Time for Fun, Friendly, Friday Fill-Ins!
Hosted jointly by 15andmeowing AND McGuffy’s Reader!
This week Mom and I decided that BOTH of us would do filling out of this week’s sentences! We’ve been switching off each week and thought we’d both dip our toes in this time around. SO, my fill-ins are in BLUE and Mom’s are in RED!
Here are the sentences we had to fill in:
1. My favorite way to exercise is NOT to do it in the first place (haha)! Take a nap – I twitch around a lot when I sleep and that counts as exercise!
2. Something I learned last week was that I don’t look as horrible in capri slacks as I thought I would. Not to try something NEW in my diet – I really paid for that experiment!
3. I am sentimental about my past – I have been through a lot but I wouldn’t change a thing – I’m content with it My toy box…..I don’t play much any longer but once in a while I go sniff everything and stare at all my toys and think how lucky I am .
4. Some people may find it surprising to know that I’ve written three books, co-authored another book with four other female writers, and edited a book of poetry for a poetry publisher. That I am now allowing my Mom to give me my medication by hand and no longer does she have to sneak it into my food!.
There you have it! Fill-ins done for another week! Thanks to Annie at McGuffy’s Reader and Ellen at 15 and Meowing – and if you click on the BADGE above, you can go to McGuffy’s Reader and join the blog hop link with your OWN fill-ins!!
Today is also our Friday housecleaning day……………some of you asked about the Broomhildas – well they have become so popular that we have trouble getting on their schedule so today, we are doing our own thing here at my house…………….EEEEEK!
We miss the Broomhildas…….but Mom is working on getting another cleaning crew in to help us old folks out…………..you’ll know all about them when we find them believe me!
Meanwhile, have a super Friday and remember, tomorrow is BACON DAY!!!!!!
Love the shared fill-ins! We hope you had a great ginger cat appreciation day yesterday, Sammy 🙂
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I did have a great ginger cat day but only because someone ELSE told me about it – can you believe I didn’t know it was such a SPECIAL day? EEEEEK!
Love, sammy
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Neither did I! I feel deprived that my mum didn’t tell me.
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Sad that we BOTH missed it! Darn!
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Those shared fill-in’s are great! I figured your Mom had to be an author…she writes so well! XxxxSkyler
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Fill-ins are so much fun aren’t they? We loved your interview at Bacon’s place……he’s a real buddy and pal. Yes, my Mom wrote a mystery novel (see the link on my sidebar to Amazon!) and two kids books…..and of course she HELPS me write my blog. Thanks Mom!
Love, Sammy
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Great double fill-ins this week, buddy. I’m glad you still give your toys a sniff and a stare now and then. That’s about what I do, because I want Mom to pick out the right toy for me. Your mom’s exercise routine is pretty funny. And I am proud of you taking your medicine so nicely. What a brave boy. xoxo
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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I’m trying to be brave – so far so good but you know, it’s tempting to whine and put up a fight when it comes to medicine! I think it’s nice that you want your Mom to pick your toys out – some days some toys are just RIGHT and others are WRONG so letting your Mom pick is a good idea!
Love, Sammy
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Great fill in’s. Enjoy your weekend Sammy.
Sue B
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I hope you enjoy your weekend too Miss Sue – a nice long weekend!
Hugs, Sammy
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Those are good answers from you and your mum, Sammy. I am glad you are being good to take your pills. I don’t like them either but take them because I know they are helping me. In fact we both know it, and it is helping us to stay with our families for hopefully a long time yet.
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You are 100% right on Flynn. Just knowing if we didn’t take our pills we might be gone is one thing that definitely is keeping us around to take care of our humans longer!!!! I’m so glad we’re BOTH here!
Love, Sammy
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Nice fill-in answers! We didn’t know you tried new food (and that it didn’t work) Hope it wasn’t the Sheba we recommended!
