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Across the pond…

You know, I’ve always wanted to visit the U.K. I know a few people online who live in Manchester, so it might be fun to go there, and maybe meet up with them. Manchester has a lot of stuff to do…restaurants, bars, nightlife, sports, and entertainment. They are the home of the world-class soccer team, Manchester United. There are also some top-notch Manchester Hotels.

Of course, I’d want to visit London, too. So I’d need to look for a good Accommodation in London. London is the home of some of the world’s greatest museums, such as the British Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Victoria & Albert Museum. A few years ago, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston had some stuff from the Victoria & Albert Museum on loan for a special exhibition, and we got to see it. I’s so love to see the actual museum!

Oh, and then there’s the BEER! Most of the American microbrews that I love, came from recipes that originated in the U.K. I’d love to try some ales that we can’t get here in the States. When I’m looking for a London Accomodation, I’d better make sure it’s either close to the best pubs…or to the Underground, so that driving would not be necessary. Never drive drunk!

Not that I would want to drive in England, anyway…I’d be confused over having to drive on the opposite side of the road. So yeah…we’d have to stay where public transit is readily available!

Maybe someday!

Cuteness alert!

This is our new kitty…her name is Amanda. Isn’t she cute?

As you may know from my other blog…we rescued her from outside. She seemed to have no home, no owner, no nothing. She was hanging around outside behind the house, where we park our car. It’s getting to the point now where it’s getting cold at night, and also getting dark earlier. It’s now pretty dark out when Mike gets home from work…good thing we have landscape lighting behind the house, otherwise, he, or someone else, could have possibly run her over with a car. That would not have been good!

We don’t know where this kitty came from…she showed up a couple of weeks ago, just as our Stripecat got sick and was dying.  Maybe she has a so-called “owner”, but if so, it’s not a very good owner.  Or maybe she was just dumped here.  People dump pets all the time, and I think it’s disgusting.  Often, it’s because they’re moving to some fancy-schmnancy yuppie apartment or condo, that does not allow pets.  So, rather than just NOT move there, they dump the pets instead.  Very selfish, to not consider their furry family members.

Amanda is NOT feral, she’s had a home and human contact before, I’m sure.  She loves being petted and cuddled, and she’s not forever trying to escape.  She also knows how to use a litter box.  She seems happy to be inside, and I’m glad she let us take her in!