that he could not sign the telegram with the name of the President. He then replied, “Fine, just sign it Alexander Woolcott.”
“You can’t use his name, either!”
“But I AM Alexander Woolcott!” (pulling out ID)
“In that case, Mr. Woolcott, you can sign it ‘Franklin Delano Roosevelt.’”
And I thought the world had forgotten him…
Great story!
Man U FUZZ!
Looks like he’s trying to live up to his name already!
I was going to post that! Glad someone thought of that…
Digger is so tiny. Such a cutie.
Manchester United!!!!! Fuzz
Ohhhh— Can we kiss his little head?
ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh such a tiny gray boy.
OOOOH! What a darling little baby! I’ll pocket little Digger next and give him back when I’m through cuddling him.
Squeeee! He’s so sweet! The fluff, the floppy ears, the innocent blue eyes and that delicious pink tongue to top it all. Where is the cuddling line?
I’m behind you, Miu.
Apple Walnut Pie
from Stop and Smell the Rosemary,
Recipes and Traditions to Remember
1 unbaked 9-inch pie crust
INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING:
2-1/2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 5 to 6 medium)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1-1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch, blended with 1/4 cup cold water
INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING:
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
3/4 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
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1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped to soft peaks
TO PREPARE:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9-inch pie crust and bake until almost done, about 12 to 15 minutes.
Place apples in a large skillet and sprinkle with lemon juice. Set aside. Combine lemon zest, nutmeg, cinnamon, and sugar. Sprinkle over apples. Bring apples to a boil over moderate heat. Adjust heat so mixture bubbles gently. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes, or until apples release their juice. Increase heat to high. Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, an additional 5 minutes, or until liquid is reduced by half. Reduce heat to low. When apples stop bubbling, stir in cornstarch mixture. Continue cooking, stirring just until mixture clears and turns very thick, about 2 minutes.
Combine flour, sugar, and walnuts. Add butter and toss with a fork until crumbly.
Spoon apple filling into partially baked pie crust, mounding in center. Crumble topping over apples, but do not pack down. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, or just until the filling bubbles over and topping is crisp. Cool several hours before cutting. Top each slice of pie with a spoonful of whipped cream.
SERVES: 8
Thank you Dee…..I’ll be making this one for sure……could go for a slice now…..cute little cup of cuban coffee on the side would be nice too (that stuff is like dynamite!!)….
Sure looks good! I may try this recipe…
My, my what nice apholstry you have sweety! To cute, best seen and cuddled on a Monday!
**3 Proven Skin Care Ingredients**
Just because it’s pricey and comes in a pretty jar, it doesn’t necessarily mean a product has more effective skin care ingredients.
Often, “lower-priced products may work better than their more expensive counterparts,” says Arthur W. Perry, MD, author of the book Straight Talk About Cosmetic Surgery. Whether it’s $9 or $99, here are three key ingredients to consider.
According to Dr. Perry, vitamin C (also known as L-ascorbic acid), alpha-hydroxy acids (also known as AHAs, fruit acids, and glycolic acid), and retinoids or retinol-like compounds (tretinoin, retinol, etc.) are a few of the handful of skin product ingredients backed by strong scientific evidence that they boost skin health and appearance.
What About the Rest?
That doesn’t mean other ingredients won’t benefit your skin; it’s just that the scientific proof isn’t as solid for them. The main reason some skin care ingredients fail to deliver? Their molecules are too big to penetrate your skin when applied topically.
Other useful ingredients: polyhydroxy acids, beta hydroxyl acids, hydroquinones, and certain antioxidants.
And I thought as many times as AMC has shown “Catwoman” recently that no one was using that stuff anymore…
The only thing I’ve ever put on my skin was soap and water, and I have the skin of a 16 year old. I’m the only woman in my office who can get away with just wearing lipstick. If it’s not soap and water, I break out something awful.
Most 16 year olds have zitts-o-mania! I know just a saying like when people say they selpt like a baby what they woke up every two hours wanting to be fed and then they soiled their diapers!
I have never had a zit in my life.
But in HM’s attic is this oil painting of a woman, bearing the faintest of resemblances, but so covered with zits, age spots and wrinkles as to be nearly unrecognizable…
If I ever hear someone tell a teen that they will grow out of acne, I may scream! Yes, it does get better, but it’s a real drag to get a zit on top of a wrinkle. I don’t wear any makeup, but my peeve is that my eyebrows must be straight!
HM, yes, great hygiene helps BUT attribute it to great genes.
Hey, I’ve read that book, “The Picture of Huddy’s Mama” Very good indeed!
Actually, it’s “The PORTRAIT of Huddy’s Mama,” but I’ll give you props for actually having read it and not just watched the old black-and-white movie version!
You guys are funny as hell!! Yes, it is a genetic thing so I can’t take ANY credit at all for it. I got nice skin from both sides of the family so I’m lucky and blessed.
None of you have that portrait. If you did, you’d have noted the pitchfork in the far right hand corner.
Some of the great lies my mama told me - oh its just baby fat you’ll grow out of that and my oily face and hair will be normal by the time I am 21 years old. I need wrinkle cream and an astringent!
OMG!!!!! How adorable!!!!