The Florida Furkids
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Guess what…………it was! Sheba salmon – sure did look good but UHOH……..HAHAHA
Love, Sammy
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Thank you Sam and your Mom for doing the fill-ins, I enjoyed both sets of answers. I like the way you both exercise, sounds like how I do it. Sorry you learned the hard way about new foods Sam. You are a very lucky kitty and so loved by your folks and the entire Blogosphere.
I can’t believe The Broomhildas didn’t have time for you, you are the reason why they are so popular. I think SuzieQ needs to have a talk with them. Have a great weekend! XO
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Suzie says she’ll send Cousin Madge over to the Broomhildas to have a talk – I’m afraid the Broomhildas will grab the first plane out of town if Madge gets involved! I’m glad you liked our fill-ins…..we enjoyed BOTH answering them so we may do that again. Happy FRIDAY!
Love, Sammy
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great that the med-thing works so good now :o) your double fill in’s are great, it is super funny to read them together :O)
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HA! We thought they looked funny reading them together too. We might do “doubles” from now on – kinda fun!
Love, Sammy
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Hi, Sammy, I’m betting your Mom looks pretty nifty in those capris!!! And what a good guy you are to take your meds now. I know she’s relieved to not have to try to sneak those doses in you any longer!
Love, Sundae
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Mom is very happy not to have to hide the meds in my food – it never really worked well – now all she has to do is risk my sharp as sharks’ teeth toofies from chomping down on her fingers as she shoves that pill in the back of my throat! Mom is adjusting to the capris – she says she feels naked. HAHAHA
Love, Sammy
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Great fill-ins! I think my cats would count twitching as exercise too. 🙂
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Some of my twitches are VERY “gymnastic” so Mom says they count! HAHAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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Sammy, your answer to #4 made us cheer, and all the activities at Cat Scouts should be keeping you fit regardless of all the eating Scout’s do. We continue to enjoy finding out more about our friends. Sending lots of love to you and Mom Pam. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
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It’s true- at least at Scouts I’m fit as a fiddle – only in reality am I not fit! HAHAHA I’m loving the fill-ins too – there’s a bottomless pit of information about each other yet to come I’m sure!!!!
Love and Hugs to all!
Sammy and Pam
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Awesome fill-in’s cousin. I hope you have a fantastic day and LONG weekend. I would like to say we plan on keeping lots of snuggles with mommy. BUT, we heard her talking last night and she has to pull in some extra time at work to get things caught up… AGAIN. Sighs… it has to eventually get caught up, right? XOXO – Bacon
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Oh I’m sorry you’ll be abandoned by the Mother Figure this weekend – I bet your Dad will “fill-in” well though…….Maybe if your Mom works extra time this weekend and gets things caught up you can COUNT on next weekend being snuggly!
Hugs, Sammy
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Amen cousin. I like the way you think. I hope that is the idea for the next weekend. Mom is making – I mean asking dad to go with her tomorrow. I think she is going to put him to work. She be hilarious them two working together. XOXO – Bacon
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Happy gingerbread man day Sammy..and the diet change sounds ominous! I bet Mum looks fab in a capri pant..i love them but here in summer with thick socks and blundstone boots….well…uh uh 🙂 nitey nite sweet one Loves Fozziemum xx
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Hi Fozziemum! I bet Dinnermintz knew yesterday was ginger cat day – I did NOT know and feel silly that I didn’t! Hope you are feeling better Miss Bev – Mom and I worry about you……I’m sending you some extra hugs!
Love, Sammy
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Oh dear Sammy what new food did you try? I hope the end results are over.
Are you getting any rain up your way?
Hugs madi your bfff
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Whatever you do, don’t hire a cleaning crew that has a squirrel on it. Your house will be dirtier when they leave than when they started.
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Oh I bet that’s true…..I also wouldn’t want acorn shells all over the place……..
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We enjoyed your answers and the Dad doesn’t enjoy exercise either!
