A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7

[1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.

--
Silvar Beitel

On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>
> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>
That looks tasty!

> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>
That pretty cat has some long front legs!

Jill

On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 4:54:46 PM UTC-5, wrote:
>
> On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> >
> > [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
> >
> That pretty cat has some long front legs!
>
> Jill
>
Pema, my cat, sits like that quite a bit and everybody calls her the "Sphinx."

On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:54:46 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
> On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> > A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> >
> > Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
> >
> That looks tasty!
>
> > [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
> >
> That pretty cat has some long front legs!
>
> Jill

Thank you. It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.

--
Silvar Beitel

On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:53:25 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> wrote:

>On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:54:46 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>> > A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>> >
>> > Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>> >
>> That looks tasty!
>>
>> > [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>> >
>> That pretty cat has some long front legs!
>>
>> Jill
>
>Thank you. It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.

How much more integration can you achieve?

On 10/17/2020 6:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:54:46 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>> On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>>
>>> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>>>
>> That looks tasty!
>>
>>> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>>>
>> That pretty cat has some long front legs!
>>
>> Jill
>
> Thank you. It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.
>
Oh how sweet! They're cuddling already.

Jill

On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 11:53:24 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> wrote:

>A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>
>Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>
>[1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.

good looking dinner
Janet US

Bruce wrote:
> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:53:25 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> > wrote:
>
>> On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:54:46 PM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 10/17/2020 2:53 PM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>>>
>>>> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>>>>
>>> That looks tasty!
>>>
>>>> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>>>>
>>> That pretty cat has some long front legs!
>>>
>>> Jill
>>
>> Thank you. It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.
>
> How much more integration can you achieve?
>

Sniffing old biddies asses now druce?

Maybe yoose could get by if you just take whiff of their cat's asses?

On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:58:49 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>
> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:53:25 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> > wrote:
>
> It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.
>
> How much more integration can you achieve?
>
Ain't that the truth! They look like they've always been lap cats and nap buddies.

On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:31:08 -0700 (PDT), "
> wrote:

>On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:58:49 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
>>
>> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:53:25 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
>> > wrote:
>>
>> It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.
>>
>> How much more integration can you achieve?
>>
>Ain't that the truth! They look like they've always been lap cats and nap buddies.

Our two cats -brother and sister- stopped sleeping together after
kittenhood.

Bruce wrote:

> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 18:31:08 -0700 (PDT), "
> > wrote:
>
> >On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 5:58:49 PM UTC-5, Bruce wrote:
> >>
> >> On Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:53:25 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
> >> > wrote:
> >>
> >> It's only Day 2 of integrating him into the household, but we might be getting there. I added another photo to that album to show our "old" cat with the new one, so re-look at that.
> >>
> >> How much more integration can you achieve?
> >>
> >Ain't that the truth! They look like they've always been lap cats and nap buddies.
> Our two cats -brother and sister- stopped sleeping together after
> kittenhood.


And our cats are like my wife and me - we also stopped sleeping together we married, lol.

Silvar Beitel wrote:
>
> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.

This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.

For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.

Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
now on.

In article >,
says...
>
> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>
> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>
> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.

Lovely fish stew. Is there cream in there?

Your new cat has a rather oriental look (shape of head and long legs.
Both the siamese and part oriental cats we've had were very talkative


Janet UK

On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:53:28 AM UTC-7, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>
> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>
> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>
> --
> Silvar Beitel

I have a huge soft spot for orange tomcats, and he's gorgeous!

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>
>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>
>This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>
>For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>
>Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>now on.

Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
> >Silvar Beitel wrote:
> >>
> >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> >
> >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
> >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
> >
> >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
> >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
> >
> >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
> >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
> >now on.
> Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
> that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
> great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
> believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
> years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
> are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.

I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
occasional sushi.

If all the mercury amalgam fillings I had didn't kill me, I don't think
my food will do me in.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 6:42:03 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
> >
> > A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> >
> > Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
> >
> > [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>
> Lovely fish stew. Is there cream in there?

