Memorial Day Remembrance

Today, we remember all those in military service who have lost their lives. We thank all of the heroes, whether they be man or woman or four-legged, for their service and sacrifice.

We created a new patriotic little doodle for today. However, our scanner has also decided that it wants to go on the fritz. Even after hours of reinstalling it and fiddling with it, this technologically unsavvy human has not yet gotten it to work again. So, for today, we'll have to settle for a throwback patriotic doodle that we created and shared last year. That's right, we're going old school. We'll probably have to enlist the help of someone far more technologically equipped, like this here human's sister or dad, in order to get the stubborn scanner up and going again. If all goes well, we'll share this year's Memorial Day doodle tomorrow. We'll stop rambling now, though.

Annie of McGuffy's Reader, the host of the Sparks blog hop, is taking a well-deserved blogging break. However, we still feel compelled to share some words of wisdom in honor of the Sparks hop. The quote we're sharing today is inspired by Memorial Day itself.

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself."

-Joseph Campbell

To all of our friends in the United States, we wish you a blessed Memorial Day. To all of our friends, no matter where you are, we hope your Monday is magnificent.

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Our Tip of the Day:

Our food talk continues today with a little something known as fiber. Fiber is a very important nutrient that, for one, aids in digestion for not only us humans but also kitties and pups. In terms of digestion, fiber can play more than one role. Depending on the circumstances and the particular type of fiber consumed, it can assist with both constipation and diarrhea. That's not all, though, as fiber can also play a beneficial role in weight loss. Fiber can make food more bulky, and in turn can help a kitty or pup feel full, which can then lead to less gorging and therefore aid in weight loss. Still, though, fiber's roles in a cat or dog's health does not end there. Studies have also indicated that high fiber diets can benefit those with diabetes, such as by helping to control blood sugar. For all of these reasons and more, be sure to educate yourself on your furbaby's fiber intake and overall health and diet, and of course discuss options with your veterinarian.