This is Harry, he used to look more like this.  He adopted us a few years ago. He was sorta friendly but sorta standoff-ish. He didn't really like to come in the house. He didn’t sit on laps and didn’t let people thump his belly and say “Kitty Witty” nope, he preferred to sleep under the sunflowers at the edge of the garden. But all in all he had a pretty good gig, he was king of the shed.

 

But that changed one cold january day.

 

A young male looking for friends showed up and everything changed!

 

 

Meet Kawi.  The friendly young guy who came to challenge Harry.

 

 

He climbs legs for an extra pat on the head you might’ve forgotten to give.

 

 

Harry had his honor and shed to defend. He was not impressed with a cat who kisses up to humans.

There were subsequent stand offs.

And numerous all out tumbling, fur flying, biting, scratching, gravel flinging cat fights over the issue.

 

 

Kawi likes to come in and say hello.  Kawi is a jolly good fellow, he’ll even stand on his back legs for a French fry. He even begged for dog biscuits with the dog.

 

 

Harry now is a one up ear and one down ear cat. He no longer challenges Kawi to a fight.

 

 

Instead he closes his eyes and mumbles a few lines from that Bobby Bare song

  You gotta speak loud when you challenge me son cause it's hard for me to hear
With this twisted neck and these migraine pains and this big ole cauliflower ear
And if it wasn't for this glass eye of mine why I'd she'd a happy tear
To think of all that you gonna get by bein' a winner
I got arthritic elbows boy I got dislocated knees
From pickin' fights with thunderstorms and chargin' into trees
And my nose been broke so often I might lose if I sneeze
And son you say you still wanna be a winner
Now you remind me a lotta my younger days with your knuckles a clenchin' white
But boy I'm gonna sit right here and sip this beer all night
And if there's somethin' that you gotta gain to prove by winnin' some silly fight
Well okay I quit I lose you're the winner

 

 

Kawi seems a little disappointed.

 

 

But there’s always next time, maybe tomorrow.

 

Peacocks are beautiful.

 

Peacocks are Loud.

 

 

Peacocks are very loud.

 

 

Peacocks make a very loud bird squawk,

 

 

Then there's the air horn/snort/goose honk.

 

 

And if that wasn't enough they randomly make this bird squawk/meow that's really loud and annoying.

 

Plus the feather fluffing showing off their tail thing would be alright if he hadn't insisted on walking up to us and showing us his butt feathers and the backside of all his feathers! (for a very long time I might add)

 

 

If they weren't beautiful colored I don’t think anyone would keep them!

 

 

Peacocks are beautiful.

I just found this beautiful collection of mouthwatering food photos! The photography and food styling is outstanding and inspiring!

 

 

If you have a free minute or an hour check out the collection here

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’ve been making these muffins lately but each time I make them I’ve been in a hurry and did not take the time to take photos. Today I finally did it!

 

 

This recipe was inspired by a possibly vegan, or maybe paleo cookbook. I really can’t remember. I read the recipe then tried to make this from memory.

 

 

So it goes something like this:

Mince some ginger. Though the minced ginger was not in the original recipe.

 

 

In a bowl add almond butter and coconut oil.

 

 

And mix together.

 

 

Then add eggs and beat in.

 

 

Then add almond meal,

 

 

baking powder,

 

 

sunflower seeds,

 

 

shredded coconut,

 

flax meal,

 

 

a pinch of salt,

 

 

I like pink salt.

 

 

A pinch of cayenne,

 

 

sesame seeds,

 

 

and some flax seeds.

 

 

I like to cut semi frozen cranberries in half so they let out their red juice as the cook.

 

 

Next partially fill muffin pans with batter

 

 

and top with minced ginger

 

 

and cranberry pieces.

 

 

Bake at 350 for about 20 min or until starting to brown around the edges.

 

 

 

 

Almond meal cranberry muffins

• 1/2 cup almond butter
• 2 tablespoons raw honey (optional)
• 1/4 cup coconut oil
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup almond meal
• 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
• 2 tablespoons flax meal
• 1 tablespoon flax seeds
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pinch of cayenne

 

In a bowl add almond butter and coconut oil.
And mix together. Then add eggs and beat in.
Add almond meal, baking soda, sunflower seeds, shredded coconut, flax meal,  flax seeds,

sesame seeds, salt, and pinch of cayenne,
Next partially fill muffin pans with batter and top with minced ginger and cranberry pieces.
Bake at 350 for about 20 min or until starting to brown around the edges.

 

If you had a kayak and you saw this what would you do?

 

 

Get out and carry it around?

 

 

Nope!

 

 

 

not these guys!

 

 

 

 

Yup, he’s fine.