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Cats and Dogs
Zombie Cats And 9 Other Reasons Cats Are Awesome
1. Zombie Cat by Leigh Sundstrom
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Hearing this sound coming from under your bed in the middle of the night after watching Walking Dead, you could easily be mistaken that the zombie apocalypse is upon us. Zombies are all the rage now, who DOESN’T want zombies under their bed!
2. They are great with computers, and can help you with your work.
3. They make great baby sitters. Sometimes, literally.
4. Everything is cat when you own cats. I wonder if anyone has done a study on how much cat hair the average owner consumes each year. If we apparently eat 8 spiders each year, I’m not sure we want to know.
5. The internet is made of cats. It is estimated* the internet is 80% cat. Cat pictures out number porn. In my expert opinion, if you take away the cats. The internet would crash and burn. And no body wants that, right?
6. Having to dash out at all hours to replace the butter. Someone has left it on the bench and a lovely cat has come along and prised the lid of and had a buttery feast (and it is too far gone that you can’t just scrap the licked bits out and tell no one) Helps keep your butter fresh.
7. Looking forward to falling into bed after a hard day, only to find a wet patch and turn the light on and discover a lovely cat has vomited all over your quilt and pillow. You don’t need that much sleep anyway.
8. Scars. Special tattoos given to you by your cat as a lasting memory of their hurty love.
9. They help with important purchases. No, we cannot buy this lounge, the cat hair will stick to it and the vomit won’t clean off too well. The children are all well educated in the types of fabric to avoid for the hair retention. Indeed an important life skill to have
10. Because HELLO, CATS!
Happy Caturday. Tell me, why is your cat awesome?
* By Me
Caramel Cornflake Cookies
Looking to make an effort, get out and try new things this year (it’s only January, I am sure the urge will pass) One thing I’d like to do is bake more.
Just before Christmas I was craving cornflake cookies. I used to love those things. Haven’t had one in years (didn’t Woolies used to make them?) Anyway, found this recipe and I am at the shop looking at the sultanas, raisins and currants. What the hell is the difference between those things?! Standing in the baking isle trying to Google, I gave up and thought screw it we’ll just add chocolate chips.
I am not a huge fan of regular chocolate, so I grabbed some white ones. Spotted the caramel bits, thought why the hell not, we’ll add those too. But damn those things are expensive aren’t they?
I have lost count of how many batches of these we have made since Christmas. They would have to be the best cookies ever. And so easy to make, even the kids have made themselves a batch when they have had friends over. I’ve had a few people ask for the recipe. So, here it is.
Caramel Cornflake Cookies
Ingredients
- 250g softened butter
- 2 cups self raising flour
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups Cornflakes
- Toss in a bunch of caramel and white choc bits..shh no one will know, go on throw in some more!
Instructions
- Preheat oven 170°C fanforced and line 2 trays with baking paper or cookie mats (love my cookie mats!)
- Cream together sugar, butter and vanilla until pale and creamy.
- Add eggs 1 at a time, mixing well after each addition until combined.
- Mix in your flour, choc bits and smashed cornflakes until just combined.
- Use your hands to roll a tablespoon of mixture into balls. Roll in the smashed cornflakes and place on the baking tray.
- Eat the batter that has unfortunately stuck to your fingers.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool on tray for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Apparently you can store them for up to 5 days in an airtight container. Pfft, as if they will last that long!
Furrtastic – Siamese Houdini
Don’t you love cleaning your room and finding long lost things that you haven’t seen for years. I think that’s the only thing that inspires me to actually do it, all the neat shit I am going to find.
Last weekend I came across the cat’s harness that I bought many years ago thinking it would be a great idea. They will love to go outside for a walk I thought.
Calais is the only one I can put it on, he does like going outside and will happily wander around. Gemini is way to small, and Alex HATES outside. He will just cling to the ground near the door screaming until he is let back inside.
It is a puppia harness, which is technically meant for dogs. But I liked it a lot more than the ones meant for cats. And it was such a pretty colour.
It would fit well if you had regular built cats, rather than slinky Siamese. It’s all good until he remembers that if he puts it in reverse and wiggles a bit he can slip the harness.
Now I remember why we had put it away.
Love a good pat from Dad.
Alex and Anastasia from a while back, when we first got the harness.
Do you walk your cats?
Join in the Furrtastic Weekend Linkup. Share a post you have written about your pets, or any animals really. Come and add your post to the linky below and add the blog hop code to your post. The linky will be open till Monday night. Easy!
And for my extra special non bloggy friends ( you know who you are 
) I have installed something so that you can share your favourite pics and stories in the comments below, you don’t even need a blog!
London The 2 Legged Pittbull
Have you been following the story of London, the now 2 legged Pitbull?
It is a heartwarming and inspirational journey. This dog and his carers are a-mazing!
London was horribly abused and injured by previous owners, both legs shattered and left for months without treatment. But thanks to the wonderful people at Panda Paw Rescue, this beautiful puppy has been given a second chance.
You can read more of his story at We Are Team London. Through wonderful donations, they have been able to cover to costs of London’s medical care and now have a scholarship fund, where they are helping other dogs in need.
I love seeing pics of him in my Facebook and instagram feed every day, he always managed to make you smile. Facebook : Team London Instagram : WeareteamLondon
Oscar’s Law – Help Stop the Sale of Animals in Pet Shops
Puppy factories are the cruel hidden industry behind the pet shop window and glossy internet sites. The reality is mother dogs are kept
con?ned and pregnant their entire lives to meet the unceasing demand of the pet industry. When their reproductive life is over, they are killed and replaced. These dogs spend their entire lives con?ned in dirt pens, in tin sheds or in raised wire cages with little or no veterinary care, they are simply treated as breeding machines. Their life when they hit the petshop isn’t much better.
Please help spread the word and boycott this brutal business. Don’t be an unsuspecting link in the supply chain of cruelty.
The lead-up to Christmas is a critical time for puppy farmers who rely on impulse purchasing at pet shops in order to profit. We can stop the puppy trade by not buying puppies from pet shops and showing others why they should do the same.
Oscar’s Law aims to change the way our pets are kept, bred and sold.
- Abolish the factory farming of all companion animals.
- Ban the sale of factory farmed companion animals from pet shops and online trading sites.
- Promote adoption through rescue groups/pounds/shelters.
Watch and share this video to help educate others why we should not be buying any animals from pet shops.
What can you do to help?
- Don’t buy anything from businesses that exploit these poor animals, especially puppies and kittens.
- Help educate family and friends why is it is not OK for puppies and kittens to be sold in pet shops.
- Sign the online petition
- Join Oscar’s Law on Facebook and become proactive!
- Email the Premier, the Leader of the Opposition and Minister of Agriculture in your State, you can also email Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott. The website makes it easy, they have the letter for you, just add your details and hit send!