A little bit. And milk.

> Your new cat has a rather oriental look (shape of head and long legs.
> Both the siamese and part oriental cats we've had were very talkative.
>
>
> Janet UK

Could be. He's from Florida. :-) And only 8 months old, so I suspect he will fill out and could actually be a pretty big adult. And oh my yes, he's talky. With a really high-pitched squeeky meow.

Which is funny, because the gray cat is the talkiest cat we've ever had. And he's not exactly an old timer. He's 2 1/2, acquired in January.

The story:

We've always had cats. At times as many as four. As we got older, we didn't replace them as they passed on, thinking it would be irresponsible. The last of the batch died in January 2018[1]. Our son and daughter-in-law moved in for a while with their two cats to save money to buy a house, which they did in 2019, and we were again without cats. Mrs. B. wanted to get another cat. I was the stick-in-the-mud that was adamant about not getting any more. Mrs. B. was all "Puleeeeeeeze?" and I was all "NOPE!"

We went to Arizona in January of this year, one of many trips there we've made over the years to visit my parents and friends, and just to get a warm break in the winter months. This time, we decided to take a few extra days in Mexico, so we drove down to Puerto Penasco and stayed at a B&B, whose owner just happened to have a bunch of rescue cats living in her courtyard. And one of them took a liking to us. "Take me home with you!" he said:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/VzPEzH6SUwmJgJTs7

So I caved. We snuck him back across the border[2], bought a carrier and stuff and flew home to New England with him.

He's a great cat: Goofy, playful, affectionate ... and really talky. And we're really glad to have gotten him before the pandemic came down.

Eventually Mrs. B. "sensed" that he was lonely and went into "Puleeeeeeze?" mode again and after a couple of months of that, I caved again, and we picked up #2 three days ago. There have been a couple of fights, but mostly play, as they are getting used to each other.

[1] We kept her in the freezer until the ground thawed enough to bury her in the spring. You may find that macabre or funny or both. I do.

[2] Not really. He sat on Mrs. B.'s lap the whole time and the ICE people couldn't have cared less.

--
Silvar Beitel

On 10/18/2020 10:45 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>>> Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>>
>>> This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>>> water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>>>
>>> For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>>> Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>>>
>>> Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>>> a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>>> now on.
>> Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>> that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>> great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>> believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>> years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>> are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>
> I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
> occasional sushi.
>
> If all the mercury amalgam fillings I had didn't kill me, I don't think
> my food will do me in.
>
> Cindy Hamilton
>
I don't like canned tuna but Sheldon doesn't like *any* kind of fish or
seafood, therefore no one else should like it either.

He's right that canned tuna intended for humans shouldn't be a *staple*
in a cats' diet, but it's not due to mercury. It's because canned tuna
processed for human consumption doesn't contain taurine, which is an
essential dietary element for cats.

Jill

On 10/18/2020 11:23 AM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 6:42:03 AM UTC-4, Janet wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>>
>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>>
>>> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>>>
>>> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>>
>> Lovely fish stew. Is there cream in there?
>
> A little bit. And milk.
>
>> Your new cat has a rather oriental look (shape of head and long legs.
>> Both the siamese and part oriental cats we've had were very talkative.
>>
>>
>> Janet UK
>
> Could be. He's from Florida. :-) And only 8 months old, so I suspect he will fill out and could actually be a pretty big adult. And oh my yes, he's talky. With a really high-pitched squeeky meow.
>
> Which is funny, because the gray cat is the talkiest cat we've ever had. And he's not exactly an old timer. He's 2 1/2, acquired in January.
>
> The story:
>
> We've always had cats. At times as many as four. As we got older, we didn't replace them as they passed on, thinking it would be irresponsible. The last of the batch died in January 2018[1]. Our son and daughter-in-law moved in for a while with their two cats to save money to buy a house, which they did in 2019, and we were again without cats. Mrs. B. wanted to get another cat. I was the stick-in-the-mud that was adamant about not getting any more. Mrs. B. was all "Puleeeeeeeze?" and I was all "NOPE!"
>
> We went to Arizona in January of this year, one of many trips there we've made over the years to visit my parents and friends, and just to get a warm break in the winter months. This time, we decided to take a few extra days in Mexico, so we drove down to Puerto Penasco and stayed at a B&B, whose owner just happened to have a bunch of rescue cats living in her courtyard. And one of them took a liking to us. "Take me home with you!" he said:
>
> https://photos.app.goo.gl/VzPEzH6SUwmJgJTs7
>
Your grey cat reminds me of my cat Persia. She barged up to my
apartment door one blustery winter night when I lived in TN. The temps
were dipping into the 20's. She demanded I let her inside. I opened
the door and she marched in like she owned the place. Which, of course,
she did.

