Tales From The Scratching Post

Catman, The Husband

2012-01-26T23:51:00.000-08:00

I am writing this post because I know some of you are wondering how my husband, Catman ,he has the blog Catman's Litterbox, is doing since he hasn't posted in almost 4 months.

He's fine, he's been busy with work which has been causing him some stress, his levels of tolerance are getting lower and lower lately, it seems. He has attempted to write up a post for the blog, but when he reads the news researching for his posts, he doesn't just read the American news, he reads news reports from all over the world. The news gets him angry and frustrated so his attempts at writing a post usually goes out the window. He spends a lot of time playing Left for Dead, the online computer game, he claims it reduces his stress levels. So...that's what he's been up to.

Here's an example of what work is like for him, last night, he had to drive 2 hours to a job that took him all of 13 minutes to do, why? because somebody else would not or could not do their job properly, then he had to drive 2 hours back home. So you can kinda see how it gets to be stress inducing.

Some of you, his friends/readers have caught up with me on blogs we read in common or have sent me emails inquiring about him. I appreciate your concern for him, it means a lot. I've asked him to at least put up a blog post to let his readers/friends know he is Ok, but he hasn't done it as of yet.

Typical of a man to keep putting it off...Ladies, am I right? ;)

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

This song is pretty good 1~25~12

2012-01-25T13:11:00.000-08:00

I have a habit of clicking the suggested videos on youtube. I keep clicking and listening, listening and clicking, sometimes I'm there listening to all this different music for what seems like forever.

I listen to stuff I liked as a kid, songs my parents listened to, stuff I've never even heard of before and once in awhile, I find something that I think is amazing and have to share it.

Enjoy your day,
~Felinae~

One of my favorites

2012-01-23T11:01:00.000-08:00

~Felinae~

1-19-12 A Smile and a Song

2012-01-19T00:00:00.000-08:00

Enjoy your day,
~Felinae~

Say NO!

2012-01-18T07:37:00.000-08:00

Those of you that have been reading me since the beginning know that this blog is just a soft, fluffy place to come and get away from all the bad icky stuff going on in the world, to just leave it all behind for a bit. I usually do not post about politics, religion, or news in general, but I decided that I would do this blog post because our blogs will more than likely be affected by the passing of SOPA/PIPA.

In support of the websites that have chosen to go dark in protest of SOPA/PIPA, I am not posting on facebook for the day; I will return there tomorrow. Will my disappearing from facebook for a day make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things? No probably not, but it will hopefully raise some awareness that censorship of the internet could be just around the corner if these bills are passed. Is this something you are willing to allow? I know I'm not, the government has taken away or is trying to take away enough of our freedoms. Don't let them take another one.

Under the photo is a link to a petition that Google and the other sites participating in the blackout have put up for today; The only required fields are an email and a zip code. I signed it and I did so using my full name, email and zip. Help stop SOPA/PIPA say NO, by letting your voice be heard, consider signing the petition.

Here is the link:https://www.google.com/landing/takeaction/

Have a good day,
~Felinae~

Welcome 2012, Happy New Year!!

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000-08:00

Wishing you all a healthy, joyous and prosperous New Year!!! May the new year bring with it everything we're hoping and wishing for.

~Felinae~

Auld Lang Syne 12-31-11

2011-12-31T00:00:00.000-08:00

The New Year is always brought in with the song, Auld Lang Syne.

I thought since the song was originally a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns and set to the tune of a folk song that I would share with you a video. The video is set to the music of Auld Lang Syne while giving you a view of scenery from Scotland.

Please, enjoy the music of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.

If you are going out to celebrate tonight, please remember to assign a Designated Driver if you are going to be drinking. Be Smart & Safe, Do Not Drink & Drive.

Have a Safe, Happy, Healthy New Year.

~Felinae~

Merry Christmas December 25, 2011

2011-12-25T00:00:00.000-08:00

May the spirit and joy of Christmas reside in your heart today and always.

From my family to yours,
We're wishing you all a Merry Christmas.

~Felinae~
(image found on Google images)

Silent Night

2011-12-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

This little girl has a beautiful voice and an amazing talent.

Have a blessed Christmas Eve,
~Felinae~

The Christmas Song

2011-12-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

Another of my favorite Christmas songs. This video was done beautifully.

Have an amazing day,
~Felinae~

White Christmas

2011-12-22T00:00:00.000-08:00

The final scene from one of my favorite Christmas movies.

Have a beautiful day,
~Felinae~

Weds. Dec. 21, 2011

2011-12-21T00:00:00.000-08:00

Have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

Give it a listen 12-16-11

2011-12-16T00:00:00.000-08:00

I think this rendition of O' Holy Night sung in the Navajo language is beautiful...

~Felinae~

Baby It's Cold Outside

2011-12-13T09:39:00.000-08:00

Just one of my favorite seasonal songs set to clips from Disney films. The person that made the video did a really good job with the editing.

Enjoy your day
~Felinae~

Chased/attacked

2011-12-11T14:36:00.000-08:00

Both Lali & I are fine, but yesterday we were chased and attacked in our own front yard.

I was taking Lali out on leash to do her business when I heard the elderly neighbor across the street asking me, "Have you ever seen this dog before?" before I could even answer the dog in question was across the street and on top of Lali. I can tell you right now, anything you've ever heard about how to protect yourself during a dog attack goes right out the window. All I could think about was saving my 7 month old puppy. I was trying to get Lali away from the female pit bull and not get bit myself in the process. I was yelling and screaming for John to come out and help me get Lali back into the house. He heard all the noise and looked out the upstairs window, saw what was going on and flew downstairs and outside. He managed to distract the dog long enough for me, Lali and himself to get back inside. Brittany managed to snap some pics of what went on after the door got closed and we were inside.

This is the dog coming for the door after it was closed.

The dog jumping at the door and barking, trying to get at Lali & Taelia who were both on the other side smelling around the door jam and doing their Husky talking. If any of you have ever been around Huskies, you know what I'm talking about when I say "talking" for those of you that have never heard a Husky they usually don't bark they make woo-woo or guttural sounds.

This was the last shot that B's was able to take before the cops got there and managed to get the dog into the cop car.
The officer said since there were no physical injuries other than a bruise on the back of my right calf from being nipped that it would go on record as a chase and not an actual attack, even though all three officers that showed up witnessed the dog charging the side door and barking maniacally. The officer said this was the first time since he's been on the force that they've had to respond to a call about an aggressive pit bull. There's a first time for everything I guess.

Anybody that knows me, knows I love animals; I do not blame this poor dog for it's behavior she was more than likely just doing what she'd been taught. I blame the irresponsible people that taught this poor animal that aggressive behavior was acceptable, they are also to blame for not having the ability to secure the dog properly so that it could not get out of it's yard and do harm. The officer said that they'd have the animal control officer scan for a micro-chip, which I seriously doubt the dog will have, and try to find her owner. He said if no owner comes forward that the dog will be evaluated to determine if it is possible to put her into a new home. If she is able to be adopted out, I hope she finds the right kind of family that can show her what it is to be loved and cared for in the manner in which she deserves.

After the officers left, the neighbors were asking if Lali and I were OK, so we went over and talked to them. My neighbor said the dog appeared out of nowhere while she was sitting on her porch smoking her cigarette, she looked up and the dog was standing there staring at her. She said when she went to get up to make her way slowly back into her house the dog came up on the porch so she sat back down and that is when I came out with Lali. When the dog bolted across the street, she managed to get back inside her house and came out with her husband, but by that time John had already came outside as well.

This could have ended up so much worse than it did. I am just glad that Lali wasn't physically hurt, psychologically is another story. My poor baby is skittish about going outside now and any little movement or sound freaks her out. She has always been a little shy around strange people, sounds or animals, but she had gotten so much better, now we are back to square one. I know with time, patience and love she'll be well on her way to overcoming her fears once again.

Have a good day
~Felinae~

What I was thinking :)

2011-12-08T14:06:00.000-08:00

Well...do you want to know what I was thinking? I'm bettin' you do, so I'll tell you.

If you recall in my thinking post, I said that I had to decide if what I was thinking was a doable thing. I talked it over with Catman and after thinking about it, we've decided that it is something I can do. I will however have to wait until after Christmas to put my idea into any kind of action. Why the wait? well, I will need to sell my car and use some of the cash from that to put my plan into motion.

No, selling my car will not leave me house bound, we were going to sell it anyway that is something we've been thinking about doing for awhile it's just the sale date has been moved up because when my Grandmother passed away in September, she left her car to my Mom which gave my parents one too many cars for two people so they gave me their 2007 Santa Fe because they knew I wanted to get rid of my G6. By me taking the Santa Fe, that gave Catman & me way too many cars, we have the 2000 Tahoe which I love and it is not going anywhere anytime soon, the Santa Fe, Catman's company van and B's has her 1983 Blazer the rest of the money from the sale of the G6 will be put into the Blazer, it is sort of a semi-project vehicle. We just have to get the car away from B's to sell it, now that she has her license that is what she's been driving herself to school in because..."Eww...I don't want to be seen driving the Santa Fe, it's ugly." so I told her, "we need to sell the car to finish your truck." that may have changed her mind about driving the Santa Fe, we'll see.

Anyway, back to my original thought pattern, when my Grandma was still alive she told me that she wanted me to have her sewing machines (she used to be a seamstress) when she passed away. I have one of them, the other one is still at my parent's house. As most of you know, I was laid off from my job in July of 2010, I have been looking for work and have had some interviews, but am still without a job. The effects of one income for almost two years is finally starting to take it's toll so something needs to be done. When I was in school, all my electives were home ec. classes ie. cooking, sewing, quilting etc. I am a pack rat so I still have all of my project patterns, tools, pins, yes even the thread from those classes, it is all packed away in a closet. Can you kinda guess where I am going with this? I bet you can. :)

I have decided to get back into sewing, quilting and crafting and turning it into a home based business. I will be starting a store on Etsy and trying to sell my merchandise, but like I said it will be after the holidays.