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Mom says going up and down the three floors of our house all day long to “attend to my needs” is enough exercise for her! HAHAHAHA
Love, Sammy
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My human is surprised, reading this week’s fill-ins, how many other humans hate exercise! She loves it. In fact, if she doesn’t exercise, she gets in kind of a bad mood (something about exercise raising endorphins, I gather). I love exercising too – but then, I am not even quite 2-1/2 yet.
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My Mom USED to exercise but she has leg problems and even walking sometimes bothers her…..so she’s a lazy bum instead (tee hee) which means I have more LAP TIME available!!!!! Good for your human – she will be healthier for that effort!
Love, Sammy
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dood…theeze R awesum answerz……N we haz toyz that we holdz neer ta R hearts two……green mouz for eggs ample haz noe eyez, earz, feetz ore tail….but him still rocks !!!!! ♥♥♥
heerz two a lake whitefish kinda week oh end ~~~~ see ya twoozday ~~~~~~♥♥♥♥
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Those toys of ours that are torn into bits are the BEST aren’t they? I got a toy when I was a baby from someone – it was made out of lots of rubber rings…..it’s all gone except for one of the rings and I carry it around with me all the time. If we love something (even if it has no eyes, ears, feet or tail) it’s purrrrrfect anyway!
Love, Sammy
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I liked reading both of your fill-ins. I didn’t know your mom had written more books…pretty nifty.
That’s the trouble with a cleaning outfit. They are just not reliable. Hope you find a new crew so your mom and dad’s life is a little easier.
Shoko
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You’re right – cleaning crews come and go – I guess we just made the Broomhildas too darn popular!!!!
Love, Sammy
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Love both of your answers – very cool your mom wrote some books! 🙂
Have a great weekend! 🙂
Exercise and Learning, Sentimental and Surprising – Friendly Fill-Ins for Friday Fun!
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We just love doing the fill-ins on Friday…..and reading everyone else’s fill-ins – great way to get to know EVERYONE! Mom hasn’t written in a few years but people are still buying her books so that makes her happy!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Great fill-ins, Mom and Sammy. And Sammy, we are so proud of you for being a good boy and taking your meds so nicely for your sweet Mom!
Woos – Ciara and Lightning
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I decided after all this time of being a pain in the tushie I would be cooperative on the pill – Mom is grateful for that. HAHAHA
Hugs, Sammy
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So with your Mom on exercising BUT I know I need to get back to walking! I do not know why your Mom would think she would look horrible in capri slacks!! I think it is great that your Mom is able to give you your meds by hand although it was interesting how she was using different ways to get you to take them. Just happy you are taking them, Sammy! I don’t like taking my meds either… blech!
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Meds taste icky but Mom sticks that thing WAY BACK on my tongue and I hardly notice how disgusting it is! On the slacks – Mom has that HUGE ugly scar on the back of her leg from her melanoma surgery (the first one) and since then (1997) she hasn’t worn “short” pants or even shorts! Silly Mom……oh well, she’s got the capris now so it’s too late – she’s been wearing jeans only so this is a big thing for her.
Love and Hugs, Sammy
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I am happy she is enjoying the capris!
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She’s gonna wear them for the first time next week – overnight trip to the Outer Banks for Mom and Dad’s 26th!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Sounds like fun! 26 years… Congratulations!!!!
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Mom says THANKS……..imagine that…….26 years…….who’d a thunk it!
Love, Sammy
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Thee Broomhildas’ stopped bye here yesterday an they sweeped thee floors an got inn to thee cornerss an then helped LadyMum vacuum thee are rug an 2 runnerss!!! An then it was time fur them to go…
They did a pawsum job an mee not find ANY dustybunniess under thee bed even!!!
Yur Fill-innss were reel good Unccle Sammy an Lady Pam! An mee knowss yur a published riter lady Pam because LadyMum reedss mee yur storiess…..yur a grate riter!
~~~head rubsss~~~ neffkitty Siddhartha Henry~~~
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Oh goodie! The Broomhildas came by – they are really good at cleaning aren’t they? We just love doing those fill-ins….and reading everyone else’s too! I like thinking about your Ladymum reading you my Mom’s stories – it makes me HAPPY!
