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Celebrate Nat'l Hug Your Cat Day
Hug Your Cat Day is one of those pleasingly straightforward holidays. The intention is not for the day to be complicated or over thought. Quite simply, it is a day in which cat owners everywhere are encouraged to hug their cats. It’s an opportunity to give back to all the cats in the world and shower them with love and attention. The more dedicated amongst them will not need this encouragement, of course, but it is always good to be reminded of our feline friends. While a cat owner may love his or her cat immensely, it’s easy to forget to show a furry friend how much love there is to go around when managing a busy schedule and family. It’s best to start by petting the cat softly and having it warm up before going in for a hug. Be gentle and approachable, so the cat is more likely to welcome the embrace.
The obvious downside to the day is that people without cats may be left out. This need not be the case; however – it should be straightforward enough to simply adapt it into “Hug Someone Else’s Cat Day.” It should be easy to find a friend or family member with a cat and give their pet a huge embrace to show the animal some additional love on this day. Be glad to know that someone who suffers from allergies need not be left out either. These people can watch cute and funny cat videos on YouTube as a way to participate in the festivities.
History of Hug Your Cat Day
For thousands of years, cats and humans have been getting along and building a closer and symbolic relationship. Cats were first domesticated in the Near East around 7500 BC. In the Ancient Egyptian days, cats were worshipped and glorified. They were revered and spoiled by the people.
Does this sound familiar to how cats are treated nowadays too? Cats were and continue to be seen as symbols of grace and poise. Some studies show that cat purring can help to reduce stress levels and make one feel calmer. Therefore, it makes sense why the decision was made to turn hugging your cat into a celebration.
Reasons to love Hug Your Cat Day
There are many reasons to love Hug Your Cat Day. Kitties deserve only the best from owners and humans in general. Cats are there to provide unconditional love through thick and thin, regardless of the circumstances. The day is an excellent reminder to give cats some extra TLC and thank them for their friendship and loyalty. There’s no better time to snuggle with a cat and give them a few extra scratches they will love.
A cat will be a friend forever and won’t disappoint its owner. Hug Your Cat Day is a good excuse to say no to social events for the day and instead choose to stay home with a furry friend. A pet owner can put his or her feet up, pet the cat, and instantly feel more joy. Friends will come and go, but a cat will be there to cuddle and hang out when one needs them the most.
It’s also a good excuse for a pet owner to take pictures of the cat that’s always been by his or her side. Share these photos on social media and with friends and family to express the love that the cat is receiving. It may also be fun to print out some favorites and create a photo album with them to review later on. One can never take too many pictures of a pet or cat, so now is a chance to go wild.
Hugging and spending time with a cat offers many health benefits as well. Snuggling with a cat is naturally a pleasant experience and can improve and elevate an owner’s psychological state. Furry friends and pets can alleviate negative moods and put a smile on one’s face. Feeling calmer is good for a person’s cardiovascular system and will have long-term health benefits that shouldn’t be ignored. Not only can they decrease stress levels, but someone who hugs and spends time with cats may also find their blood pressure readings to improve over time.
These are just a few reasons why Hug Your Cat Day is important to acknowledge and celebrate. There’s no doubt that there are many additional reasons why a cat deserves the utmost attention from pet owners. Now is the time to make more time for cats everywhere and hug them and prove to them that they mean the world to pet owners.
thanks for the historical pics, Mia
WORD OF THE DAY
pyrite
MEANING:noun:
1. A shiny yellow mineral of iron disulfide. Also known as iron pyrites or fool’s gold.
2. Something that appears valuable but is worthless.
ETYMOLOGY:From Latin pyrites (flint), from Greek pyrites lithos (stone of fire, flint), from its shiny surface and its use for starting fire. Earliest documented use: 1475.
USAGE:“Consider some successes, and what came after them. The Beatles were gold; Wings were pyrite. Bruce Lee is a legend; Bruce Li is a punchline.”
Kurt Blumenau; MJ Cafe to Follow the Loop, But with a Different Menu; Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania); Apr 17, 2007.
1. A shiny yellow mineral of iron disulfide. Also known as iron pyrites or fool’s gold.
2. Something that appears valuable but is worthless.
Kurt Blumenau; MJ Cafe to Follow the Loop, But with a Different Menu; Morning Call (Allentown, Pennsylvania); Apr 17, 2007.
IDIOM OF THE DAY
What does 'AWOL' mean?
AWOL stands for "Absent Without Leave", or "Absent Without Official Leave". Orignially a military term, it is used when someone has gone missing without telling anyone or asking for permission.
DAILY SQUEEK
If You Were Born Today, June 4
You are ambitious with a good head on your shoulders, particularly for business. You know what to do to get the job done. You are hard working and very conscientious, no matter what job you do, but especially so when inspired. At times you can drive yourself too hard. When irritated, you can be a little bossy or arrogant, but overall, you are quite companionable and friendly. Famous people born today:
1738 George III, King of Great Britain (1760-1820), born in London, England
1975 Russell Brand, English comedian and television personality, born in Grays, Essex
1975 Angelina Jolie, American actress (Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Wanted, Salt, Maleficent), born in Los Angeles, California
thanks, Renee
(Not So) TOTALLY USELESS FACTS OF THE DAY
If You Were Born Today, June 4
You are ambitious with a good head on your shoulders, particularly for business. You know what to do to get the job done. You are hard working and very conscientious, no matter what job you do, but especially so when inspired. At times you can drive yourself too hard. When irritated, you can be a little bossy or arrogant, but overall, you are quite companionable and friendly. Famous people born today:
Who was the first female Marine? That honor belongs to Opha May Johnson. She enlisted in August of 1918. She was 39 years old. She passed away on August 11, 1955, almost 37 years to the day that she first enlisted.
