Author: Laura Weers

Toys And More That My Cats Enjoyed This Christmas

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date December 27, 2019
No Comments on Toys And More That My Cats Enjoyed This Christmas

My cats enjoyed their gift of small catnip-filled mice that I purchased from Chewy.Com. Conrad, my youngest house cat, tossed them around in the air carrying his prize throughout the house. My cats next door rubbed against them and batted them around. Kohl took one of the mice to bed with him.

Garfunkel liked the new rabbit from Hallmark. When you pull at his tail, he dances around the room. Garfunkel licked the rabbit and tossed him around for a while. Conrad has mastered drawing the bottom just right, so the little rabbit does its dance for him.

Singing birds and squeaking mice fascinate almost any cat. Their favorites are mice, baby chicks, cardinals, and a plain-looking bird. Conrad wonders why the bird never tops chirping regardless of his hunting proneness.

Cali liked the toy beaver from Chewy.Com. The beaver’s stomach opens up so you can stuff the belly with catnip. Mr. Gray saw her playing with it, and he joined in on the fun. I have given my cats toys like this, and they continue to please them.

My cat’s next door got a new heated K and H cat bed that can be purchased from several stores. The mattress does not heat unless there is a cat in the bed. The wild cat bed is very energy efficient. My cat next door has a feral cat bed in various sizes and shapes.

My cats also like to play with plush baby toys with a rattle. Kohl wants ones that look like frogs. My cats love brightly colored baby toys. The ones that look like animals are their favorites. Small stuffed toys and balls are also popular with them.

Cat treats are a wonderful gift that can even help clean your cat’s teeth, depending on the kind of treat you purchase. I purchased one on a ring, and the more they chew on the call, the cleaner their teeth become. My cat next door got a few pieces of shrimp that they enjoyed this Christmas. I hope your cats enjoyed their Christmas gifts. I am happy when my cats are happy with the skills I have provided for them.

I am looking forward to a new year with my cat family.

Tags cat beds, cat Toys, kitten toys

Pet Parade Mouse Chase cat Toy with Scratch Board

Pet Parade Mouse Chase Cat Toy with Scratch Board

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date December 22, 2019
No Comments on Pet Parade Mouse Chase Cat Toy with Scratch Board

I purchased the Pet Parade Mouse Chase Cat Toy with Scratch Board online for one of my cat’s Christmas presents. My cats love their circle toy mouse chase game.

I like the fact the toy has no batteries to contend with. I have an old mouse toy chase game where the battery door won’t stay shut. I am so glad this toy mouse game does not have batteries.

Conrad played with the mouse chase cat toy game most of the afternoon. He never seemed to get tired of batting that mouses around the circle. Garfunkel took over shortly, and they batted the mouse back and forth with each other. Kohl played with the toy for a little while. Kohl is nine years old and is no longer excited about most cat toys.

I purchased another mouse chase cat toy for my cat next door. Russ loved batting at the mouse, and so did Lorenzo. Lorenzo did not want to share the Pet Parade Mouse Chase Cat Toy with Scratch Board with any of my other cat’s next door.

The next day, I went next door to care for my cats; Hilford, Mr. Gray, and Sherlock were batting away at the mouse and having a wonderful time playing with the mouse chase cat toy.

Conrad likes to lie down next to the Pet Parade Mouse Chase Cat Toy and try to remove the mouse. Luckily the toy is well made, and he cannot release the mouse. Garfunkel will generally get in on the fun when Conrad bats away at the mouse. The mouse chase cat toy provides much entertainment for you and your cat. You will have many hours of fun watching your playful felines. The mouse chase cat toy offers daily exercises that all indoor cats need to maintain a healthy weight.

Tags cat Toys, kitten toys

Cats At Play

Kittens start by trying to grab their Mother’s tail as she swishes it back and forth. They love to play with maple tree helicopters, jump in loose leaves, and chase the leaves as the wind moves them around. They love to play with a medium size ball of aluminum foil. One of my cats had a fetish with sponges; she would remove them from my sink and play with them. I ended up purchasing a lot of new sponges for my dishwashing needs.

Cats Can Play With Almost Any Cat Toy

Cats can play with any toy that seems to catch their fancy. Empty toilet paper rolls are a big hit with some cats. When cats catch a mouse, they love the catch-and-release technique until the mouse dies. Kittens start wrestling with their brothers and sisters to see who the top cat is. In my house, next door Cali is the head of the household. Cali is part Siamese, which is why she has been able to hold on to her position as the top matron of the house. Cali does not hurt or harm the other cats, but she has her way of letting them know she rules the roost. She was the first to try out my new Litter -Robot litter box. All of the other cats learned how it worked from her.

