September 18, 2022

TOTALLY TERRIFIC TORTIE

Sunday Selfies: Week #422

Totally terrific Tortie: portrait of a tortie cat with green eyes in a back and red frame

This is what happens when I sit on Mom’s lap and prevent her from doing anything. I get talked into taking a selfie. I’m normally not so great of a photographer, but I believe I did a pretty good job today. I cut the tip of my ear off, but I don’t think it distracts from my appearance. And Mom said that I am totally terrific.

As Mom did not make a puzzle for you yesterday, I convinced her to make one today. I hope you enjoy completing it.

130 Framed Green-eyed Tortie Cat

Comment-a-thon

Yesterday in celebration of Misty May and Angel Mau’s 18th birthdays, Mom announced we are having a comment-a-thon. Anyone commenting on yesterday’s post (The link is at the bottom of this page.) before midnight Thursday will get one entry in a random drawing to receive the opportunity to select their favorite pet rescue, shelter or charity to receive a donation. Mom has pledged $1 per comment. As I write this, we are at $25. Please help us at least double that.

Hopping Time

It’s now the time when you get to share your selfie with me, the other Kitties Blue and all your friends. Though, I am not a fan of taking selfies; I am a fan of viewing them. If you cannot join us today, add your selfie to the hop anytime before Thursday midnight. And if you ever have any trouble linking up, just let my mom know, and she’ll hook you up.

Thanks so much for participating in our hop, following and supporting us and being our friends.

Purrs & paw-pats, Astrid (with kisses for my hubby Sampy)

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.