The vet guessed she was half Siamese, half Russian Blue. The "blue"
(grey fur) was dominant but she was definitely a talker like a Siamese.

> So I caved. We snuck him back across the border[2], bought a carrier and stuff and flew home to New England with him.
>
Fantastic!

> He's a great cat: Goofy, playful, affectionate ... and really talky. And we're really glad to have gotten him before the pandemic came down.
>
> Eventually Mrs. B. "sensed" that he was lonely and went into "Puleeeeeeze?" mode again and after a couple of months of that, I caved again, and we picked up #2 three days ago. There have been a couple of fights, but mostly play, as they are getting used to each other.
>
I'd say they're integrating pretty darn well!

> [1] We kept her in the freezer until the ground thawed enough to bury her in the spring. You may find that macabre or funny or both. I do.
>
I don't live where the ground freezes but I totally get your point.

> [2] Not really. He sat on Mrs. B.'s lap the whole time and the ICE people couldn't have cared less.
>
I'm so glad you took them both in! They seem to be doing well together.

And thank you for the pics of the seafood stew and those nice homemade
rolls. Kudos!

Jill

Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>
> On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> > On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> >
> > >Silvar Beitel wrote:
> > >>
> > >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> > >
> > >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
> > >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
> > >
> > >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
> > >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
> > >
> > >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
> > >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
> > >now on.
> > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
> > that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
> > great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
> > believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
> > years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
> > are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>
> I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
> occasional sushi.

Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
didn't cause that.

Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.

On 10/18/2020 12:06 PM, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>>
>> On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>>> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>>>
>>>> This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>>>> water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>>>>
>>>> For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>>>> Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>>>>
>>>> Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>>>> a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>>>> now on.
>>> Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>>> that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>>> great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>>> believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>>> years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>>> are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>>
>> I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
>> occasional sushi.
>
> Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
> didn't cause that.
>
> Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.
>
You should be 106 or 107 by now.

Jill

Sheldon Martin wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>> Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>>
>>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>
>> This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>> water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>>
>> For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>> Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>>
>> Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>> a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>> now on.
>
> Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
> that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
> great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
> believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
> years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
> are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>

It's as dangerous as chlorine in a swimming pool Popeye!

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 07:45:27 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>>
>> >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>> >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>> >
>> >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>> >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>> >
>> >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>> >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>> >now on.
>> Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>> that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>> great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>> believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>> years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>> are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>
>I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
>occasional sushi.

Huh, a tuna salad sandwich? Oh, a TSS!

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 05:36:23 -0700 (PDT), Tania Hoffman
> wrote:

>On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:53:28 AM UTC-7, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>>
>> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>>
>> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>>
>> --
>> Silvar Beitel
>
>I have a huge soft spot for orange tomcats, and he's gorgeous!

Just don't vote for them.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:06:42 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> > > On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > >Silvar Beitel wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> > > >
> > > >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
> > > >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
> > > >
> > > >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
> > > >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
> > > >
> > > >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
> > > >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
> > > >now on.
> > > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
> > > that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
> > > great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
> > > believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
> > > years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
> > > are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
> >
> > I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
> > occasional sushi.
> Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
> didn't cause that.
>
> Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.

