After months of eating the expensive catfood we got for a dollar a box at Happ's, the stuff is now gone. It is not something we would ever dream of buying at regular prices. The stuff runs between $14-18 for a box of 12 pouches, and those ferals were eating more than a box per day. We would be spending more to feed cats than we spend on food for ourselves!
We feed them a good dry catfood, but finding a replacement wet food has been difficult. I am sure finding out what they won't eat.
They began coming to the door to mew pitifully.
I bought two more 12 packs of cat food last weekend, different brands, and hallelujah! One of them was something that they all ate.
So, yesterday, while I was out, I bought a 40 can case of it.
You guessed it. Today they were not so fond of it.
Tim says, 'They'll eat when they get hungry enough."
I feel so guilty.
Tomorrow is No King Day. Tim and I will be there. I feel no guilt about that.
A friend posted that no Christian should be at one of these protests. Surprised me that she was one of those. Not everyone agreed with her. I pointed out, choosing my words very carefully, that many religious leaders of a wide variety of faiths felt it was putting their faith into action. Talking the talk is fine but sometimes it is required to walk the walk.
She responded that behind these protests there were corrupt and evil forces at work, citing her experience at the Standing Rock protests where she was arrested.
I wonder where that idealistic woman went? She had such a passion about social justice. She firmly believed in roght and wrong. I didn't bother to say anything more, but it seems kind of sad to me.
These protests are on track to be the biggest protest in our nation's history. Chicago and Portland are doing a fine job of nonviolent resistance to ICE. We will certainly support them.
I made wheat bread today. It has been a while but it turned out very nicely. First yeast bread of the season. I always wonder if I lost my knack. Nope. I still got it.
This has nothing to do with anything but it made me laugh:
It makes you think..or should do..that Woody Guthrie and many others should have been listened to then...and some still don't want to hear...
ReplyDeleteThey sure don't.
DeleteAnd still no end in sight.
ReplyDeleteAll we can do is keep on pushing.
DeleteKeep safe, Debby.
ReplyDeleteThe city of Warren is about 9000 people and overwhelmingly republican. This was huge.
DeleteI will be there today, too. It will rain but I will still be there.
ReplyDeleteIt rained like crazy for the last No King's rally. Today it was gorgeous. Perfect day.
DeleteAh, inscrutable cats.
ReplyDeleteProtest well, my friend. I applaud.
AC, it would have given you great hope to hear all the cheering and honking. I know our neighbors to the north have a lot at stake here, just as we do here.
DeleteI occasionally see case lots of catfood offered on free cycle with the irritated explanation that suddenly the cats have gone off it! Just when you think you're onto a good thing.
ReplyDeleteAwfully fussy for feral cats, that's for sure. But I do think they are fitting accustomed to it.
DeleteAnother beautiful rendition of that song:
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWUa7aAIfLE&list=RDdWUa7aAIfLE&start_radio=1
Thanks, Mary!
DeletePeaceful demonstrations may bring some changes. I can't understand how any religious organization can support such evil policies.
ReplyDeleteI think at this point, their only supporters come from within the conservative evangelicals. I mean, when the Quakers march to Washington...I mean how bad does it have to be to get the Quakers fired up???!!!
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ReplyDeleteOn the cat food thing, I have my grand cat for two weeks and she takes advantage of her Gram because she knows I will give in and open a new can of food if she cries loud enough at me.
ReplyDeleteThey came to the door and ate well tonight. I am sorry you removed your previous comment, Ellie. I had a couple points I wished to introduce. I know we are miles apart, politically.
DeleteSo many people have been led to believe that conspiratorial forces are behind any resistance to Trump. It's the Fox News, my-minister-told-me crowd.
ReplyDeleteI think Tim is right on the cat food. They'll eat when they get hungry. They probably just need to get used to it.
They ate well tonight.
DeleteI do trust that they will eat it when they get hungry enough. Especially feral cats. But it makes you feel badly, I know.
ReplyDeleteLove Woody Guthrie and love the people dressing up as funny animals! That is a great clip!
Happy No King's Day!! :)
And to you as well!
DeleteOur No Kings rally begins in an hour. We'll be attending one closer to home to support it as it's the first that town has had. I don't understand that woman's thinking. I feel sorry for those so blind to injustices.
ReplyDeleteShe tried to clarify with a long comment about George Soros. I said only that I was very sorry that she had tumbled down the 'conspiracy' rabbithole. I said that I had always admired her for her wisdom and sense of justice. Then I blocked her. Once they begin drinking the kool-aid, reason has gone right out the window.
DeleteI celebrate. The first three or four hours of the day (and I wake fairly early) are my best time, physically.
ReplyDeleteAny resemblance between me and an actual morning is purely coincidental.
DeleteThat last one made me laugh:)
ReplyDeleteI hope the rally goes well. Who would have thought that there would be the need of a rally like this in our lifetime, it's sadly shocking.
It is, but rally we did!
DeleteChristians - followers of Christ. He lived under an oppressive, authoritarian regime that was quick to crush any sign of rebellion. He urged everyone to care for others, especially the marginalised, the poor and those who are unable to care for themselves due to illness/old age/disability.
ReplyDeleteI would say that taking part in the protests is a very Christian thing to do.
Walking the walk. In my opinion.
Deletehahahahaha - love the good morning quip. Still under many rocks here.
ReplyDeleteI myself am not a morning person.
DeleteOur protest here was great! Lots of people and lots of cars beeping for us as they drove by. No trouble at all and so nice to be surrounded by crowds who think like me!
ReplyDeleteIt was great! Touching too. One tall white haired fellow made his way across the street but as he passed, he turned to us and said, 'This makes me hopeful.' People with walkers and mobility aids. Cars went by with signs and flags beeping and cheering. It felt like a party.
DeleteOne of my grandma’s best lines (for people and kitties) ‘hunger is the best sauce’.
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