tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post4327525819886701081..comments2024-02-23T02:03:23.020-07:00Comments on The Eco Cat Lady Speaks: A Few Questions...EcoCatLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-64703907274210065232013-01-18T07:35:39.374-07:002013-01-18T07:35:39.374-07:00Aww, you're too kind! I always get self consci...Aww, you're too kind! I always get self conscious when writing in English, so that means a lot to me :)<br /><br />Bosch dishwashers are hard to find around here, but we do have those Finish tabs, so let's see how it goes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-24828831308765855882013-01-14T11:47:35.237-07:002013-01-14T11:47:35.237-07:00I must say your English is PERFECT! I was sure you...I must say your English is PERFECT! I was sure you were a native speaker! <br /><br />In terms of the dishwasher, I got a new one this year - I'd always had a mixed relationship with dishwashers because my experience was that you practically had to wash the dishes before you loaded them in order to get them clean. So I finally decided to buy a "good" one instead of a cheap one. <br /><br />I don't know what brands are available in Brazil but I ended up with a Bosch (made in Germany) and I'm very happy with it. It's extremely efficient and actually gets things clean without any pre-rinsing. Well... I should qualify that statement, if I use the right detergent (Finish Powerball Tabs - like Bosch recommends) everything comes out sparkling clean. If I use the cheap stuff I have to pre-rinse to the point that I'm practically washing the dishes twice and they still don't come out clean. Makes me wonder if the cheap machines of my past might have performed just as well if I'd used the better detergent.<br /><br />Anyhow, that's my experience with dishwashers!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-52403595971250439002013-01-14T11:33:16.096-07:002013-01-14T11:33:16.096-07:00I'm Brazilian (and glad that my high school en...I'm Brazilian (and glad that my high school english doesn't give me away immediately :o) It's a lovely country, with exuberant nature and multitude of cultures. Too bad many filmmakers choose to only focus in the poverty and violence (and carnaval... geez, I hate carnaval) Portuguese is also a lovely language.<br />Well, Jessica Rabbit is in that movie, so there are lots of sexual innuendos. And boobs. But the sex things just went over my head, and I've always liked boobs, so no harm done really. It's a funny silly movie.<br />I think Peter Jackson captured the spirit of The Hobbit. Many people are complaining that it's too light and funny, but The Hobbit IS lighter and funny than LOTR. Sigh. Everyone's a critic. I do regret having seen it in the movie theater, though. There were only sessions in 3D, which is expensive and annoying.<br />I WILL own a dishwasher, sooner than later. Just expecting a sale on some models I'm drooling over.<br />So far, it has been a great birthday (I didn't realize we were whooping 5 hours apart -- it was already past midnight when I wrote that comment) and despite not being old by any stretch, I still feel so much younger. Guess that's a good thing :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-52821673755719414792013-01-13T21:45:55.898-07:002013-01-13T21:45:55.898-07:00So, are you Brazilian or do you just happen to liv...So, are you Brazilian or do you just happen to live there? I've always had a bit of a fascination with Brazil. <br /><br />OK... you've made me curious about Roger Rabbit... I only have the vaguest memories of that movie and I'm trying to figure out why it might be considered "inappropriate." Perhaps I'll have to go watch it! I can't wait to see the Hobbit - waiting for it to come out on Netflix.<br /><br />And I've gotta say... since Sputnik is eating only canned food these days... and since you can't feed one cat a nice canned food treat without giving one to all four... I'm doing a LOT of dishes these days, and I am eternally grateful for my wonderful, wonderful dishwasher!<br /><br />Hope you enjoy your birthday! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-27753008154448368962013-01-13T19:28:05.022-07:002013-01-13T19:28:05.022-07:00I have de-lurked already, but haven't answered...I have de-lurked already, but haven't answered these questions yet. So here it goes...<br />1) My name is Bele and I live in a small city in Brazil.<br />2) My childhood favorites were Charlie's Chocolate Factory and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (which, I now realize, was very inappropriate... maybe this says something about my weird sense of humor!) My latest favorite is The Hobbit -- fuck the haters, I loved it :P<br />3) I HATE doing the dishes and yearn for a dishwasher.<br />4) I am looking forward to exchanging birthday presents with my boyfriend -- we were born on the same day :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-41408571596380280722012-10-11T22:20:00.512-06:002012-10-11T22:20:00.512-06:00Hi Stefani,
