Thankful Thimble Thursday

Hello and happy Thursday, friends! After a wild and crazy week, we're ready for Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

This here human is grateful that the major audit at my work place is finally done as of yesterday. I'm thankful life both at work and outside of work can now get back to some level of normal, which of course also means getting back on track with the blogging we enjoy so much.

Now, of course, Thimble is here to share her own gratitude. Today, Thimble is thankful that she still can find sun puddles even though it's cold and snowing outside.

Thimble is also grateful that she's so cute. I mean, just look at that face.

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And now we have for you 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. On holidays, I usually have a second serving of _________.

2. I am thankful for _________, _________, and _________.

3. I would like to invite _________ over for a feast.

4. _________ was a blessing in disguise.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

With things settling down at work after weeks and months of even more craziness than usual, over the next couple of days I'll finally be finishing up at least a couple of the autumnal doodles that got put on the back burner. Then, after that, it'll be all things Christmas. Which is perhaps why I'm sharing a seasonally confused flashback doodle today.

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Tip of the Day

From now through the end of November, we're going to give some tips on food safety. This is in no small part because next Thursday is Thanksgiving here in the US, and that's a time when we humans tend to indulge in all sorts of tasty foods. That being said, though, some of those foods are not ideal or safe for our kitties or pups to eat. We have indeed already shared all of these tips at some point in the past, but this seems like the perfect season to festively repeat them.

Let's start with the obvious foods that most of you likely already know to be dangerous. For example, foods in the Allium species, such as onion and garlic, can be dangerous to cats and dogs. Be careful to keep those out of reach when cooking with them, and of course keep out of your furbaby's reach any foods that contain them. What are some of the other obvious ones? Grapes and raisins, such as if you have a fruit dish set out or if you've made a dessert with raisins, should be kept away from your kitty or pup. And don't forget the toxicity that chocolate and alcohol can pose to cats and dogs. Many tasty foods find their way to the table for Thanksgiving, but some of them are dangerous to our kitties and pups. Always be aware of that, and plan your menu, food placement, and general kitchen safety protocols accordingly.