History rewrite complete.

I really wanted a better ending to that story.

Good eye! It was a wedding present. It's the best thing for cutting through chicken knuckles :)

Sometimes I want to go back in time to the 16 year old who was afraid to touch raw meat and show her what I do in the kitchen now, just to hear her squeal.

Don't worry, I don't want a chubby cat (I picked bengals for a reason). I was just trying to get him to the point that his breast bone and spine didn't jut out so much. He's still only 7 lbs, and unlikely to gain any more weight.

Sounds really familiar! My cats were always very particular about what they eat, and anything with wheat products leads to digestive issues. If you're interested, the dry food I've found they like the most is this. I was explaining my problems to a local pet store and the owner said he always recommends it for…

Thanks for the info. And yes, they're awesome! They've super energetic (we can hear them running up and down the hallways upstairs for hours at a time) and love to play or just talk to you. We accepted long ago that we can't ever have nice, fragile things :)

I basically just didn't like feeling his breast bone jut out. Now that he's filled out a bit, he's still no where close to overweight (7 lbs and counting). I was mainly worried about parasites or heart issues as a result of the fatty treats, but people here seem to be discounting that possibility, thankfully.

They are, which I'm kind of grateful for (I doubt I'll ever have to worry about weight-related illnesses). The brown one is thin and extremely muscular. The other is just thin and bony. Maybe I just want to give it more of a chance when they're play-fighting :)

I totally agree. I can't believe the crap that some people feed their pets. It barely counts as food!

Here's a question about the opposite problem. I have two bengal cats, which are extremely active (it's a breed trait). They're both very skinny as a result. They're also very picky about what they eat. I buy them top quality high protein food, but they still just pick at it. One in particular is thin to the point…

So I just got back from a week away at a tropical destination wedding, and I'm happy to say I didn't burn! It took two bottles of SPF 110 sunscreen (I know the numbers above 30 are mostly BS, but I didn't want to take a chance), a parasol that my friend double-lined for me, and 2 gauzy shirts that I wore consistently…

It has to be said. The otter juggles better than I do.

Can I take along my laptop and a stack of books?

So, since everyone is equal in America, it was going to both private and public schools, right?

Have you seen the "Community" episode where they make a commercial and the dean is trying to get Shirley to act sassy without using the word? I tried to find a clip, but couldn't.

I live in an area that is just about as far from any ocean as you can get, so Red Lobster is basically the only place to get seafood that's not fish and chips. As a result, my husband and I go every few months or so. I don't find it so bad, quality-wise, but as stated, I don't have much to compare to.

This is my cat trying to sneak in along with us on vacation. I just felt that was worth sharing. She can always tell when we're going away- it's almost uncanny!

That is one of my cats whenever there is seafood being eaten. Here's a picture of it with my brother when it was a kitten:

Dear Elias Bizannes: