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Wordlessly Missing Willow

2013-04-03T16:31:00.000-05:00

Happy St. Patrick's Day with the Squillions

2013-03-17T19:26:00.000-05:00

Charlie, the ginger tabby squillion, and Sadie Katie, the gray squillion, decided to have their friends over for a St. Patrick's Day Tea Party!

China Cat is 16 Today!

2012-08-31T21:08:00.001-05:00

It's just Too Hot!

2012-07-10T08:51:00.000-05:00

The first week in July was absolutely miserable with way too much heat!

Temperatures over 100 F. every day!

The cats are hoping for a Quiet Night!

2012-07-04T23:39:00.001-05:00

UPDATE: July 5th, 2012

The cats were very happy to have a quiet night! With the temperatures over 100 F. and no rain for the past few weeks all of the cities around us had to cancel their fireworks. Only Fair St. Louis had fireworks shot from a barge in the river.

We watched them on TV and the cats don't care about TV noise!

Wordless Wednesday

2012-04-25T00:30:00.000-05:00

2011-12-25T06:29:00.002-06:00

RIP Steve Jobs

2011-10-05T21:34:00.001-05:00

"Your time on this earth is limited,
don’t live someone else's life, live by your vision."
- Steve Jobs, 1955 - 2011

It's Meow Like A Pirate Day

2011-09-19T14:37:00.000-05:00

China Cat and Willow were both ready
to Meow Like Pirates today!

China Cat found her Pirate Treasure, along with her bird.

Willow is ready to load her treasure onto her ship, the S.S. Willow.

Wordless Wednesday - Happy Birthday, China Cat Sunflower

2011-08-31T13:14:00.001-05:00

PhotoHunt: Drink

2011-08-20T10:19:00.000-05:00

"DRINK" is the theme this week.

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Wow, I just noticed that I have not participated in the PhotoHunt since last August 28th! I saw that DRINK is the theme this week and I immediately thought of one of my favorite layouts I have done of Willow taking a DRINK from my glass.

As always, you can find more of Tnchick's Photohunters here!

And here photohunt

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Remembrance Weekend

2011-05-01T21:04:00.000-05:00

Three Tabby Cats in Vienna are hosting this Weekend of Remembrance.

Wordy Wednesday Challenge 2011

2011-03-16T10:25:00.000-05:00

It's time for the Wordy Wednesday Challenge 2011!

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China Cat's Word is Snuggly!

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She loves snuggling, whether it is in one of her many cat beds, or on the furniture covered with her crocheted blanket - she is one Snuggly Cat! She also loves to snuggle in our bed under my soft white blanket until the afternoon sun comes in the window. Then she snuggles on top of the blanket in the sunshine. She also is very snuggly with Willow. They are always curled up together all cute and snuggly!

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Willow's Word is Vocal!

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Willow is a very talkative cat, especially when her food bowl is empty! She will sit with her back in the corner and their two food bowls and one water bowl in front of her. As she sits there, she meows and meows and meows... It drives my husband crazy but as he says, "I don't feed cats!" That's fine with me because I like feeding cats - Willow gets her huge purr going as soon as the food goes in the bowl! Willow is also very vocal in the evening around 9:00 PM when she starts her meowing for treats. The treats are in the cabinet below the TV so she sits in front of it and paws on the cabinet, meowing. If I don't get her treats right away, she will come over to me on the couch, stand up on her hind legs and tap me with her front paw and Meow!

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I want to thank Ann from Zoolatry and Judi from Sam, Andy and Shelly's Place for creating so many beautiful graphics for today! And everyone should head on over to the Cat Blogosphere for the links to all the participants!

Groundhog Day 2011

2011-02-02T17:36:00.000-06:00

It's supposed to go down to -3 degrees F. here overnight tonight, after staying pretty much at 23 degrees F. all day! We didn't get as much snow as they were predicting but there is quite a bit of ice. Luckily, we didn't lose power today!

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Punxsatawney Phil did not see his shadow this morning and China Cat and Willow will be thrilled that Spring should be here soon! And tonight we get to have our annual favorite, Punxsatawney Pasta Fazool, in honor of Phil. You can find my recipe here.

My Painted Willow

2011-01-03T10:26:00.000-06:00

The Magic of Christmas

2010-12-22T09:46:00.000-06:00

China Cat and Willow enjoy watching the winter birds

while waiting for Christmas to arrive!

Dona Nobis Pacem

2010-11-04T15:50:00.000-05:00

TockTober 4 Derby!

2010-10-20T21:27:00.003-05:00

It's Derby's Birthday!

Time to show your Tocks!

PhotoHunt: Framed

2010-08-28T12:45:00.000-05:00

"FRAMED" is the theme this week.

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On Valentine's Day this year we drove out to see our grandson and give him some Valentine's Day presents. It had been snowing so on the way back home we drove through Castlewood Park to see the river. As luck would have it, we found a mama deer with her two babies. They were FRAMED by the tree branches.

I tried to get a close-up of them,
FRAMED by the trees. The babies were so cute!

The Meramec River is also FRAMED by the trees on both sides.

At Christmastime, China Cat was FRAMED
in the front living room window.

Willow was FRAMED in the living room window
near the 4th of July/Independence Day Holiday.

Almost every day that my grandson is at my house we walk over to the park to see the ducks. He is only 16 months old but he can do a very good duck call! When it gets really hot out the ducks all go under the bridge. It was 92 degrees with high humidity and you can see the ducks FRAMED between the bridge and the reflection of the bridge in the water!

As always, you can find more of Tnchick's Photohunters here!

