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Skriven 2008-02-18 22:22:58 av Janis Kracht (1:261/38)
   Kommentar till text 2724 av Carol Shenkenberger (8704.cooks)
Ärende: New kitty :)
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Hi Carol!

>> That's really great. It sounds like they're really careful about people
>> adopting pets.

> Yeah, oddly they have email with the previous one who abadoned her (probably
> related to the abuse as well but that cant be *proven*) so now we await an
> email return if we are 'good enough'.  That miffs me off.  This kitty was on
> death row and contacting any previous owner seems non-sensical to us.

Really.. that is pretty crummy.. If the person abandoned the kitty.. geez. Very
strange  :( Maybe they've run into problems when people changed their minds?
(still doesn't make a lot of sense (g)).

> I have no problems with them checking *us* out though.  Afterall, Roscoe and
> Face did both die (of old age).

Sure, you'd expect them to check out someone who was going to adopt one of
their animals..

> I anticipate success with a slight wait.

Makes sense.  I hope the previous owner responds quickly.

>> > I dont mind the work but I think a more settled 'past puppy' dog might be
>> > best.  We saw one at the rescue facility named "Cash' (a 2 year old beagle
>> > who might be good.
>>
>> Sounds like a good age :)

> Yesa, and with all this, I think we wait on the dog for a month or so til
> Daisy is settled.  Sorry to say but no major rush here for that and best to
> let the one settle before adding a dog into the mix.

Good idea.. Like you say, Daisy will be feeling more comfortable by then..
Actually, by then, Daisy will probably "own" the house :) :)

>> > tummy.  Humm, come to think of it who picked who?
>>
>> Lol :)

> Yeah really!  I got off too late tonight but I think tomorrow i can snag
> Charlotte and we can go visit Daisy for a bit.

Oh that's great.. I bet she loves it when she sees you coming :)

>> > We've been had by a feline con-artist!
>> She could tell she was gonna be loved :)

> {blush} I guess I am gushing a bit.

That's really neat (g).

>> > About 2 years, it's hard to be exact I gather.
>>
>> Yeah, I guess it would be hard to know..

> There's ways, and seems they have the email of the one who abandoned her to
> starve, so perhaps they have the age right.

Yes, when we took in Tina (she was also abandoned, but by our neighbors who
moved out of the village) we had no idea how old she was.  She needed emergency
surgery, though, when I found her. The vet examined her and figured she was
about 9 months old (teeth, and things like that, I suppose). She was so skinny
when we found her, she only weighed 4 lbs.!  I don't want to weigh her now
hahaha.. she's put on a LOT of weight since she was spayed :)

>> > Naw, fixing helps alot they say.  It does for male cats at least!
>>
>> That's true :)

> Oh definately!

> I am adamant to 'fix' any pets now.  I've seen too many unwanted strays.
> Folks who want a pet, should have to go through something like what we re to
> be sure they will be responsible.  I could after all, just walk in with cash
> at any pet-mill place....

Yep.  And it's so sad to see animals that are raised that way :(

===Carrot Loaf===
2 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
5 ounces raisins, chopped
1 packed cup grated carrot (about 3-4 medium carrots) 1 cup dark brown sugar
2 1/2 ounces walnuts broken up, 3/4 cup total 2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/4 cup melted butter

Preheat oven to 400F
Butter 8-10 cup loaf pan and dust lightly with fine dry crumbs. Sift the flour,
baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon and set aside.  Place the rasins
in a large bowl and separate them.  Scrub the carrots and grate fine.  Pack the
grated carrots into a one cup measure. Stir the carrots, walnuts and brown
sugar into the raisins. Beat the eggs lightly and beat the milk and melted
butterinto the eggs.  Add the egg and milk mixture to the carrot mixure.  Add
the sifted dry ingredients and stir until blended.  Turn the batter into the
prepared loaf pan.  Bake in preheated 400F oven for 55-60 minutes or until a
cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 5
minutes, then invert the pan to remove the cake and contiue cooling on the
rack.


Take care,
Janis

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