Cats Learn From Each Other

When a new cat toy is placed in your house, one cat seems to go for it ASAP, and then the other cats in your home learn how to use it by watching your leed cat. I have a cat treat dispenser that Conrad mastered, and Kohl and Garfunkel have also gotten their fair share of treats. The circle game toy is an excellent example. My cat Red had the circle toy mastered to perfection. He was ambidextrous, and the ball would speed around the track like greased lightning. Philmoor watched Red, and he was able to master the circle ball toy.

Cats learn from watching one another very quickly. My cats come running when I call them by name. Kohl likes to brush my hair with his paws now and then. Garfunkel loves to lick my fingers, and Conrad occasionally gives little love nips. My cats love to roll around on warm cement and eat fresh grass and catnip. Cats are curious creatures and can make a game almost out of anything.

Treat Your Cat To New Cat Toys

Treat your cat to a new cat toy or make one from things you have in your home that would be pet friendly. Watching a cat or kitten at play is very relaxing. If you have a cat toy with a string and a fish on the end of it, you and your cat can interact together. Your cat will love the extra attention that he is getting. When he is done playing, he will probably purr away until he falls soundly asleep in your lap. I hope you and your cat have many years to interact together.

Tags Benefits of Having a Cat, Cat Antics, kitten toys

Diversity

We are a diverse nation, bringing something different to the table. We have different backgrounds and abilities, which blend well together. We have other jobs so that we can help one another effectively. We all like different things which add to the spice of life. Variety is essential, so you don’t stagnate and keep learning and discovering new things.

Diverse Skills

By being a diverse nation, are skills are very different, and we can blend the skills to discover cures for diseases and keep the electronic age moving full steam ahead. Thank goodness we do not all like the same things. If we all thought alike, we would be doing the same thing and driving the same brand and color car. Life would be dull, and we would not advance or move forward with time.

Vast Variety Is Good

We have many items for sale in the World that can benefit many people. We plant many vegetables, flowers, trees, and more that supply food, shade, and protect animals. The different styles of architecture add beauty to the land. We have bred different colors and sizes of dogs and other animals that add to nature’s beauty. Animals are bred to produce more milk, eggs, lean meat, and more. The different breeds of dogs help with many various tasks.

A Diverse Nation Can Benefit The Masses

Diversity is what makes a country strong. We have had many different and exciting experiences by learning from people in other nations. All of us want the same basic necessitates out of life. We can bring different methods of learning valuable things if we collaborate and work together toward a common goal. We have other jobs, abilities, skills, values, personality traits, and attitudes that, when blended, accomplish so much to improve the World. Be glad that we are a diverse nation that can benefit the masses.

Tags Inspirations with Laura

Ginger's Story

Ginger’s Story

I adopted Ginger from a pound that was out in the country. Ginger was covered in fleas. When I got Ginger home safely, I put a flea dip all over her and washed her with shampoo. Her hair did not take long to recover from the fleas’ damage. Ginger soon had a nice-looking, lustrous coat of fur.

Ginger was an amiable part of Siamese and Himalayan cats. She looked like a purebred Chocolate Point Siamese cat except for slightly longer hair. Ginger loved to sleep in bed with me at night. She was always quiet in bed and never disturbed my sleep whatsoever. She got along fine with dogs and other male cats. I got Ginger spayed and her front claws removed when she was about 14 weeks old. She recovered from the procedure quickly.

Ginger would wake me up at precisely 6 AM every morning. I always had set my alarm for 6 AM before I had Ginger. I no longer had to put my alarm clock with my trusty cat Ginger watching for me. Ginger also rented a house for me once. I had forgotten to turn on my answering machine when I left my house. Ginger must have tired of the phone ringing and hit the button with her paw. I received that answering machine message, and that party rented my house.

Ginger loved to play with toy mice and small balls. She liked to go outdoors on occasion. I kept an eye on her constantly when she was outdoors. She wanted to take afternoon naps on my couch or a chair. Ginger loved Fancy Feast canned cat food. Eventually, all I had to do was say Fancy Feast, and she would come running for her cat snack for the day.

Ginger was always a very healthy cat. I only remember having to buy medicine for her once in her life. When Ginger turned 18, she started losing weight. Ginger also started vomiting, and I found her lying in my bathtub. I think Ginger must have had kidney failure. I called up my vet one day and had Ginger put to sleep. I missed Ginger, but c, cannot stand to see any beloved pet suffer.

Tags Cat Emergency, Signs of a Sick Cat, Whats Upsetting My Cat ?

