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		<title>It&#8217;s Zaturday &#8211; Kitties Galore!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s Zaturday, the day we (Ziggy and Zorro) take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. A while back, Mommy said it was Tomatoes Galore Day. We did have lots of tomatoes because Aunt Kim grew them on her deck. I don’t eat tomatoes, but Mommy used to have a cat named Midnight that loved them. When [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s Zaturday, the day we (Ziggy and Zorro) take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. A while back, Mommy said it was Tomatoes Galore Day. We did have lots of tomatoes because Aunt Kim grew them on her deck. I don’t eat tomatoes, but Mommy used to have a cat named Midnight that loved them. When she would open the refrigerator to get something out, if he was in the kitchen, he would hop in…</p>
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		<title>Happy Friday the 13th!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 09:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image by Vecteezy Today is Friday the 13th. According to calendarr.com, it’s also National Sewing Machine Day, National Weed Your Garden Day and World Softball Day. I haven’t sewed in years, I already did all the weeding a couple of weeks ago, and I’m probably the least sports-minded person on the planet. Case in point, [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Image by Vecteezy Today is Friday the 13th. According to calendarr.com, it’s also National Sewing Machine Day, National Weed Your Garden Day and World Softball Day. I haven’t sewed in years, I already did all the weeding a couple of weeks ago, and I’m probably the least sports-minded person on the planet. Case in point, back when I lived in Florida, hubby and I were driving north on Interstate…</p>
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		<title>Review of Smoky Mountain Escape</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jun 2025 21:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Smoky Mountain Escape starts off with a bang, and the suspense doesn’t let up until the end. Sheriff Heath Dalton is hiking through the woods in the pouring rain, returning from a solo five-day camping trip where he’d tested gear for his brother’s adventure camping supply store. With only four miles to go before reaching [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Smoky Mountain Escape starts off with a bang, and the suspense doesn’t let up until the end. Sheriff Heath Dalton is hiking through the woods in the pouring rain, returning from a solo five-day camping trip where he’d tested gear for his brother’s adventure camping supply store. With only four miles to go before reaching his truck, he’s wet and miserable, but things quickly go from bad to worse…</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Zaturday &#8211; All Shaken Up!</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 May 2025 02:16:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s Zaturday, the day we, Ziggy and Zorro, take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. Wow, we had something wild happen this morning. Ziggy and I had just finished enjoying our breakfast and were getting ready to settle in for our first nap of the day when we heard a really strange noise. It sort of [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s Zaturday, the day we, Ziggy and Zorro, take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. Wow, we had something wild happen this morning. Ziggy and I had just finished enjoying our breakfast and were getting ready to settle in for our first nap of the day when we heard a really strange noise. It sort of sounded like faraway thunder. It got louder and louder, and then the house started shaking.</p>
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		<title>The Good Life for Your Dog: How to Give Your Best Friend the World They Deserve</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 14:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image by Pexels All good pet owners know the importance of healthy food, a safe environment and lots of love for our furry companions. But equally important is their emotional well-being. I recently read that a lot of cats suffer from boredom and depression, especially when being left alone all day. It helps having more [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Image by Pexels All good pet owners know the importance of healthy food, a safe environment and lots of love for our furry companions. But equally important is their emotional well-being. I recently read that a lot of cats suffer from boredom and depression, especially when being left alone all day. It helps having more than one. If Ziggy and Zorro aren’t not napping or hanging out in their…</p>
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		<title>Launching an Eco-Friendly Pet Care Business: What It Takes to Succeed</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Feb 2025 23:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image by Freepix For many years, I’ve been a compulsive label reader. I do my best to avoid chemicals, pesticides and other harmful substances, try to never eat foods with ingredients I can’t pronounce, and, whenever possible, treat illnesses with food, herbs, homeopathics and supplements rather than through traditional medical means. This isn’t just for [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Image by Freepix For many years, I’ve been a compulsive label reader. I do my best to avoid chemicals, pesticides and other harmful substances, try to never eat foods with ingredients I can’t pronounce, and, whenever possible, treat illnesses with food, herbs, homeopathics and supplements rather than through traditional medical means. This isn’t just for me but is also for my cats.</p>
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		<title>It&#8217;s Zaturday! A Day for Love</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Feb 2025 09:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[It’s Zaturday, the day we (Ziggy and Zorro) take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. Mommy says yesterday was Valentine’s Day, a day for showing love. Ziggy and I don’t know anything about Valentine’s Day, but we know all about love. We know Mommy and Daddy love us, because they feed us really yummy food. When [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It’s Zaturday, the day we (Ziggy and Zorro) take over Mommy’s blog. Zorro here. Mommy says yesterday was Valentine’s Day, a day for showing love. Ziggy and I don’t know anything about Valentine’s Day, but we know all about love. We know Mommy and Daddy love us, because they feed us really yummy food. When they’re in the kitchen making another batch, it smells sooooo good! I like to get up…</p>
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		<title>How To Elevate Your Dog Photography for Instagram Engagement</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 01:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image via Pexels Anyone who has read this blog or followed me on social media for long has seen lots of pictures of my two black cats. If you scroll through the gallery on my phone, the majority of the images feature Ziggy and Zorro, except for when we’re traveling. (Even then, there are lots [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Image via Pexels Anyone who has read this blog or followed me on social media for long has seen lots of pictures of my two black cats. If you scroll through the gallery on my phone, the majority of the images feature Ziggy and Zorro, except for when we’re traveling. (Even then, there are lots of pictures of the cats, since they always go with us, but at least the cat photos are interspersed with…</p>
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		<title>Why Owning a Pet Could Be the Key to a Happier, Healthier Life</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Nov 2024 16:58:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image via Pexels Anyone who has ever shared their home with a pet will agree that pets provide benefits that go far beyond companionship. Ziggy and Zorro seem to sense when I’m stressed or down and jump up in my lap to offer big purrs and kitty kisses. My current series is called the Canine [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Image via Pexels Anyone who has ever shared their home with a pet will agree that pets provide benefits that go far beyond companionship. Ziggy and Zorro seem to sense when I’m stressed or down and jump up in my lap to offer big purrs and kitty kisses. My current series is called the Canine Defense Series. Each story centers around a working dog. The next one, Uncovering the Truth…</p>
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		<title>How to Travel the World With Your Pet</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Carol J. Post]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 15:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Image via Pexels Hubby and I just got back from a trip to Florida. While he did a bunch of work for his mom there, I attended the Florida Writers Conference in Altamonte Springs and presented some workshops. Of course, we brought Ziggy and Zorro with us. My mother-in-law is always happy to have her [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hubby and I just got back from a trip to Florida. While he did a bunch of work for his mom there, I attended the Florida Writers Conference in Altamonte Springs and presented some workshops. Of course, we brought Ziggy and Zorro with us. My mother-in-law is always happy to have her grandcats come for a visit. Our next trip will be to the southwestern United States. Today, Ryan Goodchild is back.</p>
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