When I did the NaNoWriMo challenge last year, I found that I didn’t benefit much from specialised writing tools. But if you need an incentive to keep pumping out words, Written Kitten might do the trick. For every 100 words you type, you get a fresh picture of a cat. More »
Tick season kicks off in spring, and it seems this year our canine friends are under particular threat. The Australian Veterinary Association reports that more than 700 cases of tick paralysis have been reported in Queensland and NSW, so checking your dogs (and cats) for ticks is more important than ever. More »
In the name of Friday unproductivity and the worship of our felines companions, I present you with the following gem from YouTube:
If you want to increase your happiness, check out this list of 9 ways you can improve your life – by treating yourself like a cat! It was the best thing I read yesterday by a long shot – it was nice to be reminded that while we might lavish our feline friends with the best care, we sometimes neglect ourselves.
The list includes those perennial feline favourite activities like stretching, napping and bathing, as well as a call to pay attention to what you eat:
“I stopped free-feeding my cats and they lost weight, yet I kept stuffing my own face and stayed overweight! Eat protein, eat vitamin and mineral rich foods and the right sort of fats. Check out the complexity of your pedigree cat food and compare to your own diet. Eat grass. I provide cat grass for my cats and they chew on it every day before each meal. Fibre and fresh leafy greens are essential for us every day.”
The list comes courtesy of the multi-talented Kate Conroy – the producer and presenter of environmental online radio show and podcast A Climate Affair.
Like what Kate has to say? Check out her Lifehacker interview and her Climate Affair podcast.
Treat yourself like a cat [Serenity Now] More »
