Animals and Thanksgiving

I love the way our animals react to Thanksgiving. Our dog, Strider, is a bit spoiled. Although he doesn't come to the kitchen to beg, he gets irritated when Mooch the cat jumps up on kitchen counters and sticks his nose or paws on food. When we "shoo"Mooch off the counter, Strider is there to nudge Mooch away, with the look of a stern big brother. If Mooch persists, Strider will nudge harder, even giving a muffled growling sound to the curious cat.

Our traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas meals excite Mooch. But what really sets him off almost uncontrollably are two things we do with seafood - King Crab cooking and sushi making.

My friend Fred is over for Thanksgiving, along with our son, Alex. Fred works on a tug boat, and the crew members share videos on their laptops to while away the long hours away from port.



Fred shared this cat video with me. Maybe you've seen it, maybe not. It is one of the most hilarious commercials I've ever seen, and every cat lover will appreciate it.