Friendly Fill-Ins

Happy Friday, friends! So, who's ready to fill in some fill-ins? After all, it is the day of the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge! In case you missed them yesterday, I'll share the fill-ins again here. Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. Being _________ is _________.

2. If _________ were worth money, then I would be rich.

3. I am proud of _________.

4. If I could time travel, I would visit the year _________.


Here's I how I filled in those fill-ins:

1. Being yourself is the best option.
(One of my favorite quotes is Oscar Wilde's, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." I think those are some of the wisest words I've ever heard.)

2. If dust bunnies were worth money, then I would be rich.
(Sometimes I come home from work, look at the floor, and wonder, "Did my cats spontaneously combust while I was gone today?" Honestly, I can vacuum, and by the time I put the vacuum away there are hairballs and dust bunnies galore parading through the home. Then again, I'm thinking I'm not the only one this happens to. If only I could cash in those furry tumbleweeds.)

3. I am proud of my mancat Evan.
(Of course, I am proud of all of my furbabies. But, it truly does fill me with great pride when I see my hind limb paralyzed Evan conquer his own little world without hesitation. I wish I had his willpower and determination.)

4. If I could time travel, I would visit the year 1993.
(This was the year my angel Rosie and her angel brother Sammy were born, as well as the year my family adopted them. Though on one hand I think it would make me feel melancholy, I also think I would find great joy in going back to that time, when I was 4 years old, and fall in love with those kitties for the first time all over again.)

Now it's your turn!

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Ready for your weekly fix of Eddy? Well, you're in luck! Here a couple more miraculously non-blurry shot of lady cat Eddy.

Just in case any of you are new visitors and are not aware, or perhaps simply don't remember, Eddy has facial nerve paralysis on the right side, which results in her constant state of adorable snaggletooth. Yes, indeed, her cute little canine tooth always hangs out on the right side.

When I adopted 10-week-old Eddy, the rescue group informed me that she had suffered some sort of mysterious neurological flare that resulted in a head tilt, facial nerve paralysis, spinning in circles, and falling to the side when walking. After I adopted her, she slowly recovered. Eddy no longer has any difficulty with mobility (honestly, this girl can run and jump like no other), though she did maintain a head tilt and facial nerve paralysis. She wears those with pride, and they make her even more adorable than she already is.

Have a fabulous Friday, friends!

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Our Doodle of the Day:

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Our Tip of the Day:

Today's autumnal tip relates to grooming. As the weather starts to cool in the autumn, your furbaby might begin to grow their winter coat. Especially in double-coated furbabies, such as Persian cats and Husky dogs, you might notice the fur filling out and growing thicker as the weather cools. For this reason, do be sure to help you furbaby groom, such as by brushing them on a daily, or at least nearly daily, basis. If you are unable to groom your cat or dog, and especially if they are prone to mats or hairball issues, then you can consider taking them to a groomer. Some veterinary offices even offer grooming services, so, as needed, you can discuss this with your veterinarian. Regardless of if you do it at home or take your furbaby to a groomer, regularly grooming your kitty or pup can help prevent mats, and can help prevent the ingestion of hairballs, especially in cats. Mats can be uncomfortable and painful, so it's of course ideal to prevent these. It is of course also important to help prevent your furbaby's ingestion of too much hair, not only because this prevents the vomiting of hairballs, but also because, in worst case scenarios, ingestion of too much hair could cause a blockage in the intestinal tract. So, don't forgot about those grooming sessions!