Prayers

PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!

Words on Wednesday

Mom said I could come by today to remind everyone about the Superheroes Sidekicks Calendar Contest in which I am entered. The photo I am sharing today isn’t nearly as cute as the one entered in the contest, but I wanted to share something new.

Mom always picks up everything off the floor in the bedroom when Chris comes to clean. I thought it would be fun to explore, so that’s exactly what I did. In this photo by backend actually is inside the wool flower beddie.

Contest

So here is the dealio with the contest. I am currently in third place…just 20 votes out of first.

You can vote for me by making a tax deductible donation. For each dollar you donate, you get one vote, but votes have to be purchased in $5 increments. You have until 8 p.m. on August 2 to vote. To do that, click on the the graphic below.

The money you donate in order to vote goes to the Helen Woodward Animal Center (HWAC) to help support their orphan pets and programs.

Lots of our friends have already voted, and we really apprpreciate the support.

Mom says that we can have another comment-a-thon on July 17, which is the one-year anniversary of Mauricio flying off to the Bridge. Once again, she will donate $1 for each comment on that post.

Sawyer’s Walkabout

My brother still has not returned home. I really love him a lot and wish he’d come back. Mom and Dad are doing absolutely everything they can to find him. All the purrs, prayers, POTP, sidebar badges and shares have been incredible. Thank you. If you are able, please keep up the good thoughts that this rascal will find his way back to us.

Purrs and paw-pats, Kizmet

SEEING DOUBLE SELFIE

Sunday Selfies: Week #360

When it came time for one of the Kitties Blue to take a selfie, they all made themselves scarce except for Misty May. She, however, had no interest in taking a photo. When she finally agreed, this is what she gave us. She said she was one-and-done, not realizing she was actually two-and-done. She had no idea she’d caught her reflection in my iPad. When she discovered this, she seemed to think two images made up for the poor quality. I was not about to argue with her, or today’s selfie would be a blank page.

seeing double

Hopping Time

All the Kitties Blue invite you to hop along with Misty May. They are fairly certain you can take a better selfie than she did. And they know it will cheer Dad Tom and I up when we see your cute faces.

I usually stay up until midnight, so we can get our selfie linked to the hop somewhere in the top three, but Dad Tom and I will be going on an early morning Sawyer search before the neighbors get up and start making noise. So after two additional call outs for him, I am heading to bed.

We are so grateful for everyone’s support, prayers, purrs and POTP. There have been no sightings since those from a couple of miles away, which I now believe were in error. Nonetheless, we are remaining vigilant in searching and making as many people as possible aware of Sawyer’s status. When and if we get any news, good or bad, we will let everyone know by as many means as possible. Thanks.

KIZMET & SQUIRREL ART

Caturday Art

The squirrels are pretty put out with us. Dad Tom took down the bird feeders and covered the bird baths due to this bird disease that is in several states, including Virginia (though not in our area).

They have taken to getting on the upper deck, which is partly open and coming down to the catio looking for food. Yesterday Astrid chased one up and down from upper deck to catio. Mr. Squirrel was on the handrail and Astrid on the stairs. He got away!

Our art today features one of our demanding interlopers. He’s on the pergola adjacent to the the catio. Kizmet is watching through the kitchen window. I think she looks super cute with her paw on the window.

Kizmet and squirrel

As per usual, I went back to Painnt to create today’s art. I used the Leather effect with original color composition and the Grunge frame. Easy and simple.

Kizmet will be popping over to Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty’s blog to join her hop. If you’d like to participate, click on Athena’s badge.

Sunday Selfies Reminder

Tomorrow is our weekly blog hop, and all the Kitties Blue hope you’ll take a selfie and join us. We’d love to have our Sawyer as your host, but he’s still not home. It is heart wrenching to think we may not see him again, but we are not giving up. We continue to search and let more and more people know that he is missing. Dad Tom and I are thankful for each of you who continue to post about Sawyer and pray that our boy is found or finds his way home on his own.

Please, please join us tomorrow. We all love seeing your adorable faces!

July 10, 2021 by Janet Blue Caturday Art Blog Hop Prayers Squirrels 22

THANKFULS BUT NO GOOD NEWS!

Thankful Thursday

I would love to announce that we are thankful for Sawyer’s return. Unfortunately he is still missing.

We are super thankful, however, for everyone who is purring, praying, posting and sending POTP. Though, Dad Tom and I are discouraged; your support fuels us to keep going.

We have received tons of advice and suggestions on how to bring Sawyer home, and we have employed many of those.

A camera will be installed in the backyard tomorrow to see if Sawyer is visiting unbeknownst to us.

