Something Wet, Something Icky

 

All pet parents know the disgust of waking in the middle of the night, getting out of bed, and stepping in something wet.

Housebreaking a puppy? I hope you're not wearing just socks.

Have a cat who occasionally eats too fast? The hacking and retching noises can wake you from a dead sleep, no matter how tired you are.

Fish? If the tank gets a crack or the filter starts leaking, you might want to have some buckets handy.

Pets make messes, and often leave icky gifts for those they love. But despite the soggy socks, pets have a way of making your life just a bit better each day.

So, try not to be too upset at the next accidental mess your pet makes. Even if it meant you had to scrub your toes.

Names for a Goldfish

 

1. Freddie.

2. Bubbles.

3. Goldie.

4. Doubloon.

5. Phineas.

6. Small Fry.

7. Tiny Terror of the Tank.

8. Bloop.

9. Thor.

10. Dragon.

Staring at the Darkness

 

The cat lies staring into the darkness, waiting. What is he waiting for? How long will he wait?

The darkness provides no answers, and the silence of the house is broken only by the mechanical hum of electronics. No living thing makes a sound. The cat is still in his waiting, without even the twitch of his tail.

The would outside the house is lit by starlight, the new moon a dark spot. The wind flutters halfheartedly along, offering only the occasional howl as it gets a brief swell of energy.

Back within the house, something changes. Was it a sound? A scuttle of movement where none should be? The glow of an eye?

Whatever it was, the cat reacted. He leapt, claws unsheathed. An otherworldly hiss crackles against the electronic hum. The sharp stench of a festering wound fills the air, before vanishing as suddenly as it had appeared.

The cat retreats from the darkness. Something slick and wet is clenched between his teeth, wiggling in an attempt of freedom. The cat bites down harder, but the thing in his mouth refuses to die.

Even as the cat curls up within sight of a particular patch of darkness and begins to eat the thing, it continues to wiggle.

Once his meal is finished, the cat returns to staring at the darkness.

To Have a Freezer

 

1. Frozen pizza.

2. To store meat. Sometimes the best deals come from buying in bulk, but if you don't have somewhere for longer term storage, then you'll potentially have some meat spoil before you can use it.

3. Frozen vegetables. Depending on the season, some vegetables may become expensive or hard to find. Plus, some vegetables taste better when they were rather than when canned.

4. Leftovers! Made too much turkey? Freeze individual portions and then enjoy it whenever you want!

5. Ice cream. Delicious. Cold. Flavorful. This treat is one that must be stored somewhere cold, luke a freezer, or eaten right away.

6. Premade meals. Whether from the freezer section or from your own kitchen, a premade meal that need only be thawed and cooked can be a great time saver!

7. Ice packs. When you get hurt around the house, it is nice to be able to pull out an ice pack to help with minor injuries.

8. Cookies. Did you know that you can freeze cookies if you happen to bake too many? Then, you can pull out a bagful and enjoy a tasty cookie whenever!

9. Store ice. Because, you know, ice melts when it gets warm.

10. To chill a topping onto a cake. Have a cheesecake that has a melted layer of ganache on the top? Stick it in the freezer for a little while, and poof! Solid ganache and a cheesecake ready for slicing!

Yellow

 

The sun shining brightly in the sky, and the petals of a daffodil.

Both the honey bee and the hooded siskin show off this color in flight, while lemons and bananas display it with their peels.

It is a color that can make you feel both happy and hungry, though too much of it can make you feel as if you've been blinded by its brightness.

What color is it? Why, yellow.

It rhymes with mellow, and can make you want to bellow to the fellow who's rocking that cello.

Yellow is a nice color, and a good word too.

So don't forget to smile next time you see something yellow.

To Wear Socks

 

1. While hiking, a comfortable pair of socks can help keep your feet blister-free and warm.

2. When sick, soft fuzzy socks help you find a little joy in a day of sniffles.

3. Toe socks make it so you can wiggle your toes while keeping them covered when wearing sandles.

4. Knee high socks are great on days when you want to wear shorts, but don't want your legs to get cold.

5. Socks can show off part if your personality, ecen if you're the only one to know that your current socks have tacosaurs on them.

6. Because your feet get cold easily.

7. You can't stand the feeling of bare feet in boots.

8. Socks help protect your feet amd legs from getting bitten by ants and other bugs when you're outside gardening or hiking.

9. Because socks comfortable.

10. So you can slide around the kitchen floor like it was a skating rink.

Picnic on a Hill

 

There once was a flower that grew on a hill. It was small, with bright yellow petals.

Every day, the flower waved in the morning breeze, ssying hello to a new day. And when it would rain, the raindrops would sparkle off the petals once the sun came out from behind the clouds.

One day, a family climbed the hill for a picnic. The children ran about and played, their laughter carried by the breeze. The parnets sat on a blanket and smiled as the watched the children.

One child saw the yellow flower, and plucked it from the ground.

Running back to the blanket, the child offered the flower to his mother, who took it and smiled at the pleasant scent.

When the picnic was done and all was packed away, the family and the flower left the hill, and the breeze blew through their hair in farewell.