Cat Nap

This short animated piece has special meaning for everyone out there who has ever owned a hungry cat.



The only thing missing is the face to face that eventually happens.

Confucius say ... "The things you own, end up owning you" ... in bed.

U.S. toy-making giant Mattel Inc. said this Wednesday it was recalling some models of Polly Pocket, Batman, Barbie and other Chinese-made toys from Asian markets as part of a major worldwide exercise to remove the toys from shelves because of lead paint and tiny magnets that could be potentially swallowed by kids.




Chinese-made toothpaste recalled in June was found to contain a poisonous chemical used in antifreeze.




Union, N.J.-based Foreign Tire Sales recalled 255,000 Chinese-made tires on August 9 because they could suffer tread separation, about half the number originally thought to be defective.




A recall of pet food made with tainted China-made wheat gluten sparked panic in North America after dozens of confirmed dog and cat deaths in late 2006 and early 2007.




There really seems to be some very dangerous products on the market right now.

If we could only find the common denominator, we might be able to protect ourselves.

It's just so hard to find a connection.

What is it dammit?

What ... I ask you!




When you have a population of 1.3 Billion people, I guess survival of the fittest can be a good thing.

What really is the true cost of low prices?

Waiting on a friend

I am not really very interested in politics, relationships or this blog right now. In fact, I am not very interested in anything but seeing my best friend get completely better.

My cat Manhattan just turned thirteen last March. She has suddenly, and without warning, stopped eating anything.




Last week, I took her to the Animal Hospital in the borough that shares her name. For the modest fee of $1200.00, they hydrated her with electrolyte fluid during an overnight stay and informed me that she definitely has an over-active thyroid condition.

However, as you can see from this website, hyperthyroidism will cause excessive thyroid hormone in the blood stream and it will speed up most chemical reactions in the body. This includes increased appetite and increased thirst.

Although she had exhibited some of those warning signs in the past, as of the end of last week all her interest in food and water is gone.

If any of you have any experience with cats, and have seen this problem please let me know. Any solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks.