Geeky Cat Miusings

August 14, 2008

Look at who is taking their photographs

Filed under: Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 6:28 pm

Two lovers sitting in a photo booth … an everyday scene? Not today because those two lovers were a pair of pigeons and they were in the Bathurst subway, one level down from the street level. It must be true love.

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July 25, 2008

For the Love of Kitties, Would You Eat This?

Filed under: Furballs, Purrr, Culture — Diana Condolo @ 5:15 pm

Kitty Litter Cake
When you look at the photo above are you thinking to yourself, “Sweet Kitty, why is she posting a picture of her dirty litter box?”

First of all, it is not my kitty box…. I found it on the web. And it is not dirty…not at all; it is edible and apparently delicious too. This is a photo Kitty Litter Cake and what appears to the untrained eye as poo in the litter box is actually tootsie rolls.

It is an interesting idea and some people have commented that it is great for Halloween and it is a yummy dessert. The receipe is even posted on epicurious.

I am curious to know if you would care to try Kitty Litter Cake, or would you give it a pass? Personally, I think I would give it a pass. I may even have to remove the photo from my blog before we all permently lose our appetites. But I post here for now for all of us to share in all kitty-related things.

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June 25, 2008

I Had a Great Trip to Halifax

Filed under: Purrr, Culture — Diana Condolo @ 7:02 pm

I needed to go to Halifax for a conference so I decided to go a couple of days earlier to do some sight seeing of Halifax and Peggys Cove. I had a great time and hardly stopped for a break. Fortunately, my hotel was near a grocery store so I was able to pick up fruits and snacks to munch on so I didn’t have to go to restaurants all the time and waste time.

My photo album is the perfect way to experience my mini-vacation.

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June 19, 2008

I’m Away For a Bit

Filed under: Eeks!, Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 6:59 pm

I’m sorry about not having any time to write to you all, but it has been busy. I’ll be in Halifax so stay tuned for some pics and stories when I get back.

I’m very glad I have the unlimited browsing on my cell phone since I can use it in Halifax…I’ll be able to keep up with the news. I could blog from my phone but I don’t know if I’ll get a chance to look into that.

:D

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May 28, 2008

My Name Day

Filed under: Purrr, Culture — Diana Condolo @ 5:04 am

I would like to give everyone a head’s up that my name day/onomastico is coming up: Diana of Andalò of Bologna feast day is on June 10. Mark it on your calendars. Some websites claim it is on June 8 or June 9 so if you prefer one of those three days over the others, just go right ahead and celebrate it on your preferred day.

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May 19, 2008

Happy Long Weekend!

Filed under: Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 5:36 am

I hope you’re having a great long weekend. There is so much to do. Have fun!

If you want to build your own virtual kaleidoscope visit this nifty page.

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May 11, 2008

Mother’s & Eat What You Want Day

Filed under: Purrr, Culture — Diana Condolo @ 9:19 am

Today is Mother’s day: A special day set aside to give your mother extra thanks for all she does for you and to show respect and honour for all motherhood (including being a loving mother towards pets). Today is also Eat What You Want Day. Don’t feel bad if you didn’t know about this…this is the first time I have heard of this. I think it is great that the two occur on the same date this year…because that means that children can and should give their mothers all the best foods in the world and mothers can induldge in the delectables with absolute abandon. For me, today’s pièce de résistance (or non resistance) is chocolate with peperoncino. Oh it is sooooo good. This is chocolate that must be eaten very slowly…just let it rest on the tongue and let the warmth of your mouth slowly melt the chocolate until it totally coats the tongue with its silky smoothness and you can fell the peperoncino infusing your mouth and throat with heat.

The chocolate I’m eating is Aiello Ciocolady.

Have a great one!
xox

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May 7, 2008

Geeky Answers Some Common Questions

Filed under: Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 6:26 pm

Why does my cellphone get such good reception in the underground PATH downtown, but not in the subway?

Telus, Rogers and Bell have installed a special network of antennas throughout the city’s downtown underground network. The underground system uses small ceiling-mounted antennas every 150 metres or so. The TTC hasn’t installed antennas on their system yet. But now that Washington and Montreal subway stations have installed the mini-antennas on their systems, it looks like the TTC will follow suit. We may be able to chat while waiting on the subway platforms.

Is writing on money illegal?

Contrary to popular belief, defacing currency is not illegal in Canada. The law states that scratching, marking or otherwise defacing coins such that it is unrecognizable, is illegal. So it is okay to save money by not buying a gift card and just write the message right on the bank note. For example on Pumpkin’s birthday I give her $20 and on the bill I write the following: To Pumpkin with love. Buy yourself some kibbles. Love mommy.

If you don’t have a thermometer handy, can you still tell what is the temperature?

Yes you can! Use cricket chirps to calculate the temperature in celsius. Here’s how: count the number of chirps in 25 seconds. Divide by 3. Add 4.

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April 19, 2008

This Kitty is Just Like Pumpkin

Filed under: Furballs, Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 4:43 am

I love this animation — it reminds me of Pumpkin:

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April 11, 2008

From Milene — Life in the Country Side

Filed under: Purrr — Diana Condolo @ 7:41 am

Today I would like to share with you an e-mail sent to me by my sister who lives out in the country side. I think it is a lovely description of the country flavour and a wonderful contrast to my morning experience.

Good morning Dee!

This morning my lawn is the the “wash cycle” and the last of the sand-speckled snow is vanishing in the rain. The birds are loving this wetness and are singing away, so lovely and relaxing. I wish I could cuddle up in bed with my coffee and listen to Spring unfold outdoors. Unfortunately I have 2 houses to clean today so I better get my ass moving. The good thing is both these places are waterfront so I can glimpse at the river that is now open and just full of waterfowl. Already everyone is staking claim to nesting sites and so there are plenty of arguments and commotion. Meanwhile 4 turkey vultures are gliding into my view along the river bed. Amazing how they barely move a wing to maintain flight. Mind you they have a 6-foot wing span to carry their 26-inch body.

Yesterday afternoon John and I went for a walk in Emily park and on the way home saw a large snapping turtle trying to cross the busy road to lay her eggs on the other side. So I sent John home to get my welding gloves and I stayed with the Mrs., so that she would be safe. On his return I carried her to safety as she fought me..and it was a good strong powerful fight. It is difficult to hold onto the 8 and 4 o’clock position because the most weight of the turtle is in the front. But I prefer to keep fingers away from her powerful jaws.

Off I go to get ready for work. Hope you have a good weekend Dee, at least Sunday will be an outdoorsy kind of day.
M

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