The Opinionated Pussycat

Elvira Reveals Secret 1 yr. Anniversary Photos!

Nikita imposed a embargo on my sharing these photos from July 2011.

He didn't say for how long.



Two Cats in Bag Heaven Get Books Autographed, too!

In September 2011 Daddy Kiril went to an AARP convention, in Los Angeles.

He came home with lots of stuff, most of which didn't interest us.

Then, there were the bags...lots and lots of bags...and a couple of neat surprises!

A Cat's Work is Never Done

In September of 2010, Elvira and I helped Daddy Kiril prepare copies of a flyer we helped him make, that promoted our blog, for mailing to 180 organizations, shelters and rescues across the country.

We never did hear back from anyone.

We suspected the vacuum cleaner of treachery, but daddy assured us that he DID take the envelopes to the post office and mail them.

Next up = A Lady Takes a Stroll: Sept. 2010

http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com/2013/04/a-lady-takes-a-stroll-sept-2010.html

An Attempt at Social Networking that Failed

As readers know Daddy Kiril will, at last, be attending Blog Paws next month.

2 years ago Elvira and I hatched a plan to help Daddy try to get a sponsor to attend the 2011 event.

Part of the plan was to send out fliers, and a version of a May 9th, 2011, blog post, in snail mail, to various companies, and organizations, in an effort to spread the word about this blog, and network, and even find a sponsor.

 

Why we forgot to share these 2 photos I don't know, but we mailed the envelopes then, at the end of the month, as long time fans remember, Daddy Kiril broke his ankle.

We never heard from anyone, but we still posted an update to alert anyone who was checking us out about what happened and explain why Daddy would have to skip the conference.

 

 

Vote for Me! No, ME! Nikita and Elvira in Literary Paws Contest

A week ago Elvira wrote  a 200 word story in response to publicity about a  "Literary Paws" photo contest by Writer's Relief, and said she'd entered photos of both her and I in the contest.

The "office mascots" of Writer's Relief are a pair of dogs named Bella and Teddy.

Well, voting began yesterday, and our competition is 27 other animals.

We are both asking felinity assembled to vote for both of us, or which ever of our photos you like best. :-D

We are already way behind! One photo already has 30 votes!

The Contest photo album is here:

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/set=a.10151365978761336.1073741827.127448651335&type=1&l=ad72d9a017

"To VOTE for your favorite literary pet, LIKE the photo in the official Literary Paws album, and remember to LIKE our Writer’s Relief Facebook page as well!"

See the dogs and learn more about the contest, here:

Literary Paws: Writers And Their Pets

http://www.writersrelief.com/blog/2013/04/literary-paws-writers-and-their-pets/

Reviewing a Purrlitzer Prize candidate!

 

What's a writer to do when her work space is usurped?

Healthy Living Through Cats: Ikea in the News

Houston (FNN) — Ikea says it has withdrawn 17,000 portions of moose lasagna from its home furnishings stores in the United States after traces of cat meat were found in a batch tested in San Antonio, TX.
 
Ikea spokeswoman April Fulum said the product had only been on sale for a month when it was yanked off the shelves on March 5th.
 
The company didn’t announce the withdrawal publicly until Feline News Network correspondent Kiril Kundurazieff, who had heard rumors from tipsters, started asking questions.

Fulum said the company found out Monday that a follow-up test in Austin confirmed the lasagna contained 1.6 percent cat. She said: “We have more information now. That’s why we choose to inform now.”
 
Ikea has previously recalled meatballs and other meat products sold in its cafeterias and frozen foods sections, in stores in Europe, after tests showed they also contained traces of cat meat.

A full report can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/c4g4b44

Long time readers may remember that I covered, in extensive detail, the issue of the eating of cats, by humans, around the world, in February 2010 and, as part of that expose, shared an awesome, thought provoking, response by the British Cat known as Whicky Wuddler.

While my Ikea story, above (Daddy loves Ikea! He bought his bookshelves there, and has even ate in the cafe!), is a parody of a breaking story, posted this morning on The Blaze, about pork in moose lasagna, in European stores, the subject of cats as food is a serious one and I am taking this opportunity to remind everyone of my old report.

 Healthy Living Thru Cats: An Expose

http://www.opinionatedpussycat.com/2010/02/healthy-living-thru-cats-an-expose.html

If you find the original expose worth sharing, via your social networks and blogs, please spread the word.

Wordless Wednesday: Just Laying Around With Daddy

 

 

Wordless Wednesday 2: 2 Cats and a Trader Joe's Bag

Wordless Wednesday 1: Some of Our Books and Daddy Kiril's

Happy Thanksgiving! Humor, Thanks, and a Prayer

Thanksgiving Prayer

 For each new morning with its light,
 For rest and shelter of the night,
 For health and food,
 For love and friends,
 For everything Thy goodness sends.

 Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) (Wag of the Tail to Gateway Pundit! )

23 Pets Who Are Not Enjoying Thanksgiving, courtesy of The Blaze (Includes Cats!)

To all of our friends in the Critter Blogging Community, the Blogosphere in general, fellow creative writers (2 of just, well, Daddy says it's a lot!), and on Facebook, Twitter, and elsewhere....

We wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving....

Now, we have to go watch Daddy....He's preparing to put something 2 legged and, um, Huge, in the oven. :-D

 ****UPDATE - 11 pm****

We wish to thank Mog for contributing the 2500th comment to this blog since it began on New Year's Day, 2010! (See below) :-D

****END UPDATE****