Author: Laura Weers

What Makes For a Happy Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date April 6, 2020
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A cat that is well taken care of and loved will most likely be happy. My cats are so glad when I spend time with them. I hold my cats on my lap and pat them on their head. When your cat is purring away when you spend time with them, they are content and happy with the world.

Cats love to have fresh water every day and have their litter box cleaned out, and more dry or wet cat food for them to eat. Some cats become upset and nervous when their food dish runs low on cat food. I do not know of any cat unhappy when tuna canned in water is set out for them to eat. Cats love a wonderful cat treat now and then.

Cats love sleeping in a nice heated cat bed in winter. My cats love to sleep on my bed at night. All cats love to sleep next to the heat register or fireplace when it is cold out.

Cats love to have a lot of cat toys to play with. My cats prefer a cat toy that is filled or sprinkled with catnip. I have some toy birds for cats that sing when my cats retrieve or pounce on them. I also have a cat toy mouse that squeaks when my cats toss it in the air or play with it.

My cats love to sleep on their hammock combination, scratching post beds. My cat’s next door love sleeping on their heated windowsill cat beds, watching birds, etc. All of my cats love to chase after a ball or a mouse on a circle track toy for cats. My house cats love to play with a fish on the end of a stick as I move it around on the floor or toss it up in the air for them to catch.

I hope you and your cat are happy.

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Turbulence Ahead

We are not too nervous on an airplane; the pilot announces turbulence ahead. Still, when the plane starts rocking violently, we become alarmed and apprehensive about the outcome. In these troubled times, there is turbulence ahead.

We are living in very turbulent times. We are very concerned about our health and the health of our families. We prepare as much as possible when we go shopping. We may put on gloves and a mask and distance ourselves properly, but we are very concerned that we may endanger our lives, those we hold most dear, and other people we meet along life’s highway.

We ask God to protect us and shield us from this terrible pandemic. God and scientists are working to cure this devastating and unpredictable virus. I pray to God every day to help the World find a way to combat and end this pandemic. God is a pilot; he has led me out of many turbulent storms.

It is time for everyone to let God be their compass and pilot in life, for only he knows how to solve this pandemic that we are in. Be kind to everyone you meet in the grocery store, gas station, doctor’s office, and pharmacy. All of us are very stressed by the shortage of certain everyday products that we used to take for granted. Many people I know are not sleeping well at night and are having difficulty concentrating on daily living.

Pay attention to social distancing, as you might save your own life and the lives of many more people. Age does not make any difference in this pandemic, as any age group could die. No one is immune from death. Stay home unless it is an excellent health need or a grocery store run.

If we use common sense, we can beat this clever mutating virus. Thank you, God, for all the wonderful and fantastic healthcare workers working tirelessly to help keep us healthy and treat the sick and dying. Remember to thank any healthcare workers you see on the front line to help stop this pandemic.

God bless you and yours, and follow social distancing and pray without ceasing. Be kind, compassionate, caring, and an excellent example for others. Be patient and do not lose your temper with anyone trying to help you, as we are all in this together around the World.

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The Long Way Around By Douglas Cavanaugh Book Review

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 30, 2020
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Douglas Cavanaugh gave me a copy of The Long Way Around to facilitate my review. All thoughts are 100 % honest and my own.

The Long Way Around takes place in rural Iowa and can be purchased at Amazon.Com. A nice young man named Ryan is raised by his Grandfather after his parents die. His Grandfather was in World War 2 and won a purple heart. I love how the author tells about the war experiences of his Grandfather. I have read many World War 2 books in my lifetime, and the author has mastered the affairs of the young man’s Grandfather. The Long Way Around is a novel, but I consider it historical fiction at its best.

I have lived in rural Iowa all of my life, and the author grew up in Iowa. I have been to almost every town the author mentioned in the book, and how he says the villages is how I remember them. He mentions the different roads you take to the other towns in Iowa and what the towns have going for them. My parents and I traveled to these towns, and the book brings back wonderful childhood memories of each city.

The young man’s Grandfather is a master deer hunter who teaches his Grandson the art of skill. I have read Field and Stream magazines, and the deer hunting experiences are spot on. Ryan goes hunting on the grounds of one of his Grandfather’s war buddies. Ryan fell out of his tree stand, suffered terrible injuries, and had a long road to recovery. His Grandfather and friends were by his side during his recovery. Ryan’s Grandfather also teaches Ryan what he needs to know later on in life to succeed. Ryan’s Grandfather died, and Ryan missed him immensely.

Ryan travels and leaves Iowa for a while. He has adventures when he is gone and makes new friends along the way. Ryan decides to come back home and live on his Grandfather’s farm. His girlfriend he had in high school has something to tell him that he is glad to know. Ryan is going to be a Father. He marries the love of his life, and they go to college and have successful careers. They have a wonderful family and are blessed with a beautiful life.

I would highly recommend reading this well-written and thought-out book. The Long Way Around can also be purchased at goodreads.com. The towns in Iowa came to life as I read the book.

