animal and diy amusement...

Cutting board and bird feeder in one!

since animal cute-ness is a never-ending supply of happy.

My kitten Squire was very entertaining this weekend, walking on the top of an inflatable pool. He never did fall in! Did eventually poke a wee hole or two (nearly impossible to find, even with dish soap). Happily, the pool consists of three separate inflatable rings, and only the top one (which doesn't support/hold the water) got claw punctured.  

a trip to the city soon...

Maybe I'm the only person who hadn't heard; a kink-friendly coffee shop is coming to the city soon.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/07/30/violetblue0730.DTL

excerpt:

This hot caffeination might have been the inspiration for Wicked Grounds, opening in SOMA within the next two weeks. Combining San Francisco's notorious BDSM culture -- and the embarrassment of riches we have in kinky people, places and things -- with coffee fetishism and cafe culture, it will be a don't-miss experience for anyone over 18 who'd love to mix cafe culture, great coffee, and decadent fantasy.

Bring a tip for your sexy barista, a leash for your human kitten, and according to Rose White at Wicked Grounds, they'll provide kitty's latte in a bowl so you may enjoy the atmosphere with your pet well cared for. And as the "first and only kink cafe and boutique" in San Francisco (or the United States), you can likely also get your boots shined and pick up a few adults-only souvenirs.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2009/07/30/violetblue0730.DTL#ixzz0NAK3X3SL