Thankful Thimble Thursday: Striking Poses in the Sun

Hello, friends! Thimble is of course here and ready for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

Today, Thimble is grateful for how cute she is no matter what pose she strikes. Even when she does a belly roll and ends up with her face against the window, she's still downright adorable. See?

Thimble is of course also thankful for that sunshine. After accidentally landing that pose, she decided it was a perfectly good one for warming up her tummy. So, she stayed just like that for quite a while.

As always, Thimble welcomes you all to give her a little belly rub. She loves belly rubs so very much.

Happy Thursday, friends!

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Now, let's share 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. Anyone who can _________ is a genius in my book.

2. I find _________ boring.

3. I wish I had _________'s ability to _________.

4. _________ often distracts me from _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodles of the Day

For last year's April A to Z Challenge, I scribbled up all sorts of cat-shaped things. So, how about we re-share a few of those today?

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Tip of the Day

Today we have the last tip in our litter box series. This tip is to consider using some sort of litter mat or tray, in order to keep your home environment free of as much rogue litter as possible. Litter often comes out of the box when our kitties dig and dig in the litter, or on our kitties' paws when they leave the box. This can ultimately result in litter not only outside of the box, but also throughout the house. To combat this, try placing a litter mat or tray under or outside of the litter box. There are such mats and trays available on the market, which are specifically designed to catch stray pieces of litter so that it can't as easily travel throughout the rest of the house. For a cheaper option, though, you can also use a rug to catch litter, or you can even try something such as a boot tray. Another option is to place the litter box within a larger container, such as a giant storage container or a kiddie pool. This would allow for rogue litter to remain in that outer container, rather than spreading throughout the house.

All of the above being said, litter mats and trays may not always be able to trap every piece of litter. So, to further help keep litter at bay and your house clean, do be sure to sweep up stray litter as often as possible. It's not a bad idea to make a habit of sweeping up rogue litter each time you scoop the box.

There are a number of options for helping keep stray litter from spreading throughout the house. You can buy specifically designed litter mats or trays, you can try a similar makeshift option, and you can of course keep a broom at the ready in the litter area. Of course, do make sure that any mats, trays, or other methods you use do not deter your kitty from using the litter box in the first place.