Comment-a-thon

RALEIGH & THE DINOSAUR TEETH

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Another fun, inspirational photo was provided by Teddy and Angel Sammy for their poetry challenge this week. Raleigh thought he’d enjoy joining the photo, and the poem is written from his point of view.

 

Two children and a ginger cat inspect the teeth on a dinosaur fossil.

 

Oh My, What Big Teeth You Have!

Those are the biggest teeth I’ve ever seen.
I bet that dinosaur was really mean.
Meeting him would have given me quite a fright.
He’d probably gobble me up in one bite.
But the jokes on him, as he is dead,
And I’m right here staring at his big head!
I am certainly lucky to be a cat—
Dinos couldn’t have slept on anyone’s lap.

 © Janet Buickerood Blue – 9/28/2022

Check out Two Spoiled Cats for next week’s inspiration photo by clicking on the poetry badge. When you visit, please take time to read Angel Sammy’s poem. He transmits it to Teddy from the Bridge, and he is a masterful wordsmith!

Thankful Thursday

Kitties Blue and I are always happy when we participate in Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop.

Cooper Murphy is thankful for earning a new merit badge from Cat Scouts University after taking a course and passing a quiz about jellyfish.

 

Though, Sawyer had a seizure on Sunday afternoon; he, his dad and I are thankful he went just shy of six weeks without one.

Kitties Blue and I are thankful we were able to make a donation to Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance by purchasing $51 worth of items (eight crinkle balls, 10 pounds of cat litter, and two 24-can cases Fancy Feast kitten food) from their Chewy Wish List in lieu of a $40 donation. Lone Star Cats selected Feral friends to receive the donation from our comment-a-thon celebrating Misty May and Angel Mau’s birthday.

And, as always, we all are thankful for your friendship, support, following and comments.

I’ll let you know next week if Dad Tom and I are thankful that for the first time Wednesday night the kittens were allowed to remain out of their enclosure. (They got out once unbeknownst to us until we discovered them romping around the following morning.) This is their first authorized night of freedom.

Finally, we have many friends living throughout the state of Florida, and we are praying that all remain safe.

 

SMILEY, TONGUE-OUT SPARK

Sparks

I have a simple but powerful spark today. And I believe it is one that cannot be disputed. I had to find a photo that could carry it and think I did pretty well.

 

smiley, tongue-out Spark with a ginger kitten sitting on catio railing

 

Only a truly hard-hearted person cannot smile at a cute kitten, especially one with it’s tongue out!

The author of today’s Spark, Douglas Horton (1891-1968), was an American Protestant clergyman and academic leader. He was recognized for his work in ecumenical relations among major Protestant bodies of his day.

Sparks began as a blog hop, created by our friend, Annie (McGuffy’s Reader). Annie is taking a “break” from blogging, so there is no hop. Many of us still continue to post a Spark on Monday, as we believe in Annie’s vision: “I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world!”

Awww Mondays

Raleigh will be participating in the Awww Mondays blog hop hosted by Comedy Plus. You can do the same by clicking on the Awww badge.

Comment-a-thon Donation Recipient

The Lone Star Cats have selected the recipient for our comment-a-thon donation of $40. Travis and Angelique have chosen Feral Friends Community Cat Alliance. It is in Richardson, Texas, and Travis and Angelique were adopted from there. Feral Friends’ web-site states, “The group was founded to provide assistance to forgotten cats that are rarely seen or thought of and yet need our help just as much as any creature in need.” I am delighted to have the opportunity to support this group.

The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky

Your two favorite, cartoon cats will be right here tomorrow sharing their next adventure. Both of them agree that Tuesday is their favorite day of the week, as they get to share that adventure with each other and all of you. Please join Periwinkle and Stinky. They really have lots of fun and often learn new things as well

 

 

PICTURE PURRFECT KITTEN

Sunday Selfies: Week #423

 

picture purrfect kitten: tabby kitten in a frame with pink flowers and purple ribbon.

Audrey is more social than Raleigh and is not camera shy (as yet), so she happily snapped a selfie to share with you. At 17 weeks old, she has lost that totally kitten face. They grow up way too quickly.

All the Kitties Blue hope you weren’t camera shy this week and snapped a selfie to share with them as well as your other pals. All anipals are welcome regardless of species. It’s always fun to make new friends, so we hope you’ll invite your friends to join in the fun.

A Special Birthday

KittiesBlue and I are sending birthday best wishes out to a dear and treasured friend. Please join us in wishing Teddy and Angel Sammy’s mom, Pam, a special birthday filled with love and happiness.


