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Sep 26, 2009
Miracle of survival
Ben had an auto accident last night. It’s amazing that he was able to get out of this car. He might make light of it, but it appears to me to have been a pretty serious accident. He’s finally asleep, so we’re sitting here in the dark in case he wakes up and needs anything.
He’s being such a trooper.
Jul 6, 2009
Kittenocity
Kittens are the cutest things on the planet, there’s no doubt. I could watch them for hours. There are times when their kittenish antics make me laugh out loud. The kittens’ mothers are getting a little tired of their offspring though. They want to be let out of their room to roam the house, and it’s harder to get them to go back in there than it was a couple of days ago.
I’d like to encourage those seeking companion animals to look for a local animal rescue group from which to adopt. They usually vet the animals and make sure they’re suitable for a particular situation. In my case, I now know that the mother cats are completely accepting of other cats and dogs, and are not at all aggressive. They like children, too. None of the cats flinched when I turned on the vacuum cleaner!
Animal Advocates of Moore County is going to be having an adoption fair soon:
Where: Local Armory on Morganton Road
When: July 11th 2009
Time: Noon to 6 PM
Rabies Shots Given by Frank Ringleberg of Animal Control….$5.00
Nail Trim by famous groomer Karen Richardson……$5.00
Nail Painting by Karen Richardson……………………$5.00
The Lunch Box will be selling Hot Dogs and Drinks
Jul 4, 2009
Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe – No Eggs – No Cooking
I copied a friend’s recipe to spread around for people who’re making ice cream for the 4th of July.
This is the easiest recipe I found. It uses no eggs. It requires no cooking. It’s super-easy! :) That’s what I like for my “Cooking for the Motivationally Challenged” posts. :) And, that’s what I like for myself, too! ;)
Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe for a 1.5 Quart Ice Cream Maker
Stir the following together and chill in the refrigerator for several hours, or overnight, before pouring into your ice cream maker. (The only variation I made is that my freezer wants only 4 cups of the recipe, and it expands to 6 cups while it freezes. I mixed the recipe below, then poured in 4 cups and saved the rest for the next batch.)
No-Cook Homemade Ice Cream
Southern Living , Aug 2004 by Dosier, Susan1 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 cup evaporated milk
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons vanilla
2 cups whole milk
That’s all. That’s it. It’s that easy.
Just be sure your freezer tub insert has been in the freezer long enough to freeze liquid on contact. And, chill your ingredients long enough to have it really cold before adding it to the freezer. And, after the ice cream is ready, put it into an airtight container and put it into your freezer (if you don’t eat it all in one sitting!). :)
Two Recipes of Homemade Vanilla Ice Cream
I made two batches today. Actually, I mixed up the recipe last night, and made the first run this morning. Then, I thought the freezer can was still cold enough, so I mixed more and poured it in. (I did not follow the instructions to chill the ingredients before freezing or to add them to the freezer can straight from the freezer.) The second time it didn’t work. So, at this point, the recipe ingredients are cooling in the refrigerator and the freezer can is in the freezer. Maybe I’ll freeze the second batch tomorrow.
Jul 3, 2009
More kitteny goodness
More kitteny goodness
It’s not all purrs and frolicking here. Not for me, anyway. I knew it wouln’t be easy taking care of 7 kittens and their 2 mothers, but I wasn’t prepared for the smell! In no time flat, the room in which I’m keeping the cats has taken on a pretty icky odor. I’m off work tomorrow, so I’ll spend some time cleaning up in there. I’m sure I’ll discover some hidden surprises.
The cats have begun to hang out right by the door, so when I open it to go in to feed, scoop or play, they try to escape. The 2 mothers are the first to slip past. The kittens are easier to herd back into the room because they’re still a little afraid of me. A few have gotten out, and presents a challenge. They head straight for any piece of furniture or appliance they can hide behind. The heavier, the better. I have to plan a strategy for dealing with the escape attempts so nobody’s lost in the house and there aren’t any encounters with my cranky cat.
My nephew has been dying to come and help me with them, but he’s been sick and has had to stay home. I hope he’ll feel better soon.
If you know anyone in the area who could give any of these cats a great home, let me know.
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