If You Think You Won't Succeed In Life You Probably Won't

If You Think You Won’t Succeed In Life You Probably Won’t

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date December 6, 2019
1 Comment on If You Think You Won’t Succeed In Life You Probably Won’t

Success begins with your attitude toward life in general. If you don’t like yourself, others will not like you. You are very wrong if you think it is easy to advance in life; it takes a lot of blood, sweat, and tears to make it to the top of your A-game. Life is full of ups and downs; sometimes, there seem to be more downs than ups. Remember, there will be blue skies ahead.

Listen To Sound Advice

Success becomes more manageable when you have people cheering you on in life. Friends can motivate each other to achieve beyond their wildest dreams. Ask people for advice in life, and remember to take their advice. When you are bullheaded and won’t listen to positive advice, you will sink and not swim. A great achiever listens to sound advice and runs to the finish line with it.

Move On Quickly

Successful people move on quickly when something does not pan out, and they do not cry over spilled milk. When plan A fails, move on to plan B and never look back. A successful hobby can turn into a full-time business. Put your heart and soul into everything you set out to do.

Consistency

If you have a business that is not doing well, ask your friends for advice and help in turning things around positively. Think of things you might be doing that would turn people away. Keep consistent hours and have an inviting store that is well-lit and not overcrowded with merchandise for sale. Keep your store clean and play relaxing music that sets people at ease.

Keep Learning

If you have not finished college, you should before you get overburdened with other time-consuming things in your life. People with a college education make more money than those without a college education today. The computer age moves on quickly, and you will soon be left behind without that knowledge. Electronics have become obsolete in two years nowadays.

Keep A Positive Attitude And Stay Motivated

Keep a positive attitude, listen to sound advice, keep up with the times, stay motivated, and remember you are on the road to success. Never give up on yourself; remember, if you think you are beaten, you are.

Tags Inspirations with Laura

Singing Praises To God And More

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date December 1, 2019
No Comments on Singing Praises To God And More

We praise God to show him how much we love and adore him. God loves it when his flock sings joyful songs that praise his Holy name. Christmas is the time of year when many songs are sung that tell about the birth of Jesus. Songs tell a story in a way that people can easily remember the story that is being told. Christ the Savior is born at Christmas. Think of your life if Jesus had not been returned to a manager years ago. The World would not be like it is now, and our souls would be lost forever. Sing praises to God every day.

Songs can tell about actual life experiences. Loves songs tell of the great love that endures forever. Love songs also tell about heartache and pain when their marriage ends in divorce. Songs tell a story about bad experiences that people have had to endure.

We can take comfort in songs that remind us of days of old. I can remember the lyrics to most of the songs I heard on the radio or the record player and cassette tapes in the late 70s and 80s. Music awakens us and brings our memories back again.

Music can be very uplifting and stimulating. I listen to music while I am on my treadmill. I like to listen to fast-paced music while on the treadmill, as I want to keep up with the song’s rhythm. Music can relax a person and put them at ease, and some music can set your nerves on edge.

Next time you listen to a piece of music, try to listen to the story they want to tell you about themselves or someone or something in their life. Music unlocks some levels that may never have been said unless they were written in the music. Keep singing and telling stories that need to be said. Sing praises to God with Joy, Love, Hope, and Peace, and be grateful that God is always by your side.

Psalms

47:6 Sing Praises To God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King.

51:14-15 Deliver me from blood-guiltiness, O God thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud with thy righteousness.

O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.

Tags Inspirations with Laura

Floyd And Leonard Mason City

Floyd And Leonard Auto Electric Located In Mason City, Iowa

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 26, 2019
No Comments on Floyd And Leonard Auto Electric Located In Mason City, Iowa

I have always enjoyed going to Floyd and Leonard throughout the years. I first went to Floyd and Leonard with my Father as a child. They repaired automobiles and more years ago. Floyd and Leonard now sell Toro lawnmowers and Stihl equipment such as chainsaws, weed hackers, etc. They sell generators, pressure washers, and much more.

Everyone at Floyd and Leonard is knowledgeable and accommodating to your needs and wants. I have purchased a Stihl chain saw, pole trimmer, weed wacker, two Toro Personal Pace lawnmowers, and a snowblower from Floyd and Leonard. They also sell parts for lawn equipment and other outdoor yard power tools. They also sell motors for lawnmowers and much more.

I love my commercial Stihl chain saw as it is lightweight and easy to work with. It does an excellent job on tree branches and cutting logs in two. My pole trimmer is convenient for removing branches high up in the trees. It has an adjustable-length rod with a chain saw on the end. The pole trimmer is much safer than climbing a tree with a regular chainsaw. My weed wacker has lots of power to cut those extra tough weeds. I genuinely love my Toro personal pace cast deck lawn mower as it moves as fast as I do. It makes taking care of your lawn very easy.

