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June 16, 2017
#Furkid Friday: "Yep! She Said #Dog!" (FD)
Hi everyone! This is Mollie the chinchilla.
So, as you no doubt know by now, it turns out the human caretakers were planning on getting a dog.
It's a rather small white one called Lilie. When she got here she wasn't much bigger than me and my chinchilla sister, Maizie, but that was a few weeks ago, and she's grown some since. I hope she's not going to get too big, since we like her being small and unable to reach our cage (the stand it's on is too high for her right now, and we'd like it to stay that way).
Not that I'm too worried. At least, not as much as I was before she got here. After all, it also turns out my degu brother, Joshua, was right we had nothing to worry about.
Most of the time, the little white Lilie dog - who Joshua says is the smallest dog he's ever seen - has little to no interest in us. She did try yelling to us to come down and play with her at one point, but we just turned our backs on her, the human caretakers told her to leave us alone, and she got bored and went to play with something else. She's also usually interested when the human caretakers are feeding us, but she seems more interested in our food tub than in us. The first time we saw this, Maizie and I were worried the human caretakers would let her eat our food. But they didn't. They told her it was, "Not for dogs," and pushed her nose away from the tub. We were quite relieved about that, since we love our nibbles, and would hate to run out because someone else ate them all. She keeps trying, but she's never managed to steal any. We're crossing our paws things stay that way. Besides, why should she get to eat our nibbles when we don't get to share hers? The same goes for our toys in our playpen. That's much more at her level, and she keeps trying to get the human caretakers to let her go in there and play with our toys. Thankfully, they aren't letting her though. The human caretakers told the Lilie dog that the playpen - and everything in it - are just for us chinchillas, and that we'd be upset if she went in there and chewed our stuff. Too right we would! It's for us to chew, not her; we don't want doggy drool all over our stuff, thanks!
The only bad thing she's done when it comes to us is to chew the mat that was under where our cage is. The human caretakers call it a "messy mat" - I suppose because it gets messy from the stuff we throw out of our cage. Anyway, the one under Joshua is a different style of mat, and the Lilie dog doesn't chew on it (though she did pee on it once). She just kept chewing and chewing on ours though. The humans had been considering replacing ours with one like Joshua's - something about his mat being of a type that's easier to clean - so I guess it's not too big of a problem that she did it. Still, we weren't too happy when she was doing it, and were glad to see the human caretakers trying to make her stop. They even put something called "pepper" on it, which made us all sneeze, but stopped her for a while. It didn't work for long though, so they had to keep doing it. We didn't like that. The human caretakers have now got us a mat like Joshua's one, so hopefully she'll leave it alone, and we won't have to deal with the sneezy pepper stuff any more.
The human caretakers are well trained when it comes to this kind of thing, I guess, since they're really good about not risking leaving her alone in the room with us, and being right there to keep her away if she changes her mind about ignoring us, especially when we're in our playpen. We're really glad about that, because it helps us to relax knowing the human caretakers are there to protect us if we need them.
Joshua likes to throw things out of his cage from time to time for her to chase. Personally though, I'm still not entirely sure what I think of her. The same goes for Maizie. Maizie and I are hoping her lack of interest in us continues. If it does, we might decide we like her. If not... Well, we'll just have to wait and see. For now though, we're just glad the human caretakers make sure to be nearby... Just in case.
Squeak soon,
Mollie
So, as you no doubt know by now, it turns out the human caretakers were planning on getting a dog.
It's a rather small white one called Lilie. When she got here she wasn't much bigger than me and my chinchilla sister, Maizie, but that was a few weeks ago, and she's grown some since. I hope she's not going to get too big, since we like her being small and unable to reach our cage (the stand it's on is too high for her right now, and we'd like it to stay that way).
Not that I'm too worried. At least, not as much as I was before she got here. After all, it also turns out my degu brother, Joshua, was right we had nothing to worry about.
Most of the time, the little white Lilie dog - who Joshua says is the smallest dog he's ever seen - has little to no interest in us. She did try yelling to us to come down and play with her at one point, but we just turned our backs on her, the human caretakers told her to leave us alone, and she got bored and went to play with something else. She's also usually interested when the human caretakers are feeding us, but she seems more interested in our food tub than in us. The first time we saw this, Maizie and I were worried the human caretakers would let her eat our food. But they didn't. They told her it was, "Not for dogs," and pushed her nose away from the tub. We were quite relieved about that, since we love our nibbles, and would hate to run out because someone else ate them all. She keeps trying, but she's never managed to steal any. We're crossing our paws things stay that way. Besides, why should she get to eat our nibbles when we don't get to share hers? The same goes for our toys in our playpen. That's much more at her level, and she keeps trying to get the human caretakers to let her go in there and play with our toys. Thankfully, they aren't letting her though. The human caretakers told the Lilie dog that the playpen - and everything in it - are just for us chinchillas, and that we'd be upset if she went in there and chewed our stuff. Too right we would! It's for us to chew, not her; we don't want doggy drool all over our stuff, thanks!
The only bad thing she's done when it comes to us is to chew the mat that was under where our cage is. The human caretakers call it a "messy mat" - I suppose because it gets messy from the stuff we throw out of our cage. Anyway, the one under Joshua is a different style of mat, and the Lilie dog doesn't chew on it (though she did pee on it once). She just kept chewing and chewing on ours though. The humans had been considering replacing ours with one like Joshua's - something about his mat being of a type that's easier to clean - so I guess it's not too big of a problem that she did it. Still, we weren't too happy when she was doing it, and were glad to see the human caretakers trying to make her stop. They even put something called "pepper" on it, which made us all sneeze, but stopped her for a while. It didn't work for long though, so they had to keep doing it. We didn't like that. The human caretakers have now got us a mat like Joshua's one, so hopefully she'll leave it alone, and we won't have to deal with the sneezy pepper stuff any more.
The human caretakers are well trained when it comes to this kind of thing, I guess, since they're really good about not risking leaving her alone in the room with us, and being right there to keep her away if she changes her mind about ignoring us, especially when we're in our playpen. We're really glad about that, because it helps us to relax knowing the human caretakers are there to protect us if we need them.
Joshua likes to throw things out of his cage from time to time for her to chase. Personally though, I'm still not entirely sure what I think of her. The same goes for Maizie. Maizie and I are hoping her lack of interest in us continues. If it does, we might decide we like her. If not... Well, we'll just have to wait and see. For now though, we're just glad the human caretakers make sure to be nearby... Just in case.
Squeak soon,
Mollie
June 14, 2017
#Writing Wednesday - June 14th 2017
If you're a writer who has the same problem as I do - too many ideas, too little time - here's a bit of advice on what to do when ideas come too fast. It doesn't help with finding the time to write everything, but it's a great suggestion for making sure you don't lose the ideas. I do something similar myself.
On the other hand, if you're struggling to fill that blank screen - or piece of paper, if you're writing by hand - here are some tips on how to beat the blank page and write.
Either way, later - when you have something written - these indie publishing tips may be useful. They're especially good to bear in mind if you're a self-published author . However, they're also worth considering if you're traditionally published, since even traditionally published authors need to help out when it comes to marketing their own books, after all, publishing companies will only do so much. So, check them out regardless of how you publish, since they're great tips to consider when figuring out your marketing plan.
Are you worried your story may be either too long or too short? Take a look at this post on how long your story should be. It's officially aimed at the writing of short stories, but most of the tips are useful for writing novels too.
Regardless of your story's length, if you need to work on your descriptions, check out these tips on things to consider when writing descriptions.
On the other hand, if you're struggling to fill that blank screen - or piece of paper, if you're writing by hand - here are some tips on how to beat the blank page and write.
Either way, later - when you have something written - these indie publishing tips may be useful. They're especially good to bear in mind if you're a self-published author . However, they're also worth considering if you're traditionally published, since even traditionally published authors need to help out when it comes to marketing their own books, after all, publishing companies will only do so much. So, check them out regardless of how you publish, since they're great tips to consider when figuring out your marketing plan.
