Reading with Evan on Mancat Monday

Today, Evan is warming up the couch and saving a spot for me.

I mentioned in Friday's Friendly Fill-Ins challenge how the seventh book in a series I've been enjoying reading comes out today. I got up early to download it to my Kindle and read a few pages of it before work. I might be able to read a bit while I eat lunch at work, but other than that, I'm excited to get home after work in order to spend my entire evening reading this new book I've been eagerly awaiting. And, as always, my sweet Evan is ready to keep me company on the couch.

The child in me was so excited for a new book to read that I even scribbled up a drawing of what the occasion will look like.

Of my course my Evan had to be in the drawing, because he never leaves me to read all by my lonesome. Oh, and this book series does indeed star a talking tortie cat named Princess Donut. And, for this reason and that, Donut's human Carl has a magical pair of heart boxers. So, there's that.

Wishing you all lots of good books to read!

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Tip of the Day

From now through Thanksgiving Day here in the US, we're going to give some tips on food safety. After all, Thanksgiving is 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've given many, many tips like these over time, but this is the perfect season to repeat some of 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.