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Georgia: Happy Friday friends !! This is an older picture of metaken when we had sunshine.We did see some on Sunday then the sun went into hiding. While it was sunny, Mom saw someinteresting things that I will share.Mom was at her sister's place and saw this cute fellow in Aunty's garden. This is a chipmunk, and he was keeping an eye on Mom!Then, they went to the boardwalk on Halifax Harbour.They saw this fishing boat and wondered what he was doing.It appeared he was looking for something,perhaps a trap fell in thewater .They did not pull anything up and soon went on their way.Halifax Harbour is an active shipping lane, so no fishing is done in the harbour. Further down the boardwalk, Mom and Auntie spotted thesecrazy lights! They thought they were cool !While they were off doing the exploring thing, we were doing thesnoozing thing!! Here are 5 of us .Tillie likes to snooze by herself unless Mom is around.It appears we will have more rain for the weekend, so we will bedoing lots of snoozing and snuggling with Mom.We hope you all have a fun weekend and are luckyenough to have sunshine !!

For us Cat Bloggers the Carnival is a chance to discover blogs we might never have heard of, on subjects of all kinds! Submissions can be sent to:  carnivalofthecats(at)gmail.com The Carnival Home Page, with an archive of past Carnivals, the Line-up for 2013, FAQ'S, and more, is HERE. Good evening felinity assembled, Elvira Mistress of Felinity here, to host this mid-week edition of Carnival of the Cats, in celebration of the recent Blog Paws Pet Blogging and Social Media Conference. The humans behind Glogirly and Cat Chat were just two of our friends that Daddy Kiril met during the fun time he had at this event. Most of the blog entries to be shared in this editon will have the conference as their subject, but first I want to be sure to encourage everyone to keep the animal companions of the people of Moore, OK. and surrounding areas in your purrs and purrayers. Please spread the word about the aid efforts of  Blog Paws and Be the Change: Blogger Disaster Response Network and Oklahoma Now, on with the show! 1. Let's begin with a submission by StrangeRanger... Maddie says "Who me?"  2. Over at Adventures in a Writing Life, Catherine shares a story about her cats, cat treats and the sad state of affairs, in her home, one recent day. 3. Rascal and Rocco's human has laundry basket issues, hee, hee! 4. and 5. The mom of Cokie the Hollywood Insider heads out from SoCal for Blog Paws! At Blog Paws the Stunt Double for Cokie was having Ferret issues. :-D 6. Over at Brian's Home, his human, Terry shares his "Reflections of a Blog Paws Newbie", with a lot of wonderful photos frfom the conference. One of those photos shows daddy making a funny face while sitting at a table. Daddy claims to have no clue why he's making the face.       7. Cat book Author Deborah Barnes, of Zee and Zoey, has a very thoughtful essay and shares lots of cool photos in,"Putting Blog Paws in Perspective." Daddy bought a copy of her book for us to read and we are honored that she signed it to us! (Watch the great trailer about The Chronicles of Zee and Zoey) "May all your days have a bit of the extraordinary!" 8. and 9. Over at Cat Chat see a beautiful photo of poor Cody as Mom Caren heads to Blog Paws without him. Caren shares delectable photos of the tasty food the humans got to eat at Blog Paws. 10. and 11. Daddy wrote the first post of our Blog Paws coverage, this afternoon. It is a very thoughtful essay with a few photos. FNN SPECIAL REPURRT: Putting a Human Face on a Pet Blogger Conference Nikita wrote a week worth of his 100 Word Cat Story series about Aubrey the cat, for posting while he and I were at the vet: 100 Word Cat Story 24: The Conference Room (Each story ends with a link to the next one). For anyone interested in sharing their Blog Paws posts over the next few weeks... It's important to know that, if you won't be posting until after today, or had posts earlier this week,  submissions can be made to any Carnival of the Cats going forward. Just send to the e-mail above.

If you are organising a wedding you will be aware of the potential stress that come hand in hand with such a massive personal event. Your wedding is seen as one of the most memorable and treasured days of your life, so you will want the day to run smoothly. A lot of weddings nowadays are set in the outdoors – some in a marquee or a barn. One of the main points to consider for this type of event is portable toilets for you and your guests. Hiring a Portable toilet Hiring a portable toilet is a necessity as you will need to ensure your guests are catered for in regard to their sanitation needs. By hiring a reputable and experienced portable toilet hire company, they can cater for weddings on either a small or larger scale. Do not be dismayed or horrified at the mention of portable toilets. This commodity has seen a fantastic improvement in their standards in recent years. No longer are they claustrophobic, smelly and un-flushable. Portable toilets can now arrive in a luxurious state giving you both comfort and hygiene. The toilets can vary on their standards but you can include accessories and products such as air fresheners, heating, soaps, and hand towels. You can even have a stereo system included if this is what your preference and budget allows. It is essential that hygiene and cleanliness are a priority. Most portable toilets will now provide hot running water. These basics will allow the guest to enjoy your day, without the restroom situation being an issue and the talking point of your day. Self-contained toilets The toilets arrive in a trailer unit and are all self-contained coming with their own water tank. As normally the wedding event will only last one or a couple of days there will be no requirement for additional water or a service on the toilets. All toilets will comprise of an electricity supply, however, it is important to note that nothing else should be fed through this particular socket. It is entirely up to you if you wish to have an attendant monitoring the portable toilets. If the numbers of guests are several hundred then this could be a good option to ensure that the toilets are kept clean. Further, any washing facilities can be constantly restocked. The luxorious option Luxury portable toilets will give you the peace of mind that is necessary for your big day. Delivery of the toilets can be arranged with the portable toilet hire company at a time where it will not conflict with any other part of the wedding. By discussing your needs with the company this will arrange a facility that is right for your wedding day, number of guests and of course as a priority, your budget. I write for a local business magazine in the Hertfordshire area. The post Wedding In The Great Outdoors appeared first on Dream Weddings on a Budget.

