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Whether you are dog tired (very tired), living a dog’s life (difficult life), or so busy you feel like you are chasing your own tail (working hard but not seeing progress), this Tidbits should give you a reason to go hog wild (become highly enthusiastic)!• An idiom is “a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words.” The idioms we’ll explore in this Tidbits are those that deal with animals. • Watch these pages like a hawk (carefully) to see if you recognize these sayings. You may find that many are very familiar to you. You may also find some that are complete hogwash (nonsense). In trying not to beat a dead horse (engage in pointless and repetitive discussion), you may want to read these at a snail’s pace (slowly) so that you can catch the meaning of each sentence! • An expression that seems to have disappeared or just never caught on with current generations is “I’ll swan” or “I’ll swanee!” Mostly used in the south, this is an expression of surprise probably as a replacement for “I swear” or a curse word. If you’ve never heard this one you probably think it is for the birds (not for you.)! After all, birds of a feather flock together, (people associate with similar folks)! turn the page for more!

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CAT AND MOUSE (continued): • Many expressions are ingrained in our vocabulary when we are only knee high to a grasshopper (very small.) Some are kept out of earshot of children because they may not be appropriate for young ears! (Those won’t be in Tidbits!) • While little children may be cute as a bug’s ear (the smaller they come, the cuter they are), some are bullheaded (stubborn) and make a beeline (go toward) to trouble. After all, when the cat’s away, the mice will play (people misbehaving without supervision). • Sometimes supervision is in the hands of the biggest frog in the pond (most important person in a group), while at other times it may be given to the leader who is as calm as a toad in the sun (calm and content). Either way, if there is conflict, it may be necessary to separate the sheep from the goats (distinguish the good from the bad). • When conflict arises, there are times when people act like animals. A dumb cluck (person acting stupid) may be pigheaded (stupidly stubborn) and try to find a scapegoat (innocent person who is blamed) when things go wrong. • A bullheaded (obstinate) person may try to butt heads (to argue fiercely) with a sheepish (embarrassed) friend only to find that she will pull the wool over his eyes ( fool him).• It is easy to get fleeced (swindled) if you don’t pay attention to what is happening to you and just ignore obvious problems. If you make yourself a sitting duck (easy target) you may end up in a harebrained scheme (foolish plan). • It is much better to have all your ducks in a row (be organized), than to go down a rabbit hole (enter a fantasy world) when you need to make decisions. • Hold on if you think we are barking up the wrong tree (have the wrong idea), fantasy worlds can be fun and engaging. Just remember that it’s a dog-eat-dog world (there is a lot of competition in life) out there and you need to be careful not to be constantly chasing your own tail (working hard but not getting anything done)! • If organizing gives you a burr under your saddle (causes you to be irritated), remember that the early bird gets the worm (start early so that you have the best chance for success). • Seeing an opportunity to improve your life or your situation, sometimes requires walking on eggshells (being careful not to offend others) or a somewhat opposite situation; taking the bull by the horns (tackling the problem). • You sure don’t need to be told that you are not the sharpest quill on the porcupine (not very smart) if you are having a hard time with an assignment. Most people realize when they struggle and have butterflies in their stomachs (feel nervous) when they have bitten off more than they can chew (taken on too hard or big a task). • Speaking of chewing, when you are hungry as a bear (really hungry), it is usually best to take your time eating anyway. Don’t be silly and wolf down your food (eat too fast) or you may find yourself sick as a horse (very sick)! • Hold your horses (be patient) when you need to wait for your food, whether at your home, someone else’s home or a restaurant. Be a good egg (nice person) not a bad egg (bad person) and avoid fighting like cats and dogs (fierce argument). Don’t bite the hand that feeds you (harm someone who is helping you)!

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Feeding Your Cat a Proper Diet – How Do You Know?The first rule of feeding cats is feed them what they will eat. The second rule of feeding cats is feed them the best diet you can find. So, how do you know what to feed? There are so many diets on the market these days with so many claims, promotional endorsements and pseudo-science that even a veterinarian has a hard time evaluating the science behind the diet. Many diets appeal to fads and the vegetarian myth but the cat is an obligate carnivore.Most of what is on cat food labels is misleading and only tells part of the story. The label reports crude protein not digestible protein, crude fat not digestible fat, there is usually no mention of the % of carbohydrates, there is no mention of the type of fiber – soluble vs insoluble and there is no mention of the calories per serving (new for 2011 will be calories per serving – the first big change in pet food labeling to help the consumer). The list of ingredients is not a true reflection of what the food actually consists of. The first four ingredients are what make up the food’s nutritional content. Misleading terms and percentage of ingredients mask the true quality rating of the food. Cats eat protein and fat because they are obligate carnivores! Natural and/or raw food diets can be a problem with contamination versus hunting cats with fresh kill and normal flora. Natural food diets should not be a spin-off of human natural food thinking (including apple, cranberry, rosemary, etc.) but should emphasize quality protein and fat sources. Quality cat foods have verifiable analyses and feeding trials that prove the food is healthy for cats. Reading a label does not always give you answers that you need to make a good decision. You may need to use the 1(800) number and ask questions:

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During your annual cat’s physical examination ask your veterinarian for food recommendations. Feeding a specific diet for 1 month and observing quality of haircoat, activity level, amount of food and water consumed, output of feces and urine and your cat’s interest in people and play will be the best observed indicators of how the food is performing.

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Jade Jade has been known to mankind for some 7000years, but in prehistoric times was known more for its toughness and was used for weapons and tools. As early as 3000 BC jade was employed inChina as a royal gem and has enjoyed a long history in the art and culture of the Chinese empire. Over the years the people of Asia have placed a greater importance on jade than any other culture. The ancient Mayas, Aztecs and Olmecs of Central America also valued jade – even more

highly than gold. The Maoris of New Zealand continue to use jade in weapons and cult instruments, a practice that began in early times. In ancient Egypt jade was admired as the stone of love, inner peace, harmony and balance.

Other religions and cultures have also deemed jade as a protecting force and good fortune. Today this gem is believed to be a symbol of goodness, beauty, justice, wisdom, compassion, and courage, not to mention, female-erotic!Jade’s subtle luster along with its naturally tough-ness may be why it has been so appreciated around the world and down through the centu-ries. It comes in many �ne nuances of green, but also in shades of white, black, gray, yellow, orange and even in delicate violet tones.

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The feeling of grass between your toes is, unfortu-nately, a luxury reserved for the warmer seasons. The December through January stretch often brings about wet, gray weather that can leave your lawn a mat-ted down mess. Foot traffic across the lawn will only result in added stress to your already exhausted turf. If possible, avoid walking on the lawn temporarily until local conditions improve.

Watch Those Tire Tracks

Significant lawn damage can arise during these early winter months – especially when a vehicle is involved. Many homeowners have driveways that border their front lawns. While grazing that border with a tire may not cause noticeable damage dur-ing the summer, severe “stripping” of the lawn often occurs during sloppy conditions. Remaining extra cautious now will mean a fuller, healthier lawn come springtime.

Don’t Leave Your Leaves

Is your lawn littered with heavy, wet leaves? Extended leaf coverage can suffocate the lawn and lead to a wide range of harmful turf diseases. A quick clean-up or raking session will get your lawn back on track.

Tidy Up

Items left on the lawn, such as toys, patio furniture, and ornaments, place unnecessary stress on grass plants in their weakened state. Avoid damage and potential lawn baldness by storing items in your shed or garage. Regular tidying up can make a world of dif-ference to the look and feel of your lawn.

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Q. Who’s Birthday is it Anyway?A. In our rush for shopping, cooking, partying, traveling, etc., it’s so easy to forget “The Reason for the Season”. Let’s just pause for a moment or two, and in the quietude of our hearts, wish “Happy Birthday” to the Christ Child.Q. Why do some people put an “X” in front of the “------mas” of “Christmas” ? A. I don’t know. Maybe they’re just not thinking; too “busy”, or too “stressed out”, and “accidentally” take “Christ” out of “Christmas? I just don’t like that “X”. Recently, I found a painting that has vivid colors of the Season. In it Santa is standing next to the fireplace in a darkened room lit by a single candle. The children must have wanted to give Santa a little light for his most important activities that night. Santa has noticed the Nativity on the nearby table. He’s holding the porcelain Christ Child in the manger, deep in thought. A poem on the back of the picture sets the scene, and shares what I like to call “Santa’s Prayer”:

The Spirit of ChristmasBy Greg Olson 2009

By the magical light of a small Christmas candle, A little old man tries to carefully handle,

The small porcelain manger which serves as a bed,For the wee Baby Jesus to lay down His head.

In wonder he brings the manger up to his view,Smiles at the baby and whispers, “I love you!”

