I think she might have a little Maine Coon in her, given the long whiskers, the characteristic M above her eyes and her size. How old is she? How much does she weigh? Does she have little tufts of fur in her paws?
It's the strangest thing. I had picked out kid-friendly and pet-friendly furniture when I moved into my new place last year. Microsuede, leather and cowhide were the materials I opted to go with. I figured scratchmarks might enhance the patina of the leather and cowhide, but oddly enough...
Alice Lilly - Yes, perhaps I will next season. It will give me plenty of time to train him on a harness, get him used to driving in the car, etc. Hoping he will like the great outdoors as much as I do!
Nutro Dawn - aww... I love his paws too :) I can't wait to see Miss Puff!
AyeshaJae - What...
awww... thank you Alice Lilly. I love your photos of Damur in the snow. Wish I could take Oreo to a place like that. Alas, no more snow this season in the southern California mountains.
Thanks so much for sharing. I'm lucky that Oreo isn't a picky eater. I'll rotate a couple different high quality brands and also alternate the type of protein source (poultry vs fish or a mix). On occasion, he gets to sample my roast chicken too :)
I adopted Oreo, a grey with white Maine Coon mix, around Thanksgiving last year and he has filled my life with so much affection and joy ever since. He's a sweet, clumsy big boy at almost 14 lbs and he will soon turn 3 on April 9th.
I will say that we had a little bit of a rough start when...
Cast Iron Roast Chicken with Crispy Drippings Croutons
Inspired by The New York Times article "Pan Drippings, Gloriously" March 6, 2009
Ingredients:
1 whole roasting chicken (3-4 lbs)Stale baguette 1 lemon2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary or thymeOlive oil4 tsps minced garlicKosher saltFresh black...