My store will be geared primarily toward quilts, maybe quilted table runners and the like. I have been looking around and found some other things I can easily make too, such as collar bandanas, crate covers may possibly come in at some point in the future and I'm kicking around the idea of trying to make doggie bows. If this idea takes off and stuff sells, I'm thinking of setting up a table at our local Park Fete and Christmas on Main Street events. I may be getting ahead of myself with my thought process on that one. :)

I will still be looking for a job though because I know even if I am able to get my little business started it isn't going to pay the mortgage, hell...I'll be lucky if it pays the electric bill.

That is what I was thinking and now you know what I was thinking, so...what do you think?

~Felinae~
(Woman that needs to think of a name for this little venture.)

OK...

2011-12-05T11:59:00.000-08:00

but... you'll still have to wait a bit longer for me to tell you what it was I was thinking about. I got bit by one of the cats last night. The bite is on the middle finger of my right hand, it encompasses the tip and under the nail, that makes for difficult typing. I really don't feel like typing a full post with only my left hand, that would take forever. Sorry...

Remember, patience is a virtue ;)
~Felinae~

Hmm...

2011-11-29T09:30:00.000-08:00

This might take me awhile since I'm kinda-sorta indecisive but... I'll let you know what I was thinking, when I've decided if it's a doable thing that I'm thinking about doing. :)

I'll be back eventually, in the meantime
Have a great day & don't let the suspense get to you. (hehehe)

~Felinae~

Happy Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T00:00:00.000-08:00

Wishing you and yours a very blessed, Happy Thanksgiving.

Hugs~Felinae~

Thanksgiving with Peanuts

2011-11-23T00:00:00.000-08:00

For your viewing pleasure

If you are traveling for the holiday, please drive safely and be careful.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

Hehehe gotta love the SNL devil

2011-11-18T08:13:00.000-08:00

Catman sent this to me in an email and I'm sharing it here.

Have a good one
~Felinae~

Tissue moment

2011-11-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

:( This is so sad. I remember watching the news story about this rare friendship when if first came about and smiling. I also thought to myself, people could learn a few things from the animal world. Now I am sitting here in tears and once again, I am thinking that people really could learn a few things from the animal world.

I hope Tara is able to find the comfort she needs from her elephant friends. I pray that Bella is resting in peace beyond The Rainbow Bridge where one day she and Tara will once again roam the vast open spaces together.

~Felinae~

Have a good day

2011-11-12T12:55:00.000-08:00

Enjoy your Saturday.

~Felinae~

11-11-11 Veterans Day

2011-11-11T00:00:00.000-08:00

To all of you that have served or are currently serving, I would like to say THANK YOU for all that you do.

Hugs~Felinae~

Monday, October 31, 2011

2011-10-31T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!!

Be safe & have fun!

~Felinae~

Dream Catcher

2011-10-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

If you've ever read my profile, you know I have some Navajo blood running through my veins. I don't really know a lot about my heritage or the culture, but I do know a little bit. The Dream Catcher is one of those that I know a little about. The Dream Catcher was originated with the Ojibwa Nation, but over the years it has been adopted by most American Indian tribes. It is also very popular among non-Native Americans.

The story of the Dream Catcher is that it was placed above the cradle board or in the lodge to keep out bad dreams and only let the good ones pass through. How? A spider like web was strung around willow branches and adorned with objects from everyday life; a hole is left in the center of the web. Feathers hang down from the circle or tear drop shaped dream catcher.

It is said that both the good and bad dreams travel along the web. The bad dreams become confused in the maze and become trapped, where they perish with the light of the new day. The good dreams find their way out through the center hole and make their way down the feathers to the dreamer, keeping the person free of nightmares.

The dream catchers pictured here are a couple that I have in my house. The one pictured at the top of the post was given to me by Catman's brother, I've had it for about 10 years.

The one here at the bottom of the post, I purchased this piece at a powwow. I've had it for almost 17 years, it used to hang above B's crib when she was a baby; age has taken it's toll on the fur and the feathers. The white rabbit fur used to stretch the length between the leather fringe with the turquoise beads and the feathers used to be fuller. It is still a pretty piece with the pink glass beads strung along the web and the single feather attached in the center by a piece of shell, small turquoise beads and pink glass beads, it has always been one of my favorites.

There you have it, that is the story of the dream catcher as I know it.

Have a totally, terrific Tuesday
~Felinae~

Sunday 10-23-11

2011-10-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

I had a post all figured out for today; but I'm pretty sure you all know the phrase, best-laid plans...

I'm just too tired to put the post I had planned together, hopefully I'll post it for tomorrow or Tuesday, in the meantime enjoy the clip.

Don't you just love The Ghost and Mrs. Muir? it is one of my favorites.

Have a good day
~Felinae~

Sit back and relax

2011-10-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

Take some time to sit back, relax and just enjoy the incredible voice of Bruddah IZ.

Have a bright & sunny day,
~Felinae~

Food for Friday 10/14/11

2011-10-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

This is what we had for dinner last night, it's Minestrone Soup. I found the recipe online when I did a search for vegetarian one dish meals.

The recipe follows the picture.

minestrone soup

Ingredients

1/2 cup Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
1 medium onion, diced
6 cloves garlic, chopped
3 medium carrots, diced
2 large celery stalks, diced
2 medium yellow squash, diced
5 cups Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock
1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and diced
1/2 pound Swiss chard cut into narrow strips
1 pound spinach leaves cut into strips
1 cup orzo pasta
1 cup chunky chopped Italian plum tomatoes
2 bunches washed, julienned basil leaves
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons Iodized Sea Salt or kosher salt
Black pepper to taste
Fresh Parmesan for serving

Directions

Heat the Spectrum Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil in a heavy bottom soup pot.

Add in the onion and garlic and saute for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft.

Stir in celery, carrots, squash and saute for 5 minutes more.

Add in the Organic Vegetable Cooking Stock, potatoes, chard, spinach, pasta
and tomatoes, and bring to a boil.

Lower heat and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until the potatoes are soft and the pasta has cooked.

Stir in the basil and Parmesan. Season to taste.

Divide between 8 warm soup bowls and grate some fresh Parmesan over each bowl.

The recipe above is the one that was posted on the site, it is probably perfectly fine as is, but I did some major tweaking to it. I did not use 2 tablespoons of salt, but 2 teaspoons. I used 2-15 oz cans of Italian style diced tomatoes, 1 bag of frozen sliced zucchini & yellow squash. Instead of 1 cup of pasta, I used a 16 oz. bag of medium pasta shells, 10 cups of vegetable stock. I also added without measuring, so I have no exact amounts to give you, black pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic & herb blend and dried basil instead of the fresh. Needless to say we have enough soup left over to last the rest of the week. :)

Have a great day
~Felinae~

A gift from my child

2011-10-07T00:00:00.000-07:00

Below is a drawing done by my daughter, she surprised me with it yesterday morning. I told her I was going to frame it and hang it. :D
I think this may be the best gift I have ever received, no store bought gift could ever top it. :)

Have a great day!
~Felinae~

Saturday, Oct 1, 2011--Dobie Gillis

2011-10-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

I remember staying up late and watching this show when I was little. :) Enjoy the flashback.

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Food for Friday 9-16-11 Steak in a CrockPot

2011-09-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

Ok, you all know I like fast, easy recipes. It doesn't get much easier than this. I found this recipe online and I'm sorry, but I don't remember which recipe site it came from.

STEAK IN A CROCK POT

1 pkg. round steak
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1-2 tbsp. garlic salt
Black pepper to taste

Cut steak into serving size pieces. Layer meat and soup in crock pot. Add garlic salt, and pepper. Cook on high for 2 to 3 hours and then on low for 3 to 4 hours or cook all day on low. Stir occasionally or meat on top will dry out. When done, meat is extremely tender, falling apart in the gravy. Serve over rice or mashed potatoes.

I did do some tweaking to the recipe when I made it for dinner last night. I used some sirloin steaks that we had in the freezer since who knows when. They were given to us by our neighbor when they last butchered one of their cows. I opted for cooking them on high for 2 hours and then on low for 4 hours.

Instead of garlic salt, I used 2 tablespoons of minced garlic from a jar of pre-minced garlic. According to the jar 1/2 tsp = 1 clove of garlic. So I guess I used what amounts to about 12 cloves of garlic. LOL! I also sliced up 1 onion and laid the rings on top of the steak. I also used a table seasoning blend along with the black pepper.

The steak was extremely tender and moist, it was good. I did not serve it over mashed potatoes, but along side of them. :)

Have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

Food for Friday 9-9-11~Nectarine Pie

2011-09-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Surprise, surprise, I actually have a recipe for you today. I know it has been awhile and if my neighbor hadn't brought over about 10 pounds of nectarines, there probably wouldn't be a recipe today either.

You can all thank Catman, The Husband, for this, he made two amazing Nectarine Pies with all the fruit. Yep, he even made the crust from scratch. Looks pretty good doesn't it? I can tell you it was delicious! The recipe is below the picture.

NECTARINE PIE

INGREDIENTS

Dough for 1 single-crust pie crust

· 2 cups all-purpose flour
· 1 teaspoon salt
· 1 cup shortening
· 1/2 cup water

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in water until mixture forms a ball. Divide dough in half, and shape into balls. Wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
2. Roll out dough on a floured counter. Don't over work it. Use as directed in pie recipe.

Filling

6 cups pitted and sliced ripe nectarines, unpeeled
Scant 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Almond Crumb Topping

3/4 cup whole or slivered almonds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces

1. Refrigerate pastry for crust until firm enough to roll, about 1 hour.

2. On a sheet of lightly floured wax paper, roll half the pastry into a 13-inch circle with a floured rolling pin. Invert the pastry over a 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie pan, center, and peel off the paper. Tuck the pastry into the pan, with out stretching it, and sculpt the edge into an upstanding ridge. Place in the freezer for 15 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400F.