I love you for bringing this season of joy,I love you for growing to a man from a boy;

For being our Light and leading the way,For the Spirit which makes Christmas Day!

You’ve been my mentor, my model, my hero and guide,

Please continue to help me and stay by my side.

I’ve tried to follow your teachings and give as you gave,Reminding all to be kind and that it’s wise to behave.

Help me to serve others and bring them your Light,Especially, the children, please bless them tonight!

Some have so very little, scarce food for their table,You know how it feels – you were born in a stable!

Bless all their mothers and fathers with a knowledge that’s sure.The best gift they can give is their love,

strong and pure.

That’s the Spirit of Christmas when all’s said and done,

God’s gift of love, that came as His Son!

Then back to His mother the child is returned.The Nativity glows as the candle is burned.

In a wink the little old man slips quietly away,Some say he goes up the chimney and

climbs in a sleigh.

Whatever the case, His mission is clear – Give unto others, bringing love and good cheer.

He flies into the night and bids us adieu,Doing for others what Jesus would do!

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MOMENTS IN TIMEThe History Channel

• On Jan. 13, 1128, Pope Honorius II grants a papal sanction to the military order known as the Knights

Templar, declaring it to be an army of God. The self-imposed mission of the Knights Templar was to pro-tect Christian pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.

• On Jan. 14, 1860, the U.S. House of Representa-tives’ Committee of Thirty-Three submits a proposed

constitutional amendment protecting slavery in all areas where it already existed. The proposed measure

was not enough to stem the tide of seceding states.

• On Jan. 15, 1870, the first recorded use of a donkey to represent the Democratic Party appears in Harper’s Weekly, drawn by political illustrator Thomas Nast. Four years later, Nast originated the use of an ele-

phant to symbolize the Republican Party in a Harper’s Weekly cartoon.

• On Jan. 18, 1882, A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh, is born. Years later when his son, Christo-pher Robin, was born, Milne used the boy’s stuffed animals as inspiration for the stories “Winnie-the-

Pooh” and “The House at Pooh Corner.”

• On Jan. 12, 1932, Ophelia Wyatt Caraway, a Demo-crat from Arkansas, becomes the first woman to be

elected to the U.S. Senate. Caraway had been appoint-ed to the Senate two months earlier to fill the vacancy left by her late husband, Thaddeus Horatio Caraway.

• On Jan. 17, 1984, U.S. Supreme Court decides Universal v. Sony, the court battle over the legality of the video cassette recorder (VCR) and its allegedly

detrimental effect on the motion-picture industry. The U.S. District Court ruled in favor of Sony, stating that

taping material for private entertainment purposes was fair use.

• On Jan. 16, 1991, the United Nations deadline for the Iraqi withdrawal from Kuwait expires, and the

Pentagon prepares to commence offensive operations to forcibly eject Iraq from its five-month occupation of its oil-rich neighbor. Operation Desert Storm was

conducted by an international coalition under the command of U.S. General Norman Schwarzkopf and

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Kids Say the Darndest Things!!!

STEVEN (age 3)hugged and kissed his Mom good night. 'I love you so much that when you die I'm going to bury you outside my bedroom window.'

BRITTANY (age 4)had an ear ache and wanted a pain killer. She triedin vain to take the lid off the bottle. Seeing herfrustration, her mom explained it was a child-proof cap and she'd have to open it for her. Eyes wide with wonder, the little girl asked: 'How does it know it's me?'

SUSAN (age 4)was drinking juice when she got the hiccups.'Please don't give me this juice again,' she said, 'It makes my teeth cough..'

DJ (age 4)stepped onto the bathroom scale and asked: 'How much do I cost?'

CLINTON (age 5)was in his bedroom looking worried when his Mom asked what was troubling him, he replied,'I don't know what'll happen with this bed whenI get married. How will my wife fit in it?'

MARC (age 4)was engrossed in a young couple that were hug-ging and kissing in a restaurant. Without taking hiseyes off them, he asked his dad: 'Why is he whis-pering in her mouth?'

TAMMY(age 4)was with her mother when they met an elderly,rather wrinkled woman her mom knew. Tammy looked at her for a while and then asked, 'Why doesn't your skin fit your face?'

JAMES (age 4)was listening to a Bible story. His dad read: 'The man named Lot was warned to take his wife and flee out of the city but his wife looked back and was turned to salt.' Concerned, James asked:'What happened to the flea?'