You can wish her a happy birthday at Two Spoiled Cats!

Comment-a-thon Results

If you missed yesterday’s post, I announced the winner of a $40 donation from Angel Mau and Misty May’s birthday. Lone Star Cats will have the opportunity to select a pet rescue, shelter or charity to receive the donation. Once I find out where the money will be going, I’ll announce it here.

Thank you for being here today and for following, supporting and befriending us. Wishing you all an easy and happy Sunday.



AUTUMNAL AUDREY & ASTRID

Caturday Art

 

Autumnal art photo of tabby kitten, Audrey, and tortie cat, Astrid, is colors of orange and yellow with leaves of the same color as a border.

 

Audrey and Astrid were sharing a little girl time on the catio when Dad Tom snapped their photo. I have no idea if these two will become friends, but that would make me very happy. Astrid has spent years being bullied by Misty May. Though, Misty May doesn’t bother her anymore; Astrid is still hesitant to be around her. She isn’t particularly friendly with any of the other girls either. Only time will tell if these two become pals.

Painnt was my app of choice again for today’s art. This is the chrysanthemum effect. The yellow and orange leaves along the bottom and top borders are from favpng.

The girls will be joining the Caturday Art blog hop hosted by Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty. If you’d like to do the same or just want to check out the art created by other bloggers, click on her badge.

I did make a puzzle for you.
preview130pieceAutumn Tabby & Tortie Cat Art

Comment-a-thon Results

Misty May and Angel Mau celebrated their birthdays with a comment-a-thon. I promised a $1 donation for each comment to the pet rescue, shelter or charity selected by one of the commenters. The birthday celebrants received 38 comments. I used Random.org to determine the winner. The random sequence generator selected #33. That comment was made by Lone Star Cats.  I will be rounding up the donation to $40 and will share the name of the organization they select in a future post.

Thank you to everyone who participated.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Now that there are nine Kitties Blue one would think that getting a selfie for our hop would be fairly easy. That hasn’t been the case in the past, and I’m not counting on that for tomorrow. So, obviously, at this point I have no idea which of the felines will be here tomorrow as your host.

We truly appreciate those that join us every week, as well as the occasional hoppers, and are hoping you’ll post your selfie and join us again tomorrow.

Have a happy Caturday.

 

 

REMEMBER ME THURSDAY 2022

#SeeTheLight

Did you know that 100 percent of Kitties Blue were stray/feral/abandoned, born to a stray mom or adopted from a rescue? Not all kitties (and other companion animals) are as fortunate as Kitties Blue. Last year we shared the history of how each of our cats, except, of course, newbies, Audrey and Raleigh, became a member of the Kitties Blue crew. You can read about those histories on the post, “Kitties Blue: Remembering to #SeeTheLight.

Today is Remember Me Thursday, a world-wide event sponsored by the Helen Woodward Animal Center. Its mission is to help everyone #SeeTheLight about pet adoption by remembering and honoring pets awaiting forever homes as well as those who lost their lives waiting to be adopted. It’s also intended to encourage individuals to spay and neuter their pets and to adopt pets waiting in shelters for forever homes. 

 

#SeeTheLight: Large ginger cat holds a sign for #SeeTheLight for pet adoption.

 

Disclaimer: Items with the Remember Me Thursday logo appearing in this post were provided to me free of charge to promote Remember Me Thursday on my social media accounts: The Cat on My Head blog and Instgram at Kitties.Blue.

Here are some facts from the Remember Me Thursday website.

More than 50 percent of U.S. households have at least one pet. Even so, 6,000,000 cats and dogs enter animal shelters in the United States each year. While many pets are fortunate to find a loving, forever home due to the efforts of rescue organizations, each year over 900,000 cats spend the final moments of their lives in a shelter.

How to Help

According to the site, Pet Pedia, 625,000 pets were euthanized in 2019. That is a staggering number, but according to the Helen Woodward Animal Center, orphan pets could avoid this fate with more help from us. You can help by adopting from your local shelter or rescue and encouraging your friends to do the same. And if you can’t adopt, please consider fostering or sponsoring.

To learn more about what you can do, visit, “Information to Inspire” on the Remember Me Thursday site.

You also can help your local shelter or rescue by entering your rescue pet’s story in the Remembering Me Thursday Contest. Here’s what you need to do to enter:

  • Submit your pet’s photo and story directly to the contest page.
  • Or, post a picture of your best friend on social media using both the hashtags #RememberMeThursday and #SeeTheLight.

Deadline for entry is September 30.

You can check out all the great prizes on the website.