3. In a large bowl, combine the nectarines, 1/2 cup of the sugar, the lemon juice, and lemon zest. Set aside for 10 minutes to juice. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar and the cornstarch in a small bowl, then stir the mixture into the fruit. Stir in the almond extract. Scrape the filling in to the chilled pie shell, smoothing the fruit with a spoon. Place the pie on the center oven rack and bake for 30 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, make the topping. Combine the almonds and the sugar in a food processor, pulsing in short bursts to chop the almonds well. Add the flour and the salt and pulse briefly to mix. Scatter the butter over the dry ingredients and pulse until the mixture looks like fine crumbs. Dump the crumbs into a large bowl and rub between your fingers to make large, buttery crumbs. Refrigerate until ready to use.

5. Remove the pie from the oven and reduce the temperature to 375F. Carefully dump the crumbs in the center of the pie, spreading them evenly and tamping them lightly with your hands. Return the pie to the oven, placing it so that the part that faced the back of the oven now faces forward. Just in case, slide a large aluminum-foil-lined baking sheet onto the rack below to catch any spills. Continue to bake until the juices bubble thickly around the edge, 30 to 40 minutes.

6. Transfer the pie to a wire rack and let cool for at least 2 hours before serving.

Serves 8 to 10.

Have a fun Friday,
~Felinae~

Chocolate & poetry

2011-09-07T08:19:00.000-07:00

The other day, I went to our local grocery store and saw they were carrying a new chocolate bar, the brand, Chocolove, the flavor, Hazelnuts in milk chocolate. I had to buy one, because well...chocolate and hazelnuts...two of my all-time favorites.

The bar was wrapped to look like a letter, on the inside the wrapper a classical poem. I thought that was kinda neat, B's read the poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley and liked it, she's keeping the wrapper. :) The poem...Love's Philosophy, I found it on youtube, it is below.

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Thursday, September 1, 2011

2011-09-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

Surprise! I have another music video for you today. Oh come on now it's not that bad, well once you get over the horror that the song is set to scenes from a soap opera.

Now I must make a confession, when I got laid off from my job last July, I kinda got hooked on this soap opera, but it could be worse...I could be watching reality tv. I bet you're breathing a heavy sigh of relief right about now aren't you? ;)

The song is really pretty, I think it is anyway. The song is titled "When the Wind Blows" (I Know My Work Is Done) it is performed by Helena Buscema & Michelle Crenshaw. Written by David Kurtz & Jack Allocco.

Have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

Friday 8/26/11

2011-08-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

Sorry, I don't have a recipe for you. I have not abandoned food for Fridays; I just haven't felt much like cooking or posting lately. Enjoy the music.

He Sings??

2011-08-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

Jeff Bridges sings? who knew? I sure didn't and he's not half bad! I posted three of his songs below, go ahead and give him a listen.

Have a good one
~Felinae~

Sunday 8~21~11

2011-08-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite songs...

Have an amazing day!
~Felinae~

I like this, give it a listen...

2011-08-16T00:00:00.000-07:00

I've always liked Unchained Melody, but this version on the pan flute is really impressive.

Have a tranquil day,
~Felinae~

FYI: Bullseye is back posting on his blog

2011-08-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

I love when my friends/fellow bloggers give me an idea to do a post with because we can all use some help with material every now and then. :)

My sweet friend SciFiChick once told me never let an opportunity for a post slip by you. I took her words to heart. Love ya, Sci. ;)

Today I have to thank my dear friend, Bullseye ,over at Code Name: "Bullseye" for the material. You see, he has been on hiatus for just over a year now, but guess what? He's back...

For those of my followers that already follow him, this is just a heads up that he is back...so what are you waiting for? go over and say hello! :D

If any of you that follow me have not read Bullseye's blog, I encourage you to go over and give him a read, my friend has some really good information about prepping and various other topics to share with you and in my opinion, he has a way with his writing that will hold your interest and keep you coming back for more.

In his post from yesterday, he said he'll have a new post up tonight, but even if for some reason he doesn't get a chance to put one up, we all know the best laid plans can go awry, go ahead and read through his older posts; I'm pretty sure you'll like what you read and you will be eagerly awaiting his next post, just as I will be. :)

Bullseye, sweetie, it's good to see you in bloggerville again, welcome back.

This of course is for you...xo-Love You, my friend!

Hugs & Smiles
~Fel~

RIP Jani Lane-February 1, 1964–August 11, 2011

2011-08-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

The music world lost another great talent on Thursday, Jani Lane former lead singer for the 80's glam band Warrant, was found dead in a hotel room near his home. I know most of you wont know who he is and some of you wont even care that he has passed on, but for some reason it matters to me.

I can't explain why the deaths of some musicians hit me harder than others, they just do. Jani Lane's death is one of those that is really weighing heavy on me. The man had an ongoing battle with his demons over the years, that battle has now ended. I hope Mr. Lane can now find the peace that eluded him for over 20 years.

You were one of the great ones and as your song lyrics say...

"Heaven, isn't too far away, Closer to it every day, No matter what your friends might say, We'll find our way..."

I hope you found your way, Rest In Peace Mr. Lane.

Terminator Doggies :)

2011-08-12T00:00:00.000-07:00

Yep, those are my babies, Taelia & Lali, faces only a doggie mommy could love. :D

They'll Be Back!!!

Saturday 8-6-11 Happy B-Day Ms. Ball

2011-08-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

Just something fun. Happy 100th Birthday, Lucy!!

Enjoy your Saturday
~Felinae~

Food for Friday 8-5-11

2011-08-05T00:00:00.000-07:00

Recipe borrowed from Kraft foods. To make this easier, or if you don't like vanilla wafers (I don't) just use one of the ready made graham cracker crusts. :)

Peaches and Cream Pie

Ingredients

48 NILLA Wafers, finely crushed (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/3 cup butter, melted
3/4 cup boiling water
1 pkg. (3 oz.) JELL-O Orange Flavor Gelatin
2 cups ice cubes
1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
2 fresh peaches, peeled, chopped

Make It

MIX wafer crumbs and butter; press onto bottom and up side of 9-inch pie plate.

ADD boiling water to gelatin mix in medium bowl; stir 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add ice cubes; stir until gelatin is slightly thickened. Remove any unmelted ice. Add COOL WHIP; stir until well blended. Gently stir in peaches.

REFRIGERATE 15 min. or until gelatin mixture is thick enough to mound; spoon into crust. Refrigerate 3 hours or until set.

Have a great day
~Felinae~

I don't coddle or cosset

2011-08-04T09:14:00.000-07:00

I do not and I will not. I refuse to coddle or cosset anybody especially those of you that complain, bitch, moan and incessantly play the woe is me card.

I have been reading stuff on blogger and on facebook where people are complaining or feeling sorry for themselves as we all do from time to time. I am guilty of doing it myself, but I know it is my fault that I am feeling that way and I do my best to get over it, chocolate does wonders. ;) Most of the stuff that I've read, the blame is not laid upon oneself, but on somebody else. Hmm...last time I checked you are responsible for your own actions and your own destiny. You make your own happiness it is not up to others to do that for you.

Somebody didn't call you? so what? do you not have a phone, are you not capable of dialing their number too? Hell if I waited for my brother to call me, I'd be 100 years old. People get busy, it slips their mind, they might be waiting for you to make the first move or heaven forbid something has happened to them and they aren't capable of calling. I hate talking on the phone, but I do eventually pick it up and use it to call my Brother, Grandmother, sometimes my parents. My Dad usually beats me to the punch because he knows I don't like to use the phone. As for emails, if I don't see or hear from a friend in awhile, yes, I will send off an email just to make sure things are Ok, only one time something unfortunate had happened and that is why the person was missing.

So do not sit there and complain about not hearing from anyone, it is just as much your fault as it is theirs that you don't communicate with family and friends. Do not make excuses to try and make yourself feel better about your inactions.

Somebody didn't say the right words you wanted to hear? well...newsflash...maybe you just aren't listening to what they are saying, isn't it possible you are just hearing the words and not getting the meaning? Words aren't the only way people express themselves, sometimes it is in the actions they perform. Start paying more attention and you just might see/hear things differently.

Life is a two way street, you have to give to receive, treat others the way you want to be treated, those are all true statements.

So...if all I ever see or hear you doing is bitching and complaining...you will get no sympathy from me. I refuse to bow down to anybody like that, it only encourages the cycle and continues the blame to be laid elsewhere instead of where it rightfully belongs and that is with you.

Honestly, I am not this way with everyone, I do have compassion and empathy probably more than most people. I just can not find it within myself to feel it for people who pity themselves and lay the blame on others and do nothing to try and remedy the situation before they start playing the blame game.

So, call me a bitch, mean spirited, evil or whatever. I am not denying it, in fact I've been saying it for years, but for some reason y'all don't want to believe me.

"You are responsible for your own happiness. No other person or external condition can make you happy or unhappy. You control your own happiness by your own thoughts and actions. Your happiness is in the palm of your hand."~Unknown~

I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with smiles and laughter.
~Felinae~

SciFiChick is having a contest!!

2011-08-01T07:23:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, just a heads up SciFiChick over at Bacon and Eggs is having a contest.

This is her first give away, ever, so do me a huge favor, head on over there and show her some love. :D

She is an awesome lady with a lot of really good information on canning & dehydrating, you may have to search her archives to find those particular posts, but trust me, it'll be worth your time. I mean seriously, she even dehydrates her eggs, how cool is that?

