If you're wondering why the rocking chair doesn't have any cushions on it anymore, think Turkey Brothers. When they were smaller they were climbing the cushions. I'd say that it would probably be ok to bring the cushions back now, but the cats would probably just use them as scratching posts.
But they look cute, don't they?
Yeah, and they know it.
I don't really have anything purposeful to blather about today, so...
Ha. Bet you thought you'd escaped.
This is Kambaba Jasper, which some sites say should be Kambala Jasper. Which is sometimes also called Crocodile Jasper. Which isn't even a jasper at all, really. It just sounds good that way.
This rock is a fossil (yep. I told you that I sometimes buy them without meaning to. And this particular stone was definitely a case of oh, that's neat, as opposed to let's buy a fossil today). It's a piece of a stromatolite, which is a sedimentary rock consisting of fossilised cyanobacteria (blue-green algae). In keeping with the rock's many commercial names, blue-green algae isn't even algae. It's bacteria found in water (think pond scum, and occasional no-swim warnings because of the associated toxins) that sometimes lives in colonies. Fossilized colonies are called stromatolites, and this particular African stromatolite shows attractive green circle formations backed by black when it's polished. I'm very fond of it, to be honest.
And of course, the weirdness follows:
Well, hey, it's a stress reliever. Good on it. It can ease a broken heart and increase prosperity. It also increases fertility and help your tropical fish (what?). It soothes the state of mind and gets rid of the meanies in your office. It cleanses and nurtures, and protects you from environmental pollution. Amazingly, it also stimulates creativity and increases self-worth. It protects you while travelling as well.
So don't leave home without it, I guess.
Lunch time now.
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