Are you worried your story may be either too long or too short? Take a look at this post on how long your story should be. It's officially aimed at the writing of short stories, but most of the tips are useful for writing novels too.
Regardless of your story's length, if you need to work on your descriptions, check out these tips on things to consider when writing descriptions.
June 12, 2017
A General Update Type Post For June 2017
(The photo above is our Westie girl, Lilie, the day before she turned 11 weeks old, standing on her back paws in a laundry basket).
There are still workmen doing things outside and in the downstairs hallway, but we figured if we waited for there to never be any work to do around here we'd never end up getting a puppy, which is why we went ahead and got Lilie with them still working. Luckily, she mostly ignores them when she hears them out there. I wonder if it will still be the case when she's cleared for walkies in a couple of days, and is constantly going past them? I bet she'll be wanting their attention... Lilie loves getting attention.
So... They "think" they've found the source of the dripping water. It remains to be seen if this is really the case though. Still nothing on the windows being sorted, but we can see they're hard at work doing things to the outside of the building, so we're not pestering them about it right now... At least they're showing up and working, after all.
Lilie's been here almost three weeks now, and has settled in quickly. She's in to everything, full of energy, and only seems to stop wagging her tail when she sleeps. We already adore her, and she seems to feel the same way (she gets upset if she can't get to one or the other of us, though it seems to bother her more if it's me she can't get to than if it's Kelly). She's had all her puppy treatments now, and is just waiting for the day she's cleared for walkies. When Kero was a puppy, they were allowed to go walkies and mix with other dogs immediately after the second shot, but these days the vets advise waiting a week, because it's apparently been found that it can take a few days for the protection from the puppy shots to kick in with many dogs. So Lilie will get her first walk on Wednesday. Officially I could ignore the vet and go ahead and take her anyhow, but I'd rather do as the vet recommends. Better safe than sorry, right? Anyway, I'll be slow in putting up her post about it, because I want the rodent gang to still get their turn with the "Furkid Friday" posts, and already have a lot for Lilie to post about.
About the only other things worth mentioning at the moment are the birthdays. My Grandma and Kelly's Mom had their birthdays last week (June 7th and 9th respectively) and my Dad's is tomorrow (June 13th) and some other family members and friends celebrated theirs recently too. So, happy birthday to everyone... Including you if you just celebrated your birthday, or are about to do so.
June 11, 2017
Identifying #Rocks And Their Uses
I love all aspects of the natural world, including rocks.
I have a whole collection of them. I got them as part of a magazine I collected about rocks, gems, and minerals. I can't read the magazine, since it's in print, but I collected it anyway just so I could have the samples of each type of rock they included with each magazine.
I love to examine them, even though some of the process of doing so is difficult - or impossible - for me, due to my lack of sight.
If you're interested in this type of thing too, you might want to take a look at this list of sites for identifying rocks.
Also, here's an interesting post that details the modern and traditional uses of crystals and stones, if you're interested in them for healing and spirituality purposes too.
I have a whole collection of them. I got them as part of a magazine I collected about rocks, gems, and minerals. I can't read the magazine, since it's in print, but I collected it anyway just so I could have the samples of each type of rock they included with each magazine.
I love to examine them, even though some of the process of doing so is difficult - or impossible - for me, due to my lack of sight.
If you're interested in this type of thing too, you might want to take a look at this list of sites for identifying rocks.
Also, here's an interesting post that details the modern and traditional uses of crystals and stones, if you're interested in them for healing and spirituality purposes too.
June 9, 2017
#Furkid Friday: Joshua The #Degu On Vacation Planning When You Have #Pets
Hi everyone. This is Joshua the degu.
