When You're Bored

I love random Qs so let me waste my time a bit...

If you could be any age for the rest of your life, which would you choose? 28

What’s your favorite animal? Cat

Which celebrity would you choose for your best friend? None

If you could only wear one color for the rest of your life, which one would you choose? Black

What does your perfect day look like? Overcast

Why are turtles green? Ask the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 

What’s the best way to waste time? Gossip

What is the worst food of all time? Anything very greasy

Do you have a go-to karaoke song? Sway (Bic Runga) 😂

What’s your favorite place to visit? Anywhere away from the city

When do you feel the most stressed? Heavy traffic jams

What’s your go-to breakfast order? Indian vegetarian food

What’s your favorite way to exercise? Walking

What’s your favorite playlist? Random indie rock ones

What was the best gift you ever received? A Lang Leave book 

What makes you the most angry? Narcissist  people

What’s your favorite nickname you’ve been given? Phil

What is something you can’t give up? Being impulsive

What was the best part of your day? End of day

Do you have a favorite weekend activity? Spending time with cats and watching them bask in the sun

Do you think money brings happiness? No

Do you cry easily? Yes

What’s the last book that made you cry? A Gentle Reminder by Bianca Sparacino

What street did you grow up on? MLQ

Hiking or video games? Hiking

If you could design a video game about anything, what topic would you choose? How to get out of a haunted house

What’s something you’re really good at? Be still and watch the world go by

Are you adventurous? Yes

What’s your favorite Disney character? Arielle 😅

Would you rather be in a cartoon or have an artist paint your picture? In a cartoon

Would you rather be a musician or a movie star? Musician

What is one thing you think is really overrated? Hollywood movies

What’s your dream car? A beetle (?)

Personal uniforms or a different outfit every day? Different

What’s your favorite family tradition? Celebrating yuletide season

What was your favorite birthday party? Hate parties. 

What’s one thing you would tell your childhood self? You'll turn out fine. 

Board games or puzzles? Puzzles

If you could get rid of one veggie immediately, which one would you choose? Kale

Who was your favorite teacher and why? Don't remember

What was your favorite toy growing up? Barbie 😅

Who was your first celebrity crush? Ethan Hawke 

May The Force Be With You

Hello May! 

It's been a busy beginning of the month since the arrival of the new rescue cats—a momma cat and two kittens. They traveled for 12 hours via pet transport service from the South to the North, which was an ordeal in itself. 

My niece originally cared for them and rescued them from the streets, but she can't continue because she has transitioned from homeschooling to attending school in person. Although it made her sad, as aunts, we had to explain to her that caring for animals is a big responsibility. It's not advisable for a child to care for a pet if they barely know how to tie their shoelaces or manage their time between homework and pet care. The responsibility includes expenses, time, and emotional investment, especially since not all rescued animals make it through the process of getting them fixed and finding a permanent home.

My sister and I had decided to stop at having two cats, so it was a surprise to adopt three more. But what could we do when the ones who were supposed to rescue bailed on them? The three new cats are the mother, a black one we named Luna; a surprisingly Siamese kitten, which is uncommon here, we named Skye; and lastly, a domestic shorthair we named Finn.

A trip to the vet is underway, so currently, they are isolated from our two resident cats. The new ones need to be dewormed, vaccinated, and tested for common viruses (FeLV, FIV, FP, etc.). Hopefully, they will get spayed/neutered once they are healthy and fortified with vitamins and healthy food. All the efforts are always worth it once you see them gain weight and look healthy; it feels like all your hard work has paid off.

To parents: Please have a heart-to-heart talk with your kids before considering owning a pet and before breaking their hearts by saying 'no.' When you take animals under your wing, whether from a shelter or picked up along the road, you have to plan ahead budget-wise. It’s not and will never be easy, and you have to think long-term unless you’re looking to foster temporarily and then put them up for adoption.

To future pet owners: Always assume lifetime responsibility for them the moment you say yes to owning new pets. Stick with them no matter how sickly they become, especially as they age. My now 12-year-old ginger senior cat came from the streets, and I’m glad to have given him a forever home. He wouldn’t have survived over a decade as a stray. Taking in a living being and then abandoning them when life gets challenging is inhumanly cruel. If you’re not ready to adopt, just don’t!

So please, adopt don’t shop, but don’t make it a hobby and then cry on social media when you can’t afford their vet bills. It's anticipated that they will get sick when you least expect it. My advice? Keep them indoors and provide for them with healthy food, supplements, and a conducive living environment because they don’t have a choice—you do as a fur parent. 💕

HMD