Autumnal Adventures with Angel Astrid

My sweet angel Astrid loved autumn. She loved the cool temps, and I was right there with her. We took many nice, long, beautiful autumnal walks over the years, and I'm so very grateful for that. Sometimes I'd get lovely shots of Astrid standing with gorgeous trees behind her, and other times I'd snap photos that are a bit less aesthetic but still very happy memories like this one here.

I snapped that photo just last autumn. I don't know the scientific name of that sort of shrub, but I do know that it's colloquially called a burning bush. My parents have one in their front yard, but this one is elsewhere in the neighborhood. Astrid was very intrigued by whatever it smelled like (likely donations from other dogs' bladders), and I decided to snap a shot of her sniffing it. It might look like an odd sort of shot, but I'm still glad I took this photo of my sweet angel girl.

Wishing you all a blessed Wednesday!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

We have yet another doodle from many autumns ago. Apparently this particular year I was still in the mood to draw a cat-o'-lantern alongside those Thanksgiving pies, which resulted in what you see below.

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Tip of the Day

We've been discussing foods that may or may not be safe to share with your furbaby on Thanksgiving. Keep in mind, though, that food safety isn't just related to food preparation and eating. Safety precautions should continue even after you've finished your meal. What are we getting at? We're reminding you to be aware of dishes left on the table or in the sink as well as food scraps or wrappers in the trash. Illness and emergencies can result if your furbaby licks off of plates that contain remnants of dangerous foods, or if they find their way into the trashcan where scraps or bones reside. So, be aware and take precautions to keep your pup or kitty safe from dangerous foods even after the feast is over. Immediately rinse or wash plates and keep the table and sink clear of dangerous food debris. Also take out the trash if it contains dangerous food items, or keep it securely hidden away from your furbaby.