A couple of weeks ago, we heard the human caretakers talking to some other humans about going away for a vacation. We got worried for a while there that it was our human caretakers who were going away, but it turned out it was the other humans going away. We're quite relieved about that, because we don't know what we'd do without the human caretakers around. I mean, they're annoying sometimes, and don't always do what we tell them to do, but we need them. Plus, I have to admit, they have grown on us, and we'd miss them if they went away somewhere.
This got me thinking about when human caretakers do go away somewhere though, since I know it does often happen.
As you probably know, if you're a human caretaker for a family member who happens to be of the furry, feathered, or scaled variety, you have two choices when you want to go away somewhere:
1. Go somewhere where you can take us.
If you're going with this option, make sure the place we're going to has everything you'll need to meet our care needs, or that you bring everything with you. Also, if this is a new experience for us, remember that strange things are often very scary to us, and can make us very stressed. Where possible, keep to our usual routines, and if you can't do so please remember that this will likely upset us, in which case you need to be patient with us when we don't behave in the way we normally would.
2. Arrange for someone else to take care of us while you're away.
If you're going with this option, make sure the person you leave us with is someone you know you can trust to do everything we need them to do to meet our daily care needs. Also, provide them with details of our daily routine, as well as the details for our vet, just in case we get sick or something, and make sure they have everything they'll need to meet our care needs for the time you're away (plus some extra, in case you're away longer than planned).
There are several other things to consider too, some of which depend on which option you're going for, not to mention what kind of furry, feathered, or scaled family member you have. But those things are a good starting point. If you need more advice, contact your vet and ask them. I'm sure they won't mind answering any questions you may have, and I know the animals you're human caretaker for will appreciate it.
Thankfully, our human caretakers aren't going away. If they were, however, I'm sure they'd make the proper arrangements for our care during that time. At least, I would hope so. Either way, we'd still rather they stayed here with us instead.
Squeak soon,
Joshua
A couple of weeks ago, we heard the human caretakers talking to some other humans about going away for a vacation. We got worried for a while there that it was our human caretakers who were going away, but it turned out it was the other humans going away. We're quite relieved about that, because we don't know what we'd do without the human caretakers around. I mean, they're annoying sometimes, and don't always do what we tell them to do, but we need them. Plus, I have to admit, they have grown on us, and we'd miss them if they went away somewhere.
This got me thinking about when human caretakers do go away somewhere though, since I know it does often happen.
As you probably know, if you're a human caretaker for a family member who happens to be of the furry, feathered, or scaled variety, you have two choices when you want to go away somewhere:
1. Go somewhere where you can take us.
If you're going with this option, make sure the place we're going to has everything you'll need to meet our care needs, or that you bring everything with you. Also, if this is a new experience for us, remember that strange things are often very scary to us, and can make us very stressed. Where possible, keep to our usual routines, and if you can't do so please remember that this will likely upset us, in which case you need to be patient with us when we don't behave in the way we normally would.
2. Arrange for someone else to take care of us while you're away.
If you're going with this option, make sure the person you leave us with is someone you know you can trust to do everything we need them to do to meet our daily care needs. Also, provide them with details of our daily routine, as well as the details for our vet, just in case we get sick or something, and make sure they have everything they'll need to meet our care needs for the time you're away (plus some extra, in case you're away longer than planned).
There are several other things to consider too, some of which depend on which option you're going for, not to mention what kind of furry, feathered, or scaled family member you have. But those things are a good starting point. If you need more advice, contact your vet and ask them. I'm sure they won't mind answering any questions you may have, and I know the animals you're human caretaker for will appreciate it.
Thankfully, our human caretakers aren't going away. If they were, however, I'm sure they'd make the proper arrangements for our care during that time. At least, I would hope so. Either way, we'd still rather they stayed here with us instead.
Squeak soon,
Joshua
June 7, 2017
#Writing Wednesday - June 7th 2017
Writing progress has been slow. I could claim it's Lilie's doing, but it really isn't. Yes, she's full of energy and mischief - like puppies usually are - but as long as I play with her for a while first, she'll let me have some time to get things done afterwards (while she naps). I've been focussing on keeping up with other things though, which has eaten in to my writing time. Plus, sometimes while she naps I just don't feel like doing anything, and simply sit quietly for a while. Not very productive, I know. But sometimes I just need to sit quietly and do nothing. So that's what I do.