Today we are thrilled to announce our June book selection, Elizabeth the First Wife. Lian Dolan is a returning author to the book club, we are beyond excited to discuss her second novel on June 12th. The book is available in paper and electronically – for those who love their ereader. ———————————————- Synopsis: Elizabeth Lancaster, an English professor at Pasadena City College, finds her perfectly dull but perfectly orchestrated life upended one summer by three men: her movie-star ex-husband, a charming political operative, and William Shakespeare. Until now, she’d been content living in the shadow of her high-profile and highly accomplished family. Then her college boyfriend and one-time husband of seventeen months, A-list action star FX Fahey, shows up with a job offer that she can’t resist, and Elizabeth’s life suddenly gets a whole lot more interesting. She’s off to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for the summer to make sure FX doesn’t humiliate himself in an avant-garde production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. When: Wednesday June 12th at 9PM EST Call in details: 724-444-7444, call id: 90383#, Pin 1# Lian will join us for 30-40 minutes before transitioning to chatting about books and life. Giveaway: To enter this month’s giveaway, send an email (comments are not considered entries) with ‘Elizabeth the First Wife’ in the subject line. Please include your shipping address in the body of your message. Winners will be selected at random on Sunday evening, June 2nd. Happy Reading!

Do you remember Animaniacs (officially titled as “Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs”)? First released when I was a senior in college, it was just so weird it became “must see” television. Yes, this is when I had way more time on my hands. The kids recently discovered the cartoon, now running on The Hub, and both are obsessed. They regularly recap their favorite “Mime Time” moments, and we’ve all taken to quoting Mindy when saying good (“Okay, I love you, bye-bye). We’ve even started listening to an Animaniacs-inspired channel on Pandora. Which brings me to the songs. There are several Animaniacs classics including Yakko’s rundown of the Nation of the World, and Wakko’s review of the States & Capitals. But the one that has captured our daughter’s heart, and now may be her official theme song is “I’m Cute” by Yakko and Wakko’s sister Dot.

It’s almost Friday and I am already thinking about Memorial Day Weekend Ideas. From a picnic in the park to catching some rays on the beach, here are 5 ideas to keep you entertained this holiday. 5 Memorial Day Weekend Ideas 1. For your ride in the park, bring along these healthy snacks via Chatelaine [...]

Bam Bam the grizzly bear and Vali the chimpanzee wondering what to talk about, wondering if they have anything in common. Bam Bam is playing hard to get. Vali thinks they are playing tag. Things can get a little wild on a first date. Sometimes it’s love at first bite. Getting to know you, getting to know all about you! Aww, they really do loff each other, Mail Online Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Bears, Interspecies Snorgling, Primates

Mittens has gone to the Rainbow Bridge after a valiant battle with cancer.  We are sending purrs and prayers to Mom Toni and her family at The Big Piney Woods tonight, and hope you can stop by their blog to leave condolences for them.

Susan here… I’m in Disneyland about to see the premiere of “Mickey and the Magical Map” and to celebrate the recent opening of Fantasy Faire. For disclosure I’d like to let you know that I’m at a media event and my travel, hotel and park pass expenses are being covered by Disney. As always, my opinions and love for Disney are my own. This will be a magical and busy weekend here at Disneyland with the premiere of “Mickey and the Magical Map” tonight and a ‘Monstrous’ 24 Hour party starting tomorrow morning at 6 am! I think Mickey and his friends are going to need to use magical powers to keep themselves awake and partying all that time. Crowds are expected to continue to grow throughout the party tomorrow as Disney fans celebrate all night. I’ll be here taking in the excitement too. (We’ll see how late I can last. I am known for being a night-owl. But it’ll depend on how early I start in the morning.) I have to quickly head over to the newly renovated Fantastyland Theatre now to see Mickey and his friends put on their fabulous new show. I believe so strongly in the power of storytelling and I love how Kevin Eld, Head of Walt Disney Imagineering Creative Entertainment explains the power of Disney stories: “We are obsessed storytellers and we are obsessive about detail… We all share a deep-seated passion about creating emotional moments. We get to touch people at the very core of their emotions. We want people to get lost in the story of ‘Mickey and the Magical Map.’” I know I will love this show, so I better sign off quickly so I don’t miss it. Join me on Twitter with the hashtag #JustGotHappier. Written by Susan Carraretto, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom Talk with me: @5minutesformom and Facebook.com/5minutesformom Pin with me at http://pinterest.com/5minutesformom/ Photo Credit: Disneyland Resort

Everyone’s fave Japan-based furball turns 6 today. Let’s celebrate with a collection of the “Best of Maru” from 2012. This video was JUST posted by Maru’s hoomin, moments ago. Domo Arigato to Mugumogu, of course. Filed under: Uncategorized Tagged: Maru, This Just In!