You really should kick off your shoes, grab a hot cup of coffee, sit back, relax and give her a read. I'm sure once you're there you'll want to stay awhile. Because really...who does not like to have Bacon and Eggs in the morning. ;)

Any of the highlighted links should send you straight over to Bacon and Eggs so you can read the contest rules and discover a really cool blog in the process.

Once again, that is: baconandeggs-scifichick.blogspot.com

If you head on over, please be sure to tell her that Fel sent ya!

Have an awesome day!
~Felinae~

Sunday 7/31/11

2011-07-31T10:04:00.000-07:00

Children
~Khalil Gibran~

And a woman who held a babe against her bosom said, 'Speak to us of Children.'

And he said:

Your children are not your children.

They are the sons and daughters of Life's longing for itself.

They come through you but not from you,

And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.

You may give them your love but not your thoughts.

For they have their own thoughts.

You may house their bodies but not their souls,

For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.

You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you.

For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

You are the bows from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.

The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrows may go swift and far.

Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;

For even as he loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable.

Today is my Brother's B-day

2011-07-30T10:36:00.000-07:00

Today my brother turned 42. I don't know why but when our cousin posted on my facebook wall and asked me to wish him a Happy Birthday for her, a song and memory popped into my head.

My brother's best friend Kenny, they'd been friends since 2nd grade, well he lived with us for a little bit when they were in high school. Their birthdays were two weeks apart and if I didn't know better, I'd swear those two were somehow separated at birth, with the exception being that Ken was easily 6ft and 200+lbs and my brother tops the charts at 5'6 and a whopping 132lbs. :D

One day I was going down the hallway to my bedroom and they were in my brother's bedroom with the stereo blasting, both in there dancing and singing away at the top of their lungs. I had to do a double take because I thought I was seeing things. LOL! I asked "what are you dorks doing?" they just grinned and continued singing, they each had certain verses of the song that they would sing, they were weird that way, they'd turn every song into a duet. I just laughed when they told me that this was the best song ever.

Oh the memories...Kenny, may you continue to RIP. My brother lost his brother/best friend when you passed away 14 years ago. I can't believe it's been that long already; I will never forget the call I got at work letting me know that you were gone. But, I know that you are up there somewhere in the heavens singing and dancing amongst the clouds.

Happy Birthday, JJ, this ones for you, bro.

This is the song that was their favorite.

Food for Friday -7-29-11

2011-07-29T10:24:00.000-07:00

I know, I'm late, but oh well...

There is a recipe for you today, but I cheated and borrowed it from youtube.

The recipe is from Clara's Great Depression cooking. I love Clara's recipes and her videos. The recipe I'm sharing today is called The Poorman's meal. It is pretty much just fried potatoes with hot dogs and onions. My Mom used to make this for us when I was little; she'd make flour tortillas to go along with it, this was and still is one of my favorite dinners. :)

Enjoy your Friday
~Felinae~

Sunday 7-24-11

2011-07-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

Have a good one,
~Felinae~

Puppy update 7/23/11

2011-07-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

Eulalia aka Lali @ 8 weeks old.
She's been here a little over a week now, Taelia and her get along pretty good. When they play, you'd think they were killing each other with all the guttural sounds they make, but they are just having fun.

Toby ignores her unless she bugs him incessantly then he lashes out at her with snaps and snarls.

The cats...well some of them are still in hiding and only come out when Lali has gone to sleep; three of them have hissed in her face and slapped her. However, it is taking Lali longer than it took Taelia to figure out that the cats are her superiors. Taelia only needed to get slapped around by one of the cats to come to that conclusion.

More updates to come later. :)

Have a great Saturday!!
~Felinae~

start your Friday with a chuckle

2011-07-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Just a couple of things that might make you chuckle. I received them in emails and they made me giggle so, I hope they do the same for you. :D

Grandpa .....advice from an old man!!

A woman in a supermarket is following a grandfather and his badly behaved 3- year-old grandson. It's obvious to her that he has his hands full with the child screaming for sweets in the candy aisle, for biscuits in the bread aisle; and for fruit, cereal and pop in the other aisles. Meanwhile, Granddad is working his way around, saying in a controlled voice, "Easy, William, we won't be long . . . easy, boy."

Another outburst, and she hears the granddad calmly say, "It's okay, William, just a couple more minutes, and we'll be out of here. Hang in there, boy." At the checkout, the little terror is throwing items out of the cart, and Granddad says again in a controlled voice, "William, William, relax buddy, don't get upset. We'll be home in five minutes. Stay cool, William."

Very impressed, the woman goes outside where the grandfather is loading his groceries and the boy into the car. She said to the elderly gentleman, "It's none of my business, but you were amazing in there. I don't know how you did it. That whole time, you kept your composure, and no matter how loud and disruptive he got, you just calmly kept saying things would be okay.

William is very lucky to have you as his grandpa.

"Thanks," said the grandfather, "but I'm William ...the little shit's name is Kevin."
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Why She Changed Motels

Last week, she checked into a motel on her 70th birthday and she was a bit lonely. She thought, "I'll call one of those men you see advertised in phone books for escorts and sensual massages."

She looked through the phone book, found a full page ad for a guy calling himself Tender Tony - a very handsome man with assorted physical skills flexing in the photo. He had all the right muscles in all the right places, thick wavy hair, long powerful legs, dazzling smile, six pack abs and she felt quite certain she could bounce a sixpence off his well oiled bum.... She figured, what the heck, nobody will ever know. I'll give him a call. She grabs the phone and quickly dials the number......

"Good evening, ma'am, how may I help you?" . . . Oh my, he sounded sooo sexy!

Afraid she would lose her nerve if she hesitated, she rushed right in, "Hi, I hear you give a great massage, I'd like you to come to my motel room and give me one. No, wait, I should be straight with you. I'm in town all alone and what I really want is sex. I want it hot, and I want it now. Bring implements, toys, rubber, leather, whips, everything you've got in your bag of tricks. We'll go hot and heavy all night - tie me up, cover me in chocolate syrup and whipped cream, anything and everything, I'm ready!! Now how does that sound?"

He said, "That sounds absolutely fantastic, but you need to press 9 for an outside line."
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Have an fun filled Friday
~Felinae~

The puppy has moved in

2011-07-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

We brought the little girl home yesterday, 7-14-11.
She's getting pets from "Daddy Catman"
We've decided to call her Eulalia and I guess her color is going to be pink. :)
So far she's getting along with Taelia, Toby & the cats.

More updates and photos of Eulalia as she grows. :)

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Take time to relax

2011-07-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Something to help start your weekend off on a relaxing note.

Enjoy your day,
~Felinae~

"Do It"--an email I rec'd.

2011-07-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

I received the following in an email from my cousin. I'm sure it has made it's rounds and some of you may have seen it before, but I will share it again. I know these email forwards are annoying to some people, but if you really take the time to read them, sometimes, their words and advice can be pretty spot on.

Have a day filled with laughter, take a breather and enjoy what nature has to offer.

~Felinae~

Subject: Do it!

READ THIS VERY SLOWLY . . . IT'S PRETTY PROFOUND.

Too many people put off something that brings them joy just because they haven't thought about it, don't have it on their schedule, didn't know it was coming or are too rigid to depart from their routine.

I got to thinking one day about all those people on the Titanic who passed up dessert at dinner that fateful night in an effort to cut back. From then on, I've tried to be a little more flexible.

How many women out there will eat at home because their husband didn't suggest going out to dinner until after something had been thawed? Does the word 'refrigeration' mean nothing to you?

How often have your kids dropped in to talk and sat in silence while you watched ' Jeopardy' on television?

I cannot count the times I called my sister and said , 'How about going to lunch in a half hour?' She would gas up and stammer, 'I can't. I have clothes on the line. My hair is dirty. I wish I had known yesterday, I had a late breakfast, It looks like rain' . . . And my personal favorite: 'It's Monday.' She died a few days ago. We never did have lunch together.

Because we cram so much into our lives, we tend to schedule our headaches.

We live on a sparse diet of promises we make to ourselves when all the conditions are perfect! We'll go back and visit the grandparents when we get Steve toilet-trained. We'll entertain when we replace the living room carpet. We'll go on a second honeymoon when we get two more kids out of college.

Life has a way of accelerating as we get older. The days get shorter, and the list of promises to ourselves gets longer. One morning, we awaken, and all we have to show for our lives is a litany of 'I'm going to,' 'I plan on,' and 'Someday, when things are settled down a bit.'

When anyone calls my 'seize the moment' friend, she is open to adventure and available for trips. She keeps an open mind on new ideas. Her enthusiasm for life is contagious. You talk with her for five minutes, and you're ready to trade your bad feet for a pair of Roller-blades and skip an elevator for a bungee cord.

My lips have not touched ice cream in 10 years. I love ice cream. It's just that I might as well apply it directly to my stomach with a spatula and eliminate the digestive process. The other day, I stopped the car and bought a triple-decker. If my car had hit an iceberg on the way home, I would have died happy.

Now . . . go on and have a nice day. Do something you WANT to . . . not something on your 'SHOULD DO' list.

If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call you could make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting? I had a friend from high school that I was always going to call and never did. The other day her name was in the obituaries so we never had that chat.

Make sure you read this to the end; you will understand why I sent this to you.

Have you ever watched kids playing on a merry go round or listened to the rain lapping on the ground? Ever followed a butterfly's erratic flight or gazed at the sun into the fading night? Do you run through each day on the fly? When you ask, 'How are you?' Do you hear the reply?

When the day is done, do you lie in your bed with the next hundred chores running through your head?

Ever told your child, 'We'll do it tomorrow.' and in your haste, not see his sorrow?

Ever lost touch? Let a good friendship die? Just call to say 'Hi'?

When you worry and hurry through your day, it is like an unopened gift . . .. thrown away.

Life is not a race. Take it slower. Hear the music before the song is over.

