For the parents here: Mattel is recalling a bunch of toys.
Two by two, hands of blue. Two by two, hands of blue.
River ,'Ariel'
Spike's Bitches 37: You take the killing for granted.
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sj - Aug 14, 2007 5:59:44 am PDT #1312 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
tommyrot - Aug 14, 2007 6:03:29 am PDT #1313 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Yep. More Chinese toys.
The head of one of the Chinese toy factories involved hung himself.
Cashmere - Aug 14, 2007 6:06:55 am PDT #1314 of 10001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I've never trusted that Pooper Scooper Barbie, anyway. I had to go through all our toy bins in case we had the Dora/Diego/Elmo toys. We've got a toy-buying moratorium in place until the recalls end.
Nora Deirdre - Aug 14, 2007 6:09:13 am PDT #1315 of 10001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
The head of one of the Chinese toy factories involved hung himself.
Can't blame him, what with the government executing the minister responsible for the food poisoning stuff (for pets here and ppl abroad).
sumi - Aug 14, 2007 6:31:44 am PDT #1316 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Nora - that was my reaction too.
Vortex - Aug 14, 2007 6:51:43 am PDT #1317 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
I live in the Northern VA suburbs, just 20 minutes outside of Washington, DC (traffic permitting).
hey, I'm in alexandria, where are you? Why did I not know that you were a DCista. Gotta skim a little better, I suppose.
Scrappy - Aug 14, 2007 7:03:06 am PDT #1318 of 10001
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Many people I know out here don't let their cats out any more because of coyotes. And not just cats. We have friends who live in the hills walled off their dog door after their neighbor's german shepherd (!) was killed by a coyote. Me, I would be more worried about FLV.
Our guys are indoor cats and don't seem to be unduly missing out. As long as there is a laser pointer and someone to wield it, they are happy.
lisah - Aug 14, 2007 7:06:02 am PDT #1319 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
My cats are strictly indoors as well (see, my freakout last week when one got out) and are pretty happy dudes. I knew I wanted to keep any cats I had indoors after losing a very beloved cat to a car so I got brothers who'd keep each other company. Also I've lived in places that are big enough for them to roam some.
Daisy Jane - Aug 14, 2007 7:07:54 am PDT #1320 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Fred Pete - Aug 14, 2007 7:09:11 am PDT #1321 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
Our cats are strictly indoor. It was one of the conditions the shelter insisted on when we adopted Teddy, and he doesn't seem to have missed the outdoors. Probably in part because he was picked up as a stray right after a very serious (by DC standards) cold snap.
Max and Marie were declawed in front before we adopted them, so they'd have even less chance against predators. Max seems to want to wander, but Marie has never had any problems.
We live in suburbia (DC, Western Fairfax) near busy streets, so the risk of cars is added in for us.