Friendly Fill-Ins

It's time to fill in some fill-ins! In case you missed the Friendly Fill-Ins statements yesterday, here they are. Ellen of 15andmeowing crafted up the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. My favorite Disney character is _________.

2. If I could stay any age for life, I would choose to be age _________.

3. _________ is my secret talent.

4. Life is like a _________.


I of course took a turn to fill these in. Here are mine!

1. My favorite Disney character is Gus Gus.
(I've always thought this cute and innocent little mouse from Cinderella was pretty darn cute. What's more, and what really helped solidify this answer of mine, was that at my grade school, there was a Gus Gus doll that would take a turn going home with each kindergartener for a week. My sister was in kindergarten just one year before me, and her turn with Gus Gus fell on the week when we were moving to a new house. I remember helping her keep track of Gus Gus, and nearly losing him a couple of times. In case you were wondering, some of my runners-up to this fill-in were Belle from Beauty and the Beast, Ariel as well as Flounder from The Little Mermaid, Merida from Brave, and something like 101 Dalmatians, just to name a few.)

2. If I could stay any age for life, I would choose to be age 29.
(I'm currently 29, and I kind of like this age. I finally feel old enough to have a tad bit of life experience and knowledge. But, hey, maybe I'll like being 30 or 40 or 50 even better.)

3. Attracting mosquitoes is my secret talent.
(I couldn't figure out what to put for my own fill-in, and when I asked my sister to help me out, she offered this. My scent, or perhaps my flavor, seems to attract mosquitoes without fail. This has been the case since I was a small child. My dad always tells me that if he brings me along to a summer outing, he doesn't have to worry about mosquitoes, because they'll all just swarm to me. Thanks, Dad.)

4. Life is like a camera.
(Have you ever heard this one? I don't remember where I first stumbled upon it and I can't find a source, but it goes like this: Life is a like a camera. Focus on what's important. Capture the good times. Develop from the negatives. If things don't work out, take another shot.)

Now it's your turn!

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We didn't forget to give you your Friday Eddy fix!

Eddy is turning into Astrid with her window watching déjà vu shots. This is indeed a new shot of Eddy, but in the exact same window and in the exact same pose as her other recent shots. I'll try to coax Eddy into snapping some new shots. That is, if she will even agree to sit still in the first place.

Happy Friday, friends!

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Our Doodle of the Day:

We're doing things a tad bit backwards. Today's doodle is Thimble's take on the new kittens in the family. Tomorrow you'll see Eddy's doodled up opinion of the kittens.

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Our Tip of the Day:

Yesterday we gave some tips on how to introduce a new cat to a resident cat. Today, we'll give a bit of an idea on what you can do to get a new cat used to a resident dog, or vice versa. Getting a cat and a dog acquainted with each other can, in some ways, mimic the methods used to introduce two cats to each other. For example, just as with two cats, you can start introducing a cat and dog to each other by getting them used to each other's scent. This can include blocking their view of and access to each other, while allowing them to smell each other through a door. You can also swap pieces of their bedding, so that they become used to each other's scent this way.

Once the new cat is used to their surroundings and to the scent of the resident dog, or vice versa, you can begin introducing the cat and dog to the sight of each other. This can be done through a baby gate, through a screen, or safely from across the room. As needed, you can keep the dog on a leash to ensure a safe introduction. Also try to ensure that the cat is able to be safely restrained, should signs of aggression arise. These first meet-and-greets are likely best done from a distance, with each furbaby being distracted and rewarded for good behavior with treats or toys. This exercise can be repeated for however many days it takes for the cat and dog to act non-aggressive or calm in each other's presence. As progress is made, you can slowly start to decrease the distance between the cat and dog.

Over time, a cat and dog can learn to become friends, to tolerate each other, or simply to ignore each other. Allow for the proper patience and time to get the furbabies safely acquainted. Until they are used to and safe around each other, ensure that their time together is supervised. Even if the cat and dog grow well acquainted and tolerant of each, though, still ensure that each furbaby has their own space to be alone as needed. For example, have cat trees or other similar areas to which the cat can retreat, and a bed or crate for the dog to go should they wish.