Friendly Fill-Ins, Blurry Eddy, and the Letter V

Hello and happy Friday, 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. _________ hurts my feelings.

2. Things on my not to do list include _________ and _________.

3. _________ is an inanimate object that cheers me up.

4. I wish I could hire someone to _________.


My answers are below in bold.

1. Not much hurts my feelings.
(I don't get offended by a whole lot. I just don't take many things personally. I'm a lot like my dad in that way. The only thing that kept coming to my mind for this one was how it bothers me when people make rude comments about my pets or animals in general. It's not really my feelings being hurt in that case, though, but instead that I just feel frustration and annoyance for those sorts of people.)

2. Things on my not to do list include talking on the phone and going to parties.

(This makes me sound so antisocial. And I kind of am. Or I'm at least asocial.)

3. My favorite book is an inanimate object that cheers me up.
(I also find joy in things like my sketchbook and drawing materials, just to name one more example. That said, lately it's escaping into the world(s) of my favorite book(s) that really brings me a lot of joy.)

4. I wish I could hire someone to do all of my home repairs.

(There are a variety of repairs my home needs, some that have needed done for a while, and some that just pop up from time to time. Home repairs and making time for said home repairs is one of my least favorite things, so I wish I could hire someone to finish all that needs done, and to be on hand when new issues arise. I do indeed hire certain people as needed, like plumbers and such, but there are also a lot of little things that I can and should just do myself.)

Now it's your turn!

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And now it's time for the Pet Photo Fails Blog Hop, hosted by none other than Melissa and Mudpie of Melissa's Mochas, Mysteries, & Meows.

As always, our blooper queen Eddy is more than ready with some outtakes. She's good and blurry in these, of course.

That's what most of the photos look like when I stick a camera in front of little miss Eddy. Any crisp, clear shots you see of her are needles in a haystack.

Have a wonderful day, friends!

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Now, how about another letter for the April A to Z Challenge.

I only have a few more days to repeat our alphabetical preface, that being that some of my favorite things in life are cats, drawing, writing, and the fantasy genre. And so, my A to Z posts this year will be illustrations for a weird and wacky fantasy story I'm currently writing. This story co-stars a hind limb paralyzed orange tabby cat named Hobo, and this month you'll get to go along on some of his adventures.

Today we've reached the letter V, which stands for veterinary sorts of things. In between going on wacky adventures and meeting ogres and trolls and gnomes, Hobo the special needs kitty also has to visit the vet. It's far from his favorite thing.

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Tip of the Day

Today's spring safety tip is another one we've very recently mentioned, but that we'll repeat again. It is to always be aware and cautious of the potential dangers of various fertilizers, pesticides, and other such chemicals that are often used this time of the year. If you plan to use any such products, do your research and try to avoid using potentially toxic variations. No matter what kind you use, though, to be safe, keep any such products stashed safely away from your furbaby's reach.

But, this tip also goes beyond what you might be using in your own personal environment. For pups or kitties who go outdoors, you should take into consideration that unfamiliar yards, parks, and other such areas may use products that could have toxic effects if walked through, ingested, and so forth. When out and about with your furbaby, or even just yourself, try to avoid areas where you know or think any unsafe chemicals are used. When you arrive back at home after a walk or other excursion, wipe off paws and shoes, so that you can do your best to remove any traces of fertilizers, pesticides, or other chemicals. There is no such thing as being too careful when it comes to the health and safety of our furbabies, so do all that you can to keep your furbaby protected from potentially dangerous chemicals this time of year, and all year round.