Well, here's hoping you'll ca...Hi Stefani,<br /><br />Well, here's hoping you'll cancel out my right-wing wacko brother's vote! I'm not very good at picking up either... probably closely related to my hatred of vacuuming since you have to pick up before you can vacuum! <br /><br />But the cats are helping to "encourage" me in that department - someone peed in my tennis shoes recently! Still not quite sure who the guilty party was, but I'm pretty sure I must have tracked in some sort of threatening smell and they were just trying to make it "safe" again. Oy! I've been much better about putting my shoes away since that little adventure!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-29823755374895538212012-10-10T21:51:07.677-06:002012-10-10T21:51:07.677-06:001) My name is Stefani and I live in the Maryland s...1) My name is Stefani and I live in the Maryland suburbs of Washington DC<br />2) My favorite movie is Harold and Maude<br />3) I loathe picking up after myself<br />4) I am looking forward to cuddling with the kitties!Stefanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239847432599114367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-28918514220093011062012-10-07T18:31:32.750-06:002012-10-07T18:31:32.750-06:00I loved Kate & Leopold.... isn't there a s...I loved Kate & Leopold.... isn't there a scene in there where they're building a bridge and calling it an "erection?" Tee hee hee...EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-60383961561942570262012-10-06T10:59:28.445-06:002012-10-06T10:59:28.445-06:00Joss Whedon fan that you are, you haven't hear...Joss Whedon fan that you are, you haven't heard of Firefly (incredible) & it's follow up movie Serenity? Shocked, I say!<br /><br />Speaking of Hugh Jackman (swoon) - I love Kate & Leopold. Hugh & time travel & period dress - what could be better?Connie, Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03352603326494248659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-78811248445556441282012-10-01T13:23:57.737-06:002012-10-01T13:23:57.737-06:00I LOVE that movie! I was just thinking about it la...I LOVE that movie! I was just thinking about it last night for an odd reason... there's a scene in there when she first buys the house and the house keeper is cleaning the floor & saying how there ins't much that can't be cleaned with good old fashioned soap and water... anyhow, I always think of that scene when I'm scrubbing something with soap & water.<br /><br />Oh... the endless dishes. My relationship with dishes improved greatly after I got a dishwasher that actually works and decided that it was OK to put things like mixing bowls & baking dishes in it.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-8204682298211074602012-10-01T03:40:29.636-06:002012-10-01T03:40:29.636-06:00My name is Lisa, I live in the northeast. I love T...My name is Lisa, I live in the northeast. I love The Ghost and Mrs. Muir HATE doing the dishes, and I'm looking forward to making a birthday cake for my son tonight. Which will lead to doing the dishes again....Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191720974656829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-65372404879513365202012-09-30T11:43:49.029-06:002012-09-30T11:43:49.029-06:00Your English is flawless! And you're totally r...Your English is flawless! And you're totally right, very few people participate in the municipal composting because of the cost. It's just stupid because the city sells the compost material to a private company, but has to pay to dispose of the garbage. I've written countless letters to the city council on this matter, but I think it's a collections issue. The cost of collecting it costs more than the savings. Sigh.<br /><br />I actually found Tillsammans on Netflix and watched it last night - it was funny and cute... and I was very surprised at how much of the Swedish I understood. (I spent a year in Norway nearly 30 years ago.) Thanks for the recommendation!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-22372459324059735912012-09-30T05:10:34.257-06:002012-09-30T05:10:34.257-06:00Yes, I totally agree that it's a very good thi...Yes, I totally agree that it's a very good thing that green waste is collected separately (plastic too, recently). The municipality encourages people to do this also because composting is cheaper than incinerating waste. So this reduces our waste-removal-bill. I'm shocked to hear that people have to pay extra for compost collection, if they did that over here, hardly anyone would do it!<br /><br />Nb I usually think my English is quite good but my vocabulary for this subject is limited!<br /><br />Tillsammans is a swedish movie, that's right. I thought it was very funny. It's about leftist people living in a commune in the 70-ties. <br /><br />Rolien Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-41936268561502413632012-09-28T06:57:49.032-06:002012-09-28T06:57:49.032-06:00Salt is a great movie...first 10 minutes are a lit...Salt is a great movie...first 10 minutes are a little slow but after that, it's like a Bourne movie. It is with Angelina Jolie and she did almost all her own stunts. I hope they eventually make a Salt 2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-67002503169484909232012-09-27T23:55:19.413-06:002012-09-27T23:55:19.413-06:00Hi Nancy,
Ironing... that's another one of th...Hi Nancy,<br /><br />Ironing... that's another one of those tasks that I just don't do. If it needs to be ironed, it doesn't come home with me! <br /><br />That's a great movie list, although I haven't heard of Salt before. It sounds great though so I've added it to my Netflix queue. This little exercise has been a boon for my queue!<br /><br />I hope your husband is OK... I'm glad he's getting out of the hospital too!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-83711336208869871442012-09-27T18:03:47.764-06:002012-09-27T18:03:47.764-06:00my name is Nancy and I am from Massachusetts.