Show your friends how much you care. Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND including me if you consider me a friend. If it comes back to you, it affirms your circle of friends.

To those I have sent this to . . . I cherish our friendship and appreciate all you do.

‘Life may not be the party we hoped for . . . but while we are here we might as well dance!’

Updated Puppy Pics 7/5/11

2011-07-05T13:14:00.000-07:00

More puppy cuteness!

She is growing up fast, here she is with Mom & Dad. From the looks of her paws, I bet she's been playing in the mud. :)

Oh boy! lets use my sister as a chew toy! yep, there's the mud. lol!
Hmm...this rope looks interesting, I wonder what will happen if I pull it?
My inner voice is telling me that I'm going to have my hands full with this little girl, she just has a mischievous sparkle in those blue eyes. :D

Have a good day
~Felinae~

Happy Independence Day 7/4/11

2011-07-04T00:00:00.000-07:00

Have a safe, fun 4th everyone!

~Felinae~

Puppy Pics: 4 weeks old

2011-06-24T23:52:00.000-07:00

Here are 2 new pictures of the new addition, she is now 4 weeks old and has started to venture outside for playtime. I was told she likes to play and get dirty.

LOL! I think she looks angry in this picture. Maybe she's thinking...Oh no they have that little square thing pointing at me again.
In this one it looks like she's thinking... alright, I took my picture, now get that camera outta my face so I can get back to playing. :)

Have a great weekend
~Felinae~

Food for Friday 6-24-11 Gather 'Round Spinach Salad

2011-06-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

Alrighty, it is officially Summer and I have a confession. I hate to cook during the hot summer months; we still eat, I just don't cook. What I usually prepare for dinner during the Summer are salads, so they are fast, easy and no oven use. In my opinion it's a win-win situation. :)

I found this recipe from kraft foods, but of course any brand of almonds or Asian inspired salad dressing will work. I tend to substitute with non name brands, they're more economical and taste the same, so why not? :D

Gather 'Round Spinach Salad

8 cups baby spinach leaves
1 cup halved seedless green grapes
1 can (11 oz.) mandarin oranges, drained
1/4 cup sliced red onions
1/4 cup PLANTERS Sliced Almonds, toasted
1/3 cup KRAFT Asian Toasted Sesame Dressing

Make It

COMBINE all ingredients except dressing.

ADD dressing just before serving; toss to coat.

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

More Puppy Pictures: 3 weeks old

2011-06-20T00:00:00.000-07:00

Some updated pictures of the "new addition"(we still haven't settled on a name yet), she is already 3 weeks old.

In this picture she is with one of her brothers, she looks like she's talking to him.

Here she seems to be playing with her kibble while one of her litter mates sleeps and the other two appear to be more interested in the food on the other side of the pen.
Ready for her close up.
Looks like the makings of a puppy pile, must be nap time.
OK, I'll let you get in one good shot of me, but only because you bribed me with that piece of food.

She is sure growing fast, the pictures are proof of that. :)

Have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

Happy Father's Day 6/19/11

2011-06-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Father's Day to all of you that have the pleasure of being called, Dad, Daddy, Papa or Grandpa. No matter the name, the love is all the same. I hope you have a wonderful, relaxing Father's Day!

~Felinae~

Gotta love Maxine :D

2011-06-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

You just gotta love Maxine, I found this online and I posted this on Facebook yesterday. I liked it and thought it was funny so I decided to post it here as well.

I hope you have a great day!
~Felinae~

New name choices

2011-06-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

In yesterdays post, I mentioned that we were thinking of changing the little ones name. Her current family is calling her Akiva which is a good name, it's just a little over used in the naming of Huskies. I like my furbabies names to be different.

You all know by now that we have 9 cats, two dogs and two Chinese water dragons. Some of their names are common some of them not so much. I will tell you their names again since I think I've only named them once since I started blogging.

Just FYI in case you're wondering, even if your not, all of our animals (well the warm blooded ones anyway) are spayed & neutered as the new puppy will be as soon as she reaches the vets minimum weight/age requirement.

The Evil nine feline are in order of age:

Aloysius Phineas (AL)

Bernard Percival (Barney)

Pepper-because B's said she looked like pepper in a shaker

Raven-named after a cartoon character w/ a bad attitude

Mrs. Norris-she looks like the cat in Harry Potter

Athena-feral cat named after the Greek Goddess

Ace-(he's spawned from Athena & the neighbors cat Chopper)-it sounded like a biker name to go along with his Dad's name.

Harley-brother to Ace and well...Harley for Harley Davidson

Mittens(Mitty)-brother to Ace & Harley, yeah I ran outta ideas for biker names

(note: these kittens were conceived prior to us catching Athena and getting her altered. It took us 3-4 months after the kittens were born to catch the four of them and bring them into the house, that was 5 years ago now.)

The dogs:

Toby(shih-tzu)-is actually named Peking's Gone Country on his papers, his name started out as Toby Keith, but we just call him Toby.

Taelia(husky)-named after the Winter fairy from a game site B's used to play on.

The lizards are being called:

Thing 1--there was a Thing 2 but he caught a bacterial infection that spread really fast and the vet couldn't save him. So now there is...

Satan-pronounced S-uh-tawn-Why, Satan? because I swear this lil' creeper is evil, long story. I'll have to tell you all about it sometime. :)

Thing 1 and Satan are not their permanent names, since the creepers belong to B's, she is waiting until the sex can be determined before she gives them permanent names.

Well anyway, all that to say we've narrowed down the names for the puppy down to three.

Luna-Roman-Ancient Moon Goddess

Eulalia-Old Greek- pronounced Yoo-Lay-Lee-Uh it means sweetly or wisely spoken

Halje-Nordic-pronounced Hella it means Goddess of the Nordic realm of the dead.

Naturally the three of us are not in agreement over the names, Catman likes Halje. Catman & B's both like Luna and I'm leaning toward Eulalia. So that is where we are at this point and knowing me, I'll probably find more names to add to the list of three. LOL!

Have a good day
~Felinae~

A new addition

2011-06-13T00:00:00.000-07:00

Well, in a few weeks, the middle of July to be exact, there will be a new member joining our family. She has dark black hair that extends down her back to her ankles; other than that, she is very pale with striking blue eyes which for the time being are heavily lined in black liner, that will more than likely change as she matures.

The family she has been living with calls her Akiva, but when she comes to live with us we can call her by a different name if we choose. We are still deciding on what we will call her, she is only 17 days old as of today, so she wont care if we change her name.

Her pictures are below if you'd like to catch a glimpse of her, she is asleep in her first picture.

Here she is in the arms of her current family's teen son, she is staring right at the camera.
It has been 6+ years since there has been a puppy in the house. I'm not as young as I used to be, but I am up for the challenge of the mid-morning wake ups for a potty break, housebreaking, crate training, teething, the NO's, OFF's , LEAVE IT, SPIT IT OUT, and the all important NO CATS! those are not your toys. :D

My hair will probably be completely gray before this little one reaches 6 months old, but in the end it will all have been worth it.

Have an amazing day,
~Felinae~

I thought this was funny

2011-06-12T00:00:00.000-07:00

LOL! any of you that have ever owned a dog should like this. I thought it was funny and oh so true. ;)

Mind Games That Dogs

Play With Humans
Author Unknown

1. After your humans give you a bath, DON'T LET THEM TOWEL DRY YOU! Instead, run to their bed, jump up and dry yourself off on the sheets. This is especially good if it's right before your humans' bedtime.

2. Act like a convicted criminal. When the humans come home, put your ears back, tail between your legs, chin down, and act as if you have done something really bad. Then, watch as the humans frantically search the house for the damage they think you have caused. (Note: This only works when you have done absolutely nothing wrong.)

3. Let the humans teach you a brand new trick. Learn it perfectly. When the humans try to demonstrate it to someone else, stare blankly back at the humans. Pretend you have no idea what they're talking about.

4. Make your humans be patient. When you go outside to go 'pee', sniff around the entire yard as your humans wait. Act as if the spot you choose to go pee will ultimately decide the fate of the earth.

5. Draw attention to the human. When out for a walk, always pick the busiest, most visible spot to go 'poo'. Take your time and make sure everyone watches. This works particularly well if your humans have forgotten to bring a plastic bag.

6. When out for a walk, alternate between choking and coughing every time a strange human walks by.

7. Make your own rules. Don't always bring back the stick when playing fetch with the humans. Make them go and chase it once in a while.

8. Hide from your humans. When your humans come home, don't greet them at the door. Instead, hide from them, and make them think something terrible has happened to you. (Don't reappear until one of your human is panic-stricken and close to tears).

9. When your human calls you to come back in, always take your time. Walk as slowly as possible back to the door.

10. Wake up twenty minutes before the alarm clock is set to go off and make the humans take you out for your morning pee. As soon as you get back inside, fall asleep. (Humans can rarely fall back asleep after going outside, so this will drive them nuts!)

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Awesome Sand Castles

2011-06-09T00:00:00.000-07:00

Pictures of some really cool sand castles that I found online.
The talent possessed by the artists that created these castles is pretty impressive.

I hope you have a magical day.
~Felinae~

Monday 6-6-11

2011-06-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's another Monday, we didn't do too much this weekend. I should say Catman and I didn't do too much, B's had a birthday party to go to on Friday and another one on Saturday, she is very much the social butterfly. I am glad she is more outgoing than I was. Yesterday we went out and saw The Hangover 2, it was hilarious, so the money spent on that was worth it. I hope you all had a great weekend.

Here is a little throw back to the 80's to jump-start your Monday.