Anyway, I managed to sort out a couple of writing related links for you for this week, so here they are:
Writers: Do you write short stories? If so, are you struggling to make yours work? Then Take a look at these short story pitfalls, and see if one of those is your problem.
Regardless of the length of what you're writing though, make sure you aren't ignoring your best ideas, and write like you're seven years old again.
June 5, 2017
For #History Lovers: Life In #Tudor Times
Are you interested in what life was like in the 16th century, when the Tudors sat on the English throne?
Then check out this long post on what life was like in Tudor times:
https://livesleftbehind.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/life-in-the-16th-century/
Then check out this long post on what life was like in Tudor times:
https://livesleftbehind.wordpress.com/2017/04/02/life-in-the-16th-century/
June 4, 2017
Tori's May 2017 #Book #Reviews (LBE)
It's time to take a look at what I read in May.
As with the previous posts like this one, if you want to know more about the book, or the author, click on whichever it is you want to learn more about, and it will take you to the appropriate page on Goodreads. Clicking on my rating should take you to my actual Goodreads review for the book in question.
Don't forget: the format I've reviewed may not be the format I read. Also, please remember that I read across multiple genres and age ranges, so you should always check if a book is suitable for the intended reader, especially when children are involved. Sometimes reading the book's description on its Goodreads page will be enough for this, but other times you may need to check elsewhere to figure out the genre and/or recommended reading level.
OK... On to the reviews!
Doctor Who: Engines of War by George Mann
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an awesome book, which fans of Doctor Who will love.
Underlife by Marissa Farrar
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
The emotional struggles of the characters are believable, and the main character is well-rounded. Some of the other characters are developed well too, though others feel like they could have done with rounding out a little more. Anyway, I did enjoy the book, and it has great potential. Unfortunately, I feel it didn't fully reach its potential. The author goes in to great detail in scenes where she could be brief, and leaves things vague where we could do with more details, so that the plot drags in places, and things are left unexplained in others. Not to mention, there are a few times where her choice of words for things made me think she was someone unfamiliar with the British words for things, rather than being the English born author Goodreads says she is, such as when she uses the words "potato chips" instead of "crisps" for example; if you're writing a book set in a certain country, with characters who have grown up in the country in question, you should use the phrasing for that country. So, a nice read, but not a great one.
The Path of Air by Barbara G. Tarn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A beautifully written and wonderful story, with a great cast of characters.
The Path of Earth by Barbara G. Tarn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A wonderful and well-written addition to the series, with an interesting cast of characters.
SMTG - Iso-bel Aya Shermac by Barbara G. Tarn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An interesting and well-written story.
Indestructible by Barbara G. Tarn
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent addition to the series, which provides more details about the characters and their world from another unique prospective.
Judy: A Dog In A Million by Damien Lewis
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Not only is this a well researched story of what life was like for some of the Japenese prisoners of war during WWII, but it's also an amazing story of one very special dog, and her fight to keep herself and those she considered to be in her care alive during all the hardships they faced. I highly recommend this book, though I suggest you have the tissues handy while reading it, because you're going to need them!
The Vernal Memory: A Dystopian Sci-fi Novel by J.N. Chaney
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent book, and a fantastic ending to the series!
Yellow Hair by Andrew Joyce
My rating: 3 of 5 stars
On the one hand, this is a great book, with an interesting plot, filled with fascinating historical facts and a wonderful cast of characters. On the other hand, there's too much telling and not enough showing, and the way the book was written meant I alternated between feeling like I was reading a textbook and a fictional novel (either of which would have been fine, but the constant shift from one form to another was off-putting).
Angelic Retribution by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is an excellent addition to the series, which makes for an enjoyable read. It is well-written, and has an interesting plot that moves at a nice pace. Plus, the series as a whole contains a cast of characters that is both colourful and believable, with relationships that evolve and develop as the story progresses.