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The Dangers Of Being Self- Focused

The Dangers Of Being Self – Focused

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 27, 2020
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Being self-focused is dangerous because you think of yourself only and become self-absorbed and obsessed with things or possessions. To be well-rounded, you must reach out to people and genuinely care about their well-being. Being obsessed with something takes you away from positive thoughts and things you should get done.

Being self-focused is like putting yourself in a little box and opening up the box when it only benefits you to do so. Putting yourself in a neat little box robs you of life and consumes your soul. Reach out to people and surround yourself with people, and you will feel much better. Look at the whole picture in life and live outside of the box.

By being obsessed with yourself, you rob yourself of a good connection with God. Without God in your life, you will stumble and fall and will not be able to get up again at some point. God has a path chosen for you. Make sure you walk the right way and do the right things on that path that will benefit many and not just yourself.

God and people do not care for someone who is self-centered and has lost their way on the right path. Pray to God without ceasing to help you stay on the track that will accomplish the most in your lifetime. There are many distractions in life, so be extra careful not to be distracted for long. Evil tries to overtake the good in you if you stay distracted or obsessed with something for too long. If money is your primary focus, you are entirely off of your chosen path in life. Money is truly the root of all evil as many get obsessed with amassing a larger and larger fortune that they do not spend to help those in desperate need.

Focus on God, family, friends, and what you can do to help others. Always be kind, compassionate, and genuinely care for the needs of others in your life and those in need you do not know. Continue to spread God’s good works every day.

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In Memory Of My Cat Russ

I am writing this post with a heavy heart while crying at the loss of my Dear cat feline friend Russ. Russ passed away between 10 am and 1 pm on March 24th, 2020. Russ looked fine when I fed and watered my cats in the morning. I walked into the house next door this afternoon and cleaned the litter boxes, and when I walked into the living room, I found Russ dead on the floor. I started sobbing uncontrollably when I found Russ on the floor. I tried to revive him because he was still warm to the touch, even though I knew he was already dead.

Russ was born on May 28th, 2012. He was given to me by church friends. Russ was a lovely and gorgeous cream-colored kitten. He had an excellent disposition and always liked being held and patted on the head. He wanted everyone that came to visit him.

I would let him outdoors in the warmer months, and he loved to eat grass and roll around on the sidewalk outdoors. He got along fine with all of my other cat’s next door. Russ and Nicole became best friends, sleeping side by side on an oversized plush bed on a table. Russ was an excellent babysitter when Addi had her kittens. Russ would let the kittens play with his tale. Russ would lick the kittens very gently, and I am sure they thought of him as Uncle Russ.

Russ would always greet me at the door in the morning. He liked playing with cat toys, mice, cat toys, and singing birds. He loved to rest on the high perch of a cat tree and look out the window at the birds and any other animal passing by.

Russ licked my hand very gently and lovingly yesterday. He was such a kind and remarkably loving cat. I had interned to have Russ in my house one day, but that will never happen now. Russ will always hold a sweet and warm spot in my heart and soul. March seems to be when people or pets I love dearly die.

My only solace is that Russ is in heaven, as God has called such a sweet and loving cat home. God welcomed Russ home with outstretched arms. Russ is playing with my other feline friends I have lost over the years. I am sure my parents in heaven know I lost my dear Russ; he is also with them. I buried him this afternoon and put a cat tombstone on his grave. God will take care of you now, Russ, into eternity. I am grateful to God for letting me have such a kind and loving Russ in my life for as long as he did. God knew I needed Russ in my life, and now God needed Russ in heaven.

Isaiah 41: 10

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, For I am your God. I will strengthen and help you and uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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How To Help Your Flabby Tabby Cat

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 23, 2020
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Buy toys for your Cat to toss up in the air and pounce on by interactive toys you can entertain your Cat with, such as a fish on the end of a rope. Treat toys are good because your Cat has to figure out how to get the pleasure and will lose weight while pursuing the joy.

Some cats are nighttime eaters and pack on the pounds if they eat late at night. My vet told me to put their food bowls away at night. My cats did lose some weight with that method. Buying senior cat food for older cats will help them lose weight. Feed your flabby, tabby smaller portions.

I live in a story-and-a-half house with stair steps, and my cats have lost weight from running up and down the steps. Sometimes they run up and down my steps at record speeds in the middle of the night. My house cats also enjoy playing with a circle game toy for cats with a ball in the middle that they bat back and forth.

I recently purchased One fast Cat, which is like a kitty treadmill. My Cat next door caught onto how to use it rather quickly. My oldest Cat next door, Maggie, had it figured out in record time. I was shocked when I took Addi to my vet recently for her yearly shots and checkup. My vet put Addi on the scale, and she had lost four pounds in only three months by using One Fast Cat. My calico Cat Cali lost two pounds. I will take more of my cat next door to the vet as the year progresses, and I am anxious to find out how much weight they have lost by using One Fast Cat.

I hope this information helps your flabby tabby become a friendly shapely lean cat. I hope you and your Cat can exercise for many years and remain happy and healthy.

Tags Cat Antics, cat Toys, Trees, What Should I be Feeding My Cat ?

