Sardines are full of calcium, omegas and protein!

And it’s not as if the cats licked the tin

“It sounds like you’re just feeding shelter sardines to the cats.”

Luckily nobody is going to cry about that.

Ambush predator

Fortunately there’s probably a variety of colors and styles available at a shelter near you!

And they often have extra deals in Spring during kitten season, for instance ask about a 2-for-1 discount on bonded pairs, or a coupon for a low-cost spay/neuter clinic.

Once you get your kittens, it’s a great time to start medical insurance, before any “pre-existing conditions” show up.

Yes to that, but also I remember, if I was the fairy or the witch I might say “I’m gonna deem you a princess, okay?” Or even “what do you want me to deem you?” if I wasn’t feeling bossy.

I back into my spot when I get home as a gift to Future Me. She’s always in a hurry.

Also, as a short person driving a raised/lowered minivan (floor is lowered so the whole is raised until it kneels as the ramp comes down) with a rear camera, it’s easier to back in exactly all the way than to see down over the hood.

My cat will allow brief chest pets. NOT belly rubs!!!

Mostly I think she just wants me to stop walking and give her my full attention. She flops right at my feet. Usually while I’m carrying something.

Sometimes she’ll let me touch her paws too, NOT in a grabby way, just with my fingertips.

(She normally allows face scritches and back pets but this position isn’t conducive.)

And sometimes I just take a few seconds to tell her good things about herself, like she’s smart and pretty and brave and strong.

Fortunately, cats are cool with the attention only lasting a few minutes.

This might be local but “Deem!” as the sound of magical transformation. As an adult I think some child heard/read something like “I deem you Sir Galahad, Knight of the Round Table” and mixed it up with cartoon magic sounds, but in our neighborhood any kid with a good stick could wave it and say “Deem! You’re a horse!” or “Deem! You’re a frog!” and the other kid would act the part for awhile. You could even deem yourself, like “Deem! I’m a wizard!” Which is redundant now that I think of it.

Anyone else read “Doc” as “Doctor” before realizing it was “Document”? I had a flicker of hope they’d be a corroborating witness.

Someone should check for scar tissue.

Not me, I ain’t got the stomach for looking up under that naked stomach.

Apparently a lot of the students were kids of the navy members

Oh, that’s a very good point!

She’s dry and has a blanket for body heat, prefers privacy, and now she has food (probably getting low on mousies after being trapped) and water and an exit if needed. You might crack that window rather than the door, put a box or board to hold it up and block extra air/rain. You’re refilling bowls and scooping the box so you’ll know if she’s gone.

Be very careful, boys (and others) have been killed by collapsing sand holes. No matter how fast their friends tried to dig them out. The sand is not just cutting off your air, and filling your mouth and nose if you try to inhale, it’s also a crushing weight on your lungs, much more than avalanche snow for instance. If you want to dig a hole deeper than your chest, do it in more-solid dirt, not sand.

Worse, those lemons aren’t fully ripe. Of course you’re adding sugar anyway but they’re going to be low on juice and possibly bitter, so be sure to taste before you ruin other ingredients. Storebought lemons are often dyed so you needn’t try for that look, but at least half of the skin should be a clear bright yellow. And they should twist off without a stem. Lemons ripen slowly, and they keep well on the tree, so you shouldn’t have a bunch like this unless a storm or something brings them down or a branch breaks.

Good dads pretend their children are expert hiders

A great thing about cats is that they are able to use the vertical space in your home to get enough exercise without having to go outdoors. And since they reliably land on their feet, it’s a lot safer than having your toddler roaming around the kitchen in the middle of the night, but in terms of curiosity and good judgement it’s about the same.

Wipe down your counters of course, but you shouldn’t be preparing food directly on the counter anyway. I stow my cutting boards vertically behind my canisters when not in use.

And give them better places to climb, like a tall cat tree in a sunny window, or a perch above your computer. High+interesting+warm+secure

Kimchi is adorable and has a very nice home. Flowers could use a refill.

Did you, though?

All songs with sirens should start with an advisory, like in the lyrics by the lead singer, with the opening chords, so it plays every time.

“Yo, motherfuckers, we got sirens comin’ up in this bitch, so crack a window in case the popo sneak up on your ass during the chorus.”

(Hello fellow kids do we still say popo?)

Arizona is not on the West Coast