Christmas Tree

Speaking of things cats like – Christmas trees are wonderful things. Something new in the house, and it’s just covered in cat toys! The tree came from the local national forest – you pay the US Forest Service $10, and go cut one for yourself. It means that the tree is fresh – about two …

Sinks

What is it about sinks that cats like? Never met a cat that doesn’t like sinks and bathtubs. Meimei in particular is fascinated with running water; and Cadbury likes playing in the tub if you put an inch or two of water in it.

Big Screen Entertainment

Who needs television when you’ve got a picture window and magpies? Magpies are pretty cool birds – really really hard to take pictures of, since they’re constantly moving, but very pretty. There’s a roving group of 5 or so of them in the area that provide kitten entertainment on most days.

Tuna Thief

We get these frozen tuna steaks, individually vacuum packed, at the supermarket; they’re not bad, a good size, and you can thaw one or more as needed. You can just put them in a bowl of cold water in the sink and they’ll thaw in a half hour or so. So: partially frozen and vacuum …