Have a good day!
~Felinae~

Lomo Saltado~Food for Friday 6~3~11

2011-06-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago Catman was having a craving for a Peruvian dish that he could not remember the name of, all he could remember was that it was made with french fries, beef and rice. The next day, I set out on Google to see what I could find, well, I found a recipe for it on about.com. I will admit that I was skeptical when he was describing this dish to me, I mean really...french fries and rice together? ...but oh my is it ever good. We have had it for dinner two times since I found the recipe. :) It is pretty safe to say this has become my new favorite dinner in moderation of course. I don't eat mine with the rice on the side, I put the meat & fry mixture on top of the rice. Fyi the picture was found on google because well...I was to focused on eating and forgot to take a picture of the one Catman whipped up. :D

Lomo Saltado

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pounds potatoes (or frozen french fries)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 pound beef tenderloin
2 red onions, sliced thinly into slivers
1 hot yellow pepper, diced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
2 red peppers, sliced into thin strips
2 plum tomatoes, sliced into thin strips
vegetable oil for frying potatoes
Salt and pepper to taste

Preparation:

Peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 inch thick french fries, and place in ice water. Set aside.

Cut beef into thin 1/2 inch strips. Mash garlic cloves. Heat vegetable oil in a skillet and sauté garlic with the cumin for 1 minute.

Add beef and cook on medium high heat until browned on all sides.

Remove beef from heat and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Add the onions and hot yellow pepper to the same pan and cook 2 to 3 minutes, until the onions are soft, adding a little more vegetable oil if needed.

Add the vinegar, soy sauce, and red peppers and cook 2 to 3 more minutes. Remove from heat.

In a separate pan, fry the potatoes in 1 to 2 inches of oil until golden. Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Add the beef to the pan with the onions and peppers. Add the tomatoes and heat for 2 minutes.

Add the french fries to the stir-fry. Serve with rice.

Serves 4 to 6.

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Memorial Day, May 30, 2011

2011-05-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. -Joseph Campbell

There is a price for freedom, and for all those heroes that paid the ultimate price so that we may have that freedom, I will forever be grateful and thankful. Your sacrifice was not in vain, you will be remembered always in our hearts and memories.

~Felinae~

Saturday 5-21-11

2011-05-21T00:00:00.000-07:00

I'll be taking some time off.
~Felinae~

:) Sunday 5-15-11

2011-05-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

This song has been stuck in my head for about 2 weeks now and I don't know why. So guess what? Yep, I'm going to share it with y'all (get it stuck in your heads too) because I'm nice that way. ;)

Have an uplifting day,
~Felinae~

Sigmund & The Sea Monsters 5/14/11

2011-05-14T00:00:00.000-07:00

Have a great Saturday!

Insalata Caprese-Food for Friday 5-13-11

2011-05-13T10:18:00.000-07:00

I'm late today, but as y'all know blogger has been down for repairs. Now on to the recipe, I pulled this one off the internet because I don't actually have a recipe written down for it. It's just one of those recipes you can kinda throw together every once in awhile at the last minute providing you have mozzarella cheese on hand.

Insalata Caprese

Ingredients:

2 pounds ripe tomatoes, sliced, seeded, and drained
A fresh mozzarella weighing about a pound, diced.
Fresh basil leaves, hand-shredded (8-10 or to taste)
1/4 cup olive oil, or to taste
Pepper and salt (if necessary)
A pinch of oregano
1 tablespoon salted capers, or to taste (optional)
1/4 pound pitted black olives or to taste, chopped (optional)

Preparation:
Slice the tomatoes into rounds and put them on 6 plates; slice the mozzarella into rounds and lay them over the tomatoes. Season with the olive oil, basil, oregano, and a little salt and pepper. Serves 6-8.

Note: capers and olives are optional because in a traditonal Caprese salad there are no olives or capers added at all. I have never had this salad with them in it. There are variations on how you serve it as well. I have had it made with tomato chunks and mozzarella balls, cherry tomatoes with diced mozzarella, sliced tomatoes with diced mozzarella etc. you get the idea. ;) As long as it has tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and olive oil it's good to go and can be called a Caprese salad.

Have an awesome weekend,
~Felinae~

Happy Mother's Day 5~8~11

2011-05-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

I think this song by Reba describes the love between a Mother and their child/children pretty good.

Happy Mother's Day to all of you, may your day be as special as you are.

Food for Friday-5-6-11-Cheesy Chipotle Zucchini Gratin

2011-05-06T00:00:00.000-07:00

I found this recipe in Woman's World magazine. The recipe calls for Swiss cheese, but doesn't specify an exact measure so...use your own discretion. I happen to like a lot of cheese and always add more than what a recipe calls for anyway; I went with 1 cup,more or less. :D

Cheesy Chipotle Zucchini Gratin

Position broiler rack so top of 1-qt baking dish is 4" from heat source. Preheat broiler. In nonstick skillet, heat 1 Tbs. oil over medium-high heat. Add 1 small onion(chopped), 1 clove garlic(minced), 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. ground chipotle pepper; cook until softened, 2 minutes. Add 1 1/2 lbs. zucchini, cut into thin slices; cook until tender, about 10 minutes. Add 1/4 cup white wine; cook until liquid is evaporated, 1-2 minutes. Transfer to ungreased baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded Swiss cheese.

Have an amazing weekend.
~Felinae~

Saturday Cartoon, 4-30-11

2011-04-30T00:00:00.000-07:00

Sit back, put your feet up and enjoy today's cartoon, The Jetsons. There is an ad that the video maker put at the bottom of the video, just try to ignore it; I did. :)

Have a spectacular day,
~Felinae~

Mexican Flag Chili-Food for Friday 4-29-11

2011-04-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

Today's recipe I got from my Southwest Slow Cooking cookbook. The recipe is so named because of the colors in the dish itself, red, white and green.

Mexican Flag Chili

2 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
2 small white onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
2 boneless chicken breasts
2 tablespoons dried basil
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
Cilantro

Add the jalapenos,onions, garlic, and beans to the slow cooker. Place chicken breasts on top of the bean mixture and sprinkle basil and cayenne over the chicken. Cover and cook on low hear for 6 to 8 hours. Fifteen minutes before serving, remove chicken and shred with a fork. Add the shredded chicken, tomatoes, and pepper jack cheese to the slow cooker, stirring until well blended. Cover and let cook on low heat until cheese is completely melted, about 15 minutes. Spoon the chili into individual serving bowls, garnish each with cilantro, and serve with tortilla chips.

Have an amazing day,
~Felinae~

How I spent Monday night

2011-04-26T12:02:00.000-07:00

I took B's and her friend to a concert last night; the headliner was Hollywood Undead. The opening acts were New Medicine and 10 Years. Drive A was also supposed to perform, but had to drop off the tour due to the singer injuring his vocal chords.

The concert was awesome; the girls had a ton of fun. They found two of the members of Hollywood Undead inside the Starbucks that is across from the venue. That was a surprise to them; they asked if they could get a couple of pictures with them, and the guys said yes, so they were really excited about that. I thought it was really nice of the guys to say yes, since they were just in there ordering coffee drinks and not really doing a signing or anything. A couple of the other bands we've seen aren't so accommodating to their fans. Those types are few and far between though; most of them are really great when it comes to the fans. :)

B's managed to get a pretty darn good video of Hollywood Undead performing one of their songs; here it is. :D

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

The Keeper

2011-04-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

The Keeper

Come to me, as you flee
I'll give you what you seek,
freedom from the pain, freedom from
the rain.

The cold dark rain that pours through your veins,
Veins where warmth and love used to flow.

Love and warmth are since long gone, the feelings
stripped from your soul by promises broken long ago.

When you feel all is lost and not as seems, come to me, drink from my translucent flask.
Rest assured, the warmth and love will seemingly flow anew.

What is the cost,
to restore what has been lost?

All I ask is for fair recompense if you drink from my chalice.
Do not worry; the price I ask is well within your means.

Oh, no, don't search in the pockets of your jeans or in your wallet.
Payment can not be made with material components.

Get to the point, what is the cost?

Well it's not much, all I ask is for...
your eternal essence.

Remember, you came to me, the keeper of souls lost long ago.
Lost long ago into the unfathomable depths of a crystal mausoleum.

What are you willing to spare for a few sips of my heady elixir?

~Felinae~
4~22~2011

Happy Easter 4~24~11

2011-04-24T00:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Easter,

May you all have a blessed day spent with those you love and hold dearest to your hearts.

~Felinae~

Saturday Funny ~Mr. Ed~4/23/11

2011-04-23T00:00:00.000-07:00

No cartoon today, today I give you Mr. Ed, the talking horse. I liked to watch Mr. Ed with my Dad when I was little. I hope you like the episode too, it is in two parts. :)

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Cowboy Casserole-Food for Friday-4-21-11

2011-04-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

This has got to be one of the easiest recipes I've ever come across. I had all the ingredients on hand except for the cheese; a quick run to the store fixed that problem. :)

Cowboy Casserole

2 cans (15 oz. each) chili with beans
1 cup salsa from a 16 oz. jar
2 Tbs. + 1 tsp. chopped cilantro
1 cup shredded Mexican-style cheese blend
1 pkg. (8.5 oz.) corn muffin mix
1 egg

Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray.
In bowl, combine chili, salsa and 2 Tbs. cilantro. Transfer to baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.

Stir together muffin mix, egg and 1/3 cup water; spread over filling.

Bake until golden and bubbly, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro.

That's it, how simple is that? It was good too. :)

Have a fantastic day,
~Felinae~

Sunday's Poem 4/17/11 The Perfect Friend

2011-04-17T00:00:00.000-07:00

The Perfect Friend
by Shannen Wrass

Today I found a friend
who knew everything I felt
she knew my weakness
and the problems I've been dealt.
She understood my wonders
and listened to my dreams,
she listened to how I felt about life and love
and knew what it all means.
Not once did she interrupt me
or tell me I was wrong
she understood what I was going through
and promised she'd stay long.
I reached out to this friend,
to show her that I care
to pull her close and let her know
how much I need her there.
I went to hold her hand
to pull her a bit nearer
and I realized this perfect friend I found
was nothing but a mirror.

