Adventures with Astrid: Walking Weather

Hello, friends! We are all sorts of off kilter and posting late this week. Or as always, lately. Evan and other furbaby care has been a tad bit crazy lately, as has my day job. That said, I have a 3-day weekend for Easter, and one of my main goals is to try my best to get a number of April's blog posts written and scheduled. I have all of my April A to Z Challenge doodles completed except for 6 of them, so I'm well on my way for that. They are admittedly pretty simple drawings (though still feline-centric) which made my A to Z prep easy. You'll see what I mean come Monday.

All that said, it's the day for you to see adorable pup Astrid, who is loving her not-frigid and not-hot walks these days.

I've been enjoying this walking weather as much as Astrid has. It's so nice to enjoy a day with none of the weather extremes going on.

Happy Wednesday, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

For anyone curious, I scribbled up that doodle last spring, a few months after Astrid had metal placed in her right knee after tearing her CCL (like the ACL in humans). So, metal-legged Astrid was drawn.

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Tip of the Day

In these last couple days of National Pet Poison Awareness Month, we're going to summarize some tips on how to help keep your furbaby safe from potential poisons. First, as obvious as it is, we're here today to remind you to use doors or other obstacles to properly block your kitty or pup's access to potentially dangerous products or areas of the house. For example, if your bathroom, laundry room, or utility closet contain dangerous chemicals, such as detergents, then keep their doors securely closed to bar your furbaby's entrance. Similarly, keep the door to your garage shut, in order to keep your furbaby away from gasoline, antifreeze, and other dangers that might be found in the garage. If you have a shed and your furbaby goes outdoors, keep the shed's door securely closed, especially if it houses fertilizers, pesticides, or other potentially toxic products. And don't forget to consider your garden, where toxic plants might grow, or where dangerous chemicals might be used. In such cases, monitor your furbaby while outdoors, and block your kitty or pup's access to the garden, such as with a secure fence. In short, consider all areas of the house and yard where poisoning or danger might arise, and ensure proper safety against said dangers.