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Sometimes special occasions demand that individuals who have less natural aptitude for kitchen-related things learn to cook. This is when frozen, take-out or delivered foods can come in handy. But when you do have to prepare any sort of food item for someone you love (whom you do not want to poison) it helps toContinueContinue reading “When We Cook”

Britney Spears isn’t the only one who constantly wants MORE. Pearl “More” Cutts could out-shimmy and shake her any day of the week and twice on Sundays. Let’s say his Mommy is busy trying to earn rent, and this activity requires her to use the flat folding thing with all the tasty clicking keys someoneContinueContinue reading “Day 63: Give Me More”

Being born small and cute with fluffy feathers entitles you to a certain level of predetermined privilege. It’s not that you ask for it (unless “expectation” counts as asking). Rather, you are just so cute it is offered automatically. The large featherless beings, er, flock around you, clamoring to accommodate your every need. This canContinueContinue reading “Day 62: Full Service”

Sunday brunch is a favorite amongst many different species – non-feathered and also feathered. While most non-feathered species tend to enjoy a varied menu, including a selection of beverages and many tasty food items, feathered species are perfectly satisfied with one, well-prepared, and exceptionally tasty item. For instance, a waffle. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: PearlContinueContinue reading “Day 61: Sunday Brunch”

When you have soft, downy feathers and a round, fluffy body, it is easy to see why people think you wouldn’t harm a fly. Or a cracker. Or anything else that goes “crunch.” Tender, vulnerable crackers don’t stand a chance, precisely because they see the feathers and think “Oh, I’m safe with this one.” OrContinueContinue reading “Day 60: Things That Go Crunch”

Every talented predator learns early about “stealth stalking.” This, of course, is the technical term for when you take the prey by complete surprise. If you can surprise other predatory competitors AND the prey at the same time, you get bonus points. Let’s take an example. Say, perhaps, that both you and the large featherlessContinueContinue reading “Day 59: Stealth Stalking”

As every feathery gourmand knows, everything is more delicious when it is on someone else’s plate. Mashed potatoes are no exception. Let’s say one of the large featherless beings has a large plate of tasty mashed potatoes. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

If you happen to live in a household where your large featherless sidekick displays dubious cooking skills, sometimes it is best to take a “self-serve” approach. “Self-serve” is an easy technique to learn. It only has two steps – one, identify the item you wish to ingest, and two, leap on it and dig in.ContinueContinue reading “Day 57: Self-Serve”

Recently a certain photogenic and feathery someone held an impromptu photo shoot. The photo shoot was announced when the model began posing. And posing. And posing. This (of course) required the cameraperson to mobilize and grab her iPhone camera quite quickly to capture the full effect. Author: Shannon Cutts Co-Author: Pearl Cutts

When you share a household with other individuals, sometimes it becomes necessary to label your possessions so everyone knows they are yours. There are various methods of claiming ownership – all equally effective in their own way. For instance, you can poop on the item. Even if others try to clean off the poop andContinueContinue reading “Day 56: Claiming Ownership”