A Throwback Thankful Thimble Thursday

Hello and happy Thursday, friends! As always, Thimble is here and ready for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

I often find myself going through old photos. I have hundreds and hundreds and probably thousands and thousands of pictures of my kitties, and so I have lots of options to look at. Today, Thimble is grateful that even in these flashback photos, and no matter what pose she struck, she has always been adorable.

That photo is indeed a throwback that was taken many years ago. I can't remember why Thimble gave me that look, but she's an incredibly sweet and docile and unbothered little lady, so I know it was nothing as serious as it looks. Either way, Thimble is downright adorable.

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Now, of course, we have 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. My summer bucket list includes _________ and _________.

2. _________ was one of the best summers that I ever had.

3. I'm getting ready for _________ by _________.

4. _________ immediately makes me _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Today we have yet another spooky summertime doodle, this one starring none other than Thimble. And yet another ghostly feline friend, of course.

I know today is halfway to Christmas, and Eddy has a flashback doodle to share for that tomorrow. So, she'll be getting festive in a less spooky way.

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Tip of the Day

We're continuing on with our tips on summer safety for outdoor strays and ferals. Today we're moving on to the topic of food. When feeding furbabies outdoors, you of course have to take into consideration the heat of summer. Food can spoil in extreme heat, as you all surely know. Dry food is often the best one to feed strays and ferals on hot days. After all, moist food will spoil far more quickly, and will also quickly dry out in the sun and heat. You can try adding additional water to moist food to keep it from drying out too quickly, but even this method won't be able to combat the heat for long. No matter what type of food you feed to strays and ferals, do try to keep it in a shaded area or under a shaded shelter. What's more, remove old food and offer fresh food as often as is possible and needed.

It's also worth noting that though dry food is easier and safer to feed to outdoor cats in the heat, you still have to take precautions. Not only can dry food lose its freshness and safe status in the heat, but also think of instances such as rainy days. Dry food that gets wet will swell, become unappetizing, and can easily spoil if not cleaned up. So, when feeding dry or even moist food, of course keep in mind not only the heat, but other environmental factors such as rain. All in all, keep those strays and ferals healthy this summer with fresh food that is in the shade and protected from spoilage and other issues as best as possible.