In 1981, the AMC movie theater chain achieved a movie theater ‘first’. They became the first theater to have seats that came with cup holders. CEO Stanley Durwood was determined to make all aspects of the movie experience more comfortable.
The Mona Lisa is a world famous painting. But it's not that big of a painting. The Mona Lisa comes in at a whopping 30" tall and 21" wide.
READERS INFO
1.
1919 -
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification.
The women’s suffrage movement was founded in the mid-19th century by women who had become politically active through their work in the abolitionist and temperance movements. In July 1848, 240 woman suffragists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, met in Seneca Falls, New York, to
assert the right of women to vote. Female enfranchisement was still largely opposed by most Americans, and the distraction of the North-South conflict and subsequent Civil War precluded further discussion.
During the Reconstruction Era, the 15th Amendment was adopted, granting African American men the right to vote, but the Republican-dominated Congress failed to expand its progressive radicalism into the sphere of gender.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, founders of The National Woman Suffrage Association, circa 1881.
2.June 5, 1954 -
The live 90-minute variety show Your Show of Shows last aired on television. The show debuted on Feb. 25, 1950. It starred Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner and Howard Morris in a series of hilarious skits. One popular skit involved Caesar and Cocoa playing husband and wife as "The Hickenloopers." The show also featured parody skits about Hollywood epic films including From Here to Obscurity, a parody skit of the dramatic movie From Here to Eternity. A well-rounded television variety program, Your Show of Shows also included musical and dance performances and guest hosts. Your Show of Shows had an important influence on many other television shows that followed.
3.June 6, 1944 - Normandy Invasion begun
Led by U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower, an Allied armada of ships, planes, and landing craft and some 156,000 troops began the invasion of northern France from England this day in 1944—the famous “D-Day” of World War II.
4. Coronavirus Style by Sylvia, CAN DO CorrespondentI Love To Cook - Part 4
Finally, in the 80's, things started to change. Though some may be currently out of print, the following vintage cookbooks are worth seeking out in thrift stores as they are good cookbooks with tasty and filling recipes for healthy living from back when health foods turned the bend from 'Ugh, where can I spit this out!' to 'Hey, this isn't bad at all!'Diet For A New America, John Robbins - this turned the public interest to the politics of the food industry
Fit For Life, Harvey & Marilyn Diamond - I used this one a lot when I still had a husband to feed
International Vegetarian Cooking, Sunset Publishers - it took me over 20 years to find this one
Vegetarian Cooking, Sunset Publishers - my kids grew up with some of the recipes here
Now you can find an amazing selection of books from gluten-free and keto baking, and how to substitute dairy with plant-based choices, how to make vegan milks and cheeses (some are to die for!), to raw foods. It's amazing how much zucchini you can consume with a good peanut sauce. It is incredible what is out there, right down to preppers making their own antibiotics when the Apocalypse destroys civilization as we know it.
The 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing American women the right to vote, was passed by Congress and sent to the states for ratification.
The women’s suffrage movement was founded in the mid-19th century by women who had become politically active through their work in the abolitionist and temperance movements. In July 1848, 240 woman suffragists, including Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, met in Seneca Falls, New York, to
assert the right of women to vote. Female enfranchisement was still largely opposed by most Americans, and the distraction of the North-South conflict and subsequent Civil War precluded further discussion.
During the Reconstruction Era, the 15th Amendment was adopted, granting African American men the right to vote, but the Republican-dominated Congress failed to expand its progressive radicalism into the sphere of gender.
Diet For A New America, John Robbins - this turned the public interest to the politics of the food industry
Fit For Life, Harvey & Marilyn Diamond - I used this one a lot when I still had a husband to feed
International Vegetarian Cooking, Sunset Publishers - it took me over 20 years to find this one
Vegetarian Cooking, Sunset Publishers - my kids grew up with some of the recipes here
PATTERN BOOK FRIDAY
PICTURES OF THE DAY
Turkey
knit
thanks, Leah
knit
thanks, Eve
knit
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knit
CROCHET PATTERNS OF THE DAY
crochet
thanks, Tara
crochet
thanks, Sally
CROCKPOT RECIPE
VEGAN/ VEGETARIAN RECIPE
Both vegetarian and vegan diets may provide health benefits, including reduced body weight, lower cholesterol levels, and decreased risk of cardiovascular disease. However, it is important for vegetarians and vegans to ensure that they are meeting all of their nutritional requirements.
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SUDOKU .. hard
solution:
109. Do You Untie Your Shoes When You Take Them Off?
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CLEVER
Then, one day, after 25 solid years of never missing a day of work, he just didn't show up; so the zoo management called the city council and asked it to send them another parking agent.
The council did some research and replied that the parking lot was the zoo's own responsibility. The zoo advised the council that the attendant was a city employee. The city council responded that the lot attendant had never been on the city payroll.
Meanwhile, sitting in his villa somewhere on the coast of Spain, France, or Italy, is a man who'd apparently had a ticket booth installed completely on his own and then had simply begun to show up every day, commencing to collect and keep the parking fees, estimated at about $560 per day - for 25 years.
Assuming 7 days a week, this amounts to just over $7 million dollars ... and no one even knows his name.
Note ~ I.M.H.O.: This person deserves a great deal of credit for his Entrepreneurial Skills ... Should have made it to the Guinness Book of World Records ... Probably the only one in the world to think up this job for himself ...
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