Friendly Fill-Ins and Eddy's Sunny Day

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. The older I get, the _________ I get.

2. I frequent _________.

3. Back in my day, we _________ at school.

4. I _________ during these last few weeks of summer.


My answers are below in bold.

1. The older I get, the more homebody-ish I get.
(I've always been a homebody, but the older I get the more of one I become. And that's pretty much all there is to that.)

2. I frequent the vet.
(This one is mostly courtesy of my sweet boy Evan. While he is my kitty who easily has the most actual vet appointments throughout the year, it's actually more so that his tushie gets bathed and shaved by our vet's groomer every two weeks. That's what we've found is necessary to keep him clean and healthy as his hind limb paralyzed, urinary incontinent self. So, we're at the vet quite a lot, but if that's what my boy needs, that's what my boy gets.)

3. Back in my day, we had things like presentations from yo-yo salesmen at school.
(This is such a specific answer, but my sister and I were just talking about this the other day. We grew up in the '90s, and I assume that's why our school assemblies involved things like yo-yo salesmen. This memory has always stuck with me, probably because pretty much every student's parents sent them money to buy a yo-yo and the school was just filled with the things flying all over the place. In addition to that, we did fundraisers that involved us students selling magazine subscriptions and chocolate bars,  and rewards for doing well in said fundraisers were anything from slap bracelets to limo rides. I don't know if kids these days still have these experiences, but we sure did.)

4. I am gearing up for Halloween during these last few weeks of summer.
(I love autumn and Halloween, and what's getting me through the last few weeks of summer is knowing that's on the horizon. For my own spooky happiness, I've been watching movies like Sleepy Hollow and have been starting on my Halloween doodles for this year. I'll also soon be pulling out all my Halloween decorations and spookifying my house. I know not everyone enjoys Halloween, but I do and that's what's getting me through the rest of summer.)

Now it's your turn!

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Yesterday Thimble shared a photo of herself enjoying a sunny day, so Eddy wanted to do the same today.

We're not seeing sun through our windows like that much this week. It's been rainy and storming, and we've lost power twice this week. We were without power for 10 hours on Tuesday and 3 hours this morning. While the rain and storms are supposed to continue throughout the weekend, they're calling for some sunshine next week. The kitties are looking forward to that, and we're wishing you all lots of sunshine!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

Today's doodle is kind of spooky, and it's also some concept art I scribbled up last year for the weird and wacky story I'm writing.

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Tip of the Day

For today's tip on how to decorate your home around your furbaby, we're here to remind you to make sure your kitty or pup has a safe window view. Indoor cats and dogs are of course safe from the dangers of an outdoor life, but it is still important that they get the mental stimulation provided by a view of the outdoors. To allow for this window view, try putting pet-friendly furniture near the window. Placing a cat tree beside the window is a perfect option for cats, for example. Of course, though, you can even simply position a couch, chair, table, or other pet-safe piece of furniture so that a window view is possible for your kitty or pup.

There are a couple of other considerations to make when it comes to window views for your furbabies. First, if it's possible and safe, try to feed birds or squirrels in view of the window, so that your kitty or pup can have the added mental stimulation of having wildlife to watch. What's more, make sure all windows are securely closed and safe from potential escapes. Also make sure that any nearby window blinds or curtains do not pose a risk to the safety of your cat or dog. It is important to ensure your indoor cat or dog has a window view in order to keep them happy and sharp, but it's equally important to ensure their safety.