I bought a soup maker after reading about them on the forum. I have made pea and mint soup (delicious, even though it should have had ham in it too - I couldn't be bothered going and buying some) carrot and coriander (delicious), potato, leek and garlic (haven't tasted it yet) and chunky celery and pickled onion (a bit odd).
I also bought a book on clicker training, a clicker and a bag of kitty treats, as my DGC have just acquired two kittens. Last week I was at a fascinating talk on how the zoo trains animals to come when called, present a paw or open a mouth to be checked, and lie down and roll over to order. Not as tricks but to let the vet or keeper inspect them and treat any problems. Better than anaesthetising them every time. Seeing a rhino lie down, roll on its side and present its hooves one at a time on request was impressive. Then there was the gelada, a biggish and rather aggressive primate, who was found to have diabetes 1 - he needs daily insulin injections and urine tests. He got emergency lessons - no time for the slow learn - and in a few days learnt how to put his arm out for the needle, and to pee to order.
I shall demonstrate on the children with a bag of Haribo for treats, then we'll move on to the kitties.
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