Friendly Fill-Ins

Happy Friday, friends! Oh, it's Friday? Well, that means it's time for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge! In case you missed the fill-ins yesterday, you can find them again below. Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. _________ brings out the best in me.

2. _________ makes me grumpier than Grumpy Cat.

3. If money grew on trees, I would _________.

4. I have a fear of _________.

I took my turn to fill them in, and that led me here:

1. My furbaby gang brings out the best in me.
(All of the furabies in my life have always been able to improve my mood, my attitude, and my overall outlook on life. Each and every furbaby who's been in my life has contributed to any positive attributes I might have. That includes my childhood furbabies, like my dear angel Rosie and her angel brother Sammy, and my angel pups Banjo and Shellie. I spent nearly all of my spare time as a child with my kitties and pups, and they all taught me about compassion, friendship, and unconditional love. Now, my furbabies in my adulthood continue to the do the same.)

2. Heat and humidity make me grumpier than Grumpy Cat.
(I'd like to ask Mother Nature to chill out a little bit. Literally.)

3. If money grew on trees, I would plant as many money trees as possible for the benefit of shelter animals.
(Wouldn't it be wonderful if animal shelters and rescues had money trees growing on their property? That way, they could more easily pay to care for as many animals as possible. I wish I could plant money trees for them. I also wouldn't mind a money tree or two in my own yard, though I'm pretty sure most of the money I'd harvest from a money tree would still go to animals in need. There are some other charities I would donate to as well, and then if there was any money still left on the tree, I'd pay off any family debts.)

4. I have a fear of spiders.
(What a generic, boring, and silly answer, huh? But, spiders are honestly one of my biggest fears. I'm also less than fond of public speaking. Oh, and roller coasters. I don't do roller coasters, either.)

Now it's your turn!

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Eddy always gets to make an appearance on Fridays, but she's certainly not making it easy these days. She seems to be allergic to the camera, and so won't sit still let alone stick around long when it shows up. That's why you all get to cringe at photos like this winner here:

That's what my life has come to, folks. I post photos of blurry cat butts online. Yep, that's me.

Anyway, we're wishing you all a fantastic Friday!

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Our Doodle of the Day:

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Our Tip of the Day:

We still have some tips all about taking that kitty to the vet. Today's tip is to, if needed, discuss with your veterinarian medications that might help calm a cat who becomes especially anxious, or even aggressive, when it comes time to visit the vet. Some cats simply become reactive when they see a carrier, when they get into a car, when they visit a veterinary office, or when they meet strangers. If you have tried the usual tricks—which of course include leaving the carrier out at all times, using Feliway, using treats to coax and distract, and so forth—yet your kitty still becomes anxious or difficult to handle, then there are some potential sedating medications that could be given when it comes time to visit the vet. Your veterinarian would be able to determine if or which sedatives might work best for your particular kitty, given said kitty's behavior as well as health. So, be upfront and honest with your veterinarian regarding the ease and safety of getting your cat in a carrier and to the vet, and then the two of you can discuss potential options.