November 27, 2021

OFFICIAL CHRISTMAS DECOR INSPECTOR

Caturday Art

Christmas decor inspector

Mom has decided that our Caturday Art from now through Christmas will be holiday themed. Last year I didn’t arrive until just a few days prior to Christmas, so I didn’t get in on any decorating…only de-decorating. So, this year, I am making certain I inspect all decor and snoopervise all arrangements. I can’t wait to get started on the trees.

As usual, Mom used Painnt and favpng for our art. The effect she used in Painnt is Boceto.

I am going to pop over and visit Athena on her Caturday Art blog hop. If you’d like to do the same, click on her badge.

Friendly Fill-Ins: Week #287

So Mom managed to complete all the fill-ins this week without asking for help from any of us. Though, I guess she didn’t have much choice, as she’s not at home. Of course, she didn’t manage to get them posted on the correct day. For some reason, she thought it would be okay to take a day off on Friday.

Anyhoo…Friendly Fill-Ins is a blog hop hosted by Ellen (15 And Meowing) and Lorianne (Four-Legged Furballs).

To participate, look for the sentences to be filled in on both blogs on Thursdays. To link up, click on the Fill-Ins badge.

Here are Mom’s completions in teal italics.

1. I find it easy to choose a gift for any of my friends, as I know what they like.

2. I find it difficult to choose a gift for Dad Tom. If there is an item he needs or wants, he usually gets it for himself.

3. Now that I’ve found someone to look after Sawyer and the other Kitties Blue, I can consider leaving home for a few days at a time.

4. I’m especially looking forward to seeing friends this holiday season.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

So Mom and Dad will be home this evening in plenty of time for her to help us put together our Sunday Selfies blog hop. And one of us has already snapped our selfie and is ready to be your host. We know that will make Mom happy…no begging, pleading or bribing required.

As usual, all the Kitties Blue, including me, hope you will join us by showing off your adorable self. We so appreciate your willingness to join us each week.

Purrs and paw-pats, Kizmet

p.s. I almost forgot. I persuaded Mom to turn my art into a puzzle for you. Enjoy!

130 Inspector Kizmet

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.

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