Chesney, maybe you would like to take over the cooking?
I have been making stew for Spicy (lower right in avatar) for a while now. As she has gotten older and arthritic, not to mention cancerous, her appetite has decreased. But now I can get her excited about “Spicy’s stew,” just a mix of ground beef, potatoes, carrots and squash cooked in broth. She will even eat some kibble mixed in. Same ingredients as a lot of canned food, but I guess fresh makes it better.
National Adoption Day. Every day is a good day to adopt a pet! (I know they’re probably talking about adopting a kid. But, in my book, kids are fine as long as they belong to somebody else. I’d rather have cats.)
Today is also my day off and it’s a good thing. I don’t know what’s gotten into me, but for the past couple days (Thursday and Friday especially), my mood has been like Lily’s – the keep away, you bother me kind of feeling. I so did not want to have to go to work, but I had to go to work. Just feeling low and irritable and cantankerous is no reason to call in to work. I just had to go to work and tough it out and try not to let my feelings show. I kept it inside pretty well and I think the only co-worker who saw my grouchy side was Patricia. She caught me chewing out my hand-held scanner because it wasn’t cooperating with me. I had to reboot the dadbratted thing 5 or 6 times just so I could scan a Christmas tree to see how many it said we have (it claims we have 4, but I could only find one other than the display).
I think my problem is COVID related. No, I don’t mean that I have COVID or even that I was exposed. It’s just that I’ve had it up to my eyeballs. I’m sick of the news stories on TV and in the paper all about COVID this and COVID that. I’m sick of the masks and having everything in our lives canceled because of that stupid stinking virus. I get it that’s for our safety, but I’m so fed up with it all. We finally got a year where we’re closed on Thanksgiving – supposedly so we could spend it with our families. Now we’re being told not to get together with our families. Okay, I could have lived with no Thanksgiving since I’ve been working every Thanksgiving for the past several years. But now it’s starting to look like be won’t be able to get together for Christmas either. We are a dysfunctional family. For a lot of years, I was unable to really enjoy the holiday with my family because every year some kind of argument would break out and there would be a lot of hateful things spoken. But last year, for the first time in many years, we began mending fences. There were no arguments, no hard feelings. It was a really good Christmas. (rant continues)
People are starting to hoard toilet paper, paper towels and bottled water again. We’re having a hard time keeping those things on our shelves. I saw a woman with a cartload of paper towels yesterday. And disinfecting wipes – we’re finally getting some in. Not much of the Clorox or Lysol brands but lots of our store brand, Great Value. I imagine the other brands merely trickle in because they go to a lot of other stores whereas our store brand doesn’t go to other stores. We sold 119 bottles of our store brand disinfecting wipes yesterday. Other cleaners and sanitizing sprays have remained almost completely out of stock since around April when the hoarding of everything began. I expect we will see an uptick in other hoarding too – canned goods, frozen foods, etc. as this pandemic continues. I hope it isn’t as bad this time as last time. So far, it’s been limited pretty much to paper products. We restocked on Friday (but we’re still out of some brands of toilet paper) but I expect when I get back to work on Sunday, I’ll see empty shelves again. I’m nearly out of TP, so I hope there will be some left for me on Sunday.
It was Demo Day Friday at my house as furniture was moved, a couch was thrown out and old wall-to-wall carpeting and padding was ripped up and taken to the dump. Underneath, we found beautiful 80 year old hardwood flooring in great condition. Unfortunately the previous renters, knowing that it was about to be carpeted, painted the room and there are blobs of paint here and there.
I will be calling a floor finisher Monday to see if the floor can be rescued.
LastRoseofSummer Premium Member about 4 years ago
He should have seen that coming. Ches’s home not so far away from home.
DennisinSeattle about 4 years ago
Chesney, maybe you would like to take over the cooking?
I have been making stew for Spicy (lower right in avatar) for a while now. As she has gotten older and arthritic, not to mention cancerous, her appetite has decreased. But now I can get her excited about “Spicy’s stew,” just a mix of ground beef, potatoes, carrots and squash cooked in broth. She will even eat some kibble mixed in. Same ingredients as a lot of canned food, but I guess fresh makes it better.
