Friendly Fill-Ins and Eddy in the Window

Hello, friends! We're ready for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, and we'd love for you to join us. My amazing co-host Ellen of 15andmeowing came up with the first two fill-in statements, and I came up with the second two.


1. If I were a cat, I would hiss at _________.

2. _________ is a hidden gem in my part of the country.

3. _________ went downhill after _________.

4. _________ is the most worn item in my wardrobe.


My answers are below in bold.

1. If I were a cat, I would hiss at people.
(Or at least those who invaded my personal space. Honestly, when I meet a cat who isn't all that into humans, I can't help but think how relatable that can be some days. I know I'd get tired of people touching me and picking me up and relocating me from room to room, and that's coming from someone who does that very thing to her cats. Luckily, my kitties generally seem to enjoy my affections and attention, for which I am very grateful.)

2. Jane Addams Book Shop is a hidden gem in my part of the country.
(I almost mentioned one or two of the nice little woodsy areas where I like to hike in our area, but then this lovely bookshop came to my mind. I haven't been in awhile, but I really want to visit the shop again soon. They've been around for decades, and they have thousands upon thousands of books of all genres, and I've found some great and rare books there over the years.)

3. The reception staff at our vet went downhill after the pandemic.

(A couple of the original receptionists are still there and are friendly and amazing. They're both getting older and working less hours, though, which is completely understandable. That said, during and after the pandemic, our vet started losing some of the other, newer receptionists and are struggling to hire more. They've gotten a few new ones here and there, but I'll only see them a couple times and then they'll be gone again, and I'll admit some of the ones I've met were not the most friendly or organized. One of the veteran receptionists outright told me recently how it wasn't until the pandemic that they really started struggling with staffing and hiring, and they're working on less staff than usual right now, despite putting out ads. I know working at a vet can be a very stressful job, as I worked at one myself for a few years in the past, and I do feel bad when I can tell how busy they are with limited staff.)

4. My slippers are the most worn items in my wardrobe.

(My CatLadyBox shirts are also very well loved and abused, but my slippers are worn every single day and night. I've had to get new slippers many times because of this, but no matter what slippers I have at the time, they are my feet's best friends when I'm at home.)

Now it's your turn!

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Are you ready for your Eddy fix? Yet again, this little tabby girl is enjoying the sunshine on her favorite cat tree in her favorite window. And next to her beloved year round Christmas tree, of course.

Eddy and all of us here wish you a happy Friday!

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Tip of the Day

Is your kitty or pup a fast eater? If your furbaby inhales their food, there are some potential ways you can help slow down their eating. One way is by placing something such as a golf ball or tennis ball, or another safe item, in the bowl. This can slow down eating since they have to eat around the item. Of course, do make sure that any item used is not a choking hazard, and also that it doesn't take up such a large portion of the bowl that it would restrict the ability to eat altogether. There are also bowls on the market that have partitions that serve the same purpose, to slow down a dog or cat's eating. In this same vein of thought, sometimes all it takes is using a plate rather than a bowl, as having the food more spread out can also slow eating. Using methods to slow down eating can help reduce problems that often result from rapid eating, such as regurgitating food and weight gain from overeating.