Here is the height of silliness- it’s If Pets had Thumbs Day! I often wonder what my cats would say if they could speak.   But I’ve less frequently wondered what they would do if they had opposable thumbs. I suspect that Boots would work out how to get more food into her bowl.   Lilly would probably figure out how to… Read more »

Here is a tasty celebration- it’s tortilla chip day! Did you know that tortilla chips are a relatively new invention?  The first documented sale of tortilla chips was in the 1940s as a way to repurpose misshapen tortillas that could not be sold at the El Zarape Tortilla Factory in Los Angeles. Today it’s almost impossible to think about salsa… Read more »

Here’s one you still have time to prepare for today- it’s Candlelight Night! Yes Valentines Day was just last week, but maybe you and your special someone (even if that someone is a cat) could have a candlelight dinner tonight.  Maybe a bath by candlelight is more your style.  Or maybe you’d prefer to light a candle for someone who… Read more »