Soulmarked by David Estes
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Absolutely awesome read! This book has everything you could ask for in a fantasy, the plot is excellent, and seeing the relationships between the characters - as well as the characters themselves - grow and develop is great. A must read for all fantasy lovers!
As with the previous posts like this one, if you want to know more about the book, or the author, click on whichever it is you want to learn more about, and it will take you to the appropriate page on Goodreads. Clicking on my rating should take you to my actual Goodreads review for the book in question.
Don't forget: the format I've reviewed may not be the format I read. Also, please remember that I read across multiple genres and age ranges, so you should always check if a book is suitable for the intended reader, especially when children are involved. Sometimes reading the book's description on its Goodreads page will be enough for this, but other times you may need to check elsewhere to figure out the genre and/or recommended reading level.
OK... On to the reviews!
Doctor Who: Engines of War by George MannMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is an awesome book, which fans of Doctor Who will love.
Underlife by Marissa FarrarMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The emotional struggles of the characters are believable, and the main character is well-rounded. Some of the other characters are developed well too, though others feel like they could have done with rounding out a little more. Anyway, I did enjoy the book, and it has great potential. Unfortunately, I feel it didn't fully reach its potential. The author goes in to great detail in scenes where she could be brief, and leaves things vague where we could do with more details, so that the plot drags in places, and things are left unexplained in others. Not to mention, there are a few times where her choice of words for things made me think she was someone unfamiliar with the British words for things, rather than being the English born author Goodreads says she is, such as when she uses the words "potato chips" instead of "crisps" for example; if you're writing a book set in a certain country, with characters who have grown up in the country in question, you should use the phrasing for that country. So, a nice read, but not a great one.
The Path of Air by Barbara G. TarnMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A beautifully written and wonderful story, with a great cast of characters.
The Path of Earth by Barbara G. TarnMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
A wonderful and well-written addition to the series, with an interesting cast of characters.
SMTG - Iso-bel Aya Shermac by Barbara G. TarnMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An interesting and well-written story.
Indestructible by Barbara G. TarnMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent addition to the series, which provides more details about the characters and their world from another unique prospective.
Judy: A Dog In A Million by Damien LewisMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Not only is this a well researched story of what life was like for some of the Japenese prisoners of war during WWII, but it's also an amazing story of one very special dog, and her fight to keep herself and those she considered to be in her care alive during all the hardships they faced. I highly recommend this book, though I suggest you have the tissues handy while reading it, because you're going to need them!
The Vernal Memory: A Dystopian Sci-fi Novel by J.N. ChaneyMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
An excellent book, and a fantastic ending to the series!
Yellow Hair by Andrew JoyceMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
On the one hand, this is a great book, with an interesting plot, filled with fascinating historical facts and a wonderful cast of characters. On the other hand, there's too much telling and not enough showing, and the way the book was written meant I alternated between feeling like I was reading a textbook and a fictional novel (either of which would have been fine, but the constant shift from one form to another was off-putting).
Angelic Retribution by Katrina CopeMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book is an excellent addition to the series, which makes for an enjoyable read. It is well-written, and has an interesting plot that moves at a nice pace. Plus, the series as a whole contains a cast of characters that is both colourful and believable, with relationships that evolve and develop as the story progresses.
Soulmarked by David EstesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Absolutely awesome read! This book has everything you could ask for in a fantasy, the plot is excellent, and seeing the relationships between the characters - as well as the characters themselves - grow and develop is great. A must read for all fantasy lovers!
June 2, 2017
#Furkid Friday: Lilie The #Westie
Hi everyone.
My name is Lilie. In case you're not sure, it's pronounced like "Lily" but spelled L-I-L-I-E instead (it's still the same name, it's just that the humans apparently like less common spellings for things). Anyway, I'm a West Highland White Terrier, and I was born on March 26th 2017, which means I'll be 10 weeks old in two days time. This is me with my new humans, right after they picked me up from my Furmama's house:
And here I am during my car ride home:
I didn't think much of the car ride. It was too long for my liking, and I didn't want to be in the basket thing I rode home in. They said it was so I could be safe if I didn't want to stay still on the car ride, but I just didn't like it.
