Good morning Kossacks and welcome to Morning Open Thread.
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The vet is coming today to check on my pooties, Cinnamon and Pepper. Nothing major, just the yearly thing. They are sisters, both 16 years old, and still going strong. Cinnamon has the beginnings of kidney failure, which is not uncommon in cats, and Pepper has to get shaved today. She's a long haired cat who has consistently refused to let me brush her. I've tried reasoning with her, to no avail. Anybody know any cat-speak? (LOLCATS doesn't count.) Below are Cinnamon in a box, and Pepper after a previous shave.
The big news today is that I need to take a break from DK and the MOT. My life needs some major de-stressing, and I find that I tend to care too much about all the stuff going on in the world. I've thought about this for quite some time. I'll be happy to continue to do the Tuesday MOT until someone is found to take it over, but I would like to request that someone new jump in the pond. I think eeff, JanF, exlrrp, and JaxDem have done a great job, but eeff and JaxDem are already doing two days, and it would be good if their workload doesn't get any heavier. I'll still check in from time to time, of course. You are part of my family!
So, who's ready to jump into the fray?