Adopt A Shelter Pet Day

April 30 is Adopt A Shelter Pet Day!

Eastside Cats adopted Manny and Chili Bruce from Michigan Humane.

These two have been the bestest housepanthers, and we will adopt again.

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April 30 is National Tabby Day!

Celestial Paddy O'Malley

Henry the Ninth

Eastside Cats have been owned by two tabby cats, Paddy O' and Henry.

Two such terrific kitties!

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Henry's Health Update:

He gave me a fright by not eating much all day, but managed to eat up a goodly portion after his 8 PM meds.

The pooplogs I was so pleased about have turned back into loose stuff, yet the B12 sprinkled into his food just started a few days ago; best give it a bit longer to see if he adapts.

Henry got a spa treatment on Wednesday; a good combing, and then brushies.

He LURVs to bunt his noggin against any part of a human he can reach, and he's so cute.

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Let's Hop!

Chalked

It's Walkin' & Readin' Wednesday!

Chalk drawings found on my neighborhood sidewalks:

Fish or marine animals

Golly, have no idea...

"Never Give Up!"

Now I want a box of chalk for myself.

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Non-Fiction Audiobooks that I listened to recently and recommend:

Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World's Largest Art Heist by Geoffrey Kelly, narrated by the author

The Gardner Museum heist in Boston in 1990 is a real mystery, but former FBI Agent Geoffrey Kelly has the inside scoop.  We've got stories of the mob, cops, teenagers out drinking, and priceless artwork that has not yet been recovered, all told with humor, insight, and humility.

Humor Me: How Laughing More Can Make You Present, Creative, Connected, and Happy by Chris Duffy, narrated by the author

"For anyone who has tried out meditation, a new year's resolution or gratitude practice as a self-improvement strategy, HUMOR ME offers a fresh and exciting path to greater presence, creativity, connection and joy."-Goodreads

If This Be Magic: The Unlikely Art of Shakespeare in Translation by Daniel Hahn, narrated by the author

"How does Shakespeare remain Shakespeare when every word is changed? In this playful, meditative exploration of translating the world’s most beloved playwright, Daniel Hahn guides us through the magic of bringing the Bard to a global audience."-Goodreads

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Henry Update:

Yeah, that didn't work.

I didn't give Henry his 8 pm appetite stimulant on Monday, to see if he would eat on his own.  He didn't/wouldn't eat Tuesday's breakfast.

*SIGH*

Therefore, he received the 1/4 pill with his 8 am meds, and he's eating well again.

I knew better, but allowed my logical mind to override my gut instinct:

Gut: "He didn't eat for days last week; leave him be."

Mind: "He's eating like crazy; time to scale back!"

*EYEROLL*

We enjoyed a quick cat nap together on Tuesday afternoon.

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Let's Hop!

Da Chair

It's Twozday!

Manny and Chili Bruce continue to really enjoy sleeping on OUR chair.

Sometimes the lighting seems to make their fur appear shiny.

It's amusing that these two ruffians do not enjoy being brushed or combed, while former feral Henry can't get enough of the spa treatment.

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Henry Update:

Henry consumes a HUGE amount of food these days, about three times the amount he'd usually get, so the vet suggested that I stop the appetite enhancer to see if he'll eat on his own.

If he does well, we'll stop the anti-nausea med.

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Let's Hop!