Cats' Recommended Sleeping Positions

Forwarded by Herby
Thursday, 10 January 2013 9:28 AM

The Half Sit-Up
To achieve the half sit-up, you must begin with the intention of exercising your abs and promptly fall asleep midway through the task. This position is extremely advanced and not recommended for amateur sleepers.

The Awkward Spoon
The goal here is not so much for intimacy, as it is the socially uncomfortable sharing of your physical space with someone. Bonus points if your arm falls asleep and you're too scared to move it.

The Cool Dude
The trick here is to look totally relaxed while you're really extremely uncomfortable.

The Bed Hog
The goal is not so much comfort, as an expression of sheer, unadulterated greed.

The Thinking Outside the Box
Two of your feet, preferably on opposite sides of your body, must remain outside the box at all times.

The Pile-Up
You end up colliding with at least three others, and you are hoping they all have insurance.

The Be the Box
You must be able to get your whole body in the box, no matter what it takes. Become one with the box!

The Radiator
Your main goal here is not about comfort. It's just about warmth.

The Sleeping Dog
This one is easy. Find a dog and imitate it.

The Positive Thinker
You refuse to let a bad situation get the best of you.

The Drying Rack
Imagine that you are a wet t-shirt. Drape yourself accordingly.

The Head Rush
Lay on your back, head hanging off the side, paws in the air - and let gravity do the rest. A pounding headache will be felt shortly.

The Non-Conformist
You will first need to find two willing conformists in order to make your statement.

The Mid-Sentence
This position is only for those with extreme forms of narcolepsy.

The Some Assembly Required
Have a friend take you apart and then try to reassemble you from memory.

The Some Assembly Required 2
Same as above, except without the box.

The Dog Bed
It's probably the most comfortable bed you will ever sleep on, but smells kind of funky.

The Dreaded Mid-Afternoon Slump
Eating a big lunch, then falling asleep at your desk.

The Old Married Couple
Your mate's snoring no longer bothers you.

Peng Shuilin - The Whole Half Man

Forwarded by arlene tuazon
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 2:00 PM

In life we keep complaining about what or why we don't have.

Half the time we seem dissatisfied, though full-bodied and free to choose.

Fat people say, "I want to be slim."

Skinny people say,” I want to be fatter."

Poor people want to be rich and the rich are never satisfied with what they have.

Peng Shuilin is 78 centimetres high.

He was born in Hunan Province, China.

In 1995, in Shenzhen, a freight truck sliced his body in half.

His lower body and legs were beyond repair.

Surgeons sewed up his torso.

Peng, 37, spent nearly two years in hospital in Shenzhen, in southern China, undergoing a series of operations to re-route nearly every major organ or system inside his body.

He kept exercising his arms, building up strength, washing his face, and brushing his teeth.

He survived all odds.

Now Peng has astounded doctors by learning to walk again after a decade.

Considering Peng's plight, doctors at the China Rehabilitation Research Centre in Beijing devised an ingenious way to allow him to walk on his own, creating a sophisticated egg-like casing to hold his body, with two bionic legs attached.

It took careful consideration, skilled measurement and technical expertise.

Peng has been walking the corridors of Beijing Rehabilitation Centre with the aid of his specially adapted legs and a re-sized walking frame.

RGO or recipicating gait orthosis is attached to a prosthetic socket bucket.

There is a cable attached to both legs so when one goes forward, the other goes backwards.

Rock to the side, add a bit of a twist and the leg without the weight on it advances, while the other one stays still, giving a highly inefficient way of ambulation.

Oh so satisfying to 'walk' again after ten years with half a body, says Peng.

Hospital vice-president Lin Liu said: "We've just given him a checkup; he is fitter than most men his age."

Peng Shuilin has opened his own bargain supermarket, called the Half Man-Half Price Store.

The inspirational 37-year-old has become a businessman and is used as a role model for other amputees.

At just 2 feet 7 inches tall, he moves around in a wheelchair giving lectures on recovery from disability.

His attitude is amazing, he doesn't complain.

"He had good care, but his secret is cheerfulness. Nothing ever gets him down."

You have a whole body.

You have feet.

Now you have met a man who has no feet.

His life is a feat of endurance, a triumph of the human spirit in overcoming extreme adversity.

Next time you want to complain about something trivial, don't.

Remember Peng Shulin instead.


Life is a Gift

Today before you say an unkind word, think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food, think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife, think of someone who's crying out to GOD for a companion.

Today before you complain about life, think of someone who went too early.

Before whining about the distance you drive, think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the unemployed, the disabled, and those who wish they had your job.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down, put a smile on your face and think: you’re alive and still around.

Stress Test

Forwarded by Sheryll Giles
Friday, 24 February 2012 8:49 a.m.


I am not sure exactly how it works, but this is amazingly accurate.

Read the full description before looking at the picture below.

The picture has two identical dolphins.

It was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary's Hospital.

Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water.

The dolphins are identical.

A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical; an overstressed person would find differences in the two dolphins.

The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.

Look at the photograph and if you find more than one or two differences, you need to go on holiday.

No need to contact me, I'll be on holiday. Cheers!  

Don't Take Life So Seriously

Forwarded by Sheryll Giles
Tuesday, 6 December 2011 2:15 p.m.



Don't take life so seriously.


Dance, ...

... kiss a lot, ...

... relax in nature, ...

... have fun, ...

... and be happy!




Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile.

Twenty Life Lessons From Turtles

Forwarded by Kareena Deewani
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 8:46 PM

1. Even when you're feeling small, face life with a big attitude.

2. Because the sun will shine again.

3. So when you look at the mirror in the morning, remind yourself you're worth it.

4. And remember the important things are already at your fingertips.

5. Don't be shy.

6. Embrace your quirks.

7. Your real friends won't treat you differently.

8. Life, ultimately, is a balancing act. But that's no reason you can't enjoy yourself in the process.

9. Even the best of us get stuck and struggle.

10. Sometimes you have to take the plunge, regardless of what your friends think.

11. Just take all the proper precautions.

12. But no matter how hectic life gets, make sure to stop and smell the roses ...

13. ...or eat them, if you prefer.

14. And there's no harm in treating yourself, either.

15. But it's not all about you. Help others out when you can.

16. Remind your friends and family how much you love them.

17. It's important to have a hobby you enjoy ...

18. ... and a hobby you can share with friends.

19. Be sure to schedule something nice for yourself every now and then.

20. Because sometimes it's best to forget your troubles and let loose, turtle-style.