Love, Uncle Sammy
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LadyMum nevurr did get to give thee Childrenss’ books to her Grate Neece an Neffew so shee gave them to mee!!!! How sweet iss that????
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Actually I’m happy that you still have the books………that makes me happy!
Love, Uncle Sammy
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😉 Mee too Unccle!! Beecause LadyMum reedss them to mee…..
An that iss speshell…..
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Oh Sammy we luvved readin’ ya’ll’s fill ins. And we’s so glad you’re takin’ your medicine like a good mancat. You’re too handsum too be fussy. Hope you find some help soon. Maybe you could send ’em our way too.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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You girls have had quite a challenge getting an assistant there at home…….we keep hoping the RIGHT person will come along for you!!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
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Fanks Sammy. We fur sure be havin’ a hard time. Someday, da right purrson has to show up cuz mommy keeps lookin’.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Good fill-ins, so much new things, yuor mom is a writer, that is awesome.
Thank you both!
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We just LOVE LOVE LOVE the fill-ins!
Love, Sammy
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Naps are not a form of exercise? Who knew!
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Good to know isn’t it???? LOL
Hugs, Sammy
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Great fill in responses from both of you. And Sammy, we’re so proud that you’re taking your medicine!
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I finally gave up – giving Mom the challenge of hiding it in my food was just plain MEAN of me (hahahaha).
Hugs, Sammy
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I am surprised at the last answer… both of them.
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Mom can hardly believe I’m cooperating on the meds now either but I am – tired of fighting I think! As for my Mom – yep – she wrote a mystery novel and two kids books, and another book with friends…….but she hasn’t written (other than helping me with my blog of course) in several years now. “The thrill is gone”……..(she says)!
Hugs, Sammy
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Maybe you can highlight her books on a post & let me know.
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We used to “plug” her books but it was so long ago now that she doesn’t really mention them – there’s a link on my sidebar – it’s been there forever. This is her “spotlight” page at Lulu. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/junekimm
She self-pubbed the kids books on Lulu and when her traditional publisher went out of business and she got her rights back, she did the same with her mystery novel……….BUT, the novel is also available on Kindle. Thanks your interest though!!
Hugs, Sammy
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That is very interesting.
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If you have any questions you can email her at junekimm(at)aol(dot)com. She had intended to write a whole mystery series but became ill and lost the writing bug………it never came back. 😦
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That’s too bad. I find it fun and I have a few ideas, including a science fiction book in my head, I just have very little time.
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Mom says Good Luck! She didn’t really have the time either when she was writing but she would set aside even an hour in the evening or get up super early before work in the morning just to get some pages written……it’s tough sometimes but follow your dream (she says!).
Hugs, Sammy
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Tell mom thanks. 🙂
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Will do!
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Cool thing about the books. What are the titles?
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Mom’s mystery is “The Mystery of David’s Bridge”……..the two kiddies books are “Rainbow Forest Family” and “Ferol’s Rainbow Forest Family”……….the mystery and one of the kids books are available on Amazon but also here:
https://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?keyWords=Pamela+June+Kimmell&type= Thanks for asking!!!!!
Love, Sammy
p.s. I forgot to mention that her mystery novel is also available on Kindle for CHEAP!
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I am checking emails and getting the Sammy Tote ready to post. I hope you both like it. One thing is for certain, you will notice it. Don’t look at my blog for the next few weeks unless you are happy with a spoiler. ❤
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Oh we wanna be surprised!!!!! I’m so excited I can’t stand it…….who knew that one old ginger cat could have a tote fashioned after him? Not me -but then you are a miracle worker Miss Sharon! LOVE AND HUGS for such a fun thing which I know had to be a whole lot of work!!!
Love, Sammy
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Thanks for being a part of Friendly Fill-Ins!
Annie at ~McGuffy’s Reader~
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Thanks for hosting it! We love filling in!
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