Friendly Fill-Ins and Getting Up Close and Personal with Eddy

Hello, 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. I would be willing to pay more for _________.

2. I refuse to spend money on _________.

3. My _________ is a bit chaotic.

4. A fun fact about me is that _________.


My answers are below in bold.

1. I would be willing to pay more for my kitties' health and happiness.

(I always feel guilty splurging or spending money on "fun" stuff. Except, that is, when it comes to my kitties, or of course any pups that bless my life. Their vet care, their meds, and their favorite foods and treats are some of the only things I won't bat an eye at spending some pretty pennies on. What's more, I love getting special toys and such for their birthdays and other holidays. Except for basic bills and necessary household expenses, the vast majority of my spending is for my kitties.)

2. I refuse to spend money on water.

(I do indeed pay my home's water bill every month. But, when it comes to getting water as a drink outside of my home, I refuse to pay for that. A lot of restaurants offer water for free, for which I'm grateful. When it comes to other events, though, it's like water is gold. I don't go to many events like concerts, but the rare times I do attend such things I'm always frustrated with how you're not allowed to bring your own water, all while they charge $5+ for a single bottle of the stuff. No, thanks.)

3. My sock drawer is a bit chaotic.

(I no longer pair up or in any way organize my socks. They just get tossed into my drawer as singles and it's a bona fide free-for-all. This all started years ago, when I'd wash and dry matching pairs of socks, but it was like my laundry machines would just eat random socks here and there. Two matching socks of a pair would go in, and only one would come out. I'm sure there's a valid explanation to be had, but I decided to blame it all on the sock gremlins that steals them. I even threw thieving sock gremlins into the story I've been writing, because. I started getting so frustrated that I stopped  trying to pair up my socks or worrying about whether matching sets were together in my drawer. Hence the chaos.)

4. A fun fact about me is that I never wear matching socks.

(This all started because of #3 above. When I'd be in a rush and couldn't find a matching pair of socks, I'd just mix and match. That became a habit, and now I can't stand to wear matching socks. My feet do prefer the socks to be similar styles and fits, but otherwise they are not allowed to match. As I type this, my left foot is wearing cute little otters and my right foot is wearing a Care Bear.)

Now it's your turn!

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I was going through old photos the other day and found these adorable closeups of Eddy's nose, her sweet little snaggletooth, and her cute little whiskers.

It is very rare for Eddy to sit still long enough for me to get not only a non-blurry photo in general, but a closeup at that. These were snapped a few years ago, and now I think I'll challenge myself to getting up close and personal with Eddy to recreate them. The biggest challenge will of course be getting this girl to sit still.

Happy Friday!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

This is an old doodle from a few years ago, and it was technically concept art for an old story I was working on. That said, I've always liked the aesthetic of old, cobblestone street sort of settings, so I would have happily drawn this whether it was an illustration for a story or not. And, of course, I tossed a kitty in there, because of course.

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Tip of the Day

Summer can be a fun time of the year. For example, there is often a barbecue or two to be had during the summer months. That being said, keep in mind that events such as barbecues may not be the safest place for our pups or kitties. A hot grill in itself can pose risks, of course including burns. Then there are the foods that are often served at barbecues, many of which could be toxic to cats and dogs. For example, onions, or dishes containing onion, can be hazardous. Don't forget some of the other dangerous foods that might be found at barbecues, including alcohol, chocolate, garlic, and grapes and raisins, just to name a few. A dog or cat can find themselves in dangerous situations if they are not closely monitored or if they are underfoot at events such as barbecues. For this reason, it might be best to keep your pups or kitties somewhere safe and out of the way during a barbecue or other similar summer events. As we always say, it's always better to be safe than sorry.