I hope your day is a special one.
~Felinae~

Garlic Asparagus & Pasta-Food for Friday 4-15-11

2011-04-15T00:00:00.000-07:00

I made this for dinner a couple nights ago. This is just a typical garden salad; mixed Spring greens, cucumber, radish, tomato, carrots and avocado was added right before serving. The main course is below.This is the Asparagus & Pasta dish, recipe follows photo.

Garlic Asparagus and Pasta with Lemon Cream

ingredients

* 8 ounces dried mafalda or rotini
* 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
* 2 cups fresh asparagus cut into 2-inch pieces
* 8 baby sunburst squash and/or pattypan squash, halved (4 ounces)*
* 2 cloves garlic, minced
* 1/2 cup whipping cream
* 2 teaspoons finely shredded lemon peel

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, melt margarine in a large skillet; add asparagus, squash, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove with a slotted spoon and add to pasta.
3. Combine whipping cream and lemon peel in skillet; bring to boiling. Boil for 2 to 3 minutes or until reduced to 1/3 cup. To serve, pour cream mixture over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat. Makes 4 servings.
4. *Note: One medium zucchini or yellow summer squash cut into 8 pieces may be substituted for the baby sunburst squash and/or pattypan squash.

recipe source
BHG.com

Have a fun filled day,
~Felinae~

Happy Monday!

2011-04-11T00:00:00.000-07:00

I'm posting a cute video that B's found on youtube; I hope it helps jump start your work week. :)

Have a good day,
~Felinae~

Sonnet-To Zante~Edgar Allan Poe 4/10/11

2011-04-10T00:00:00.000-07:00

Sonnet- To Zante
by Edgar Allan Poe

Fair isle, that from the fairest of all flowers,
Thy gentlest of all gentle names dost take!
How many memories of what radiant hours
At sight of thee and thine at once awake!
How many scenes of what departed bliss!
How many thoughts of what entombed hopes!
How many visions of a maiden that is
No more- no more upon thy verdant slopes!
No more! alas, that magical sad sound
Transforming all! Thy charms shall please no more-
Thy memory no more! Accursed ground
Henceforth I hold thy flower-enameled shore,
O hyacinthine isle! O purple Zante!
"Isola d'oro! Fior di Levante!"

Saturday Cartoon, 4-9-11

2011-04-09T13:01:00.000-07:00

Oops almost forgot to post a cartoon for today. :)

Today's cartoon will be Speed Racer.

Have a Super Saturday!
~Felinae~

Pasta Primavera-Food for Friday 4~8~11

2011-04-08T00:00:00.000-07:00

The recipe for today was found on The Food Network. I made this for dinner Tuesday night. I did take some liberties with the recipe, using bowtie pasta instead of the fusilli. I also added mushrooms and olives into the tomato garlic mix. Garlic and herb Feta was used instead of the plain goat cheese; the mint was omitted entirely.

Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

* Kosher salt
* 12 ounces fusilli or other corkscrew pasta
* 1/2 pound sugar snap peas, halved lengthwise, or broccoli florets (or a combination)
* 2 carrots, shredded
* 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into thin strips
* 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
* 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
* 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
* 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
* 1/2 cup roughly chopped fresh mint
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
* 4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the fusilli and cook as the label directs. Add the sugar snap peas and/or broccoli, carrots and bell pepper to the boiling water during the last 2 minutes of cooking. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain the pasta and vegetables and return to the pot.

Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until just golden, about 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes, red pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; cook until the tomatoes begin to wilt, about 2 minutes. Stir in 1/4 cup of the reserved cooking water. Pour the tomato mixture over the pasta and vegetables. Add the mint, parmesan and half the goat cheese and toss to combine. Season with salt.

Divide the pasta among bowls. Top with the remaining goat cheese and drizzle with olive oil.

I hope you have a fantastic day,
~Felinae~

This is who I am, more or less anyway :)

2011-04-03T00:00:00.000-07:00

Well alrighty, this has got to be one of the longest one of these things I've ever seen. I haven't done one in awhile, so, guess what? Uh-huh you get to learn more about me because I obviously had nothing better to post about. Look on the bright side, this survey asks so many damn questions, I'll probably never do another one again. LOL!
Ready? read on.

*THE BASICS*
Name--Felinae or Fel either works
Gender--Female, If you haven't figured that out yet...I'm sorry
Age--more than a 1/4 century but less than 1/2 of one.
Screen Name--see answer for Name :)
Birthday--sometime in October
Race--I've been to many, the roar of the engines is awesome ;)
School/Grade--some college
Job--Not anymore :(
Status--Married
Hometown--North of Los Angeles, but South of San Francisco
Current Town--Somewhere in the middle of CA
Parents Still Together--45 years and still going strong
Siblings--One, a brother
Pets--Yes as a matter of fact, 2 dogs, 9 cats & 2 Chinese Water Dragons(not mine)
Smoker--No
Drinker--Occasionally
Virgin--it's a great record company
Orientation--straight
Drugs--when prescribed

*APPEARANCE*
Hair Color--Brunette
Is it Dyed?--Yes, but I only dye it my natural color
Eye color--Hazel
Height--5'4"
Style--Casual
Glasses/Contacts/None?--reading glasses, age is a bitch
Freckles--some
Body Type--comfortably fluffy
Shoe Size--good question, but I'm not answering ;)
Piercings--1x in ea. ear only
Want More?--no, not really
Tattoos?--none
Want More?--still trying to decide if I want to get one. I have a design in mind just don't know where I want to put it.
Braces?--never
Overall Best Feature?--not sure
Overall Worst Feature?--body type in general
Do you get most of your traits from mom or dad?--I think it's split 50/50

*LIKES/DISLIKES*
Favorite Color--duh! Pink
Worst Color--White, I know it's not a color but a base, deal with it
Favorite Number--6
Favorite Animal--wolf
Least Favorite Animal--don't really have one
Favorite Flower--Lily
Favorite Food--American, Mexican, Chinese & Italian (I can pick more than one, because I said so)
Worst Food--anything that isn't in the above the categories :D
Favorite Junk Food--chips & dip
Worst Junk Food--candy
Favorite Restaurant--anything that serves my favorite foods
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor--chocolate, chocolate peanut butter or chocolate mint
Favorite Candy--Reese's Peanut Butter cups or York Peppermint patties
Favorite Alcoholic Drink--I like foo-foo drinks, so...Root beer Float, PinaColada's etc.
Favorite NON Alcoholic Drink--Diet Dr. Pepper
Worst Alcoholic Drink--Kamikaze, Tequila, Gin
Worst NON Alcoholic Drink--7Up, Sprite
Favorite Genre of Music--I listen to anything
Worst Genre--Don't really have a worst
Favorite Band/Artist--Too, too many to list, but right now I'm totally into Hollywood Undead
Worst Band/Artist--Justin Bieber, he's too over rated
Favorite Song--Again, too many to list
Worst Song--can't think of any right now
Favorite Radio Station--I bounce between, Country, Rock, Alternative, Classic Rock
Favorite Book--Romance
Worst Book--Science Fiction
Favorite Type of Movie--I watch any kind
Worst Type of Movie--anything boring
Favorite Movie--The Notebook & Under The Tuscan Sun
Worst Movie Ever--not sure
Favorite TV Show--I have a lot, but Supernatural & Pretty Little Liars are among the top 5
Worst TV Show--I don't know
Favorite Season of the Year--Spring/Fall/Winter
Worst Season--what's left but Summer
Best Friend--I have a few
Worst Enemy?--Hmm...not sure I have one
Favorite Day of the Week---To me they're all the same
Least Favorite Day of the Week--see above answer
Favorite Sport--it used to be NASCAR, now I don't watch sports
Sport You Hate--I don't hate any of them really; I am indifferent toward them
One thing you cant get enough of--I don't think there is anything
One thing you hate more than anything--liars

*LOVE LIFE*
Are You Single?--Nope
If not, who is your bf/gf/spouse?--Catman
How Long Have You Been Together?--A long time, over 20 yrs
If You're Single, Do you Like It?--N/A
Do You Have a Crush On Anyone Right Now?--maybe, maybe not
First Kiss--I think his name was Brad, he was a twin, it was under the mistletoe at my friend's Christmas party back in 1983, it was really just a peck.
Ever Kiss in the Rain?--No
In a Movie Theater?--No
Underwater?--No
First Love--Robert Redford
Have you ever Cheated on Anyone?--no, maybe, I don't know
Been Cheated on?--yes, more than once
Used Someone?--No
Been used?--yes
Lied to your bf/gf?--No
Ever Made out With Just a Friend?--Yes
Ever Had Sex With Just a Friend?--Never
Are You a Tease?--back in the day, so I was told
Do you Flirt a Lot?--Oh Yes, I like to flirt
Longest Relationship--The one I'm in now
Shortest--we went out 2x and had a few phone calls then it just kinda went away
Have you Ever Gotten a Poem?--No
Ever Get Flowers?--Yes
Sweetest Thing You've Ever Gotten--A stuffed bunny from my Daughter when I was in the hospital
Do you Like Valentine's Day or Sweetest Day?--Sure, they're OK
Do you Believe in Love at First Sight?--yes
Do you Fall in Love Fast?--I'd have to say yes
Are you a Player?--No
Would you ever Hook Up With Someone of the Same sex?--I don't think so
Have You ever Kissed 2 People in One Day?--Nope
Kissed 2 People At One Time?--Never, is that even possible?
Had Sex with 2 People in One day?--No
Had sex with 2+ People at One Time?--Nope
Ever cried over someone of the opposite sex?--yes
Ever Been Dumped?--Yes
Ever dumped someone?--Yes
Ever been rejected?--Yes
Do you have a lot of ex's?--No
Are you a slut?--Nope
Ever been called one?--Yep
Ever dated someone more than once?--Nope
Do you ever make the first move?--Never
Double dates or single?--Doesn't matter
Do you want to get married?--Kinda already did

