I am a slave to our two cats. One is fat and the other is fatter--one is a Tabby and weighs 18.5 pounds.

That one is a she named Libby, so called because she was a plain little kitten and didn't deserve a fancy name such as Princess.

Now this cat has the power of telepathy. If I don't feed her fast enough, she will look at her right front leg, where she wears a stop watch, and takes it and points at the time with out a meow or a growl to let me know I am being remiss in my duties and am an oaf and stupid. This animal demands three meals and no argument.

This isn't bad enough, but the other cat, named Maxy, is a22 pounds plus Norwegian Forest cat.

I believe he is a cat shrink, because he can look at me and infer that I am a lower form of animal life, if I don't feed him on schedule, on time and quickly.

He is the only cat I know of that seems to point out the food bowl and makes sounds that say, "Feed me, you antique".

I wouldn't need to follow orders except my two darlings would barricade the lavatory and get the message over to me that my is in the laundry room and if I want relief, there is a large box of kitty litter and I should know my place in life.

I don't think this is fair. The really bad part is that they eat the white meat, albacore tuna and I have to eat the Friskies cat tuna.

Here is a little summer-time potato salad I like to try on the 4th of July or any other month, where it is time to go on a picnic

Start with about 2 lbs of medium size red bliss potatoes, scrubbed clean, to boil in salted water that has a teaspoon of Rosemary in it. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, but not breaking apart.

When done, drain and allow to cool. Once the temperature of potatoes allows you to handle them, cut into smallish pieces and put in a bowl.

While they were cooling, mix 1/3 cup of apple cider vinegar with 2/3 cup of olive oil. Add salt, pepper and garlic to taste.

Pour over potatoes and toss till all are coated. Let sit for a while. Chop celery, green pepper, and a small amount of diced onion. Put in bowl and mix in potatoes. Taste for salt and add what you like.

Then blend in Dijon mustard, heavy mayonnaise and some plain yogurt--mix well and pour over potatoes. Adjust seasoning to your taste--you may also add some chopped black olives. When all is mix, cover and put in Fridge

Hope it turns out to your taste. Enjoy the calories.