Favo...my name is Nancy and I am from Massachusetts.<br />Favorite movie...well, I have a couple. Sound of Music, Roman Holiday, Bourne (any of them) and Salt.<br />I hate to iron unless it has to do with quilting!<br />I am looking forward to having my whole family back under one roof since my husband was in the hospital for most of the week.<br />btw: i am also a long time lurker and have commented every so often.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-26293409120359861612012-09-27T16:39:11.428-06:002012-09-27T16:39:11.428-06:00Hi Merry,
Good lord... I've never heard of th...Hi Merry,<br /><br />Good lord... I've never heard of the TV show either! I think perhaps I actually do live under a cabbage leaf.<br /><br />BTW - you neglected to post your favorite movie - let me guess... I'm betting it has Hugh Jackman in it!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-67489468055430111872012-09-27T16:36:13.300-06:002012-09-27T16:36:13.300-06:00I hear you with the invasive plants... the WORST a...I hear you with the invasive plants... the WORST are those Chinese Elm trees... which I read somewhere aren't actually from China. I don't know if they are such a problem other places, but they're horrible here. The thing is, they grow in the cracks of the sidewalks, and along the fence lines, and they have full tree-sized root systems, so they're virtually impossible to get rid of. Shit. <br /><br />OK... now I'm laughing... I meant to write "Sigh" but somehow it came out "Shit" - if that's not a Freudian slip I don't know what is!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-85576766227830613052012-09-27T16:32:00.596-06:002012-09-27T16:32:00.596-06:00Holly - My oh my! I can't imagine many men bei...Holly - My oh my! I can't imagine many men being willing to go for that, as I'm sure it must feel a tad bit emasculating, but it sounds marvelous!<br /><br />Debbie - Oh the dreaded 3 shakes technique, I know it well! <br /><br />The good news is that this whole little discussion finally got me to get off my rear and replace that toilet seat. And since the case of enzymatic cleaner that I bought for cleaning cat pee just arrived today, I gave the whole bathroom a once over with pee-eating enzyme cleaner. It's AMAZING! No more stale urine stench. <br /><br />BTW - I bought the cheapest seat they had at Home Depot, it's made by a company called Bemis. The bolts that came with it were nylon so they shouldn't rust. Of course the hinges are plastic instead of metal, so we'll have to see how long it lasts. But it was only $5 so if I have to replace it again soon it's not a tragedy.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-6764655798081080562012-09-27T16:24:57.709-06:002012-09-27T16:24:57.709-06:00Nicola - I have the utmost respect for people who ...Nicola - I have the utmost respect for people who make dinner every single day, but I just couldn't do it without losing my sanity, and I don't even have a job to go to! I just figure if I'm gonna go to all the trouble of cooking, I sure as hell want to get more than one meal out of the deal! Besides, cooking is just sooooo much more fun when you aren't in a hurry and can just sit back and enjoy it.<br /><br />Eimear - Well, my guess is that your relationship with cooking will change a bit once it becomes a prerequisite for eating! But as long as you've got someone who loves cooking for you, I say enjoy the luxury! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-82649417627724304102012-09-27T16:21:05.179-06:002012-09-27T16:21:05.179-06:00I'm trying to figure out if I've seen that...I'm trying to figure out if I've seen that one or not... it sounds sooo familiar, but the one I'm thinking of seems like it was more recent than this one... and there's something about trying to save a woman who gets hit by a car or something... but she dies anyhow... or wait, maybe that's a Star Trek episode. Oy! I fear things get jumbled up in the depths of my memory. I think I'll just add it to the queue in any case because it sounds wonderful!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-19175541351884586732012-09-27T16:17:14.134-06:002012-09-27T16:17:14.134-06:00Hi Ang,
Hmmmm... that's a very interesting co...Hi Ang,<br /><br />Hmmmm... that's a very interesting comment. I've always assumed that neat freaks LOVED to clean, but perhaps this isn't true after all? Perhaps they just hate filth more than they hate to clean? Very interesting...<br /><br />I too love Pretty Woman, and how I long for that bathtub! The fall colors are just starting here in Denver too. CatMan and I went for a long bike ride yesterday and it was just gorgeous! Hope you enjoy your hike!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-22417261214491714582012-09-27T16:14:06.970-06:002012-09-27T16:14:06.970-06:00Hi Rue,
Alas, I seldom bother to clean my windows...Hi Rue,<br /><br />Alas, I seldom bother to clean my windows... I generally wait until there are so many kitty nose prints that you can't see out. And I've never cleaned the outsides of them - that's what rain is for! Of course, like you, rain is a rare treat here. But we've enjoyed some showers that past few days so everything is finally looking nice and green, just in time for winter! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-31369538443633952422012-09-27T16:11:55.325-06:002012-09-27T16:11:55.325-06:00Hi Emily,
Awwww, thanks so much for your kind wor...Hi Emily,<br /><br />Awwww, thanks so much for your kind words. And I have yet to attempt to clean my toaster oven... hmmmm... I'm sensing a trend here as several of the tasks mentioned are things I just have never bothered to do! Oh well! And I must say, a nice hot bath sounds marvelous!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-80289121609637373712012-09-27T15:28:59.288-06:002012-09-27T15:28:59.288-06:00Yes, thank you!Yes, thank you!Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.com