Looking Back

QUEEN OF THE BLEP

Wordless Wednesday

Tabby cat. sleeping with tongue out while showing off toes and toe beans (paw pads).

Audrey will be joining the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. If you’d like to hop with her, click on the WW badge.

Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post is entitled, “Gardening on the First Day of Fall.” It was originally published on September 23, 2012. Kitties Blue and I would be delighted if you would read it. Click on the link to do so. I realize there is no mention of cats in the title, but they do play major roles in the post.

If you enjoy the post, please leave a comment on it to let us know.

Thanks for joining us again today.

Today is Flag Day in the United Staes. The annual holiday celebrates the symbolism and history behind the American flag on the anniversary of the flag’s official creation on June 14, 1777.

KIZMET’S COVERT CATNAP

Wordless Wednesday

A grey cat is sleeping among grey pillows and taking a covert catnap.

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Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post is from August 3, 2012 and entitled, “The 2012 Kitty Olympics.” I think you will find it amusing and suggest you check it out. Click on the link to visit. While there, check out the comment Dad Tom left when the post was originally published. You will find some updated information in parentheses.

if you enjoy the post, Kitties Blue and I hope you’ll leave us a comment on that post.

June 7, 2023 by Janet Blue Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 13

MORE SUITCASE SHENANIGANS

Wordless Wednesday

Grey cat in an empty suitcase with a blond women in glasses (the author) standing behind her.

Kizmet is joining the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. If you would like to participate, click on the WW badge.

Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post is from a previous Wordless Wednesday, and I think it’s one you will thoroughly enjoy. As a bonus, there’s nothing to read, just an incredibly adorable photo of our first ginger tabby, Mackenzie. It is from October 10, 2012, and here is the link: “Wordless Wednesday: Cat Nap Attack.”

May 31, 2023 by Janet Blue Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 13

THE END OF AN ERA

Sunday Selfies: Week #458

No…it is not the end of Sunday Selfies! But yesterday marked the end of Cat Scouts after ten years of adventures, fun and learning. Mau was one of the early members, and when Cooper Murphy joined our family, he too became a Cat Scout. Cooper and I will miss the fun and camaraderie, but it was time to say farewell. At this point, there are more angel Scouts than active ones.

Preparing for the end the past few weeks has had Mau in my mind constantly. He was a great Cat Scout and a wonderful member of our cat family. I miss him every single day. With him uppermost in my mind, I am sharing one of my very favorite photos of him for today’s selfie. I shared it in the past for a Spark, so some of you may remember it.

So without any additional preamble, her’s Mau!

A tuxedo cat wearing sunglasses and trying to push them off his face with his paw.

I do hope you have enjoyed this look back at our handsome boy. He was a character!

Hopping Time

Now it’s your turn to join us and show off your selfie to your friends as well as Kitties Blue. We don’t even mind if you repurpose a selfie like we did today. We just want to see your adorable faces.

Kitties Blue and I are aware this is a holiday weekend, so if you are too busy to participate today, don’t worry about it. The hop always remains open through Thursday.

Even if you don’t join our hop, we’d like to that you for following and supporting us.

Have an easy Sunday.

May 28, 2023 by Janet Blue Cat Scouts Looking Back Sunday Selfies 28

WHAT DO YOU MEAN I’M DOING THIS WRONG?

Wordless Wednesday

Tuxedo cat with Purina Friskies Pate box on her head.

Lisbeth is participating in the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. If you would like do the same, click on the badge below.

Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post is from December 8, 2012. It is entitled, “No. 1 Kitty, Skooter, Loved Christmas.” I think you will enjoy it, as you will have the opportunity to learn a little bit about Dad Tom’s and my first cat. If you do like the post, Kitties Blue and I hope you will consider leaving us a comment on it.

As always, thanks for visiting.

May 24, 2023 by Janet Blue Christmas Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 17

CAT:SQUIRREL FACE-OFF

Wordless Wednesday

Grey Manx cat and a squirrel observe each other from opposite sides of the screened catio.

Sawyer and the squirrel will be participating in the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. You can do the same by clicking on the WW badge.

Looking Back

Today’s Looking Back post is from September 13, 2012 and is entitled, “Fifties = Frisky, Frolicking Felines.” Subscribers should have already received a link in their e-mail in-boxes. To view that post from here, click on the link. If you enjoy it, Kitties Blue and I hope you let us know in the comments for that post.

Thanks for visiting us.

May 17, 2023 by Janet Blue Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 14

KIZMET’S CAT LADY BOX

Wordless Wednesday

Grey cat lying atop a Cat Lady subscription box.

Kizmet is Cat Lady Box obsessed. Check her out in the post, “Who Took My Toys,” from July 15, 2022.

Kizmet will be participating in the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. You can do the same by clicking on the badge below.

Looking Back

Last week’s Looking Back post was from September 22, 2012, and entitled, “Feeding Time at the Blue Zoo.” At the time, I mentioned that there is a companion post to that one, and I would post it this week. “The Electric Can Opener Experiment” is from September 24, 2012. Click on the link to read it.

Kitties Blue and I truly appreciate those of you who have been reading our Looking Back posts and commenting. I truly believe those posts are some of the best on the blog.

Thanks for joining us today.

May 10, 2023 by Janet Blue Cat Lady Box Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 9

TABBY CAT DAY WHIPPED OUR BUTTS!

Wordless Wednesday

You received this post (under a different title) prematurely prior to it being finished. I apologize for any confusion. This is the completed post.

A grey tabby cat and a torbie cat are sleeping head to head.

Sawyer and Audrey will be participating in the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. You can do the same by clicking on the badge below.

Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post from September 22, 2012 and in entitled, “Feeding Time at the Blue Zoo.” You can read it by clicking on the title. There is a companion post to this one, which I will link to next week.

Kitties Blue and I truly appreciate those of you who have been reading our Looking Back posts and commenting. I truly believe those posts are some of the best on the blog.

Thanks for joining us today.

May 3, 2023 by Janet Blue Looking Back Tabby Cat Club Wordless Wednesday 15

MORE KITTY HIJINKS!

Wordless Wednesday

A grey cat hiding under a white rug and being watched by a torbie (tortoise shell/tabby mix) cat.

Check out the previous post, “Kitties Blue Hijinks,” for more cat and rug fun.

Kizmet and Audrey are joining the Wordless Wednesday blog hop at Comedy Plus. You can do the same by clicking on the WW badge.

Looking Back

This week’s Looking Back post is from September 20, 2013, and is entitled, “Kitty Quality Control Inspectors.” It features Giulietta and Lisbeth assisting with catnip toy manufacturing. Click on the link to view it, and please leave us a comment there if you enjoy the post.

April 26, 2023 by Janet Blue Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 13

SIX BUMS ON A BREEZY DAY

Wordless Wednesday

Six cats being bums and napping in the middle of the afternoon.

The first to let us know in Comments which three of the Kitties Blue are absent from this photo will win a prize. You have until Friday at noon EDT to leave your guess.

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Looking Back

Calico cat wearing a teal and navy knit hat with a pom pom. Today’s Looking Back post is about calico-with-an-attitude, Lily Olivia. It is from October 30, 2012. It’s about a visit to the vet and has some really cute photos. You can read the post by clicking on the title, “What Happened to Lily Olivia’s Naturally Snotty Personality?” I hope you’ll enjoy it and leave us a comment to let us know you visited.

Those of you who subscribe to our blog should have received notice of the reprint of this post in your e-mail.

April 19, 2023 by Janet Blue Kitties Blue Looking Back Wordless Wednesday 17

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.