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Bar none

Posted in Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged , , , on January 19, 2010| 1 Comment »

My boyfriend is a Green Bay Packers fan.  He was raised and went to college in Wisconsin, and he’s stayed loyal to his “home” football team.  My dad is a bit of a Packers fan as well.  He grew up in Nebraska (with no professional football team) and when he lived in Wisconsin becoming a Packers fan was natural, I guess.

Living in Chicago, it may seem I would be a fan of the Chicago Bears.  I was when I first moved here, but for various reasons I had a “falling out” with the Bears and was a free agent when my boyfriend and I started dating.  So, influenced by my dad and boyfriend, I’ve become a Packers fan as well.

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Recovered productivity

Posted in Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged , on January 12, 2010|

Ever have one of those days where you accomplish SO MUCH you can’t help but be amazed with yourself?  I LOVE those days!

I had one on a recent Saturday.  When I got together with my boyfriend that evening, he asked what I’d done all day.

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Caution! Falling ice

Posted in Life of the Lintee Bean, tagged , , , on January 7, 2010| 1 Comment »

Winter has definitely arrived in Chicago. If you couldn’t tell from the vast amount of snow and ice, and the FRIGID temperatures, there are two other obvious indicators: the “Caution! Falling Ice” signs on the sidewalk, and the lawn furniture parked in the street.

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AAFP-AAHA feline life stage guidelines

Posted in Feline nutrition and health, tagged , , , , , on January 6, 2010|

The new AAFP-AAHA feline life stage guidelines are published.

My initial thoughts, after a quick review:

I like that they recognize that the efficacy of dental treats/food is debatable.  One more “mark” against the myth that dry food benefits cats’ dental health! 

The use of dental treats and chews may be a realistic, practical alternative to daily tooth brushing, although data about their comparative efficacy is lacking.

 

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