Weather ~ Picture of the Day ~ Interesting About Pet Cats ~ Bloody Witch's Fingers ~ Ed Chenal ~ National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses

  

Good 48º morning.

 

Yesterday we stayed clear and sunny and topped at 90º.

 

 

Picture of the Day

 

Interesting about pet cats..........

 

Hundreds of millions of cats are kept as pets around the world. Cats have either a mutualistic or commensal relationship with humans.

Pets

A man sleeping on a bed with his cat^

^ A domestic kitten taken as a pet Cat on a leash enjoying the outdoors

 

Cats are common pets in all continents of the world permanently inhabited by humans, and their global population is difficult to ascertain, with estimates ranging from anywhere between 200 million to 600 million. In 1998 there were around 76 million cats in Europe, 7 million in Japan and 3 million in Australia. A 2007 report stated that about 37 million US households owned cats, with an average of 2.2 cats per household giving a total population of around 82 million; in contrast, there are about 72 million pet dogs in that country. Cats exceeded dogs in number as pets in the United States in 1985 for the first time, in part because the development of cat litter in the mid-20th century eliminated the unpleasantly powerful smell of cat urine.

 

Although cat ownership has commonly been associated with women, a 2007 Gallup poll reported that men and women in the United States of America were equally likely to own a cat. The ratio of pedigree/purebred cats to random-bred cats varies from country to country. However, generally speaking, purebreds are less than 10% of the total population.

 

As of 2021 in the United States, human owners of cats typically keep cats indoors at all times. In typically rural settings, cats oftentimes live outside and are used as a deterrent to rodents, snakes, and other pests. In the United Kingdom most cats go outdoors from time to time, with 26% being indoors at all times.

 

The compulsive hoarding of cats, a symptom of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), has long been associated with "cat ladies" although there is no evidence that older women are more likely than other people to hoard cats.

 

Fur

According to the Humane Society of the United States, as well as being kept as pets, cats are also used in the international fur trade.^[16] Cat fur is used in coats, gloves, hats, shoes, blankets and stuffed toys. About 24 cats are needed to make a cat fur coat. This use has now been outlawed in several countries, including the United States, Australia and the European Union countries. However, despite being outlawed, some cat furs are still made into blankets in Switzerland as folk remedies that are believed to help rheumatism.

 

 

Pest control

Larry, Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office since 2011

Cats, as with the traditional farm cat and ship's cat, are also used for pest control, particularly in the case of rat or mouse infestation. As such, they are sometimes referred to as a "mouser", and in the United Kingdom there has been one at Number 10 since the 1500s (officially titled 'Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office' since 2011; additional duties include "greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defences, and testing antique furniture for napping quality").

 

Domesticated varieties

The current list of cat breeds is quite large: with the US Cat Fanciers' Association recognizing 41 breeds, of which 16 are "natural breeds" that probably emerged before humans began breeding pedigree cats, while the others were developed over the latter half of the 20th century. Because of common crossbreeding, many cats are simply identified as belonging to the homogeneous breeds of domestic longhair and domestic shorthair, depending on their type of fur.

 

To read more, go here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_interaction_with_cats

 

 

 

 

From Mr. Food

Bloody Witch's Fingers

 

Treat your tricksters to some really good finger food! Our Bloody Witch’s Fingers are the best darn party-pleasing chicken fingers ever. Dripping with a BBQ dip, every bite is bloody delicious!

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken tenders
• 1 (6-ounce) bag sour cream and onion potato chips, crushed
• 1/2 cup ranch salad dressing
• 1 cup barbecue sauce (see Note)

 

1. Preheat oven to 400º. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
    
2. Slice chicken tenders lengthwise into strips. Place crushed potato chips in a shallow bowl.
    
3. Place salad dressing in another shallow bowl and dip chicken in dressing, coating completely and shaking off any excess dressing. Dip chicken in crushed potato chips, completely coating chicken. Place on prepared baking sheet.
    
4. Bake 15 to 18 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Serve immediately with barbecue sauce on tips of chicken "fingers" (see photo) and with extra sauce for dipping.

 

***For dipping, alternate ketchup for barbecue sauce if you prefer!

 

 

 

Special birthday today, Ed Chenal (LASD ret.) is celebrating. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ED!!

 

Historically this date.........

1504 – Michelangelo's David is unveiled in Florence.

 

1883 – The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in an event attended by rail and political luminaries.

1892 – The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited.

 

"I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."

 

 

1966 – The first Star Trek series premieres on NBC.

1975 – Gays in the military: US Air Force Tech Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, appears in his Air Force uniform on the cover of Time magazine with the headline "I Am A Homosexual". He is given a general discharge, which was later upgraded to honorable.

 

 

And births this date include....

1922 – Sid Caesar, American comedian (d.2014)

 

 

1925 – Peter Sellers, English actor (d. 1980)

1971 – David Arquette, American actor

                                   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All I know. Nuff said. Have a good Friday. Ciao.

xo Sue Mom Bobo

On September 8th, National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day recognizes the hardworking and dedicated professionals bringing care to patients every day.

Honoring nurses caring for pediatric hematology and oncology patients, the observance takes place during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. These dedicated professionals provide quality nursing care for children, adolescents, and young adults with cancer and blood disorders. Additionally, they provide the highest standard of physical and emotional support to these most precious patients and their families.

Cancer is frightening enough. When applied to children, pediatric care requires special skills and training. Not only do children relate to pain differently, but their growing bodies require specialized attention. These nurses provide valuable care and guidance to families.

From the first diagnosis and through each treatment, these experts in pediatric care offer untiring support. Day and night, the nurses answer questions, monitor, and track progress. Their knowledge of each patient’s needs provides essential information to the entire team.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Recognize pediatric hematology/oncology nurses you know. Support them as they strive to make every child’s healthier and cancer-free. There are other ways to celebrate, too!

• Are you interested in a nursing career? Explore this field of medicine as an option.
• Participate in a job fair. Share your experiences in your specialty. You might inspire a future nurse.
• Ask your nurses questions. They are the professionals and will be able to provide you with a wealth of helpful information.