Friendly Fill-Ins and Eddy Amazingly Sits Still

Hello and happy Friday, friends! It's time 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. _________ is a first world problem I have.

2. I'll never understand why so many people enjoy _________.

3. My sense of humor would be best described as _________.

4. I think schools should teach _________.


My answers are below in bold. Despite my best efforts, there is much rambling attached to each answer. It's not required reading, though, so feel free to spare yourself.

1. A Roku remote without a microphone is a first world problem I have.

(I recently had to get a new remote for my Roku. It no longer has a microphone and therefore no ability to take voice commands, which I was really used to having. Now I have to type out all my searches and such. I know, what a true First World Problem. Bring out your tiny violins. The best part is that it's my own fault I had to get a new remote. I didn't realize my old one was on my couch when I wrapped up the couch cover to be cleaned, so the remote went through the washer. It didn't survive. And now I'm over here complaining about how the new replacement someone gave me for free isn't as good. I should just go cry myself a river, huh?)

2. I'll never understand why so many people enjoy going out to party.

(I've mentioned this many times before. That said, this is certainly not a dig at anyone who does love going out and having a good time, as I know for extroverted folk that's a genuine joy in life. But, I'm very much so an introverted homebody. I actively try to avoid anything and everything that involves going out or a big to-do. I don't even want birthday parties for myself, because no thanks. And if there's an event I'm expected to go to for family or other social reasons, I love when it gets cancelled. I've always been like this, even when I was a kid. I'd simply rather be home in my pajamas, spending my time with my furry babies.)

3. My sense of humor would be best described as sarcastic.

(I wasn't sure exactly what to put for this at first, but then I remembered that I've been called out many times in life for being sarcastic. Kids in school used to comment on it, which was probably the first time I ever actually realized that I tend to turn to sarcasm to deal with certain things. My grandma doesn't really appreciate my sarcasm, so I do try to rein it in when I'm visiting her. I also will always remember how I had a friend in high school who came straight from Korea. She admitted that she had trouble understanding sarcasm, and she regularly had to ask me if I was being serious or sarcastic. She was such a good sport about it, though, and we got along great.)

4. I think schools should teach home economics as it was taught in the past.

(My grandparents and great-grandparents used to talk about how they were taught way more extensive home economics in the past. They had classes on cooking, general household upkeep, financial literacy, and that sort of thing. I had only one single class in grade school that taught us the basics of a bit of that stuff. That was great, but that one single class when I was maybe 11 years old was the only home economics I was ever taught in school. I know some schools offer home economics classes as electives these days, but some of that stuff should be required learning in at least some regard. I personally feel like kids these days are being kept far too ignorant on basic life skills they'll need for their futures.)

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Who's ready for an Eddy fix? We know you all are. Recently, Eddy actually let me snap a photo of her. She quite amazingly sat still, but the look on her face says it all.

Eddy is very much both sweet and sassy, sugar and spice. I love her and her big personality so much. I wish she let more people get to know her amazing self, but she's so skittish and I'm the only person she willingly interacts with. I do find that to be a great honor, at least.

Eddy and all of us here wish you a wonderful day!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Like yesterday, I felt like sharing a flashback doodle from an old series of springtime or summertime spooky doodles. Also like yesterday, I felt like picking a somewhat bookish one, so here it is, starring my sweet calico angel Rosie.

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Tip of the Day

Today's pet parenting tip is a simple one about creating a masterpiece of a memory using your furbaby's adorable toesies. If your furbaby is willing to participate and does not get stressed, you can get non-toxic, pet-friendly paint in order to create some paw art. After finding somewhere in your home where you don't mind making a tad bit of a mess, put some of the pet-safe paint on your furbaby's feet and either have them walk on some paper, or press their paw on the paper yourself. You can then leave the paw prints as-is, or even get creative and turn some of them into flowers or other cute designs. Either way, this is one way to create a simple yet long-lasting memory of your furbaby.

As morbid as it sounds, in the future, you will likely be glad you created these such lasting memories while your furbaby was still with you. We all know that some similar items, such as clay paws, are often created during a time of grief. This is why the aforementioned paw art is one way to create such a memory in happier, healthier times. Again, as morbid as it may sound, it's never too early to think ahead about what memories you might want to have after your furbaby is gone. Of course, do take into consideration your furbaby's comfort. If your furbaby is too stressed to participate in paw art, for example, brainstorm and think of other ways to create lasting memories with them. The options are endless.