Yesterday when we were labeled as “stingy” by UN wonk Jan Egeland… well, I was deeply offended and more than a little pissed. But I concentrated on the vast numbers of people dead and suffering; still not able to wrap my mind around that much devastation. The sky is blue, the grass [...]

Like my friend Kathi in New Hampshire - who spent months hinting to the clueless people around her that a small gift cert to the local book store was all she required for Christmas - I didn’t get what I truly wanted.
See, this kit would ensure I have a personalized toy that would supply me [...]

The Command Post has a list of helpful links relating to the massive earthquake and ensuing tsunamis on the other side of the world.
In related news, NOAA’s Charles McCreery says that U.S. officials detected the earthquake and tried frantically to warn of the oncoming tidal waves, but sadly there was no official warning [...]

I just realized that I can catblog! This is my grandcat Cautious. That’s not how his owner spells his name of course, preferring creative to comprehensible. The poor kitty must feel like a Russian immigrant when he goes to the Vet.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!
Arthur taught his grandson to skate yesterday… it was so sweet! Pictures under ‘more‘.

Big Number 19 is up, over at Food Basics!!