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Fun Photo (and Video!) Friday: 5/21

TGIFPF! At long last! My semester has ended, so I have a luxurious several extra hours of free time a week, so, with any luck, FPF will be able to be a regular feature again!

Faithful blog followers, I shall grant you an extra-large FPF today in reward for your patient and resourceful survival of the Great FPF Drought. It's like a 7/11 ICEE of FPF.

What has Hazel been up to?

It's been a while, but you may remember Hazel? The lump of fur I find on my belly many mornings?


She finally got her act together and sat in a box like a proper cat.


Boxes are no competition for flopping on the floor though. (Also pictured: One glamorous slipper)


Hazel threw her arm around me and started licking my hand because we're good friends.


Hazel studying for finals. Related: me unable to study for finals


Hazel, holding her legs and tail close.


One glossy chunk.


Tiny, precious feet. Possibly the most valuable item in the known universe.


Did you know? Hazel plugs into our bed to charge!


Charging is complete when she begins to do the YMCA.


After my second dose of the vaccine, I spent most of the day in bed watching YouTube videos. AKA The best day of Hazel's life.


Hazel lets me tuck her in. She is a patient kitty.


In other news...

I made some absolutely scrumptious vegan chocolate chip cookies.


On April 15, Alex and I got our first dose of the vaccine. The vaccine center was conveniently located next to Reading Terminal Market, home to delicious Beiler's Doughnuts. (pictured: partially vaccinated Alex, my bag bearing my vax sticker, bag of yum)


I was walking around my neighborhood, minding my own business, when, wow, did I find something special.


Honey mango or wooden clog? An optical illusion


A small sampling of the piles of overripe bananas I bring home from work on the reg. Over the last few weeks, I have made banana waffles, banana pancakes, banana oatmeal, banana bread, banana muffins, banana ice cream, banana oatmeal cookies, banana brownies. My skin may start developing into a thick yellowish peel...


Never fear, I also eat vegetables! Baked cheesy asparagus, spaghetti squash with spinach basil pesto from this recipe, and roasted sweet potatoes!


Drumroll, please!

For many of you, there is an absolutely crucial part of the Hazel experience you have been missing, one that simply cannot be captured by stills alone. Today, I am proud to announce the expansion of the virtual Hazel entertainment line: a talkie.


Thanks for tuning in, folks! A couple of people have mentioned to me whether they could have photos of their pets featured, and the answer is an enthusiastic yes! Feel free to send me photos of pets or promotions of creative projects, and I will be happy to feature them on an upcoming FPF! I think that will be great fun and will also be helpful because Hazel is running out of unique poses!

P.S. If you want the recipe for banana waffles or cheesy baked asparagus, let me know! They are from books, so I'd have to send you a picture instead of just linking it here.




 

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