My Three Precious Kids

August 30, 2021

A woman and girl were out for a walk on the road near their home in the country. In the distance, they saw an expensive car pull over in front of a country church. A woman got out, pulled a box out of the car, walked a few feet away, turned the box over to dump the contents, and returned to the car (with the box). The woman in the expensive car with a now-empty box drove away, heedless of the calls from the first woman and girl, who were now running to the scene. They knew what they would find.

From Winc (www.winc.com)

P: Pét-Nat

What you might want to consider drinking in summer when you need a break from rosé or are looking to mix it up with another light, refreshing number. Translated to “naturally sparkling,” pétillant naturel is abbreviated to pét-nat. While pét-nats have become far more popular in the last few years, they boast a long history in winemaking and are considered the ancient precursor to Champagnes in France.

Q: Quality

Quality over quantity, always. Look for a winemaker that offers quality wines, quality customer service and quality experience.

By Gabrielle Feldman, edited by Nicole Abrego

https://www.thedrakecenter.com/services/cats/blog/15-strange-cat-behaviors-explained

#1 Chattering

You have probably heard your cat emit a fast and intense teeth chattering- especially when they spot a bird while gazing out of a window. Behaviorists speculate that this is because your cat is frustrated that they cannot get outside to hunt prey. They also may be excited and slightly aggravated.

Others say that this strange jaw movement may be your kitty’s natural instinct that allows their muscles to prepare for the act of killing prey. Either way, this behavior is completely normal for your feline.

#2 Rubbing

When your kitty rubs his head on you, he is doing more than just showing you affection and saying hello. He is actually doing something that behaviorist’s call “bunting”. Pheromones are actually being released from his head and it is his way of showing ownership over you. Just as a cat would rub on furniture to leave his scent to mark his territory- he is showing pride in that you are his.

#3 Bring You "Gifts"

Behaviorists have a few theories on why your cat is persistent in his pursuit of leaving you their kills. Even though this habit may be perceived as a gross one- your kitty is acknowledging you as a member of his group, and is sharing his hunting success with you. He could be thanking you for taking care of him or perhaps you pay more attention to him when he generously brings you rodents, birds, or insects.

If this is a behavior you would like to curb of your outdoor cat, try putting a bell on his collar so that it is more challenging to hunt.

This cozy series has everything you want and more: an eclectic cast of characters, a mystery or two, and diligent detectives on duty. The detectives, feline and canine, figure it all out, but they have a dickens of a time getting the humans to understand them.

The series, Tiger Lily’s Café, is set in a Midwestern town nestled into the sunset coast of a Great Lake. The setting itself acts as a character, bringing the reader into the sights, sounds and smells of the small resort community of Chelsea.

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