After all this talk, I had a tuna salad sandwich for lunch. If I die tonight,
it's Sheldon's fault.

Cindy Hamilton

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 11:44:31 AM UTC-4, jmcquown wrote:

[skipping to cat pictures :-) ]

> I'd say they're integrating pretty darn well!
> I'm so glad you took them both in! They seem to be doing well together.

I added one more "integration" picture from today, now the last one in that album:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7

So yeah, things seem to going well here. It was pandemonium at 6:00 a.m. this morning though.

--
Silvar Beitel

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 3:08:30 PM UTC-4, Bruce wrote:

> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 05:36:23 -0700 (PDT), Tania Hoffman

> >I have a huge soft spot for orange tomcats, and he's gorgeous!

> Just don't vote for them.

Vote for Chester Snapdragon McFisticuffs, this cat's new name. Chester for short. Decided after much debate within the family today. From an early episode of "Who's Line Is It Anyway?"

--
Silvar Beitel

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:44:21 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:

>On 10/18/2020 11:23 AM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>
>> Could be. He's from Florida. :-) And only 8 months old, so I suspect he will fill out and could actually be a pretty big adult. And oh my yes, he's talky. With a really high-pitched squeeky meow.
>>
>> Which is funny, because the gray cat is the talkiest cat we've ever had. And he's not exactly an old timer. He's 2 1/2, acquired in January.
>>
>> The story:
>>
>> We've always had cats. At times as many as four. As we got older, we didn't replace them as they passed on, thinking it would be irresponsible. The last of the batch died in January 2018[1]. Our son and daughter-in-law moved in for a while with their two cats to save money to buy a house, which they did in 2019, and we were again without cats. Mrs. B. wanted to get another cat. I was the stick-in-the-mud that was adamant about not getting any more. Mrs. B. was all "Puleeeeeeeze?" and I was all "NOPE!"
>>
>> We went to Arizona in January of this year, one of many trips there we've made over the years to visit my parents and friends, and just to get a warm break in the winter months. This time, we decided to take a few extra days in Mexico, so we drove down to Puerto Penasco and stayed at a B&B, whose owner just happened to have a bunch of rescue cats living in her courtyard. And one of them took a liking to us. "Take me home with you!" he said:
>>
>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/VzPEzH6SUwmJgJTs7
>>
>Your grey cat reminds me of my cat Persia. She barged up to my
>apartment door one blustery winter night when I lived in TN. The temps
>were dipping into the 20's. She demanded I let her inside. I opened
>the door and she marched in like she owned the place. Which, of course,
>she did.

Didn't you only want on-topic talk?

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:47:26 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:06:42 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >
>> > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> > > On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >Silvar Beitel wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>> > > >
>> > > >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>> > > >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>> > > >
>> > > >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>> > > >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>> > > >
>> > > >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>> > > >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>> > > >now on.
>> > > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>> > > that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>> > > great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>> > > believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>> > > years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>> > > are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>> >
>> > I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
>> > occasional sushi.
>> Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
>> didn't cause that.
>>
>> Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.
>
>After all this talk, I had a tuna salad sandwich for lunch. If I die tonight,
>it's Sheldon's fault.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

You're not going to be affected in the least... a cat may weigh 12
pounds, you weigh 300 pounds... a can of tuna ain't even a pimple on
your ass.