*OPPOSITE SEX* (what you're attracted to)
Hair Color--No preference
Short or long?--Doesn't matter
Style--Doesn't matter
Age--well he'd better be old enough to be legal and he'd better be young enough to still be breathing
Height--anything taller than me
Weight--I don't care as long as he's healthy
Muscular Or Skinny--somewhere in between
Boxers or Briefs--I don't care, I'm not the one wearing them
Do you care about looks?--not so much anymore

*Other*
Can you drive?--yes, but I don't like to
Do You Have a Car?--yes
Do you have a cell phone?--yes
Are you online a lot?--yes
Do you like gay/bi people?--yes, of course
Can you speak another language?--Yes,I can speak Bitch fluently if I have to
Do you do well in school?--I did do well in School, A's & B's
Do you collect anything?--Yes, Porcelain Dolls, cows, Native American art & wolf stuff
Have an obsession?--No
Do you hate yourself?--yes, sometimes
Ever smile for no reason?--Yes
Talk to yourself?--yes
Do you have any regrets?--none
Believe in magic?--I don't know
Do you trust people easily?--Yes
Forgive easily?--Not so much, no
Do you have a secret no one knows?--No
Do you get along with your parents?--Yes
What about other people?--yes
How do you vent your anger?--I don't, I internalize
Goal Before you die?--to ride on the back of a Harley Davidson
Biggest Fear--dying
Biggest Weakness--probably my child
Do you play an instrument?--I used to play the violin in elementary school
What do you want to be when you grow up?--Damn, I have to grow up?? :)

*PERSONALITY TRAITS*
Are you...
A bitch?--I can be
A daydreamer?--yes
Shy?--Definitely
Talkative?--No, not really
Energetic?--It depends
Happy?--I think so
Depressed?--sometimes
Funny?--I don't think so
Boring?--I think I am
Mean?--try not to be
Nice?--try to be
Caring?--yes
Trustworthy?--yes
Confident?--No
Friendly?--I try to be
Smart?--Well, I'm not stupid
Sarcastic?--I can be
Dependable?--yes
Quiet?--yes, definitely
Weird?--hehehe, I think I am
Adaptable?--maybe
Strong (emotionally)?--Yes, but I can be overly sensitive
Strong (physically)?--No
Mature?--Yes, but I still retain my child-like qualities
Logical?--Yes
Religious?--I believe in God, but do not attend mass
Modest?--yes
Indecisive?--yes
Sympathetic?--yes
Polite?--yes
Creative?--yeah, if I am motivated enough
Fun to be around?--I'm not sure
Lovable?--I think so
Easily Amused?--yes
Outgoing?--not really
Daring?--no, not so much
Clumsy?--sometimes
Nosy?--I wouldn't call it nosy exactly :)
Lazy?--Umm...yeah sometimes
Scary?--No! I don't think so
Optimistic?--yes
Persuasive?--it depends
A good listener?--yes
Curious?--oh yes
Determined?--I can be
Artistic?--no, not really
Honest?--Yes
Respectful?--yes
Conceited?--no
Cocky?--no, that would be my brother LOL!
Controlling?--No, I don't think so anyway
Playful?--depends
Easygoing?--yeah
Carefree?--I wouldn't say that
Hot Headed?--no
Serious?--I think I am
Thoughtful?--yes
Considerate?--yes
Stubborn?--I can be
Romantic?--Oh yes, definitely
Ambitious?--no, not really
Jealous?--not anymore
Insecure?--yes
Obsessive?--no
Attentive?--yes
Helpful?--yes
Punctual?--yes
Rational?--of course
Sincere?--yes
Tolerant?--I try to be

*Goodbye*

There you have it, that pretty much sums me up.

I hope you all have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

No cartoon today, cute dogs instead. 4-2-11

2011-04-02T00:00:00.000-07:00

No cartoon today because I thought the following video was too cute to pass up. When I watched it, I could not believe how the two dogs ratted out the third dog, it is pretty funny.

May your day be filled with fun & laughter
~Felinae~

Spinach salad~Food for Friday 4-1-11

2011-04-01T00:00:00.000-07:00

The recipe below, I found on the Eating Well site. I myself am not a huge fan of spinach, but this salad was actually pretty good. I followed the recipe as written except I added broccoli to it and I mixed everything together in one bowl. :)

Loaded Spinach Salad

Ingredients

* 8 large eggs
* 6 cups baby spinach
* 4 tablespoons Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing, divided (recipe follows)
* 1 8-ounce can beets, rinsed and sliced
* 1 cup carrots, shredded
* 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted

Preparation

1. Place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover and cook at the lowest simmer for 10 minutes. Pour off the hot water and run cold water over the eggs until they are completely cooled. Peel the eggs, discard 6 of the yolks, chop the remaining yolks and whites.
2. Toss spinach and 2 tablespoons dressing in a large bowl. Divide between 2 plates. Top with chopped eggs, beets, carrots and pecans. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons dressing.

Have a good day,
~Felinae~

Sunday's Poem-3~27~11-Spring Quiet

2011-03-27T00:00:00.000-07:00

Spring Quiet
Christina Rossetti (1847)

Gone were but the Winter,
Come were but the Spring,
I would go to a covert
Where the birds sing.

Where in the whitethom
Singeth a thrush,
And a robin sings
In the holly-bush.

Full of fresh scents
Are the budding boughs
Arching high over
A cool green house:

Full of sweet scents,
And whispering air
Which sayeth softly:
“We spread no snare;

“Here dwell in safety,
Here dwell alone,
With a clear stream
And a mossy stone.

“Here the sun shineth
Most shadily;
Here is heard an echo
Of the far sea,
Though far off it be.”

Saturday Cartoon, 3-26-11, The Groovie Goolies

2011-03-26T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's Saturday, you know what that means...Uh-Huh cartoon time!! Here ya go with The Groovie Goolies.

Have a good weekend,
~Felinae~

Eggplant Parmesan-Food for Friday 3-25-11

2011-03-25T00:00:00.000-07:00

This recipe sounds good and it is fairly simple. I myself have not made this for dinner yet, but I've been promising "The Child" that I would make something with eggplant for her to try. Soooo...I found this and she'll probably be getting it for dinner as soon as eggplant comes into season. :)

Panko-Crusted Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant-
3/4 cup panko Japanese bread crumbs
3/4 grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 egg whites
1 large eggplant, about 1 1/2 pounds, cut into 1/2-inch slices (about 16 slices)

Sauce and Pasta-
4 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
2 cans(14 1/2 oz. each) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1/2 cup fresh basil
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
1/2 pound angel hair pasta, cooked following package directions

1. Eggplant: heat oven to 400. Place a large rack on a baking sheet and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

2. In a pie plate, mix together panko, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper. In a second pie plate, lightly whisk egg whites.

3. Dip each slice of eggplant into egg whites and then into panko mixture, coating both sides. Place eggplant on prepared baking rack. Bake at 400 for 45 minutes, until browned and tender.

4. Sauce: While eggplant is baking, make sauce. Coat a medium-size nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Cook garlic until lightly browned, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, oregano, salt and red pepper flakes. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Tear basil into bite-size pieces and stir in.

5. Overlap eggplant slices slightly on the baking sheet, making four piles. Spoon sauce evenly over each portion (reserve a quarter of it for serving) and evenly sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake an additional 10 minutes.

6. Serve eggplant with cooked pasta and reserved sauce.

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

"Outside the Rain Begins"...Thursday 3-24-11

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Those of you that know me or have been reading my blog since day one, know that certain things will trigger what I call my inner iPod. Well, guess what? hehehe...

It has been raining here for a few days now and I swear, every time the rain starts, these song lyrics go through my head, "outside the rain begins and it may never end", so today I have for you Rita Coolidge singing We're All Alone. There were quite a few videos of this song on youtube, but I picked this one because I liked the pictures the video maker used. :)

I hope y'all have a great day,
~Felinae~

Tuesday 3~22~11

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Just something to help you wind down and relax if you need to. :)

Have a terrific day,
~Felinae~

First Day of Spring 3-20-11

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Spring air —
woven moon
and plum scent.
Matsuo Basho

Happy First Day of Spring!
From the weather we're having over here, you'd never know that it was the first day of Spring, but oh well, Mother Nature is fickle. :D My cherry trees & blueberry bushes have blossoms, so I am a happy camper.

Have a wonderful day,
~Felinae~

3-19-11 Saturday Cartoon~Super Friends

2011-03-19T00:00:00.000-07:00

It's cartoon time! How many of you remember watching this?

Have a great day,
~Felinae~

Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes-Food for Friday-3/18/11

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The recipe today is coming from my Grandma's recipe box. :)

Cornmeal Buttermilk Pancakes

1 egg
1 1/4 cup buttermilk (or liquid nonfat milk plus 4 teaspoons vinegar)
1 Tablespoon honey
1/4 cup melted butter
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup cornmeal

Beat together the egg, milk, honey, and butter. Add the flour, that has been sifted with salt, baking soda, and baking powder. Add cornmeal, stir just to blend. Bake on a hot, greased griddle.

Have a beautiful day,
~Felinae~

Happy St. Patrick's Day 3~17~11

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May your joys be as bright as the morning, and your sorrows merely be shadows that fade in the sunlight of love. May you have enough happiness to keep you sweet, enough trials to keep you strong, enough sorrow to keep you human, enough hope to keep you happy, enough failure to keep you humble, enough success to keep you eager, enough friends to give you comfort, enough faith and courage in yourself to banish sadness, enough wealth to meet your needs and one thing more; enough determination to make each day a wonderful day than the one before.~Irish Blessing~

Happy St. Patrick's Day,
~Felinae~