I decided quickly that I did like my new human Mummy though, so gave her kisses to tell her so:
The beds are comfy in this place too...
I settled in quickly, though the blankie my Furmama sent with me was comforting. Here I am on that blankie:
There are some furry things living in cages in this place. I'm not too sure what they are, but since they're all the way up high where I can't reach them, and they don't seem to be doing anything exciting, I've decided I'll figure them out later. All I know for now is that the humans call the pair of one type in one cage Mollie and Maizie, and the one in another cage by itself Joshua. There are too many other things to explore for me to be interested in learning more about them right now. I am curious about what lives in this cage though...
It seems to be empty most of the time, which is confusing me. I've tried asking the humans about it, but they just keep saying something about it being a chinchilla playpen - whatever that's supposed to mean. I'd like to get in there and play with the toys in there, but apparently the only ones allowed in there are the furry creatures living in the cage near to it. The ones called Mollie and Maizie. I don't think that's fair, but the humans are ignoring my pleas to be allowed in there when those furry things aren't using it. Apparently the furry things wouldn't want to share with me. Whatever!
Anyway, you'll get to hear more from me soon, but I'll let this do for my first post. Bye for now.
Lots of licks,
Lilie
My name is Lilie. In case you're not sure, it's pronounced like "Lily" but spelled L-I-L-I-E instead (it's still the same name, it's just that the humans apparently like less common spellings for things). Anyway, I'm a West Highland White Terrier, and I was born on March 26th 2017, which means I'll be 10 weeks old in two days time. This is me with my new humans, right after they picked me up from my Furmama's house:
And here I am during my car ride home:
I didn't think much of the car ride. It was too long for my liking, and I didn't want to be in the basket thing I rode home in. They said it was so I could be safe if I didn't want to stay still on the car ride, but I just didn't like it.
I decided quickly that I did like my new human Mummy though, so gave her kisses to tell her so:
The beds are comfy in this place too...
I settled in quickly, though the blankie my Furmama sent with me was comforting. Here I am on that blankie:
There are some furry things living in cages in this place. I'm not too sure what they are, but since they're all the way up high where I can't reach them, and they don't seem to be doing anything exciting, I've decided I'll figure them out later. All I know for now is that the humans call the pair of one type in one cage Mollie and Maizie, and the one in another cage by itself Joshua. There are too many other things to explore for me to be interested in learning more about them right now. I am curious about what lives in this cage though...
It seems to be empty most of the time, which is confusing me. I've tried asking the humans about it, but they just keep saying something about it being a chinchilla playpen - whatever that's supposed to mean. I'd like to get in there and play with the toys in there, but apparently the only ones allowed in there are the furry creatures living in the cage near to it. The ones called Mollie and Maizie. I don't think that's fair, but the humans are ignoring my pleas to be allowed in there when those furry things aren't using it. Apparently the furry things wouldn't want to share with me. Whatever!
Anyway, you'll get to hear more from me soon, but I'll let this do for my first post. Bye for now.
Lots of licks,
Lilie
May 31, 2017
#Writing Wednesday - May 31st 2017
I'll kick today's post off with this list of seven essential skills you need to become a writer. If you're a writer, do you have all of those?
Do you write fantasy stories? If so, you may want to check out these tips for putting weapons in fantasy.
Regardless of what genre you write in though, beware of the curse of the backstory.
Finally, here are some tips on how mindfulness can be applied to writing, and how it can be useful in battling writers' block.
Do you write fantasy stories? If so, you may want to check out these tips for putting weapons in fantasy.
Regardless of what genre you write in though, beware of the curse of the backstory.
Finally, here are some tips on how mindfulness can be applied to writing, and how it can be useful in battling writers' block.
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