Thankful Thimble Thursday: Kitty Cold Season

Hello and happy Thursday, friends! Thimble is here to share her gratitude for angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

Today, Thimble is grateful that her brother Evan is feeling much better after starting on antibiotics. His upper respiratory infection is finally clearing up now. The hematoma that appeared in his ear after perhaps a rather violent sneezing fit is still very much there, however, so we'll be keeping an eye on that to see if it needs further treatment. Thimble is also thankful that, despite the fact that she is now taking her turn with the kitty cold that's going around the house, she's still feeling her happy little self.

Thimble has indeed started sneezing and has weepy eyes, but like the other cats in the house who have had it, she hasn't had anything as bad as what Evan did. This little lady is still very active and playful, and of course adorable. We're hoping this kitty cold finally dies down soon. It showed up at our parents' house around the same time, and at least 3 of their cats have had it as well. Luckily, all of the kitties except for Evan have gotten over it very quickly, and now that he's on antibiotics, Evan is also finally feeling much better.

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And now 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. I used to dislike _________ until _________.

2. If it weren't for _________, I would never _________.

3. I find _________ very intimidating.

4. _________ gives me the inspiration to _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

We have a weird and witchy one for you today. Enjoy.

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Tip of the Day

Today's winter tip is, despite the fact that it's winter here in the Northern Hemisphere,to still keep in mind parasites and their prevention. We've mentioned this many times before, but here we are again with it. If you live somewhere that is warm or temperate even during this time of the year, of course certainly do consider keeping up with those parasite preventatives for your furbabies. The same, though, goes even for those who don't live somewhere consistently warm in the winter. Some winter days are not as cold as others, and parasites such as mosquitoes and fleas can survive and make reappearances when the temperatures rise. Sometimes, some parasites even make their way into our homes and survive winter climates by hanging out in the warm comfort of our heated houses. With this in mind, don't forget that mosquitoes can carry heartworms, and fleas can cause bloodborne diseases, as well as can carry tapeworms, all of which can cause uncomfortable and dangerous side effects for our kitties and pups. For all such reasons, do think about the benefits of keeping up with parasite prevention for your furbabies all year round.

One more note we want to make regards none other than mice. This time of year, mice might find ways to enter our homes, garages, sheds, and so forth, in search of a warm place to stay. What's more, mice can carry parasites such as fleas, tapeworms, and roundworms. This means, especially if your furbaby gets near or even eats a mouse inside the home, or anywhere else, they are at risk of such parasites. This is yet another reason to keep up with parasite prevention for your furbaby, no matter what time of year it is.