What I Am Keeping Busy With

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 20, 2020
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I like to read history books and holy books. I want to call on people and visit with them. I have been working on my spring cleaning. My cats have nice fresh, clean towels to start their spring. I keep busy writing my various blog post. I watch a few TV programs that I have enjoyed over the years.

I try to talk to at least five people a day. We visit about current events, and I share my inspirationswithlaura blog post with those that do not have a computer. We can learn a lot of valuable information from each other as we have all had different life experiences.

I love writing and sharing my thoughts and ideas through my blog post. I love cats and have been around cats all of my life. I wish you a happy and healthy cat for many years. I am a lay minister for my church, and my goal is to spread God’s good works by writing a blog post on my website, which is inspirationswithlaura. I like to visit the rest homes and assisted living units and visit with the people there or call them on the phone. I find it rewarding and a gift from God to stay with them and share God’s good works.

I like to keep a clean and orderly home. I want to finish my spring cleaning early and give items to Goodwill, Affordables, and more. I love cleaning the wood floors upstairs and putting clean paper in the dresser drawers and kitchen cupboards. I vacuum under furniture and in crevices and corners. I defrost my freezer and rearrange the food and clean my refrigerator. I put a special cleaner in the washing machines that clean out debris. I tend everything in the curio cabinets. Dishes are cleaned and then put back in the cupboards. Everything gets a royal dusting. My basement gets vacuumed, and the floors get scrubbed. Old papers get shredded and thrown away. I go through all of my closets and weed out items that are no longer used. My litter boxes get cleaned, and the floors next door get scrubbed. A clean home makes for a healthy home as it cuts down on allergies considerably.

It is not hard to find things to do that will keep you busy and give you a great sense of accomplishment. God bless you with all of your endeavors.

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Vomiting And Your Cat

Cats can vomit for a variety of reasons. Some cats devour their food so that they vomit their meal. Eating certain plants will cause your cat to vomit. A live virus distemper shot can cause your cat to vomit and more.

New Cat Food Brand

Adding another brand of cat food to what my cats are used to eating will upset their stomach. Eating grass will cause your cat to vomit almost immediately. Cats like to eat grass as it helps them dislodge those nasty hairballs. Eating a lot of human food is unsuitable for your cat’s digestive system. Feed your cat in moderation, as too much of a good thing can cause them to vomit.

Pants And Poisons

There are a large variety of plants that can make your cat very sick or kill them. Do not induce vomiting unless your vet says you can. If you suspect your cat has eaten something poisonous, call your vet ASAP. Poisons for vermin can cause your cat to vomit and bleed out. Keep your household cleaners, motor oil, and more stored in an area your cat cannot get into. An ounce of prevention is a pound of cure.

Allergic Reaction

One of my house cats had a live virus form of a distemper shot. He started to vomit the next day after he had his blast. Four days after he had his trial, he vomited and fell over. He came around in about five seconds and ran to the basement. A cat can get an anaphylactic shock, an extreme, often a life-threatening reaction to an antigen to which the body has become hypersensitive. If your cat falls over after a shot, call your vet ASAP to see if your cat has a life-threatening emergency.

Vestibular Disease

If a cat has been throwing up violently, it can have a vestibular disease. By throwing up so forcibly, the blood flow to their brain shuts down momentarily and causes them to fall over more. A cat with the vestibular disease can circle, be unstable, and be nauseous. A cat can get vestibular illness at any age.

If your cat is vomiting, find out the cause by calling your vet ASAP. Do not wait to see if your cat may get better because he may die in between. I hope you and your cat are healthy.

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God Is By Your Side In All of Lives Storms

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date March 13, 2020
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Cats Showing Off

Cats like and crave attention. I had a Red Tabby cat that would play with a circle game toy, and he would make sure that everyone in the room was watching him. He had mastered that game to perfection, and he wanted to make sure everyone knew that.

I had a black house cat that would walk across the curtain rod with the grace of a tightrope walker. He never once lost his balance while he performed his fast rope walk. We had a black outdoor cat that would balance up high on the feed door and then jump down on the shoulder of whoever was by the feed door. She could scare you at 5 in the morning when she landed on your shoulder.

I had a calico cat that would bring dead snakes homes and put them on my doorstep. I guess she wanted to show me what a brave huntress she was. I also had a gray and white female cat take on a skunk, and she won the match except for a bite on her face which healed up quickly. Her rabies shots were up to date, so I did not have to worry about that.

Cats love to do something naughty while you are talking on the phone. I guess they figure even negative attention is attention. They tend to jump on things they know are off-limits while you are chatting away on the phone. I think they also figure that you will not interrupt your conversation to correct their bad behavior at that moment.

I had one cat climb to the top of the barn roof, and she stayed up there for about two whole days before coming down alone. When she was down, she asked me if you worried about her. She knew the answer to that question, as I had been concerned that she might fall to her death.

My house cat Conrad can get treats out of any treat dispenser ASAP. He has mastered all of the ones I have very quickly. He loves to play with circle ball toys and is proficient with either paw he uses. He will sit in the middle of the circle game and bat the ball one way and then the other, using a different foot every time.

Cats crave attention and love showing off whenever and however they can. Cats are great entertainers. We would be lost without our cats and their performances.

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