Joe Silverbeet wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 11:44:21 -0400, jmcquown >
> wrote:
>
>> On 10/18/2020 11:23 AM, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>>>
>>> Could be. He's from Florida. :-) And only 8 months old, so I suspect he will fill out and could actually be a pretty big adult. And oh my yes, he's talky. With a really high-pitched squeeky meow.
>>>
>>> Which is funny, because the gray cat is the talkiest cat we've ever had. And he's not exactly an old timer. He's 2 1/2, acquired in January.
>>>
>>> The story:
>>>
>>> We've always had cats. At times as many as four. As we got older, we didn't replace them as they passed on, thinking it would be irresponsible. The last of the batch died in January 2018[1]. Our son and daughter-in-law moved in for a while with their two cats to save money to buy a house, which they did in 2019, and we were again without cats. Mrs. B. wanted to get another cat. I was the stick-in-the-mud that was adamant about not getting any more. Mrs. B. was all "Puleeeeeeeze?" and I was all "NOPE!"
>>>
>>> We went to Arizona in January of this year, one of many trips there we've made over the years to visit my parents and friends, and just to get a warm break in the winter months. This time, we decided to take a few extra days in Mexico, so we drove down to Puerto Penasco and stayed at a B&B, whose owner just happened to have a bunch of rescue cats living in her courtyard. And one of them took a liking to us. "Take me home with you!" he said:
>>>
>>> https://photos.app.goo.gl/VzPEzH6SUwmJgJTs7
>>>
>> Your grey cat reminds me of my cat Persia. She barged up to my
>> apartment door one blustery winter night when I lived in TN. The temps
>> were dipping into the 20's. She demanded I let her inside. I opened
>> the door and she marched in like she owned the place. Which, of course,
>> she did.
>
> Didn't you only want on-topic talk?
>

<*SNIFF*>

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 12:47:26 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:06:42 PM UTC-4, Gary wrote:
>> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> >
>> > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
>> > > On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>> > >
>> > > >Silvar Beitel wrote:
>> > > >>
>> > > >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>> > > >
>> > > >This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>> > > >water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>> > > >
>> > > >For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>> > > >Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>> > > >
>> > > >Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>> > > >a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>> > > >now on.
>> > > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>> > > that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>> > > great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>> > > believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>> > > years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>> > > are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.
>> >
>> > I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
>> > occasional sushi.
>> Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
>> didn't cause that.
>>
>> Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.
>
>After all this talk, I had a tuna salad sandwich for lunch. If I die tonight,
>it's Sheldon's fault.
>
>Cindy Hamilton

I had butter fried scallops tonight, seems like many of us are on the
death list now :-Þ

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 09:50:08 -0400, Sheldon Martin >
wrote:

>On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
>
>>This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
>>water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
>>
>>For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
>>Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
>>
>>Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
>>a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
>>now on.
>
>Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as well,
>that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and salt... a
>great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney failure! Don't
>believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna (canned and fresh)
>years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful, all the planet's oceans
>are seriously polluted with all sorts of toxins.

Time to stop voting for a party that only wants to make it worse.

Silvar Beitel wrote:

> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon,
> whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood
> stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you
> have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay
> scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some
> buttery home made rolls.
>
> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>
> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of
> most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name
> for him.

Silver. It just fits. He's exactly the color of tarnished Silver.

jmcquown wrote:

> On 10/18/2020 10:45 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> >>On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Silvar Beitel wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna,
> > > > > salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it
> > > > > concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this
> > > > > case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the
> > > > > freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna).
> > > > > All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made
> > > > > rolls.
> > > >
> > > > This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
> > > > water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
> > > >
> > > > For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
> > > > Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
> > > >
> > > > Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
> > > > a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
> > > > now on.
> > > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as
> > > well, that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and
> > > salt... a great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney
> > > failure! Don't believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna
> > > (canned and fresh) years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful,
> > > all the planet's oceans are seriously polluted with all sorts of
> > > toxins.
> >
> > I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
> > occasional sushi.
> >
> > If all the mercury amalgam fillings I had didn't kill me, I don't
> > think my food will do me in.
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton
> >
> I don't like canned tuna but Sheldon doesn't like any kind of fish or
> seafood, therefore no one else should like it either.
>
> He's right that canned tuna intended for humans shouldn't be a staple
> in a cats' diet, but it's not due to mercury. It's because canned
> tuna processed for human consumption doesn't contain taurine, which
> is an essential dietary element for cats.
>
> Jill

Correct.

