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We are one big Siamese, four black cats and a ginger tabby kitten.
Oh well - chocolate!!

Tcho has a holiday gift pack for $32 — super cute in a box and very stealable

tcho.com/products/sma...
Small Batch Holiday Gift Box
These bars sleigh. They're giving holiday cheer wrapped in chocolate (no paper or tape needed). This lovingly crafted, seasonal gift box of our festive small-batch flavors is sure to be the jolliest g...
tcho.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You could also give a gift certificate for custom pet portrait or get their favorite picture of their favorite pet and get it turned into a portrait
December 2, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Remember if it has dairy in it, it’s just chocolate flavored candy.
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
I’m probably weird but single source, organic and fair trade chocolate is always a win.

I never used to be a huge fan of white chocolate until I had Tcho chocolate’s “Karl the Nog” which has now been renamed “holiday nog”

Michael Cluizel has really good single source bars.
December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Rosie from the Jetsons
a blue cartoon robot with red eyes and a white collar
Alt: a blue cartoon robot with red eyes and a white collar
media.tenor.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Oh, that looks like a good one. Tony really liked the prehistoric ice age documentary.
December 2, 2025 at 6:25 PM
The narration was so slow and so many of the “still life” types of filler shots.

Like do I really need to see the same piece of needle point and scissors or parchment paper and quill pen over and over again ?

It’s basically an audiobook with some accompanying video
December 2, 2025 at 6:23 PM
And then there’s a whole discussion about “what is Art”

I sew and I make quilts, but it’s not “art” and it’s not “good enough” to sell. I could never get back the amount of money that I put into it in time. So I give them away for free.
December 2, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So you’re looking for “Camptown ladies” and instead got “behind the scenes”? 🤣
December 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
A lot gets lost because they aren’t teaching people to enjoy reading and to be curious or because people consciously choose to treat school and learning as “not fun”?
December 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Fun Fact: nobody is restricted to only learning about a topic in a class at the time it is taught.

If you were not reading a wide range of nonfiction throughout junior and senior high school, that is totally not your school’s fault.
December 2, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Yes!! Exactly. I played the documentary at 2X speed because it was so slow and also was not sharing any information that was new to me.

But then again, I pursuit a MA partly focusing on colonial history of the Americas
December 2, 2025 at 5:16 PM
I’m still trying to figure out what you meant by this.

For example, I don’t wear shorts on an airplane even though my destination is hiking, for example. Or swimsuit, etc..

I am certainly not wearing any kind of a suit or fabric that does not stretch/breathe and definitely not high heels
December 2, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Tom - I just saw this today and had to come find this discussion from last week because I thought it was so funny.
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
December 2, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Beautiful kitty
December 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Well, I personally found it better at 2X speed - but maybe in your household you could slow it down 2.5 X?
December 2, 2025 at 5:02 PM
If you’ve ever read more than two or three books about the American Revolution, you have this covered. Play it at 2X because it is really freaking slow.
December 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Up on the ELBOW!!!!
December 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
“The females”? Or the women?
December 2, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Exactly - “ I’m just gonna stay here and keep one eye open ready for belly rubs”
December 2, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Nah - he’s a big sweetie and my best snuggler.

Eclipse greets me at the door and then jumps up on the ottoman to spread out belly up for belly rubs.
December 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM