Thoroughly Poetic Thankful Thimble Thursday

Hello and happy Thursday, friends! We're finally back to participating in Angel Sammy's Thoroughly Poetic Thankful Thursday challenge.

As always, our wonderful host shared a photo prompt to help guide our poetic endeavors. This week's prompt is this image here:

I don't think there's a whole lot of explanation I can offer for my poem, as this time around I think my rhyme didn't veer all that far from the photo prompt. At least, I think that's the case. If you'd like to read my poem, which of course includes a kitty, here you go.

Glass House

Penelope was proud to own her first home.
She loved all of its windows that allowed the home to glow.
There were so many windows that Penelope essentially lived in a glass house.
With sunlight the home was constantly and thoroughly doused.

Penelope really quite enjoyed the view and all that natural light,
As did her plants, or at least the ones that had not yet died.
She placed some of the plants on the floor and hung the others high,
Crossing her fingers that all of them would somehow remain alive.

Penelope's cat, Smoke, also loved the endless windows,
As he could watch squirrels, birds, or even just the wind blow.
Penelope was happy her cat could enjoy the great outdoors from inside,
And the mere sight of it made her smile big and wide.

That is, until Penelope realized her cat's new hobby,
Which happened to be more than a little bit naughty.
After all, she had just found her cat attracting endless voyeurs,
As the feline happily played exhibitionist in the foyer

Posing this way and that,
Nothing was being left to the imagination by the cat.
Smoke even started to take a bath right there for all to see.
Penelope noticed, in horror, that the cat had lured to her house roughly the entire city.

That was the day Penelope purchased curtains,
Though their efficacy quickly proved not even remotely certain.
After all, Penelope just now walked into the front room,
And there was her cat Smoke behind the curtain, showing the world his birthday suit.

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And now we're moving on to Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

As always, Thimble is here to share some gratitude today. This tabby girl realized she hadn't lately shared just how thankful she is for her stripes, so she's proudly showing those off today.

Thimble hopes seeing her mighty tabby stripes kicked your day off to a good start!

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Last but not least, we have for you the fill-in statements for tomorrow's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two, and I came up with the second two.

1. A fun way to celebrate Christmas in July is _________.

2. My favorite summer activity is _________.

3. When I sleep, my dreams are _________.

4. _________ scare(s) me more than _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Tip of the Day

Today's pet parenting tip is one that relates to that dreaded vet's office. As you all certainly know, it is recommended that your furbaby be seen by a veterinarian at least once a year. But, if you're anything like me, all throughout the year you find yourself questioning this or that about your furbaby. Of course, if you notice any abnormalities that are a concern or that are in need of immediate attention, do not hesitate to contact your veterinarian. Otherwise, sometimes we find ourselves with questions that we know are not emergencies and that are not truly in need of immediate attention, but that do pique our interest. That's why today's tip is to, if needed, keep a little notebook or note sheet handy, such as on a counter or on the refrigerator, where you can write down questions to ask your veterinarian at your furbaby's next exam. Whether it be a general question about food, exercise, grooming, behavior, or anything else, write it down when you think of it. That way, you can take your notes with you to your furbaby's next exam and sort out any questions you have in one fell swoop.