^Gingerbread, and pepernoten (peppernuts), which are kind of like a slightly spicier gingerbread and can sometimes have some different spices as well. I like especially chocolate-covered ones. They mostly disappear after Dec 6th so I'm not eating a bag a day anymore. [emoji]128541[/emoji]
> I put stabilizing wires on my Christmas tree so that it would be cat-safe, but surprisingly the cats haven't climbed in it at all. They do hang out underneath a lot though.
v What is your cats' relationship with any holiday decor?
^Gabriel only looks at things he wants and never m eows for them (except dinner), Pythagoras follows me all around the house, Artemis can't get enough under-covers snuggling.
> I haven't decided what I'm doing in New Year's and just realized it's pretty soon.
^ One of my cats is overweight, she's been to the vet who told us to reduce her food by 20 percent. I am not the only one who feeds her, we are trying to work through it.
> I wish my partner would realise that giving in to her isn't in her best interests but he's trying.
^ I worked as a licensed medic for many years. I don't regret getting out of the profession. I was burned out severely. It was past time for me to get out. I worked in a high-violence, urban area. I do, however, recommend that everyone learn CPR, especially if you are a caregiver or have small children.
> It was 70+ degrees here Saturday and we had a tornado warning in our area (means one was actually spotted near us). Then we had ice accumulation about 5 hours after that, it's 18 degrees F this morning. Welcome to Tennessee!!
v How do you prepare for winter weather? Cover pipes, stuff windows, leave faucets dripping, what? I need tips. We do all we can, but would love to hear recommendations.
^ Not sure, I used to give my parrots a bit of holiday dinner but have not done that in years as I know it's not good for them. As for cats, probably the same just not sure yet.