Floyd and Leonard have serviced all of my outdoor yard equipment and riding lawnmowers. They have an excellent and outstanding service department. They figured out what was wrong with my 1993 lawn mower ASAP. It only had a short in it that kept draining the batteries down. I have all the blades for my lawnmowers and chainsaw blades sharpened at Floyd and Leonard. I purchased a very dull antique trimmer, and they pointed it to perfection, and it was like new again. They pick up my riding mowers and deliver them back to me again.

I purchased a 2004 lawn mower with many different things wrong with it. I looked it up online after I had bought it and noticed that everyone that had bought that year and model of lawn mower was having lots of issues. The service department employees got every one of the problems taken care of. Now she purrs like a kitten and mows like a lion; I ended up being one of the lucky ones with that particular lawn mower model, thanks to Floyd and Leonard’s employees and service department. I highly recommend Floyd and Leonard to everyone who needs quality service in a friendly and kind atmosphere.

Be Considerate To Other People

Post author By Laura Weers
Post date November 22, 2019
No Comments on Be Considerate To Other People

What I witnessed at the post office the other day was very inconsiderate to all concerned. A woman came in to mail a package and said she wanted to send it first class. The postmaster had it stamped and ready for her. She told him she decided on a second class instead. He removed the old postage and placed the new stamps on the package for her. She then had the nerve to say that she had decided on the third class. The postmaster removed the old postage once more for her. She turned around to see if people were waiting in line. She had held up ten people with her one package to mail. Kudos to the postmaster. He never once got mad at her. Her actions spoke volumes about her personality. She was very demanding and inconsiderate of the needs of others and the poor postmaster that went way beyond the call of duty.

Put yourself in the other person’s predicament. Think to yourself, this how would you want to be treated before you talk or react to a situation incorrectly? If you see someone struggling with a heavy package, help them carry it if you can. The word pops out of your mouth; it has been said and remembered for many years. If someone is driving slowly on the road, do not be rude and inconsiderate, as they may have car trouble or be hauling something that may break if they would go faster.

If someone comes into an event late, ask them why they were late before you overreact. You do not know how another person feels or what they have been through. Never tell someone I know how it is because you don’t see it. Be considerate to man and beast, and always be kind.

I am all grateful for all the kind and considerate people that have blessed me throughout the years. Count your many blessings in life, and always remember to thank God daily. Be thankful for what you have been blessed with, such as good friends, health, family, a house, and much more.

As we approach the holidays, I reflect on how I was blessed to have excellent and caring parents, friends, and family. I have been blessed with many wonderful pets in my lifetime. Pets are very loving and are a tremendous blessing indeed. Be considerate to your pets and always give them the best care possible. I am very thankful for all that I have been blessed to receive. You are blessed with God, family, and friends by your side every day. Thank your family, friends, and God in your prayers as you sit down and eat together this Holiday season—blessings to you and your pet family. Be considerate of the needs of others every day.

Tags Inspirations with Laura

Cats And Holidays

Make the holidays perfect for you and your feline friends. Many dangers are lurking around the corner where cats could get harmed. Cats are curious by nature and can get into trouble very quickly. Bright and shiny objects are like a magnet pulling them in that direction.

Watch your Turkey as it is removed from the oven. An unattended turkey may be impossible for some cats to resist. Your cats may eat some of your turkeys, making it impossible to serve your guest. Your cat might have the whole turkey resting on the floor. Keep your food covered and train your cat when he is very young, so he knows that kind of behavior will not work in your household.

Christmas trees and cats can be a huge problem. Some cats like to climb them, knocking the whole tree over. A cat might knock the bulbs to the floor and try to eat them. A few cats have been known to drink the water under the tree. Never put any chemicals in the water under the tree to help keep the needles on the tree longer. If your cat drinks water with chemicals, it could die on Christmas day. Be alert to what your cat is doing, Do not let him get near tinsel which can damage their throat and more. Poinsettias, holly, mistletoe, Easter lilies, and more plants can be poisonous if your cat ingests them. Call your Veterinarian ASAP if you think your cat may be poisoned.

Do not give your cat all kinds of human snacks during the holidays. A cat’s stomach is not designed to handle various food. I give my cats one piece of turkey each, and they seem to get along fine. Your cat will throw up if you feed him too much. Never give a cat chocolate, as chocolate will kill a cat.

Good gifts to give your cats during the holidays are: cat treats, cat toys, heated cat beds, catnip mice, circle game toys, and a new litter box, and make sure they get their yearly checkups and shots at your Veterinarian. I hope you and your cats have many safe and Happy Holidays together.

Tags cat beds, Cat Emergency, cat Toys, cat treats, Signs of a Sick Cat