Kit Kats
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| Manny compares the sizes |
Kit Kats is one of my many favorite candy bars which I chose to give out on Halloween to our few trick-or-treaters. I thought I was buying two bags of the small size with the two wafers but was surprised that one bag even had a mini size with only one wafer! It seems like candy just keeps getting smaller and smaller but more expensive! I used the mini-sized ones for the tiny tots and gave out several to the older kids when I ran out of the small size.
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| Meerkat Image from Widipedia |
Meerkats
On the bookmark we got at the zoo it had this interesting fact: "The dark markings around meerkats' eyes act like built-in sunglasses. They reduce glare, helping them see far into the distance." Did you know that? I wonder if it's the same for raccoons.
Boxes
Over at Red Pine Mountain I learned that there are special boxes for mailing birds! They are huge! Follow the link
Don't You Love Mail to see it for yourself.
Thrift Nation
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| Parma Heights, Ohio, Pearl Rd. |
I went into Thrift Nation, a second-hand store in Parma Heights, Ohio, for the first time this week and was surprised at how many nice things they had very cheap! I was even more surprised to find out that they give their profits to help support a Childrens home in El Salvador that is run by the store manager's sister. The store also partners with Love, Inc., a non-profit organization that helps families in need.
Shelter Appreciation
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| Mr. Moe |
Do you know what next week is? According to my calendar, it is Animal Shelter Appreciation Week November 6-12. We got our first cat, Moe, from the Parma Animal Shelter when they had him at PetSmart. He was a great cat, 8 years old when we got him.
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Meerkats are so cool. Bert and Ernie like to stand like that sometimes.
Love all your furry friends!
yes, and it's not just candy that's getting smaller and more expensive :-(
Well let's all lead a cheer for animal shelters.
As always, I love your weekly new stuff you've learned. I keep track of what and how books I read each year, but I've never totaled them up. I think I average about 80 a year. And I'm OLD. LOL
Both of our kitty babies are adopted from shelters. And I specifically went there to adopt 'older' ones 'cause they seem to never find a loving home. And they're my everything.
As for candy...Halloween or any, the price has skyrocketed!!
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So glad you pointed out that next week is Shelter Appreciation week... I didn't know that and we do appreciate shelters.
pawhugs, Max
Our city has a vote next week to see if we will pass a bond for $3 million to build a new animal shelter. We got our dog there and I think they desperately need a new facility.
interesting fact about Meercats.
We just adopted a new Kitty. We had hoped to get a rescue cat from the Shelter, but our's has been closed to public adoption due to a worm outbreak so we ended up adopting a kitty that another lady had rescued and needed to find a new home for.
Thank you so much for the mention! I also love thrift shops and especially when they benefit a worthwhile charity. There are great finds there. Here's hoping lots of animals get adopted next week.
I didn't know that about the meerkats but it does make sense! They are so cute!
We appreciate shelters!
I used to be unsure about thrift stores, but now I am totally into them. I got both my boys winter coats for $6 each this year, and they always have frames I can use to frame my photos as gifts.
The candy is CRAZY! I give chocolate only to the older kids and starburst or something similar to the little ones. I have to mix it up because the darn chocolate is so expensive.
The Goodwill store by me has really nice stuff (Including excellent band trophies!) so I bring all my clothes there that I don't want. I see how nicely they display them and I see how many people are shopping there. It's good to know the clothes are being used.
Daisy and Beaded Tail: The meerkat exhibit at the zoo is quite popular because they are cute.
Lisa: I like your Maine Coon cat too! All food is pretty expensive--even pet food!
Ann: Hip hip hooray for shelters! 80 is a good number of books to read in a year.
Hootin' Anni: That's great you adopted two older kitties! Our first cat, Mr. Moe, was 8 when we adopted him from a shelter. He was a wonderful cat!
Max: Glad you appreciate shelters too!
Tracy: That sounds like a big chunk of money--hope the bond passes.
Barbara: Hope you are enjoying your new kitty! We got Manny from a friend who couldn't keep him any longer because she was pregnant so couldn't take her allergy medication. Will be posting a video of what a good cat he is here on Wednesday.
Mountain Woman: I always learn such interesting things from your blog. I've never been a fan of thrift shops, but I think I will definitely go to this one.
Rachael: That is a good place to go for frames--hope I remember that the next time we need some! What a great buy you got on the coats too!
Lin: We don't get very many kids so I do like to give them chocolate because that is always what I liked best. That way if there are leftovers, I don't mind eating it. I remember seeing that band trophy in a post you did--great idea!
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