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. It's impossible to _________ when you _________.
2. _________ is great until _________.
3. I wish I could solve the mystery of _________.
4. _________ is one of the creepiest _________ I've ever encountered.
My answers are below in bold.
Eddy hopes you're all having a fantastically spooky season!
My answers are below in bold.
1. It's impossible to stay sad when you are surrounded by kitties.
(I've had some sad days lately, especially since losing Astrid. Though I still wish every day that I could have my precious pup back, my kitties have made the grief easier to bear. They always know how to make me feel happy and grateful, even in dark times.)
(I've had some sad days lately, especially since losing Astrid. Though I still wish every day that I could have my precious pup back, my kitties have made the grief easier to bear. They always know how to make me feel happy and grateful, even in dark times.)
2. Finding a new favorite books series is great until it ends.
(It's also sad when you find a new series of books that's unfinished and you read through all the available ones and then have to start waiting for the new ones. I mentioned how last year I started a fantasy series that I now love, one of the main characters being a talking tortie Persian cat. When I started the series there were already six books out, some of them being nearly 700 pages long, and I loved every single one. Within a few months of me finishing those the seventh book came out. I read it immediately, and now I'm again waiting for the next book. The only thing that'll be worse than the wait is when the last book comes out and I'll have no more of them to read at all.)
(It's also sad when you find a new series of books that's unfinished and you read through all the available ones and then have to start waiting for the new ones. I mentioned how last year I started a fantasy series that I now love, one of the main characters being a talking tortie Persian cat. When I started the series there were already six books out, some of them being nearly 700 pages long, and I loved every single one. Within a few months of me finishing those the seventh book came out. I read it immediately, and now I'm again waiting for the next book. The only thing that'll be worse than the wait is when the last book comes out and I'll have no more of them to read at all.)
3. I wish I could solve the mystery of the dead pumpkin patch.
(For the past few years, my parents and I have planted a pumpkin patch in their back yard. It's been really successful up until this year, when all of the pumpkins started growing wonderfully before they all just suddenly died. The only guess I have is that a certain beetle we kept seeing might have destroyed them, but this was never an issue in the past, and so it's still a bit of a mystery. I hope to solve it so that next year's pumpkins survive.)
(For the past few years, my parents and I have planted a pumpkin patch in their back yard. It's been really successful up until this year, when all of the pumpkins started growing wonderfully before they all just suddenly died. The only guess I have is that a certain beetle we kept seeing might have destroyed them, but this was never an issue in the past, and so it's still a bit of a mystery. I hope to solve it so that next year's pumpkins survive.)
4. The Amityville Horror is one of the creepiest books I've ever encountered.
(I don't believe I'm very easy to scare. I've read lots of books deemed scary, but the only one that's truly given me the creeps all the way through was The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. The only other one that's come even close to scaring me was Pet Sematary by Stephen King. I love a good scare, so if anyone has a book recommendation that might terrify me, please do share.)
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Fair warning, though it's also probably not a surprise, that most of the spooky shots Eddy has to share this year are bloopers of some sort. I did get all the kitties to participate in Halloween photo shoots last weekend, but Eddy is the prime example of a kitty who doesn't believe in sitting still for the camera. Especially not when she's handed spooky props to investigate.
Save for the lighting that turned Eddy into a silhouette, that one up there isn't that blurry. I can't say the same for the next one, when she chose to get handsy pawsy with her ghostly pal.
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Spooky Flashback Doodle of the Day
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Tip of the Day
Our past two Halloween tips were about potential hazards of Halloween decorations. Wreaths, garland, and festive trinkets can pose dangers, as can candles in or out of jack-o'-lanterns. And, of course, don't forget cords for strands of lights or other decor. Relating to these previous decor tips, today we're talking about ways you can keep your furbaby safe while also getting festive.
First, of course, keep any and all potentially hazardous items high off of the ground, or out of the reach of your furbaby in any other way necessary. In addition to this, you can tape down or tuck away cords to lights or other decor. There are even pet-safe and child-safe cord covers, under which cords can be tucked away from curious paws. But, what about when it comes to candles? Aside from refraining from burning them, or keeping them out of reach or in a room away from your furbaby, you can try battery-operated or other similar artificial candles. You can use safer option in festive candle holders, or even to light your jack-o'-lanterns. Of course, though, do keep in mind that batteries and plastic parts and pieces can also pose their own risks to furbabies. So, while fake candles might not burn your furbaby, it is still wise to keep an eye on your furbaby around such items, especially if your kitty or pup is a chewer.
3 comments:
Eddy sure loves her ghosty friend!
I enjoyed your answers. I am glad the kitties are cheering you up. I hope you find a new series to read. Adorable shots of Eddy and I like the drawing and tips too. XO
Our pets are a huge comfort to us, I'm glad the kitties are purring and making things easier to bear.
Eddy, you are lovely, even when we can only half see you.
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