Thankful Thimble Thursday

We have just a quick post today, friends. This week's posts have been leaving a lot to be desired, but we should be back to normal next week. Two people are out on vacation at my full-time job this week. That might not sound like a lot, but my workplace has a grand total of nine employees, so missing even two people turns us into even more of a skeleton crew than we already are.

All that rambling aside, we'll share our poem and its illustration for Angel Sammy's Thoroughly Poetic Thursday challenge soon. For now, let's get to Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

As always, Thimble is here to share her gratitude. Want to see what she's grateful for today?

Thimble is thankful that she gets so many visits from her boyfriend the friendly neighbor cat. He comes over for snacks quite often, and all the kitties enjoy visiting with him through the door.

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Now, let's share the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My wonderful co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. I would rather hear nails on a chalkboard than _________.

2. The best part of _________ is _________.

3. I wouldn't mind if _________ disappeared.

4. If I could create one rule that everyone in the world had to follow, it would be _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

I was going through old doodles and found this flashback that I had completely forgotten about. I'm pretty sure it was an illustration for a poem a couple years back.

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Tip of the Day

Can you believe we're still talking about that litter box? Today's tip in our litter box series is to take your own health and safety into consideration when scooping that box. For example, do you have asthma? Or, does dust from the litter box bother you in any way? If so, wear a mask when scooping, or at least be sure to blow your nose as soon as you are finished scooping the litter. Another safety precaution is to wear disposable gloves when scooping the litter box. Extra safety precautions are especially something to take into consideration if you are pregnant or in any way at risk for toxoplasmosis. Another reason to wear gloves when scooping the litter box is if your cat has giardia or any other parasites that can be passed on to you or the other furbabies in your life. Especially if you don't wear gloves when scooping the litter, then of course thoroughly wash your hands after you've finished with the chore. It is of course important to make sure that the litter box is a safe and sanitary place for our kitties, but it's also important to ensure it's the same for ourselves. After all, our kitties depend on us to remain healthy and able to care for them!