why is my tiger paw hab doing strange behaviour?
Terry Gaffney
6 years ago
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crazy weird obsessives with cotton buds.
Comments (17)Anybody else want to run out and rent "Best In Show" with Fred Willard & Eugene Levy???? I was also going to add "what Jaxondel said"; however, I had to look up "cotton buds" because I was not erudite enough to know they are "cotton swabs" (I thought we were talking about cotton balls). The bright side of this coin is firstly, that I can now share some wonderful information on the history of the cotton 'swab' (if I may, Suzy?) or what we call the Q-tip (not to be confused with the rapper): Cotton swab - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotton_bud I also feel duty bound to mention that the "Q-tip" moniker is now owned by the British conglomerate Unilever who bought Cheesborough-Ponds, so perhaps in a few years you may have to transition, Suzy! And for those who've been titillated by this information, I have only scratched the surface on the history of the humble cotton swab (which I must admit I thought was interesting because I know I can safely do so in this company): Q-tips: History http://www.qtips.com/history.php Finally, in the interest of full confession, disclosure and, dare I say competition? I fully admit cotton swabs are one of my rare brand snob purchases, I prefer Johnson & Johnson swabs because the 'buds' are bigger ;-) G'night all......See MoreDo rose names influence you?
Comments (30)I often buy roses just foer their names if their names belong to my cats or friends or relatives (or their interests). For my cats: Alister Stella Grey for Alistair, Bengal Tiger for pablo Mighty Tiger Paws, Comtess du Cayla for Rebbeca Comtessa, Smokey for Smokey, Ophelia for Ophelia, Lili Marleen for Marlena, Buff Beauty for Mia-Nina (buff color), etc. And I have Mrs R.B. Finch for my zebra finches. For people, Kent for one of my brothers, Purple Heart for my dad (they died within a month of each other), Napoleon for my mother who was big fan of Napoleon's, Queen Elizabeth because my grandfather grew her, Claire Rose for my friend Claire, etc. I end up with a lot of roses I wouldn't choose otherwise, but it gives a good variety. And its not only a way to honor those I care about, but it also reflects the many different kinds of people, human and other, in my life. I also buy roses for people or things I like. Robin Hood is still one of my heros. I don't mind ugly names but I don't buy roses named for people I don't like....See Morevery strange times (rambling...and not roses)
Comments (47)Ah yes, Buff Orpingtons, Kitty. Well.........maybe, in the (distant) future. We had them at the allotment and they were fun to have around.....as long as they didn't escape.....and therein lies the dilemma - Mr Fox is perpetually lurking and chickens, unlike a lot of birds, were not terribly smart. Cath, I love the thoughtful info you impart - it is worth reading twice, especially since you are mentioning plants which I am utterly unfamilar with. Even now, shrubs have not popped up in my brain - still playing with perennials. Way back in the day, when I first started gardening, it all began with a particularly colourful flowering shrub (lavatera) and, thrilled with the success and ease of having colour and structure, I followed the well-known novice route of rapidly buying several more (philadelphus, weigela, the usual stuff)....and, of course, roses. I ran out of room in the first year! Anyway, apart from a few deutzias and philadelphus, those shrubs are long gone from my garden and also from my brain - so thank you for reminding me about a huge class of stalwart plants. I do recall checking out lindera and fothergilla and concluding they wanted a more acididc soil than I could provide (I had a brief flirtation with autumn colour) but I have always been crazy about heps and berries (I might have to risk a few of the better behaved cotoneasters) and I love the sound of your holly(although I have been looking at non-prickly types such as J.C.Van Tol). Also, I now have room to indulge in some of the less familiar fruits such as aronias, japanese wineberries (and indeed, rubus of various winter colours and good white spring flowers). I feel a bit faint when I consider the massive shuffling around this autumn, moving roses and perennials, so I may have to reach into my purse (deep pockets and short arms syndrome) and spend a bit of cash on a few statement bushes, for the sheer ease of straightforward planting (as opposed to cutting back, digging up and moving )....See MoreMy sweet Molly is missing and I'm heartsick...
Comments (76)Interesting thought, fly! I spent a good deal of time on the website linked below - but this woman isn't a pet psychic, I get the feeling she's more of a hand-holder. I wonder if she would give any better advice than what I've received from you all here? (I'm doubtful. Still, I'm somewhat intrigued!) In all honesty, I don't know if I could fully put my trust in a psychic. I guess my biggest issue would be that I'd worry I was simply handing over $ to someone who was taking advantage ... I don't know. I really know nothing about such things. I've just returned from yet another neighborhood scouting mission, and just about gave my stupid self frostbite in the process. DH is certain that Molly is not going to venture out any, if at all, in this cold. But I do see numerous cat prints in the snow, and somebody is coming back repeatedly to eat from the dish on the front porch. Could just be that big tom though ... ::sigh:: Here is a link that might be useful: Cat Profiler...See MoreTerry Gaffney
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