nd Ambition MEET ANGEL THE MIRACLE CAT!
MY FAVORITE WAY TO GET OUT ON THE WATER One of the things I love most about Kalispell is how we live most of our lives outside. Since I grew up in Wyoming, I always did a lot of camping, fishing, and hiking as a kid. But the demands of the practice have only increased over the years, so it’s difficult to get away for several days at a time anymore. COME SAIL AWAY Luckily, I’ve found another outdoor hobby I can indulge in while staying close to home. Three years ago, I purchased a small one-person sailboat. Now, instead of needing three days away to get my fill of nature, I can enjoy the outdoors on the water for three hours in the evening.
(named Poppy) and two dogs (named Nana and Aspen). Poppy is a great big sister; we love to cuddle, she loves to bathe me, and I like to listen to her feet and follow her through the house. Mom says it’s like I have eyes in my ears! Since I can’t see, I’ve learned to listen carefully to everything around me and memorize where everything is in the house. Sometimes
I get a little confused, and the couch isn’t where I think it is. But I’m more accurate than you’d think, and I use my whiskers to avoid running into things.
I even get the zoomies, just like other kittens. I love to run all around the house, jump on the furniture, climb the curtains, and even playfully swat at people when they go by. It’s especially fun trying to catch Nana’s tail when I hear it making a “swish-swish” sound. She doesn’t mind — at least, not too much.
Mom says I look like a snowy owl with all the hair in my ears, and Dad says I look like a gerbil! I think I probably look like a cat, but I guess I’ll have to take their word for it. I love to snuggle with all of my family members, and I’m so happy I found a nice safe place to live. Some people might feel bad for me because I have no eyes, but I think I’m one lucky cat.
I previously co-owned a sailboat with a friend, but it felt way too big to operate by myself, and I’d only get to go about once a year. That boat wrecked in a storm and got destroyed, which inspired me to buy something smaller. The “new” 60-year-old ship looked to be in pretty rough shape, but it was the exact same boat my uncle introduced me to 40 years ago, so I decided to fix it up. Since the lake is just down the road, I now use it often. I first learned to sail from my dad’s friend who had a boat and was involved in a racing league. He let us crew for him, and I had a lot of fun. But you learn to sail by doing, and that’s where my uncle’s smaller boat came in handy. In short, you’ve got to flip the ship a few times before realizing what you should and shouldn’t do, and each boat has its own personality to learn. Last summer, I sailed on the northern part of the lake, where the wind is unpredictable, and twice got caught in almost gale-force winds. You learn a lot standing on the gunwale with one foot in the water and the ship almost on its side. I actually planned how to dive away from the sail if the boat finally flipped, but miraculously, the vessel righted itself, and all was well. With stories like that, it’s probably no wonder that I can’t convince my wife to come out on the water with me. But I always stay close to shore and have my cellphone on hand. I figure the worst that can happen is that I’ll get a little wet. It’s well worth it for a chance to be on the water with Mother Nature.
Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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2 oz low-fat yogurt 1/2 cup almond flour
1 tbsp chopped parsley, fresh or dried 1 egg or 1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
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Directions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
In a large bowl, mix the ground beef. 3. Chop parsley and add it to the bowl. 4. Lightly beat the egg with a fork and add it to the bowl, or add applesauce if using as a substitute. 5. Add the yogurt and almond flour, then mix all ingredients well. 6. With hands, form the mixture into small meatballs. Line the baking sheet with parchment paper and place the meatballs on top. 7. Cool completely before giving to your dog as a treat. Freeze extra meatballs for later use.
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