Gary wrote:

> Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> >
> > On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 9:50:16 AM UTC-4, Sheldon wrote:
> > > On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 06:19:03 -0400, Gary > wrote:
> > >
> > > > Silvar Beitel wrote:
> > > > >
> > > >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna,
> > > salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated
> > > seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever
> > > seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some
> > > shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner
> > > is some buttery home made rolls.
> > > >
> > > > This is cool. I've always meant to ask if anyone saves the
> > > > water from a can of tuna and, if so, what do you do with it.
> > > >
> > > > For years, I would drain it onto some dry cat food for a treat.
> > > > Mr.Kitty liked the extra flavor.
> > > >
> > > > Since then, I haven't ever saved that water but it seems like
> > > > a waste not to. I'll start saving it in the freezer from
> > > > now on.
> > > Canned tuna is the worst thing to feed cats, bad for humans as
> > > well, that water is doubly bad... with mercury it's loaded, and
> > > salt... a great way to substantially shorten kitty's life; kidney
> > > failure! Don't believe me ask your Vet. I stopped buying tuna
> > > (canned and fresh) years ago. Seafood is not at all healthful,
> > > all the planet's oceans are seriously polluted with all sorts of
> > > toxins.
> >
> > I think I'll risk a tuna salad sandwich once or twice a month, and
> > occasional sushi.
>
> Same here. My cat lived to 19.5 years. That occasional tuna water
> didn't cause that.
>
> Hasn't killed me yet either at age 67.4 years.

Daisy-chan lived to be 25. Tuna water was added to her food fairly
often.

On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:08:30 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 05:36:23 -0700 (PDT), Tania Hoffman
> > wrote:
>
> >On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:53:28 AM UTC-7, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
> >>
> >> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
> >>
> >> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Silvar Beitel
> >
> >I have a huge soft spot for orange tomcats, and he's gorgeous!
>
> Just don't vote for them.

Orange tomcats-- always! Orange man-child--NEVER!!

On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 22:27:41 -0700 (PDT), Tania Hoffman
> wrote:

>On Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 12:08:30 PM UTC-7, Bruce wrote:
>> On Sun, 18 Oct 2020 05:36:23 -0700 (PDT), Tania Hoffman
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >On Saturday, October 17, 2020 at 11:53:28 AM UTC-7, Silvar Beitel wrote:
>> >> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon, whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some buttery home made rolls.
>> >>
>> >> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>> >>
>> >> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name for him.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Silvar Beitel
>> >
>> >I have a huge soft spot for orange tomcats, and he's gorgeous!
>>
>> Just don't vote for them.
>
>Orange tomcats-- always! Orange man-child--NEVER!!

LOL

Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>
> I had butter fried scallops tonight, seems like many of us are on the
> death list now :-Þ

That's a good "last supper" before "checking out" though.

On 10/18/2020 8:36 PM, cshenk wrote:
> Silvar Beitel wrote:
>
>> A regular treat for us: Save the juice from canned tuna, salmon,
>> whatever in a freezer container[1], call it concentrated seafood
>> stock, and make stew (chowder in this case) with whatever seafood you
>> have a excess of in the freezer (in this case some shrimp, bay
>> scallops, and tuna). All you need for a simple dinner is some
>> buttery home made rolls.
>>
>> Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/XkwwUi2b1gLWZELK7
>>
>> [1] Never mind if you have a cat (or two or more). Last pic is of
>> most recent acquisition: an 8-month-old rescue, still debating a name
>> for him.
>
> Silver. It just fits. He's exactly the color of tarnished Silver.
>
His new cat is the orange and white one.

Jill

On Mon, 19 Oct 2020 07:47:59 -0400, Gary > wrote:

>Lucretia Borgia wrote:
>>
>> I had butter fried scallops tonight, seems like many of us are on the
>> death list now :-Þ
>
>That's a good "last supper" before "checking out" though.

True, although I think I'd like lobster for that :-Ø