**Women Binge Drinkers Double Cancer Risk**
Women who binge drink dramatically raise their chances of getting breast cancer, according to a new Danish study that demonstrates a definite connection between breast cancer and bingeing. Danish doctors found that taking 16 to 21 drinks over the course of a weekend, which is the equivalent of two bottles of wine, more than doubled the risk, raising it by a whopping 150 percent!
The researchers tracked the health and lifestyles of 17,647 nurses, beginning in 1993. By 2001, 475 of them had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Those who took four or five drinks on a weekday raised their cancer risk by 55 percent, as compared to taking just one drink. Women who drank large amounts over the course of the week — 22 to 27 drinks — raised their risk by 130 percent. But the women who binge drank 16 to 21 drinks over the weekend are the ones who raised their risk to an alarming 150 percent.
Study leader Dr. Lina Mirch said, “The impact of alcohol consumption in weekdays or weekends has not been addressed in previous studies of risk of breast cancer. To minimize the risk of breast cancer our data imply that women should not do any binge drinking or drink large amounts of alcohol. The detrimental effect of binge drinking suggests a biological different effect of alcohol or its metabolites, when high serum concentrations of alcohol might be related to peaking levels of estrogen. This could lead to an enhancement of the harmful effects of alcohol on breast cancer.”
Think I’ll forward this to my brother’s step-daughter! OH! I forgot!! They know more than we do, so I’d be wasting my time!
Tee hee. Yep, they know everything, you’re an idiot. That’s not me talking, I think you’re a sweetie! I enjoyed flying down to FL on my broom for our virtual breakfast on the beach last week. BTW, there’s room for others on my broom if I go again, (only no pitchforks, HM!) kitties and mimosas are welcome. (Brooms are exempt from motor vehicle laws, and in Jersey, everything is legal as long as you don’t get caught.)
What’s up with the no pitchfork thing? And does that also mean no purple Dyson? I have to know…….*captain kirk voice* I…….hAVE…..to…..KNOW!
Ok, but the pitchfork must be stowed safely while in flight…
Mark Twain once said that when he went off to college, his father was not very smart. Once Twain graduated, he said, he was surprised at how much the old man had learned.
Latest Michael Vick news…
**Vick pleads ignorance in dog-fighting case**
http://msn.foxsports.com/nfl/story/6747746
Digger is adorable! He’s just the age in this picture as the three tiny tuxies one of the neighborhood ferals is raising in a box on our porch. I’ll have to take a photo soon — this is clearly just the right moment to make people melt at the cuteness and want to adopt them.
In pet food news: the FDA and USDA held a joint press conference on *Saturday afternoon* (apparently five o’clock Friday is no longer late enough to bury bad news) to claim that they see no reason to think that melamine is in the human food chain, although there’s plenty of evidence that it is. They gave the standard speech: “We have full confidence in the food supply” — sounds just like what was said about every former appointee about to be thrown off the train. Heckuva job, guys. The unusual timing was to make sure they got their disclaimer in before the New York Times article out this morning that will scare your socks off. That article, and much more, are linked from this blog post: http://www.horsesass.org/?p=2861
Sorry to keep beating that drum, but we and our beloved furballs are being poisoned for profit, and the regulatory agencies we thought were supposed to keep this from happening are more concerned with keeping their own hands clean.
I’m gonna go snuffle some kitten tummies now before going back to read more news. Stay balanced, y’all.
“Light is the task where many share the toil.” — Homer
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” — Helen Keller
We all need to share all the information that we can, so that we might be best educated to take a voice in the situation. I have talked with several that have lost their pet, and they are the ones that these regulatory agencies should have to see first hand. Then perhaps they might take it a bit more seriously. They will certainly take it serious as pet owners prepare lawsuits.
Keep beating the drum and heralading the news. We are all ears-
unlike today’s regal little Blue Boy.
Oh, so cute. I would love to rub that lil nose.
Sorry to spoil everyone’s day but you ******HAVE TO READ THIS***. We need to demand our reps and senators get federal standards for pet food NOW. Am not supposed to do private stuff at work, but this is essential information!!!!!!!
Full details:
http://www.itchmo.com/read/melamine-spiking-in-food-widespread-for-years_20070429
We will just let the story speak for itself. No more denials,
no more hemming and hawing by the FDA. Time to take massive
cautionary action is now. It’s not just animal feed anymore.
It’s not just pet food. It’s a crisis. It’s been going
on for years.
Highlights below from the IHT article:
Here at the Shandong Mingshui Great Chemical Group
factory, huge boiler vats are turning coal into melamine, which is
used to create plastics and fertilizer.
But the leftover melamine scrap, small acorn-sized chunks
of white rock, is then being sold to local entrepreneurs, who
say they secretly mix a powdered form of the scrap into
animal feed to artificially enhance the protein level.
“It just saves money,” says a manager at an animal
feed factory here. “Melamine scrap is added to animal feed to
boost the protein level.”
The practice is widespread in China. For years animal
feed sellers have been able to cheat buyers by blending the
powder into feed with little regulatory supervision, according to
interviews with melamine scrap traders and agricultural
workers here.
More at http://www.itchmo.com
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oh how i love the healing garden, but hadn’t thought about that brand in forever. thank you for all the great free stuff Dee!
**California man arrested for allegedly stealing 26 cars to see girlfriend **
Canadian Press
Published: Monday, April 30, 2007
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Whenever Antonio Moreno wanted to see his girlfriend, he’d jump in a