In 2020, we shared this poem and wanted to share it again. We will share our Thoroughly Poetic Thursday poem tomorrow.

OPT TO ADOPT ORPHAN CATS

Most of us were orphans at one time,
Whether roaming the streets or shelter confined.
But then one day our luck suddenly changed.
Two humans’ hearts we would claim.
They took us home to keep us safe forever
With food, shelter and love as our caregivers.
So today, will you please a candle light
And pray for the orphans to not give up the fight,
As they wait and long for their special human
To find them and become their number one fan.
And tell your friends to promote Remember Me Thursday,
So kitties worldwide can have their special gotcha day!

© Janet Buickerood Blue – 09/24/2020

Tomorrow at noon, we will be participating in Remember Me Thursday on Zoom. Kitties Blue and I hope you’ll join us there. Registration is required at the Remember Me Thursday site.

We also will be lighting a candle here at home to remember all our Kitties Blue, including angels, Giulietta and Fiona, whose mom was a stray cat.

 

#SeeTheLight: Two grey cats with a candle and a ceramic angel cat.

Thankful Thursday

Dad Tom are thankful that we have been able to give a home to 22 cats.

Sawyer, Dad Tom and I are thankful he hasn’t had a seizure in 29 days. He needs some POTP, however, has he has been particularly bad about eating lately. That is usually the precursor to a seizure.

Cooper Murphy is thankful that Helen Woodward Animal Center included some toys with the Remember Me Thursday supplies.

 

#SeeTheLight:Large ginger cat with toys for Remembering Thursday.

 

Kitties Blue and I are thankful for your support, following and friendship.

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Brian. To participate enter the URL for Brian’s blog in your browser.

Comment-a-thon

You have until midnight tonight to leave a comment on Misty May and Angel Mau’s birthday post, “18th Birthday Celebration Comment-a-thon,” for the opportunity to win a donation for your favorite pet rescue, shelter or charity. I will be donating $1 for every comment (one per person please). If you haven’t commented yet, please do and invite your friends to do the same.  Thank you.

Note: All photos on this page were taken by the author, Janet Blue.

KIZMET WATCHING VOLLEYBALL WITH DAD

Wordless Wednesday

 

 

Kizmet is a fan of all sports. Check out this post for a photo of her watching the Winter Olympics: “Sports Enthusiast Cat Kizmet.”

Kizmet will be joining the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus.

 

Comment-a-thon

You only have today and tomorrow to enter a comment on Misty May and Angel Mau’s birthday post, “18th Birthday Celebration Comment-a-thon,” for the opportunity to win a donation for your favorite pet rescue, shelter or charity. I will be donating $1 for every comment (one per person please). If you haven’t commented yet, please do and invite your friends to do the same.  Thank you.

Remember Me Thursday

 

Remember Me Thursday graphic with orange tabby cat portrait within a star and grey tabby cat portrait within a heart.

 

Cooper and Sawyer are here to remind you to join us tomorrow for a very special post to honor and remember all pets waiting for their forever homes. Both Cooper Murphy and Sawyer came to us from the streets, and we are blessed to have them as members of the family. Check out the Remember Me Thursday website for additional information.

 

 

PIRATES CELEBRATE 3000TH POST!

3,000th Post

Arrrgh…how did that happen? I cannot wrap my head around that 3000 number. To those of you who have been with us since somewhere near the beginning as well as everyone who has ever visited, thank you! Without your following and support, I would not have reached this milestone nor would I still be writing this blog.

Sparks/Meow (Talk) Like a Pirate Day

Our three boys, Cooper Murphy (Decrepit Hugo Scarr), Sawyer (Cap’n Joe Leadhead) and Raleigh (Armless Bart Bellamy) are here to celebrate this fun holiday and present our Spark. Cap’n Joe is much too young for grog, pillaging or digging for buried treasure; though, he certainly is an energetic litter box excavator. I think we’ll consider him an apprentice pirate for this year.

 

Two tabby cats (one grey and one orange) and one orange tabby kitten dressed in pirate clothing.

 

I absolutely love this Spark from Disney. Reading is one of my favorite pastimes.

Sparks began as a blog hop, created by our friend, Annie (McGuffy’s Reader). Annie is taking a “break” from blogging, so there is no hop. Many of us still continue to post a Spark on Monday, as we believe in Annie’s vision: “I believe we are meant to be lights in this world. If we allow our light to shine, we can see where we are going. It is then that we can begin to truly see each other clearly. Together, we can light up the entire world!”

