Monday, November 6, 2017

Mancat Monday

Evan is happy to be here with all of you friends of ours for Mancat Monday.


We'll be honest. That sunny shot isn't all that recent. We know this because we haven't seen much in the way of sun for about a week now.


How about you friends of ours? Have you been having sunshine these days? Or are you like us, basking in the glory of cloudy, overcast, and rainy autumn days?


Now, we have another little something going on today. We are finally participating in the Sparks blog hop, hosted by Annie of McGuffy's Reader.


Our positive, motivational thought for today's Sparks is one we've shared here before, probably more than once. It's just sort of a favorite around here, so we hope you don't mind. Here it is:

"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars." -Les Brown


We hope you all have a magnificent Monday!


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Our Tip of the Day:
Yesterday we talked about pumpkin, so now we'll give a bit of a tip on another common Thanksgiving pie. Pecan pie is popular this time of year, but do be cautious with this around your furbabies. Pecans are not particularly safe to feed your pup or kitty. One reason is simply that pecans can cause an upset gastrointestinal tract, and could also lead to bowel obstruction. Also, if pecans become moldy, they can contain a toxin that could have ill effects for our furbabies. When it comes to pecan pie, the added sugars and other ingredients are also less than ideal for our kitties and pups. So, when you're making those Thanksgiving pies, do be cautious so that you can keep your cat or dog safe and healthy.

17 comments:

Layla Morgan Wilde ( Cat Wisdom 101) said...

Have a great week!We have a poem instead of a spark. So true about holiday food safety.

Fur Everywhere said...

That is a fantastic quote - I love it!

We have had sun here. We get sun more days than not here. You are welcome to come over any time and enjoy our sun puddles with us, Evan. We hope the sun will come visit you again soon.

Cathy Kennedy said...

We haven't seen the sun much, either. It did come out yesterday afternoon which was rather nice. This week, we're under a rain cloudy sky until Thursday afternoon and it's supposed to be cooler. Autumn is really here at last! I love your "Sparks" quote for today! Although, we do not have pets I found your tip of the day interesting. I'd think if animals have problems with pecans then people do, too. I remember years ago when tested for allergens, I came up sensitive to pecans. I still eat them but maybe I shouldn't after reading your tip. You see, I have intestinal issues and maybe this isn't so good for me. I'm sure I'll ignore it and have pecan pie for Thanksgiving anyhow. Yeah, I'm awful like that. lol Have sparktacular week! ;)

Marg said...

You are looking mighty good Evan. Sure hope that sun comes to visit you again soon. We have had a little sun around here. Like your spark a lot. Have a most wonderful day.

The Island Cats said...

We haven't seen much sun lately either. In fact yesterday, it rained all day long. You look good, Evan!

Sandee said...

Nice looking kitty. We've had some sun, but lots of gloomy days here. It's all good.

Love your Sparks. Spot on.

Have a fabulous day. ☺

Anonymous said...

Lookin' good, Evan! And, your Sparks is also a good one! The simple truths like this are often the ones that stick with us. Thank you for being a part of Sparks. HUGS.

Darla M Sands said...

Today's gloom sent me back to bed for a while. ~rolls eyes~ I need to get to the gym! Thanks for the tip about pecans.

Eastside Cats said...

Well, it might be cool and grey, but at least it's liquid water falling from the sky!

Colehaus Cats said...

Handsome Evan, you look super there in your sunshine. We've entered our rainy season officially, though we've been promised spots of sun later today and tomorrow, if the fog burns off, that is.

Thank you for the tip on pecans!

The Swiss Cats said...

You're handsome, Evan ! We have cold and rainy weather since a few days. Purrs

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

I love that quote. It's been pretty cloudy here too, but at least we finally have some fall temps!

pilch92 said...

Evan is such a handsome boy. I hope you get some sun soon. Great spark, I have a frame with that quote on it. Perfect drawing too. And excellent tip.

Ida said...

Cute kitty in the sunshine. - Fun sparks. If you shoot for the moon you'll atleast land among the stars.

Cathy Keisha said...

I'm a kitty who loves to "shoot the moon." No sunshine here.

meowmeowmans said...

We love your spark for this week, sweet pals! And Evan, we are glad you got some sunshine to enjoy. We're in a bit of some grey and gloomy weather here.

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

It has been gray and overcast for days, often rainy, mostly wetish. We are NOT thrilled with the weather TBT has chosen lately.