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the first year of Hobbes

Hobbes black and white

As of a couple weeks ago, Hobbes has been in our lives for a whole year. A lot has happened this past year, and Hobbes has such a dynamic personality that it’s actually hard to believe that he hasn’t been in our lives for more than a year. Of all the cats I’ve lived with over the years, Hobbes has definitely challenged me the most, especially during the first couple months. He was often way too excited to sleep during the day unless he could calm down on someone’s lap (which made it…tough to get anything done), he frequently got into the garbage and any food item sitting out (i.e. a bag of pretzels on the counter), and he constantly chased the other two cats around the house.

Hobbes is really lucky that he’s so cute.

baby Hobbes on the suitcase

It’s hard to stay mad at that face. (And yes, he’s sitting on a suitcase.)

Thankfully Hobbes has mellowed out quite a bit over the last year. He still has a lot of energy and loves to play with us and the other cats. But he’s much less naughty and has learned how to calm himself down independently, even when there are people around.

Today I’m sharing just a few highlights of the past year with Hobbes.

We purposely adopted a young male cat because we thought that he would be a good fit with our two slightly older male cats. While it’s always a transition bringing new cats together, these boys have all done amazingly well together.

Ares and Hobbes with the laundry basket

all three cats on the guest bed

Hobbes and Apollo on the dressing room window seat

Hobbes is just as snugly as he is playful. He loves to curl up right next to or on me or Jake for minutes on end and is happy to tuck in with us at night, too.

baby Hobbes on my lap

Hobbes snuggled up with Jake

Like many cats, Hobbes loves to “help” with jewelry making. He actually usually does pretty well settling down and not attacking everything mercilessly.

jewelry helper Hobbes

In recent months as I’ve picked up cross-stitch again, Hobbes has also discovered the joy of “helping” with cross-stitch, especially the pattern.

Hobbes under the cross-stitch pattern

Hobbes thinks that laundry days are the best days ever. He loves getting wrapped up in sheets and placed in a laundry basket, and he almost always insists on getting under the fitted sheet when I make the bed again.

Hobbes in the sheets

Hobbes in the sheets

And he has no fear. About basically anything in the house.

Hobbes in the food container

Hobbes in the washing machine

Hobbes is extremely active and frequently requests to play fetch with toy mice. When he’s in the right mood, he’ll fetch a couple dozen times in a row.

Hobbes playing with a toy mouse

Finally, one of the joys of moving and working on painting projects in two houses has been having a ladder in the house. Hobbes loves to the climb this step ladder and will do it on command for company (don’t judge).

Hobbes on the ladder

We love you, Hobbes! We can’t wait to see what this next year holds for all of us.

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30 Days of Healthy Chicken Dinner Recipes

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Easy, healthy chicken dinner recipes make meal planning simple and straightforward. I love trying new recipes, but I also know how easy it is to get into a recipe rut. You start a new week and don’t know what to make, or you’re heading to the grocery store without having figured out what you’ll be cooking the next couple of nights. Having a handful of go-to recipe resources makes meal planning easier week in and week out.

At most, I cook 3-4 nights a week. Unless we’re having people over (which doesn’t happen more than once or twice a month), it’s just me and Jake. The other nights of the week, we’re eating leftovers, grilling out, or eating out. As such, 30 days of healthy chicken dinner recipes is enough to last me at least a few months without repeating any recipes. I know that it is for many of you as well, especially when you add a few non-chicken dinners to the mix. Happy healthy eating!

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Ultimate Photography Bundle 2018

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I’m so excited to be sharing the Ultimate Photography Bundle 2018 with you today. I purchased my first Ultimate Bundle in 2016 and have been a huge fan of Ultimate Bundles ever since. My initial purchase was the first ever photography bundle. Among many other fantastic resources, it included Pinch of Yum’s Tasty Food Photography. I’d wanted to read Tasty Food Photography for a while and had never bitten the bullet. For the full retail price of Tasty Food Photography and one, maybe two, other resources, I got 36 resources, including ebooks, videos, and Photoshop actions.

There is no question that the first photography bundle was a fantastic value. In the last couple of years as Ultimate Bundles have gained massive popularity, the bundles have reached a whole new level. The Ultimate Photography Bundle 2018 features 26 ebooks, 21 ecourses, 1 membership site, and 10 tools. For $97, you get content valuing $5,030.63.

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