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“Callie’s Campfire” Update

Callie's got her condo back and all's right with the world. Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins — Callie’s got her condo back and all’s right with the world.
Copyright 2013 by R.A. Robbins

We seem to have found the source of Callie’s discomfort. Thank you to everyone for your input on this. She was missing some of “her stuff.” While everything that is hers moved with us it was not all out. She had her essentials, including toys. However I had not yet found places for her shelter bed and her hanging kitty condo. I didn’t think it was that important because she hadn’t been using them in the other place. Wrong! Bad kitty mommy!

So now everything is out and in it’s place and cooking is going smoothly with only an occasional attempt to curl up on the stove. Now I have a plan instead of just reacting to the danger. When she gets on or by the stove she is gently carried to her shelter bed. If she goes back to the stove she goes to “time out”. She get treats for sitting quietly and watching me cook from anywhere that is not on the stove or in my way. I still have to work on timing on that one, she seems to think the treats are an invitation to come back to the stove. But otherwise, so far so good.

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To see the original post about Callie’s campfire visit here: https://espirational.com/2014/07/15/need-advice-from-a-kitty-or-a-cat-parent/

Thought for Today

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“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha [Source:http://www.wisdomquotes.com/topics/life/%5D

Heart Health Thought for July

“Think about it: Heart disease and diabetes, which account for more deaths in the U.S. and worldwide than everything else combined, are completely preventable by making comprehensive lifestyle changes. Without drugs or surgery.” — Dean Ornish M.D.

Thought for Today

“A smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks.” — Charles Gordy http://www.great-inspirational-quotes.com/smile-and-laughter-quotes.html

Thought for Today

“True joy cannot be bought with money or found in lavish things. It’s a feeling deep within the heart.” ― Marie Cornelio [Source: http://www.goodreads.com]

Healthy Living A to Z: O is for Orange

Today we are talking about the color orange. The orange color in carrots, pumpkin, squash, oranges, apricots, cantaloupe, nectarines, yams (and others) comes from carotenoids, the best known of which is Beta Carotene. It is also found in dark green leafy vegetables, another reason to eat your spinach.

Orange is not just a bright, happy color, it has health benefits. In addition to being an immune system booster, and promoting eye health, beta carotene helps create Vitamin A, a powerful anti-oxidant that helps reduce the harmful effects of free radicals and potentially reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

The best way to get beta carotene is through food. If orange foods have not been a staple of your diet, you get to explore ways to use them. An adventure, Oh Boy! So make some pumpkin soup, sweet potato oven fries, mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin pasta (but don’t forget the carrots and oranges) and have fun.

Thought for Today

“Life’s problems wouldn’t be called “hurdles” if there wasn’t a way to get over them.” — Author Unknown [Source: http://www.quotegarden.com/%5D

Thought for Today

“Every day we make our souls new again.— Joan Chittister OSB [Source: http://www.benetvision.org/]

Need Advice from a Kitty or a Cat Parent

Kitty on Stove Copyright 2014 R.A. Robbins — Kitty on Stove
Copyright 2014 R.A. Robbins

This is Callie snugged up around the burners on my stove top. She has always looked for warm places, but since we moved she always wants to be on the stove when it is hot.

I turn my back for a minute and there she is looking like she’s sitting around a campfire. I’m waiting for her to start roasting marshmallows and singing Kumbayah.

But all kidding aside, this is getting to the point of being dangerous. We are afraid she is going to get burned. All our usual training and disciplinary measures are having no effect. We turn our backs and she’s right back at it.

So, first, is heat seeking behavior “normal” for cats? Hershey didn’t do anything like this. And of course, any suggestions for getting the dangerous stuff under control? I know I have kitties and cat parents following me here and I need your help.

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To see the update on this post follow this link: https://espirational.com/2014/07/23/callies-campfire-update/

Thought for Today

“Sometimes we are called to proclaim God’s love even when we are not yet fully able to live it. Does that mean we are hypocrites? Only when our own words no longer call us to conversion. Nobody completely lives up to his or her own ideals and visions. But by proclaiming our ideals and visions with great conviction and great humility, we may gradually grow into the truth we speak.” — Henri Nouwen [Source: Daily Meditation June 21, 2013 http://www.henrinouwen.org/%5D