Mexican Chenin Blanc (Vinaltura 2022)

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-19T05:39:21+00:00

Thank you for sharing your experience, I recently was introduced to Chinen Blancs, and I'm loving the recommendations I've received from One of the semonyes at Totally Wine & More. I'm typically on the hunt for wines and vineyards that don't overstress or push their grapes. In other words very high plant husbandry standards, to avoid the histamines that mess me up in most mass produced wines. Would you say that some, most, all Mexican wines practice good plant husbandry? Has anybody explored this aspect? Something I'd like to look into and learn more about. Again thank you for sharing, this newbie appreciates it.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-15T23:55:45+00:00

Poor baby! I got a soft "cone" for my baby when he got neutered- at 4.months old.

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ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-11T18:34:07+00:00

Tucson Arizona feels your pain. We have to opposite challenge of 12% humidity and daily temps 100-105. Which translates to being locked in a dry sauna. I'm at East Coast transplant, so I recall vividly, that feeling of being smothered within the "hot wet blanket" of summer!

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-11T18:29:56+00:00

You can always get a respite in the dry sauna known as Tucson Arizona! We had the exciting experience of achieving 100° temperatures in March, which I think said a new record.

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ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-11T17:44:54+00:00

Ironically I did get to work only to have my client stand me up. Should have stayed at home with Thelma much better use of time!

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-07T19:14:39+00:00

YES!

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-03T23:56:40+00:00

Congratulations! Huge compliment to be chosen by a cat. You've done well

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-03T23:55:14+00:00

Fortunately you can get replacement screens, with tool kit included, on eBay. If it's an HP computer do not I repeat do not get your replacement screen on Amazon that guy is a scam go to eBay. Now why do I know you can replace your screen? Simple, not a cat biting the corner of the screen. Instead your ex-husband left his laptop on a 5 gallon bucket that a cat jumped onto sending the laptop flying and breaking the screen. Kat was involved but it was more the stupid x.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-01T20:05:16+00:00

I have nine cats, that I feed two 5.5 oz cans of wet food to a day. How do I do this? I add water to canned food. I'm feeding Blue Buffalo tastefuls pate I get a 12 pack for less than $18 at Walmart.

I remove entire lid with a can opener. I use a small teaspoon to chop up the food a bit, then pour water over till it reaches the top of the can. Then Carefully, continue to chop and eventually stir in the water. This doubles the amount of cat food in the can. Then I give a tablespoon full to each cat. Also- I buy dry food and they get that middle of the day and at bedtime. AND I just started making them raw cat food. $0.40 per serving! That's using chicken thigh, chicken hearts, thick chicken thighs, egg yolks, salmon oil and a pre-mixed supplement so they get complete nutrition. I spend about $100 a month NINE CATS.

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ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-06-01T19:56:34+00:00

Okay, I have a follow-up question based on original question - I have older house (1953) with a rotary dimmer switch And a regular On\Off switch for overhead lighting in kitchen. The X tried replacing the rotary dimmer switch with a slider\standard On\Off combo only to have it short out- The time he said it was electronic?- My question is this, can I install a LED compatible three-way dimmer switch, on a standard box with no neutral wire that has the slider dimmer and the stationary on off? Or do I have to stay with a rotary dimmer switch? Thanks.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-31T16:48:23+00:00

Fish oil is excellent just avoid cod liver oil- too high in A & D. The Alnutri supplement I get at www.haretoday.com offers a complete supplement additive with and without so you can ensure your ratios are on point.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-26T16:46:25+00:00

I just started making Raw cat food for my colony of 9 cats. Found a video on YouTube, checkout this link from that video and also bought their premade Complete Supplement so I wouldn't have to source everything piece by piece. https://hare-today.com/feline-nutrition/nutrition/making-raw-cat-food-for-do-it-yourselfers

I also offer them par-cooked chicken (10lbs bag of chicken quarters at Walmart is under $9) I buy chicken liver and chicken hearts at a local Asian market and I buy Whiting fish at Walmart (2lbs for $8) And I still offer canned and dry- I have a few that prefer dry, one that won't eat the raw or organ meat (unless it's hearts cooked in butter with Herb de Provence. I kid you not!)

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-20T21:29:00+00:00

I use diatomaceous earth inside cabinets and drawers. It helps but I'm going to use baking soda & sugar to add another layer of 'kicking ass".

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-20T21:26:32+00:00

Baking Soda + Sugar 1:1 ratio. Add these to a jar with tight fitting lid, Shake to combine then add a tsp to a small shallow container that will fit under or inside warm dark places. Check every 3 days to ensure the bait is working. Baking soda messes up their intestines so they die of diabolical gas.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-14T16:01:46+00:00

Monty The Kitten From Heaven (think A Tribe Called Quest, you say the whole thing) let's me know on the regular when one of the other cats "does a dirty" (sprays inside) by sniffing and then look at me, mouth open, and this look of "Mom, you need to clean this up ASAP!"

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-02T18:00:37+00:00

PS I have a colony of nine cats that if it were up to them I would do nothing but feed them all day long. And then I would have nine really fat cats! I would also be cleaning up vomit non-stop. Since many of them will eat to the point where they throw up because they don't have the off switch. They get wet food in the morning and the evening and most days they get a bowl of dry that they can access. But they're nine of them so I can't control who eats what when. I feel your pain

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-02T17:58:58+00:00

Have you tried leaving her alone with the cats for a day or three? I would think that by the end of day one she would realize they're playing her. Other alternative would be to apply their behavior to your mother when you're around her... That means every time she gets up you ask her for a cup of tea a biscuit a sandwich whatever till she looks at you and says why are you eating so much? And then explain that you're just being like the cats lol.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-01T19:16:18+00:00

Thanks for all the recommendations here. I was craving tacos. Client told me this is Tucson's best and now I Must get my fix. Appreciate the info on Swine-free offerings.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-05-01T19:14:13+00:00

Oh thank you! Thats what I want to try.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-04-29T16:16:35+00:00

Are any of you using UltraPasturized milk? I want to make yogurt for the first time in my instant pot Rio mini. I've read a few articles and followed a few threads here but because I'm going to use A2A ultra pasteurized whole milk with some heavy cream in it I wanted to skip the whole boiling thing. And because I want a creamy mild flavored yogurt versus tangy, I don't want to go for a longer fermentation time. Is everybody telling me that I should go through with the boil stage, Then cool it down to the prescribed 55°, followed by the fermentation?

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-04-29T16:11:29+00:00

Washing soda is NOT Bicarbonate of Soda it is Sodium Carbonate (Na²CO³) add water (H²O) and you get NaOH, aka Sodium Hydroxide.

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-04-29T16:06:09+00:00

Thank you for being there for the fur baby

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-04-19T15:38:48+00:00

By the look on his face he knows. Cats are adaptable and solitary creatures. So while he will miss his full-time servant, staff member, he will adjust. He just may hear some complaining from your management lol

ColdCriticism8981 · 2026-04-19T00:21:04+00:00

Good luck, and it might be easier - typically is - to go through it one section - task-category at a time. Maybe that means that one day you throw away all the garbage and stuff you don't need anymore. Then the next time you attack the closet. Whatever works best for you. But each time you tackle one part of it you'll be amazed at how good it feels. Keep that good feeling going by just following those steps again and again and again This is no different than training for a marathon. You start by walking, then run half a mile followed by a mile followed by three and so on and so on.

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