And here photohunt

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Farewell Dear Friends

2010-08-18T20:12:00.001-05:00

When I first started my blog, I found Fat Eric - The Gorgeous Ginger and Luxor - A White Cat. Fat Eric was a big and floofy ginger and white cat who started the Gorgeous Gingers. I have a gorgeous ginger named China Cat Sunflower so we became members right away. Luxor was the most elegant and most beautifully photographed white cat that I have ever seen. Sadly, they are both off to the Rainbow Bridge but they will be in our hearts forever.

God looked around his Garden and found an empty place.
He then looked down upon his earth and saw your loving face.

He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest.
His Garden must be beautiful, he always takes the best.

He knew that you were suffering, he knew you were in pain.
And knew that you would never get well on earth again.

He saw your path was difficult, he closed your tired eyes,
He whispered to you "Peace be Thine" and gave you wings to fly.

When we saw you sleeping so calm and free of pain,
We would not wish you back to earth to suffer once again.

You’ve left us precious memories, your love will be our guide,
You live on through your children, you’re always by our side.

It broke our hearts to lose you, but you did not go alone.
For part of us went with you on the day God called you home.

- Author Unknown

Vikings at Rams Preseason Game 1

2010-08-14T22:14:00.000-05:00

Tonight is the first preseason game with the Vikings coming to St. Louis to take on the Rams! My Rams flag is flying out in front of our house and I hope that they play well!

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Unfortunately, I won't get to see the game as the station is not airing it live but they will be showing the game at 10:30 PM. It was quite disappointing to find this out at 7:00 tonight when the game began... at least we have a DVR to record it later tonight!

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GO RAMS!!!!!

WCB #267 - Remembering Sher

2010-07-18T17:57:00.001-05:00

Before I start my post of Weekend Cat Blogging
I want to wish my dad a Very Happy Birthday!
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Weekend Cat Blogging #267 has a Special Food Edition this weekend

at Paulchen's Food Blog? in honor of Sher of What Did You Eat?

I looked through quite a few of Sher's recipes, trying to decide which one to try today. After a while I found the perfect recipe to try. My husband bought some hamburger from our local farmer's market yesterday and planned on grilling burgers for dinner. May 14, 2007 Sher had a post about Bacon Cheeseburgers with Thousand Island Dressing. She said that it is definitely worth it to make your own Thousand Island Dressing and since I never had, I made it to go on our burgers. I made it this morning so it would be ready for the burgers at dinnertime. It really does taste great and only took about 10 minutes to make. I can't wait to try it on my burger!

Thousand Island Dressing

adapted from Sher's recipe here

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1/2 cup mayonnaise (I used Hellmann's Light)

1/4 cup sweet pickle relish

4 drops Tabasco Sauce (I used Chipotle Tabasco Sauce)

4 drops Worcestershire Sauce

3 Tablespoons Ketchup

1 Tablespoon parsley, chopped

1 Tablespoon Cognac or Brandy

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Mix all the ingredients together and spread the dressing on the hamburger buns.

Willow thinks that she might like to try some...

And here are China Cat and Willow enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon out in the screened-in porch.

Here is where you can go to see the Weekend Cat Events...

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Weekend Cat Blogging #267 is being hosted by

Othello at Paulchen's Food Blog?

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Bad Kitty Cats Festival of Chaos Edition #118 is being hosted

at Mind of Mog

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The Carnival of the Cats #331 is being hosted

at When Cats Attack

PhotoHunt: Six

2010-06-19T14:39:00.000-05:00

"SIX" is the theme this week.

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I went outside to see what I would take a picture of for the theme of "SIX" and my husband was mowing the lawn. I told him that I was trying to find SIX of something to take a picture of for today's PhotoHunt. He immediately said to take a picture of a six-pack of beer. I couldn't believe that I didn't even think of a six-pack!

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Well, I looked in the garage refrigerator aka the Beer Box to see if there was a six-pack of my husband's favorite beer. His favorite beer is Two Hearted Ale from Bell's Brewery in Comstock, Michigan. There were only two in the Beer Box so I decided that I would pick SIX different beers for my photo.

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The SIX beers are, from left to right:

1. 1967 Mission St. Pale Ale from Steinhaus Brewing Co. in Paso Robles, California

2. Oak Aged Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide Brewing Co. in Denver, Colorado

3. Fat Weasel Ale from Steinhaus Brewing Co. in New Ulum, Minnesota

4. Two Hearted Ale from Bell's Brewery in Comstock, Michigan

5. Ranger India Pale Ale from New Belgium Brewing in Fort Collins, Colorado

6. O'Fallon Smoke Smoked Porter from O'Fallon Brewery in O'Fallon, Missouri

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Now, I think that it is time for a beer...

My husband agrees!

As always, you can find more of Tnchick's Photohunters here!

And here photohunt

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Wordless Wednesday

2010-06-16T13:45:00.000-05:00

WCB #262 - Happy 5th Birthday, WCB!

2010-06-13T13:27:00.001-05:00

Happy 5th Birthday to Weekend Cat Blogging!

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Our first time joining in with Weekend Cat Blogging was July 23, 2006! The post is here if you would like to read it - China Cat was enjoying the sun in the porch while Willow was in her tent trying to avoid the heat!

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The next three pictures are actually from June 13, 2005,

five years ago today!

China Cat was 8 years old and Willow was just 1 year old.

Five years later China Cat still loves cleaning Willow's head!

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The Weekend Cat Blogging Birthday Bash is being hosted by

Breadchick and LB at The Sour Dough