Comment-a-thon

In honor of Misty May and Angel Mau, Kitties Blue and I are having a comment-a-thon. I will donate $1 for every comment (one per person, please) made on their birthday post through midnight Thursday. One commenter, selected through Random.org, will have the opportunity to select the pet shelter, rescue or charity to receive the donation. So please feel free to invite all your friends to join the party and comment.

Awww Mondays

My three pirates are popping over to Comedy Plus for the Awww Mondays blog hop. If you’d like to join them, click on the Awww badge.

The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky

This fun-loving, tabby duo will return tomorrow with the next installment in their adventure series. It is Periwinkle’s week to plan and post their adventure, so look for them at Friends Furever tomorrow. I know both Periwinkle and Stinky will be looking forward to seeing all of you.

 

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.

preview130pieceFramed 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)

 

 



18TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION & COMMENT-A-THON

Caturday Birthday Art

Today Misty May and Angel Mau celebrate their 18th birthday. My wish for today would be that Mau was still with us to celebrate. He was a wonderful cat with a warm and generous heart. I think about and miss him everyday.

 

birthday celebration comment-a-thon with kitten and adult photos of two tuxie cats

 

Their birthday card includes two of the very earliest photos taken shortly after we adopted Misty may and Mau in November of 2004. As youngsters they were bonded but grew apart as years passed. Mauricio was the nurturer, but he lavished his attention on others of the Kitties Blue and not his sister.

Though Misty May has been deaf for a few years and suffers from thyroid disease, she just keeps going like that Energizer bunny. She prefers to spend her days on the front porch and her nights on my pillow. She occasionally decides to spend an afternoon on one of our neighbor’s porches but is always home in plenty of time for meals.

I recently learned that male cats have shorter lifespans (up to two to three years less) than female cats, so that may be the reason Misty May is still with us and Mau isn’t. He received his angel wings on July 17, 2020.

Party Time

Cooper Murphy created an exceptionally cute cake. And we have some raspberry and nip-garnished, pink champagne to accompany it. Please help yourselves.

 

birthday celebration comment-a-thon cake with 5 difference shade of pink frosting and a tuxie cat on top.

 

birthday celebration comment-a-thon: glasses of pink champagne with mint and raspberries

Misty May and Angel Mau will be participating in Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s Caturday Art blog hop. You can do the same by clicking on her badge.

Comment-a-thon

In honor of Misty May and Angel Mau, Kitties Blue and I are having a comment-a-thon. I will donate $1 for every comment (one per person, please) made on this post through midnight Thursday. One commenter, selected through Random.org, will have the opportunity to select the pet rescue or charity to receive the donation. So please feel free to invite all your friends to join the party and comment.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

It is time again for selfies. And miracle of miracles, I know who your host will be. And she’s already snapped her photo. But that’s as much of a hint as you’ll get. You will need to join us again tomorrow to find out which of the girls it is.

Thanks for joining us for today’s celebration. Have a purrfect day.

SWEETHEART SELFIE

Sunday Selfies: Week #361

 

Mom let me do the selfie today, so I could remind you that we are having a comment-a-thon. It is in memory of Mau who went over the rainbow one year ago yesterday. I never knew him, but I hear he was a really pawsome cat.

If you didn’t visit us yesterday, please do so after you read this post. There are lots of photos of Mau and many of the other Kitties Blue.

The comment-a-thon is to help me in my quest to win the Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Superheroes Sidekick Calendar Contest. Mom will donate $1 for every comment left on yesterday’s post (made prior to Monday the 19th at 5 p.m. ET) in order to add votes to my account. I am currently in third place. If you haven’t but would like to vote for me, click on the link.

Hopping Time

Now that I have shared my selfie, it is your turn to share yours. You know all the Kitties Blue want to see it as well as all your friends and admirers. And you don’t even need to be a cat to join. Nor do you need to post today. The hop remains open through Thursday.

Remembering Friends

A couple of good friends flew off to the Rainbow Bridge recently. The first was George Clooney from Clooney’s Num Num Fund. He was a good friend to both Giulietta and Angel Fiona when she was alive. They had some fun times together.

 

A Clooney selfie from March 2020.

 

A Valentine’s Day date with Fiona and Giulietta in 2015.

 

We will miss you Clooney, but you will remain in our hearts always.

The second friend to get her wings was Finley Rose from Lone Star Cats.

 

Finley as a young pupper.

 

Finley you were loved and cherished and always will be.

If you haven’t had the opportunity to leave your condolences for Clooney’s or Finley’s families, please click on the links to their blogs to do so.

Purrs and paw-pats, Kizmet