More_Cats_Than_Sense about 4 years ago
It’s CATURDAY!! – Welcome to the Weekend!
ICBCV!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/MNcc1mS.mp4
ICBCV!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/Iedoe38.mp4
ICBCV!!#3
https://i.imgur.com/SAVLnAU.mp4
IC!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/8dgcaPY.jpg
IC!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/I4LO0hH.jpg
IC!!#3
https://i.imgur.com/LDYX9Vc.jpg
IC!!#4
https://i.imgur.com/p2SXSOO.jpg
IC!!#5
https://i.imgur.com/5a7BwYV.jpg
IC!!#6
https://i.imgur.com/BPErIen.jpg
IC!!#7
https://i.imgur.com/hsDLgWO.jpg
IC!!#8
https://i.imgur.com/qIBDcC6.jpg
IC!!#9
https://i.imgur.com/NdSs76M.jpg
IC!!#10
https://i.imgur.com/lT5rS0T.jpg
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Bonus Caturday Bunnies!!
BCBV!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/GKzBP7N.mp4
BCB!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/dYLvYRk.jpg
BCB!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/46NsBJj.jpg
BCB!!#3
https://i.imgur.com/WNRsP5v.jpg
BCB!!#4
https://i.imgur.com/1eTLUb1.jpg
BCB!!#5
https://i.imgur.com/8CIE373.jpg
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray about 4 years ago
More for the good kitties.
laughingkitty about 4 years ago
So, you don’t like the food. eh, Chesney? Well, keep this little poem in mind..
“Come into my kitchen and have a look.
The first complainer is the next meal’s cook.
You want to try your hand at cooking, bub?
laughingkitty about 4 years ago
Today is:
National Red Mitten Day
National Adoption Day. Every day is a good day to adopt a pet! (I know they’re probably talking about adopting a kid. But, in my book, kids are fine as long as they belong to somebody else. I’d rather have cats.)
National Stuffing Day
National Gingerbread Cookie Day
More_Cats_Than_Sense about 4 years ago
Caturday Special – Lion Cub vs Autumn Leaves!!!
CS!!#1
https://i.imgur.com/FqH5m1w.jpg
CS!!#2
https://i.imgur.com/L9QOz6g.jpg
CS!!#3
https://i.imgur.com/FOy2PWw.jpg
CS!!#4
https://i.imgur.com/W9G6ZWR.jpg
CS!!#5
https://i.imgur.com/UBYMVzl.jpg
CS!!#6
https://i.imgur.com/aGFctFG.jpg
CS!!#7
https://i.imgur.com/VnMu0L1.jpg
CS!!#8
https://i.imgur.com/LLcTqaA.jpg
laughingkitty about 4 years ago
Today is also my day off and it’s a good thing. I don’t know what’s gotten into me, but for the past couple days (Thursday and Friday especially), my mood has been like Lily’s – the keep away, you bother me kind of feeling. I so did not want to have to go to work, but I had to go to work. Just feeling low and irritable and cantankerous is no reason to call in to work. I just had to go to work and tough it out and try not to let my feelings show. I kept it inside pretty well and I think the only co-worker who saw my grouchy side was Patricia. She caught me chewing out my hand-held scanner because it wasn’t cooperating with me. I had to reboot the dadbratted thing 5 or 6 times just so I could scan a Christmas tree to see how many it said we have (it claims we have 4, but I could only find one other than the display).
