Today's edition of Adventures with Astrid involves a hint of autumn. After all, Astrid found a red maple leaf on the ground the other day. See?
It's not a great shot, and I didn't stick around to get a better one because construction was going on and we needed to get out of the workers' way. The construction workers are the ones who named that there manhole cover SAM, but I digress. The short story is that pup Astrid and I found a red leaf in the midst of this August heat wave, and so now we're even more eager for autumn. Are any of you friends of ours seeing hints of autumn?
Happy Wednesday!
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Flashback Doodle of the Day
Today's doodle is a summertime flashback involving Halloween baking. We saw a red leaf, so it has to happen.
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Tip of the Day
Today's tip in our series on taking your cat to the vet is to be prepared. This may seem strange or vague, but being prepared prior to loading your kitty up in the carrier and taking him or her to the vet can help everyone avoid extra and unneeded stress and anxiety. Being prepared even involves the moments when you're getting ready to head to the vet. For example, before you get your cat into the carrier, have everything ready to go so that your kitty doesn't have to wait in the carrier longer than necessary. Have anything loaded up that you might need at the vet, such as treats, toys, or even goodies such as your cat's fecal sample. Also think of what might need prepped in the car, such as if it's hot outside and the car needs pre-cooled, if it's cold outside and the car needs pre-warmed, or even if you need to pre-prepare a safe seat in the car for your kitty's carrier.
Of course, being prepared doesn't just end with what needs done prior to arriving at the vet. For example, if you have questions to ask or notes to share with the veterinarian, have those written down or otherwise ready to be addressed prior to arriving. This can ensure that the appointment does not last longer than necessary, which is especially important for anxious cats who grow increasingly nervous the longer they're at the vet. So, for the sake of your cat and to reduce any anxiety they might feel during a vet visit, do your best to be fully prepare prior to arriving at the vet for your kitty's appointment.
Of course, being prepared doesn't just end with what needs done prior to arriving at the vet. For example, if you have questions to ask or notes to share with the veterinarian, have those written down or otherwise ready to be addressed prior to arriving. This can ensure that the appointment does not last longer than necessary, which is especially important for anxious cats who grow increasingly nervous the longer they're at the vet. So, for the sake of your cat and to reduce any anxiety they might feel during a vet visit, do your best to be fully prepare prior to arriving at the vet for your kitty's appointment.
3 comments:
I think that is a cute shot of Astrid. Nice drawing and great tips too.
YES! We started seeing random red leaves weeks ago. It was SO exciting!
No autumn hints here, but a red leaf is a hopeful sign that it's out there somewhere.
Thank you, Astrid, for finding it!
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