There have been quite a few Internet pet stars this year, but none have captured the Zeitgeist quite like Tarder Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat. Rising up from obscurity via Reddit, this adorable little "grumpy" cat instantly became a sensation, appearing everywhere from TV shows to magnets. Check out this now very famous feline to see what the new year holds and what she plans on accomplishing with her famous frown in 2013.
Here are her resolutions.
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Resolution #1
"I made resolutions once. It was awful."
 Resolution #2
"Learn to hiss."
 Resolution #3
"Eat Pokey's breakfast before he wakes up."
 Resolution #4
"Focus more on my career. I want become an animated cartoon character."
 Resolution #5
"Did I mention eat more of Pokey's food?"
 Resolution #6
"Catch that little red dot that my owners tease me with! They think I don't know it's a laser pointer."
 Resolution #7
"Learn to like this 'healthy' new food they are feeding me."
 Resolution #8
"I won't try to eat the fish out of the aquarium anymore."
http://www.petside.com/slideshow/grumpy-cats-new-year-resolutions/tarder-sauce-resolution-one Hope you enjoyed Grumpy's resolutions. Have a very Meowy Mew Year! xoxo Janet~ |
First, if it’s a fresh stain you’re dealing with, you’ll need to blot up as much of the cat urine as possible.
Since we don’t want to waste a bunch of paper towels, gather up some
old cloth towels, rags or unwearable clothes. Using one or two pieces
at a time depending on thickness, lay them down on the wet spot and
stand on ‘em. Wear some shoes or sandals, you won’t want the urine
soaking through the rag and into your socks. Continue this with a fresh
rag each time until you see little or no wetness on the used towel. If
you’re worried about not being able to use your rags again, don't be,
just put them in the wash with some detergent and about ¼ cup apple
cider vinegar.
Saturate the stain with a water and vinegar solution.
You will want to perform this step regardless of whether you’re dealing
with an old or a new stain. Mix up just what you will need using three
parts warm water to one part white vinegar. I usually do 1 ½ cups warm
water to a ½ cup of vinegar. Poor the solution slowly over the stain
and allow it to sit and soak for 3-5 minutes. Not only is vinegar a
good natural solvent, it also kills bacteria.
Sprinkle the effected area with baking soda.
After you get the spot good and dry again using the method mentioned
in the first step, sprinkle the entire spot with baking soda. You don’t
want to over do it, but you don’t be too shy about it either. Think
glazed donut, not wedding cake.
Bring together some hydrogen peroxide and some dish detergent.
It’s time for another concoction. In a large measuring cup mix together
about ¾ cup 3% hydrogen peroxide (yes, it’s the same stuff you keep in
your bathroom for cleaning cuts, lightening hair, and gargling) with
about one teaspoon of dish detergent (preferably a brand like Seventh
Generation that is not petroleum based).
Drizzle the hydrogen peroxide/dish detergent mixture over the baking soda.
Again, don’t be too shy. You will want to saturate the spot pretty well
without going beyond it if possible. Remember, peroxide can sometimes
discolor or bleach fabrics which is the reason for first trying this in
an inconspicuous spot. After you get it good and wet, use the tips of
your fingers or a brush of some kind to really work that baking soda
down into the carpet. Baking soda is highly absorptive so it plays an
important part in the cat urine removal process.
Kick back and let it dry. Give the peroxide,
baking soda and dish detergent a few hours to dry and work it’s magic.
This is a great time to grab yourself a glass of wine or a nice cold
brew (assuming you are of legal drinking age). After all, you’ve earned
it. Once the carpet has dried thoroughly, get out the vacuum cleaner,
suck up the baking soda, stand back and admire your work. While it’s
only happened to me a couple times, if you run across a particularly
tough cat urine stain, it may require a second run through.
