u/tetrasomnia

I’ve been finding dead lantern flies in my apartment, and now I know why. Any lantern fly that has the misfortune of landing on our balcony rolls the dice on being subjected to torture by Miso’s cute little paws.

She mercilessly prods them to jump with her paw and then pounces on them. If they get tired or play dead, she waits until they start trying to escape and then prods and pounces at them again until they actually die.

I personally prefer a swift, singular stomp but it seems cats really do play with their food and Miso loves her toys.

Disclaimer: she is only allowed on the balcony and does not free-roam. My cats only go outside on a leash or in a carrier.

October 11th from 10AM-3PM at Cats Luck in Neptune City.

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I figured it could be nice to speak with other people who enjoy the hobby and maybe meet up to fossil hunt together if we hit it off. My partner (28) and I (35) both enjoy it and I sometimes take my cat (6, leashed/in backpack) when the terrain allows.

The only times he meowed was while we were moving. He seemed to enjoy ducking with us under things and watching the water and dragon flies move. 10/10 would take him again.

Don't hate on my poor latte skills- I am self-aware and am just happy to have the "right" ratios.

Saw someone post about this Amazon find just when I was fresh out and unprepared, searching through Amazon for something that would actually resemble matcha. It felt like the stars had aligned and I jumped to make the purchase.

For context, my last purchase was the 100g MK Wakatake from Steeping Room. I wanted something a bit more nutty, but with the same or similar quality. I figured it was the best deal I'd likely find without sacrificing, but I was pleasantly surprised with this matcha.

No, it is absolutely not as vibrant green as Wakatake. No, it does not have the same depth of flavor or umami.

But when I made my guava matcha latte, I was able to taste both the matcha and the guava. I could not say this about the Wakatake using the same ratios, and the flavor profile meshed beautifully.

For how much of a bargain it is ($32 with subscribe and save), I think I have found a solid backup matcha for latte consumption.

I saw a post mentioning sightings in NJ just last week, then it happened to me in Howell. At least their characteristic white dot makes them easy to spot, but the way they charge at you is unnerving.

Edit: I happen to be someone who was trained in Integrated Pest Management, so I plunged my hands into bags full of beneficial mites regularly for work. This post isn't about ticks. This is to bring awareness to the fact that Lonestar ticks are effectively reclaiming their territory and adding themselves to the list of tick species to look out for. They do not behave the same way at all and thus require education to best keep safe. There is no known cure for Alpha-gal.

Bonus rainbow miso

...and now it's time for fetch.

Mochi (sphynx, M, 6 yrs) and Miso (lynx point, F, 1.5 yrs)

Don't you love it when your companion loves the same things as you? We picked out the fullest forest by us and took him on a birthday hike. He wanted to walk and just soak in the sounds of the forest more than he has in a while. No better way to spend his 6th birthday.

We are thinking about camping together for my own birthday, but it will be hotter. Looks like it'll be the mountains for us, because we both need to stay cool.

Please wish him a happy one! He's a very good boy and deserves all the good wishes.

Wish him a happy birthday right now 😡🎉

But the moment we got back, he wanted his excitement ritual done at every 3rd step or so on rhe way upstairs. He's such a goober. 💕

1st: matcha strawberry latte. Delicious. Not too vegetal, good umami, subtle nuttiness. Everything worked well together and complimented the matcha.

Definitely going here for matcha if another spot doesn't outshine it.

2nd: regular matcha latte from another shop. Vegetal, asparagus flavor. Reminicent of Harney & Sons. Minimal balance as a latte. Would not get again.