Autumnal Adventures with Astrid

Astrid loves walks in the autumn. Not only does she love the weather, but she also loves all the piles of leaves we come upon as we journey the neighborhood.

Don't misunderstand, though. Astrid doesn't like playing in or even walking through the leaves. She'll actually try to walk around or hop over any leaves that are in her path. What Astrid does enjoy is, well, peeing on piles of leaves. I've told her that's rude, but she wholeheartedly disagrees. I actually tried to catch a photo for evidence, but she decided to have a shy bladder this time around.

I also wanted to express how grateful I am to see Astrid using her back right leg. That might sound like a weird thing to say, but after she tore her CCL, awaited surgery to repair it, and then finally had the surgery, weeks passed without her using that leg. It's now been 6 weeks since she had that surgery, though, and she's doing great. She's not so happy to still be disallowed running, jumping, playing, and all that jazz, but she is allowed her walks, and that she loves very much.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

I'm going to be honest, I had a bunch of autumnal and Thanksgiving doodles in the works that I never did end up finishing or sharing. That said, I actually transformed some of them into Christmas doodles, since that's really all I've been wanting to scribble up. So, we'll be sharing a brand new Thanksgiving doodle tomorrow, of course with Christmas elements, and then after that we're moving right into all things Christmas. Now that I've rambled all that, here's a flashback doodle starring the furbabies and pumpkin pies.

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Tip of the Day

A discussion on Thanksgiving dinner foods would not be complete without noodles, would it? At least, in my family Thanksgiving isn't complete without noodles. If noodles are part of your holiday meal, it could likely be considered safe to feed your furbaby a small amount of plain noodles. Noodles can be a good source of energy in the form of carbohydrates, but of course they are best enjoyed in moderation for your furbaby. That being said, as always, also do consider any ingredients added to the noodles. As we've indicated in many previous tips, refrain from feeding your pup or kitty noodles that include garlic or onion, for example, or that include any fatty or other sauces that might lead to gastrointestinal upset, pancreatitis, or other issues. So, if your furbaby fancies a taste of pasta, as long as it's plain, they can enjoy that little taste.