Through The Looking Glass

What strange and wonderful stories "Alice in Wonderland", and "Through The Looking Glass" are. I'm excited to see Tim Burton's rendition in 2010, partly because it features Johnny Depp, but also because I think Tim Burton has the perfect eye for bringing such a bizarre tale to life on screen.

When I was young, say seven years old, my mom used to read me a chapter of "Alice in Wonderland" each night before bed. It was out of a musty old chapter book with a zebra like pattern on the dust jacket; you would never have guessed the story that lay inside. I don't remember her buying the book for me, it just appeared one day; maybe a book my older sister had forgotten to return to a friend, or a ragged hand-me-down of some sort . It was a great story, and a great bonding experience with mumsy. Can't wait to see it on the big screen.

These are actual replicas of the pictures in the same book my mom used to read me .. Old and yellow.

Such a bizarre story. I heard it was somewhat based on an acid trip the author had. True?

Are you excited for this movie?

Random Wednesday - Let's Talk About Cats

What to ramble about this Wednesday?

I'm glad that tomorrow is my Friday. I've been finding it hard to get out of bed this week! The rain we've been having has been putting me in a deep, trance-like sleep every night, and it's hard for me to wake in the mornings. I'm looking forward to this weekend to do some more relaxing, sleeping, and movie watching.

So on a different note, I think I will be getting another feline friend =) I've been thinking about how I'm currently leaving my cat at home alone for upwards of 11 hours a day - eek!! I feel bad even typing that ... What could she possibley be doing each day other than going crazy with boredom? ...And she has been acting a little off lately. The last few nights she hasn't slept on my bed like she usually does, she's been meowing constantly, and she never wants to be held or cuddled. I'm hoping that bringing a young kitten into her life to befriend while I'm at work will help cheer her up.

When I first had the urge to get a cat, I visited the Cat Fanciers Association website (the official international association for "cat people") and started browsing through pictures of all the different types of cats. I couldn't believe how many different breeds there were! I of course fell in love with one of the most expensive breeds - a long haired, fluffy, teddybear-like, ragdoll. I started browsing local classified ads, pet websites and stores, and quickly learned that ragdolls can sell for as much as $700.00. Umm ... Excuse me? The shocking part is, I was actually ready to pay that much ... until my mom told me of a 4 year old mixed breed domestic short hair who's owner was relocating to a retirement centre and wouldn't be able to bring BB along. At first I said, no. I wanted a kitten, and an adorable fluffball at that. Then I reconsidered. I'd heared what happens at animal shelters when the cats haven't found a home ... I went to the lady's apartment "just to see" what BB was like .... Right. I left with her about ten minutes later and neither of us have looked back since.

Now that it's time to get her a friend, I have decided to get a kitten, but again I'll be adopting one of the less fortunate variety . The Meow Foundation takes in strictly stray and abandoned cats, but they have a small variety of kittens as well. For a small adoption fee of $175, I'll have a kitten that is spayed, registered, and fully vaccinated. I'm looking forward to getting my new kitty the week of Sept. 3. I have that week off, and it will give me time to introduce her to BB, and to get to know her myself. I'll be sure to post lots of pictures also =)

If you're thinking of getting a cat, please don't visit a breeder and spend an obscene amount of money on a "designer" cat! Not that those cats don't deserve love and attention, but there are so many more unwanted cats out there that deserve it just as much. There is a serious cat population problem, and you can get one just as cute and lovable for free. Hundreds of cats are euthanized each day just because there are no owners to claim them and care for them. And please please please, have you cat spayed or neautered! (And if you already know all of this, forgive me for being preachy!)

The Ragdoll: Beautiful, expensive, and highly saught after

The Domestic Shorthair: More common, often free, but just as cuddley and deserving of your love!

Blonde vs Brunette

Is there an answer to the age old question of which hair colour is superior?





Is it true that men prefer blondes but marry brunettes?





Do blondes really have more fun?





It matter not the colour of a woman's tresses - there are many beautiful examples of both in our world, and personality simply cannot be measured by the shade of a woman's hair. I've seen blonde doctors as well as brunette strippers - there really is no way of generalizing!
That being said, there are some ladies who look a lot better with one colour over the other!

Behold, my verdict on which colour suits who:

And now, for my own comparison ....

What do you think of my verdicts? Agree? Disagree?