Thankful Thursday with Catzilla Thimble

Hello and happy Thursday, friends! As always, Thimble is so very excited to be here for Angel Brian's Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.

Today, Thimble is grateful that Halloween decorations have started appearing in our house. What's more, she's excited to reprise her role as Godzilla to the little Halloween village I have. Or shall I call her Catzilla?

Thimble is that kind of kitty that will bat at and knock down anything and everything she can. Thankfully, this Halloween village is made of wood, which means that even when she slaps it around like the Catzilla that she is, neither she nor the spooky village pieces will sustain any damage.

Thimble hopes all of our kitty friends find something to bat around and knock to the floor today!

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Now, let's share 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. I tend to scrimp on _________.

2. I tend to save on _________.

3. I've nearly perfected _________.

4. I need to find a better way to _________.

We'll see you tomorrow, friends!

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Flashback Doodle of the Day

I'll admit that I'll probably start sharing outright Halloween doodles very, very soon. I'll start with flashback doodles while I complete my new Halloween drawings for this year, but that works out fine since I have dozens upon dozens upon dozens of Halloween doodles from over the years. All that said, today we have another seasonally confused drawing to share.

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Tip of the Day

Today's autumn pet safety tip is all about those windows. We've shared many tips on this topic in the past, but here we go again. After all, as the temperatures cool down this autumn, we might find ourselves craving some fresh air. Before opening any windows, though, be sure to inspect screens and take any and all precautions to ensure that no furbabies escape from any open windows. If you have an escape artist, perhaps block their direct access to windows, such as by putting something in front of the window that will prevent them from getting right next to the screen. Also never leave furbabies unattended with an open window, but instead monitor them closely when windows are open. Perhaps this all sounds like extreme measures, but a lost furbaby is a devastating thing, and it is always better to be safe than sorry.

That's not all we have on those windows, though. Also keep in mind the health of your furbabies, and yourself, when windows are open. Does your furbaby, or yourself, have asthma? What about allergies? If your kitty or pup has any such respiratory issues, open windows might not be an ideal thing. Allergens, dust, dirt, and all sorts of debris can enter through the window screen with the aid of the wind. This debris can lead to asthma attacks, itching, scratching, and other potential side effects in furbabies who do have asthma, allergies, or other similar medical issues. So, though open windows can be very enticing when the weather is cool and crisp, never forget to take into consideration all potential side effects.