Broken Item of the Week

Yes, Gentle Readers it has happened once again.

This is what I get for attempting to feed a cat in the middle of the night in the dark.

One of These Things is Not Like the Others...

I got a new camera a couple of months ago and I enjoy playing with it.  Please indulge me.

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*That Millie.  After her fifteen minutes of fame she insists on having her picture taken all the time now.

The Story of Millie

Last week when I showed the photo of the cat at the window some of you Gentle Readers inquired as to the ownership of said cat.  She is our cat and her name is Millie.

It is very hard to get a nice photo of her.  She is terrified of everything.  Except rodents. Most days we find a lovely decapitated rodent outside our front door.  Millie is that giving.

A neighbour brought her to us several years ago.  He saw a car dump her off at the building site he was working on.  He brought her home but their cat wouldn't tolerate the poor little kitten in his house.  Knowing we I was a soft touch for little four legged creatures, he asked if we would take her in.  It was late fall and we I couldn't say no.

Daughter #2 named her Millie. I fear for her baby's name.  She was the most loving, cuddly little creature you could ever imagine.  Then, Millie got fixed.  Spayed if you will.  Overnight, that poor cat's personality changed and not for the better.  Terrified of everything, Millie pretty much kept to herself.

Over the last year we lost our two other cats.  Millie is like a new creature.  Much calmer and she even purrs now.  She tries to get the dogs to play with her.  Outside she is possessed.  Climbs trees with wild abandon, chases the dogs, jumps over them, etc.  They keep their distance!

I'm sure there's a lesson here for all of us,  I just haven't figured out what it is yet.  Don't get fixed?  No way.

Public Service Announcement

Let me in you crazy lady, there's a snowstorm coming!


Please?



The terrible weather affecting people all over the world is reaching Biblical proportions.

North Queensland is being hit yet again.  This time by a cyclone named Yasi.  Please keep these folks in your thoughts and prayers.

They have a great spirit.  And a sense of humour.