August 25, 2018

LISBETH’S HEART ART

Caturday Art

Charles included a cute, red, teddy bear as part of the treasure trove of birthday gifts he sent me. He told me he has one as well, and it was his favorite of the gifts. Mom thought it would be nice to take some photos of me with the bear so I could send one to Charles. As she was the one taking those photos, they didn’t turn out very well. Because of this, I asked her to turn one of the photos into today’s art for Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop. I didn’t know she’d select a Valentine in August theme.

She did a whole “bunch of stuff” to the photo using Tuxpi and PicMonkey, but you can still see me using red teddy for a pillow. I knew this would ensure glorious dreams of my wonderful boyfriend.

Here’s the original photo from which our art was created. I was on the next to highest perch on the cat tree in our dining room. I have claimed that as “my place” and spend most of my napping time there.

If you’d like to be part of this amazing blog hop, create something “arty” using any photo-editing app. Many free ones are available on the internet. To go to Athena’s blog, click on her badge.

I’d like to take this opportunity, once again, to thank Charles for his love and generosity.

Sunday Selfies Blog Hop Reminder

Tomorrow begins year five of our selfies hop. Kitties Blue and Mom are all pretty amazed that so many friends continue to join us Sunday after Sunday…surprised and grateful. We particularly appreciate all those who joined us last Sunday for the fourth anniversary of the hop.

I have been tasked to remind you to get those selfies taken for the hop tomorrow so you don’t have to interrupt your Easy Sunday to do it. I have no idea which of the Kitties Blue will be your host, so you’ll have to join us to find out. Until tomorrow…

Purrs and paw-pats, Lisbeth (with oodles of smooches, love and thanks to Charles)

YOU
For Fiona

It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

Now at only six years old,
You are getting ready to leave,
Soon you will have your wings.
I’ve already started to grieve.

You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
I can’t imagine you not in my life
I am so sad…today I had to cry.

I am grateful and blessed
For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
You’re one of the best ever Kitties Blue.

YESTERDAY

Many yesterdays have passed since
You gained your angel wings. Today
Is six months since you left us behind
To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
Giulietta whined from the catio
Yesterday as I worked in the yard.
I know you put her up to it. That
Was your way of getting me to,
Allow you to join me as I
Gardened. You were there with me
In spirit. With every meow
I thought of you and how much I miss
Your sweet face and disposition.
In these past few months, many friends
Have traveled your same path in your
paw-steps. I am certain you were
Waiting to greet them with purrs and hugs.
I pray you and your friends are laughing,
Frolicking and having fun together.
Picturing that makes me smile, but
Does not lessen my sadness at your
No longer being here to snuggle
And receive our love, care and kisses.
Fiona, please do not ever forget
You are still and always will be loved.

ONE YEAR MISSING YOU

One year has passed since you flew away,
And I still think of you everyday.
I see your sweet face in my mind’s eye
And wish we’d never had to say good-bye.
It’s nice you’ve sent us kitties needing a family,
But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
You thought it would take more than one cat
To take your place in our habitat.
We love Cooper Murphy and baby Sawyer dearly
But thinking either could replace you makes me teary.
You were one-of-a-kind and will stay in my heart
Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
When once again I can hold you in my arms
And revel in all your love and feline charms.
Together with you and all who have passed.
I will spend eternity contemplating how blessed
I was to share my life with my furry children,
Each and every one of you one-in-a billion.

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

ONE OF A KIND

I don’t know how to say good-bye.
I thought you were invincible; though,
You used up many of your nine lives.
You ruled us all with an iron paw;
Never took “no” for an answer
And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
Displeasure and sometimes raise a paw.
I always joked that you were bi-polar.
When I told people you were a calico
They immediately understood what I meant.
Today was unnaturally quiet in the house.
Can a home seem empty with eight cats?
I will miss waking up at night to find you
Sitting next to me and staring at me.
I will miss you yelling at us as you did
When you wanted breakfast and dinner.
I will miss watching you lounging and snoozing
On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
When kitten Sawyer befriended you,
We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
But whatever he may have learned,
Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
Lily Olivia, you were one-of-a-kind.