I think my problem is COVID related. No, I don’t mean that I have COVID or even that I was exposed. It’s just that I’ve had it up to my eyeballs. I’m sick of the news stories on TV and in the paper all about COVID this and COVID that. I’m sick of the masks and having everything in our lives canceled because of that stupid stinking virus. I get it that’s for our safety, but I’m so fed up with it all. We finally got a year where we’re closed on Thanksgiving – supposedly so we could spend it with our families. Now we’re being told not to get together with our families. Okay, I could have lived with no Thanksgiving since I’ve been working every Thanksgiving for the past several years. But now it’s starting to look like be won’t be able to get together for Christmas either. We are a dysfunctional family. For a lot of years, I was unable to really enjoy the holiday with my family because every year some kind of argument would break out and there would be a lot of hateful things spoken. But last year, for the first time in many years, we began mending fences. There were no arguments, no hard feelings. It was a really good Christmas. (rant continues)
laughingkitty about 4 years ago
People are starting to hoard toilet paper, paper towels and bottled water again. We’re having a hard time keeping those things on our shelves. I saw a woman with a cartload of paper towels yesterday. And disinfecting wipes – we’re finally getting some in. Not much of the Clorox or Lysol brands but lots of our store brand, Great Value. I imagine the other brands merely trickle in because they go to a lot of other stores whereas our store brand doesn’t go to other stores. We sold 119 bottles of our store brand disinfecting wipes yesterday. Other cleaners and sanitizing sprays have remained almost completely out of stock since around April when the hoarding of everything began. I expect we will see an uptick in other hoarding too – canned goods, frozen foods, etc. as this pandemic continues. I hope it isn’t as bad this time as last time. So far, it’s been limited pretty much to paper products. We restocked on Friday (but we’re still out of some brands of toilet paper) but I expect when I get back to work on Sunday, I’ll see empty shelves again. I’m nearly out of TP, so I hope there will be some left for me on Sunday.
jessegooddoggy about 4 years ago
Now what, Chesney? Looks like you’ll be “working” for your next meal, strike or not.
bbear about 4 years ago
It was Demo Day Friday at my house as furniture was moved, a couch was thrown out and old wall-to-wall carpeting and padding was ripped up and taken to the dump. Underneath, we found beautiful 80 year old hardwood flooring in great condition. Unfortunately the previous renters, knowing that it was about to be carpeted, painted the room and there are blobs of paint here and there.
I will be calling a floor finisher Monday to see if the floor can be rescued.
bbear about 4 years ago
BBEAR’s Caturday posts:
1. There’s trouble in the kitchen.
https://i.imgur.com/G0YzKiI.jpg
2. A Caturday catitude post: this kitty appreciates his new house.
https://i.imgur.com/a9zGrbh.jpg
3. Who agrees that kitty hugs are the best?
https://i.imgur.com/PuiUdfh.jpg
4. This is another way to find a new cat. (Ignore the collar)
https://i.imgur.com/O3xkTis.jpg
5. Kitty’s first introduction to nighttime outdoors.
https://i.imgur.com/5alcuAH.jpg
6. Quick! Someone needs my help.
https://i.imgur.com/gfDxdkK.jpg
7. Problems working at home: working around your cat on the table.
https://i.imgur.com/xD54WqY.jpg
8. Just in case I was on their agenda, I am upping their treats.
https://i.imgur.com/UgEH8xC.jpg
9. Who says cats can’t show affection never owned a cat.
https://i.imgur.com/AMk9NuP.jpg
10. A Caturday cute kitten post: this kitten is riding in his kitten carrier.
https://i.imgur.com/MVfQkFF.jpg
11. Apparently what he was meowing wasn’t complimentary.
https://i.imgur.com/YKFr4e8.jpg
12. Activating liquid mode.
https://i.imgur.com/kMX7MzU.jpg
13. A Caturday cute kitten post: this kitten wonders if he did something to his sibling.
https://i.imgur.com/4JiaCZ2.jpg
14. A Caturday cute kitten post: his favorite band is an oldie.
https://i.imgur.com/vb46VbP.jpg
Perkycat about 4 years ago
You would think eventually you would learn, Chesney. Short memory, I guess.
daleandkristen about 4 years ago
LOVE the raspberries (PLBBBBT) in 3rd panel. Wonder if Chesney was born in the Bronx.
mistercatworks about 4 years ago
That can-opening noise you will soon hear will be the end of the strike.
tad1 about 4 years ago
Great pictures today. :)
tad1 about 4 years ago
Well, you asked for it, Chesney. On another note, saw four juncos and two ravens while out walking today.