Feline Friday

 

 Refill Day is probably Lily's all-time favorite day! As soon as the lid comes off and Meowmy fills the hopper, she's RIGHT THERE, practically inhaling the tasty morsels as quickly as she can.

 

She gets SO EXCITED about Refill Day that I do allow her just a few extra crunchies. It would be very sad not to let her enjoy this simple pleasure!

 Lily hopes that everyone has a nice weekend and gets to enjoy something as exciting as Refill Day...although, of course, NOTHING could possibly be as exciting as Refill Day!😻

Feline Friday: I Can See Clearly Now?

 Since May, we've been having some updates done to our laundry room, upstairs guest bath, and kitchen. Lily has been a real trooper throughout the process, having to spend numerous days in her "apartment" (AKA the guest bedroom) while the contractors do their thing.

This past week, our new windows were finally installed. Ideally one would install windows FIRST before any painting was done, but due to the delay in getting the windows and the availability of the painters, we had them installed LAST. As a result, the paint will have to be touched up and the tile patched back together. It will be a few more weeks before all that can be finished.

But now we have nice new windows, replacing the old ones which had rotted out over time. The old muntins were broken in places and were difficult to take in and out. The new windows have muntins which are actually between the panes of glass. This will make cleaning them so much easier...no excuses now!

The trim around the new sink window did not fit the opening exactly as expected, so some of the backsplash tile had to be removed (*sigh*). The tile guy will fix all of this in a few weeks.

 The holes in the window trim will be patched and caulked, and the paint around the windows will be touched up. Once all of that is done, then the kitchen will officially be FINISHED!

 

The new windows had a plastic film over them and when it was removed, the glass was sparkling clean! The windows are probably the cleanest that they'll ever be. I quickly re-installed Lily's window bird feeder knowing she'd LOVE having such a clear view of her feathered friends!

 

Instead, she can barely keep her eyes open! Her feathered buddies come and go to the feeder and she sometimes doesn't even wake up to see them!

 

 

 

So much for her appreciation of the new windows! haha

 

Feline Friday

This week, we have replacement windows being installed in our kitchen and laundry room. Because of all the work going on, Lily has to spend the days in her upstairs “apartment” (i.e. the guest room). She doesn’t mind at all and it keeps her safe from all the activity! If left to her own devices, she would likely be underfoot.

 

As a result, I moved her cat tree -- positioning it quite close to the counter. When the contractors left, I let her out of her apartment to survey the day's work. 

 She quickly discovered with her cat tree moved, she had easy access to dinner preparation. When I turned my back to grab something from the fridge, she had launched onto the counter!

 

 Mmmm...this dill smells weird, Meowmy!

 

Lily remained quite interested in dinner preparations when she discovered salmon was involved. haha 

 

Clearly, it's a good thing the cat tree will soon be moved back to its normal position! 

 

Happy Feline Friday!

 

 

 

Feline Friday: Flannel Blankies for the Win!

Hey, kitties: Do you have an old flannel baby blankie to call your own?

This everyday object actually has many uses! Take a look at a few of Lily's favorite ways you can use a flannel blankie:

 On a cold winter's evening, you can keep your blankie on whilst traveling to the kitchen for a much-needed snack! Heck, you can even use your Cozy Wrap all year long. Just remember when you wake up from your nap, stand up VERY slowly and SAUNTER -- don't run! -- to the kitchen. This will allow your Cozy Wrap to stay in place. Kitties who master this skill may even be able to return to the original napping spot with it still in place. WHOA!

 Let's face it, from time to time that tasty snack comes right back up. It's especially gross because most kitties don't brush their teeth regularly and that VERY BAD TASTE can stay in your mouth. That's when your flannel blankie comes in very handy as a Tongue Cleaner! Place it carefully on the floor or over the edge of your Expensive Cat Basket, grab it with your sharp claws, and lick until all of that nasty taste is gone from your mouth. Pro-tip: In a pinch or if your Tongue Cleaner is the washing machine, you can also use Dad's t-shirts hanging in the closet! He will never even know you licked them all!

And finally, there may be times when strangers are in your house doing work such as fixing the cable or painting the walls. You want to be part of the action but not in plain view. That's when your flannel blankie can come in SUPER handy as a Disguise! Just cover your body with it and NO ONE will realize that you're there snoop-ervising their every move! Pro-tip: Use this technique when your meowmy needs to take you to the VET or trim your nails. She'll never find you!

Lily is excited to bring these tips to you today! We hope all of her kitty friends enjoy these great ideas on how to get the most from your own flannel blankie!