Friendly Fill-Ins and Eddy's Eerie Toys

Hello, friends! I'm sorry for yet another late post. My laptop is yet again at the repair shop. A different repair shop this time, though, because after four failed attempts at fixing the physical issues my laptop has been having since March, I gave up on the original repair shop. Though my laptop works great and functions faster than any computer I've ever had before, it's quite literally coming apart at the seams. It's actually even worse since I brought it home from the first repair shop just 3 weeks ago. So, I took it to a new repair shop, which I only learned about after they recently fixed my sister's phone. Within seconds, this new place had diagnosed my laptop's issue, explained it to me, and ordered the new parts required to fix it. I won't have my laptop back until the middle of next week, but I'm hoping at least this time it'll be fixed for real.

All that to say, we're now 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. I define success by _________.

2. _________ was an awkward moment.

3. I learned to _________ when I was _________ years old.

4. I can only _________ so much _________ before I _________.

My answers are below in bold.

1. I define success by happiness.

(Things like money mean nothing if a person is unhappy. So, I would say a person is successful if they've achieved happiness in life. If they get up every day and enjoy their life, what they do, where they are, and that sort of thing, then I see that as a successful person.)

2. Going to work with cat pee on my pants was an awkward moment.
(I once dropped Evan off at the vet on my way to work, but he peed on me as I handed him over to the vet tech. I needed to get to work, so I went as I was. Don't worry, though, my mom brought me a clean pair of pants to change into. I did have to explain the situation to at least one coworker who noticed before my mom arrived with the fresh pants, but I work in a small, chill sort of place, so it certainly could have been worse. It did still feel awkward, though.)

3. I learned to sew when I was about 7 years old.
(I was roughly 7 or 8, but somewhere in there, my mom taught me to sew. For a number of years, she showed me how to sew on buttons, make pillows, and all that jazz. Unfortunately, I didn't keep up with it and my sewing skills have all but left me. I could sew on a button or make a small repair if needed, but the reality is that since I failed to keep my skill honed, when I need clothing and such repaired, my seamstress of a mom fixes it for me. Bless her.)

4. I can only watch so much true crime TV before I start feeling anxious.
(I'm indeed one of the folks who watches true crime documentaries. It's probably a morbid curiosity sort of thing, as well as the intrigue of the forensics of it. That said, I tend to go on true crime TV binges, but then I'll suddenly hit a wall. I'll start feeling anxious watching them, after seeing so much murder and mayhem, and so then I won't watch any for weeks or months. I'm currently on one of my true crime hiatuses after watching a number of them in a row last month. The last one I watched was about a child abduction that was never solved, and it was heartbreaking, so I had to take a break.)

Now it's your turn!

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You are also welcome to complete the fill-ins in the comments below,

or in the comments on Ellen's blog, 15andmeowing.

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Eddy noticed that our Halloween decorations went up in the house. So, she decided to join in and pull out some of her spooky toys.

Don't mind the yellow crayon. She apparently deemed that creepy enough to join the tombstone.

Happy Friday to all!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

As I mentioned yesterday, we are having what feels like autumnal weather. I love it. Astrid loves it. The kitties love that it means lap time. I love that as well. It's just all around wonderful. It has me even more in the mood for true autumn and Halloween, so here you go.

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Tip of the Day

Today's autumn pet safety tip is about none other than snakes. Depending on your location and the types of snakes, it might be baby snake season, or it might be the time when snakes are prepping for hibernation. In such cases, more snakes might very well be out and about and therefore pose a risk to furbabies and humans alike. Of course, not all snakes are dangerous. However, some snakes could indeed pose a risk or could be venomous. The types of snakes that are around of course depend on the area in which you live. So, it might be wise to a bit of research on the types of snakes in your area, and to also research which ones are dangerous to animals and humans. All in all, though, if in doubt, monitor your furbaby when they are outside to ensure that they don't run into any snaky danger. If you do see a snake, remove your kitty or pup from the area, especially if you know the snake is dangerous, but also if you are unsure of the risks it might pose. If your cat or dog is bit by a snake, do not hesitate to seek veterinary care to help ensure that no toxic reaction or infection results.