Donnerstag, 31. März 2011

Cat Thursday



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My picture of the week shows Mina in my bag - she emptied it before, of course.. ;")


I think she didn't want me to go alone.. ;")


- and: It is much safer if you'll take a cat with you. :")

Donnerstag, 24. März 2011

Cat Thursday

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Ha! As if! I have chosen this picture because I now know, that this is a cat faking unskilfulness:


Tuesday night I was half asleep when I heard a strange chafing sound some where in the dark and then followed a rastling - and suddenly it smelled like fish in my flat.



So - what do you think did my sweet girl Mina do?


Yes, indeed. She thought it was time for a Midnight party! And opened a fish packing (like this in the picture) by herself.



That's it: No more Enid Blyton for my cats. And now their food is for sure not available for them anymore..


There is a word in German which means someone has a sweet tooth - we say that this person is a Naschkatze (a mix of "eat titbits" = naschen and "cat" = Katze) and that's exactly what Mina is. She loves titbits. (Anyhow she is so light that I once was worried - but the vet said it's all okay - she is a lightweight.)


(This picture is called "Naschkatzen" it's by Rudolf Epp.)




So, kindest regards from



Miss Lucy, Miss Mina and Fräulein Irene Palfy

Donnerstag, 17. März 2011

Cat Thursday



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This is exactly how I feel today.. ;")


Have a great week!!

Sonntag, 6. März 2011

A did-you-know-post about.. snowdrops



Did you know that:


  • ... in Latin they are named Galanthus?

    It's from Greek Gála (=milk) and ánthos (=blossom) The German name is Schneeglöckchen (= Little Snowbell). Other German names (seldom used but I like them) are: Milchblume (= Milkflower), Weiße Jungfrau (= White Virgin) and Hübsches Februar-Mädchen (= Pretty February Girl).

  • ... they are originally from Europe?

    There are so many flowers which came from other continents that sometimes it seems that no flowers really are from here.




  • ... there are about 500 cultivars of snowdrops?

    There are some people collecting snowdrops and paying high prices for one bulb of a rare kind!

  • ... Galantamine, which is an alkaloid from snowdrops, is used against dementia/Alzheimer's Disease and other memory impairments?

    They are not only pretty they are miraculous!

I just love Snowdrops!!

( pictures for this post from publicdomainpictures.net)

Donnerstag, 3. März 2011

Cat Thursday

This is a meme hosted by Michelle @ The True Book Addict.


Here is my picture of the week:



This kitten's expression is so cute.. and so strict - I think I get a bad conscience.. ;")
Have a great day - and remember: The weekend is near!! :")
Our kindest regards to you and your feline friends!!