What is in your cup?

[Latinandgreek]

Tim Hortons coffee to clear my head a bit. I'm sneaking sips of an Ice Cap, too...

[maianhvk]

Originally Posted by Iridal

Oh yes, she's all grown up now. 7 weeks is very mature Trust me, she's still a little baby, there's nothing mature about her

to me, all cats look mature, a bit arrogant/proud, lazy... a 7-week cat looks like that, too.

[TenaciousBadger]

Coffee nr 1 about to be all devoured and nr 2 coming right up.

[Iridal]

I've made a pot of Rooibos shooting star. Relaxing again on the couch, watching 300

[orlok]

Cup of Rooibos, just about to sit down wife wife and kids to open her Birthday presents

[GeoffC]

Good Morning ....

Black Coffee #1

[Stitchawl]

Originally Posted by orlok

Always go with your gut - it's usually right.

There is a valid reason for 'gut feelings.' Wild animals all have that same inner sense to warn them of danger, but as Human animals we've been taught that it's 'just a feeling' or 'just a guess' or just just JUST!!! It isn't 'just.' It's one of your senses, no different from sight, sound, smell, etc., and you need to use it these days. Pay attention to it. Don't disregard it.

Originally Posted by Ivy

I asked my boyfriend to buy me a pepper spray after reading this now...

Is pepper spray legal where you live? Technically using pepper spray is "assault" against another person, and you can go to jail for it unless you can PROVE that you were justified in using it. Do you think you would actually use it, or would you worry that 'perhaps' you were over reacting? And even if you CAN prove that you were justified and the police don't arrest you, your victim can still sue you in Civil court... "Self Defense" can be a very tricky thing to deal with in court, and every city, state, and country has different laws to deal with it. In many US states, you must physically be in a corner, unable to back away or run, in order to justify the claim of self defense... especially if you use some sort of weapon, chemical or otherwise. If you are carrying pepper spray you are carrying a weapon. Personally, I'm fond of carrying a small plastic spray bottle with some diluted ammonia in it. If I need to use it for defense (and it's just as effective as any pepper spray) I can always say "Gee, I was washing my car windows this morning and forgot it was in my pocket." No 'premeditation' carrying a weapon to be used...

This is why super loud whistles and air horns are so effective. Besides alerting anyone in the area to look (and perhaps help you) you can't get arrested for using it. And because you can't get arrested, you won't hesitate to use it. Hesitation kills... Whistles like this can keep you safe and cost less than $3.

He asked why, I explained and then he said this>
I'll get you a knife too, and a stun gun...if you want
Overreacting much?

Knives and stun guns can be fun but unless you have trained with a weapon, do not use it. A knife is a scary tool, but if you have it in your hand, it becomes your ONLY tool. Without training you don't think of all your other tools for defense. Without it you have hands, elbows, knees, feet, teeth, forehead, all of which can be very effective, and can't be taken away from you. When you have a knife in untrained hands, the user forgets to use all the other tools, so when the knife misses its first attack, the bad guy just walks right in.

Stick with a really loud whistle. Worn on an elastic bracelet on your wrist. The minute you put it into your pocket it's of absolutely NO VALUE to you.

And now I'll get back to my Lipton's Instant Ice Tea!

Stitchawl

[TenaciousBadger]

Originally Posted by orlok

Cup of Rooibos, just about to sit down wife wife and kids to open her Birthday presents

to Mrs. Orlok!

[GeoffC]

Originally Posted by TenaciousBadger

to Mrs. Orlok!

[astra]

After a few cups of black/red tea, such as Assam Doomur Dulling TGFOP, Queen Anne Blend Tea - blend of TGFOP Assam and Ceylon FBOP and Keemun Mao Feng still spring water straight from the spri..err bottle

[Iridal]

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Euhm ... Tritto?

I'm going to make another pot of tea (finished one pot of Rooibos Shooting Star). I don't know what I'll make next. Maybe something fruity ...

I'm having a migraine attack again. Now I know it's definitely linked to hormones.

[GeoffC]

Black coffee #2 (this one with a bonus, Tia Maria ..... )

[orlok]

Originally Posted by TenaciousBadger

to Mrs. Orlok!

Originally Posted by GeoffC

Originally Posted by Iridal

Euhm ... Tritto?

Thank you, thank you and thank you (on her behalf). She needs cheering up, as the next one is a milestone she would rather forget...).

[ProfCrash]

Originally Posted by Stitchawl

And now I'll get back to my Lipton's Instant Ice Tea!

Stitchawl

Really? Really?

(shakes her head while walking away)

Betty: Glad that it turned out all right. One question: did you call the police to let them know that there was someone acting suspiciously in the area?

We bought Caya a couple of special toys when we brought Cooper home. A giant tough stuffed pig and a huge raw hide. Cooper destroyed the pig in a few weeks, Caya showed no interest in it so we let cooper play with it, but she has guarded the huge raw hide and we have not allowed Cooper near it.

I woke up this morning to find Caya had.....

post interrupted by puppies wanting to go outside.

I woke up this morning to find that Caya had finally chewed through giant rawhide and that it was now in two pieces. I have no idea what made her decide to take on the huge bone after 6 months but she seems to be happy. Still protective, now of the two remaining pieces, but happy.

[astra]

Another cup of Uji Karigane Gyokuro "Asa-Giri".
The same result. Not much fan. Good experience though