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When Scots Get Bored.

Not sure if this has been around for a while or not, but was just sent this earlier today and I just had to share its awesomeness:

Baa-studs, indeed.

why?

{"Recycled Glass Head" from Pier 1}

This would give me nightmares. I think what is more terrifying is that this is just part of their regular "Home Accents & Decor" section -- it is not, as one might think, a scary bit of Halloween decor. Wouldn't you be afraid that this would hop off a table and start trying to gnaw away at your ankles?

But pity the poor copy writer that had to come up with this for a description:

If you ever wanted a clear head, here's your chance! Made of recycled glass, this art sculpture shows everyone you've nothing to hide. Makes life a little more interesting, no?

If you ever wanted a vaguely asexual clear head, look no further! At least it's recycled?!

:: shudder ::

truer words were never spoken.

{Appropriate sentiment via someecards}

Do you ever have those mornings when you just CANNOT, for the life of you, wake up? Oof. I was up earlier than usual this morning, which typically helps in the alertness department ... but today is a struggle for some reason.

Pass the caffeine, please.

frozen!

A friend sent this to me today -- and since it's freezing here in Saint Louis, I thought it was appropriate.

troubling horoscope ...

via the horoscope application on Facebook:

Ellen,
This is not the time to sink a large amount of money into a trip, and it is definitely not a good time to put travel or educational expenses on your credit cards. Resist the impulses coming from your itchy feet and sink that money into savings or paying down debts.

Troubling since I'm in the process of booking not one but TWO trips -- up to New York for a wedding next month and SOMEWHERE for our yet-to-be-determined honeymoon. I mean, not that I'm a general advocate for credit card spending, but sheesh!

I wonder if my father somehow conspired with Facebook to have this appear ...

completely necessary.

For what? I don't know -- but everyone, and I mean everyone -- can find a use for a faux squirrel topiary:

{photo from Plum Party}

Seriously, this is awesome. The description mentions possible autumnal centerpiece ideas ... but I imagine just setting this thing on the floor and letting it terrorize our two dogs, with its wicked squirrely mind games.

I'm confused ...

What's especially weird about this is I was just looking for a tea cosy the other day ...

Why is it so large? Is her head exceptionally small? Huh.

OH! One is a turkey HAT (beg your pardon - a Sexy Turkey Hat), the other is a tea cosy ... I get it. The description is great:

1. Sexy Turkey Hat
Crochet Pattern

By popular demand this popular design is now available in a crochet pattern! For the ever infamous knitting version please visit our Etsy store. Our Turkey Tea Cozy is now available in crochet as well - also in our Etsy store.

There are some people, I am told, that have elegant Thanksgiving suppers. Then there are the rest of us.

Going to the in-laws for Thanksgiving this year.

Give them the bird.

HA HA - Well, its a thought.

Seriously though, it is a sexy bird. yes.

Absolutely fantastic. I love that final little "yes" affirmation at the end too -- as if needing to convince oneself of its relative sexiness.

Hats off (er ... on?) to the woman sporting this beauty.

freakish cat.

from CNN:

"When death comes calling, so does Oscar the cat"

Oscar the cat seems to have an uncanny knack for predicting when nursing home patients are going to die, by curling up next to them during their final hours.

His accuracy, observed in 25 cases, has led the staff to call family members once he has chosen someone. It usually means the patient has less than four hours to live.

... The 2-year-old feline was adopted as a kitten and grew up in a third-floor dementia unit at the Steere House Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The facility treats people with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and other illnesses.

After about six months, the staff noticed Oscar would make his own rounds, just like the doctors and nurses. He'd sniff and observe patients, then sit beside people who would wind up dying in a few hours.

Dosa said Oscar seems to take his work seriously and is generally aloof. "This is not a cat that's friendly to people," he said.

I think I love the picture and the caption the most. He looks so cranky:

"Oscar the cat doesn't like to be put out in the hall when a patient is dying."

Well I should think not. Do not upset the Oscar or you will be next!!

Apparently most of the patients in this nursing home are so ill they probably don't know he's there, which is a relief -- I mean, can you imagine? Just waiting around for this little furry harbinger of death?

I'm not sure of his motives here ... the article says that family members often appreciate Oscar's presence, because he provided some comfort to their loved ones in their final hours.

I'm more inclined to side with one animal behaviorist who noted that "if Oscar really is a furry grim reaper, it's also possible his behavior could be driven by self-centered pleasures like a heated blanket placed on a dying person."

Or he only likes his humans one way: dead.