I hate that we probably have used a tree’s worth of paper with posters and flyers for everyone living within a few blocks of us, as well as in the neighborhood where there was a possible sighting. But, we will continue to distribute these items. This has prompted many of our neighbors to help in looking for Sawyer.

I won’t list everything we are doing, but I will have a post about that in the future.

Astrid asked to share her thankful as well…nip! We can no longer allow Kitties Blue full access to their pots of catnip, as they lie on top of the nip and kill it. Dad Tom cut some for them on Tuesday. Astrid monopolized it and refused to share with Kizmet, smacking her on the nose whenever she approached. She did, however, share with Periwinkle, who remains with us, to help in the search for her Stinky (Sawyer).

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Brian. To participate, post on your blog for what you are thankful and then click on his badge to hop over to his blog and link up.

Thank you again, dear friends.

July 8, 2021 by Janet Blue Nipheads Prayers Stinky & Periwinkle Thankful Thursday 28

THE ADVENTURES OF PERIWINKLE & STINKY: PART XCI

Stinky Please Come Home: Periwinkle Joins in the Search for Stinky

Seven Kitties Blue huddle by the teleportation tunnel. It is 5 a.m., and they are waiting for Periwinkle to arrive. Saying they are a bit grumpy and some less than alert is an understatement.

Seven cats surround a three-way tunnel in the colors of orange, lime green, purple and turquoise.

Periwinkle will be assisting Dad Tom and Mom Janet in their search for Stinky. He took off on his own adventure 11 days ago and has not returned. There have been some possible sightings about two miles away. Though Stinky’s parents have been blanketing that neighborhood with flyers and posters and talking to as many neighbors as possible, they have not found Stinky. Periwinkle prays that with her help, they can get him home.

As soon as Periwinkle emerges from the tunnel, with the usual whoosh, all the Kitties Blue gather around to give her big paw hugs and thank her for coming.

Periwinkle has brought her lizard hunting paraphernalia with her, thinking it should work just as well for a small cat. (Stinky and Periwinkle’s very first adventure was hunting lizards on October 15, 2019. Click here to read it.)

Cartoon tabby cat with a butterfly net treats and other items used to catch a cat or lizard.

Periwinkle impresses Mom Janet and Dad Tom with her thoughtfulness.

Before leaving for the nearby neighborhood, Periwinkle asks to see the sign Mom Janet has made for the front lawn. As the humans in the neighborhood know Stinky by his alter ego, Sawyer, the sign has Sawyer’s name and photo.

Sign for a lost Manx tabby cat. with a cartoon tabby cat in front of it.

Finally, before heading out to search, Periwinkle decides to talk to one of the local bunnies.

Cartoon tabby cat in the yard with a real wild rabbit.

“Hey, Mr. Rabbit, have you seen my boyfriend Stinky? He looks a lot like me, but he doesn’t have a tail.”

“Sorry, Periwinkle, not since he took off out of here like hell on wheels a week ago Saturday,” answers Mr. Rabbit.

Periwinkle is crestfallen, but thanks Mr. Rabbit and heads to the car to join Stinky’s parents for the short ride to the search territory. She has her paws crossed and keeps reciting the prayer her mom taught her, “Father, we ask you to help us find our dear pet who is now lost. We know that you placed animals on the earth for many reasons, including companionship for man. We therefore ask you to help us find our lost companion and pray that You will keep him safe and protect him from harm until he is found.”

Mom Janet and Dad Tom join her in reciting the prayer.

The three soon arrive at their designated search area. Periwinkle really, really hopes Stinky will respond to her calls and offer of treaties.

To Be Continued

Note from Stinky/Sawyer’s mom: We will continue our search again today with the hope of bringing Periwinkle/Noelle’s boyfriend home. It is our sincere hope that we will soon have some good news to share. We thank everyone who is purring and praying and sending POTP for the safe return of our boy. Your support helps us keep putting one foot, or paw in Periwinkle’s case, in front of the other. We love you all!

July 6, 2021 by Janet Blue Kitties Blue Prayers Stinky & Periwinkle The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle 35

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAWYER — PLEASE COME HOME!

Thankful Thursday

One would suspect that we have absolutely nothing for which to be thankful today. But that isn’t true. Dad Tom and I are thankful for all of those around the world who love Sawyer and are purring and praying for him. That support is keeping us going.

As each day passes, the chances of his survival and getting home dwindle significantly. As of 11 a.m. today, he is five days without his seizure meds.

Though Sawyer is not with us today, we could not miss wishing him a happy birthday. Wherever he is, he’s in our hearts, and we know all of your hearts as well.

We have no idea why he decided to run. He seemed happy. He finally had a playmate and napping buddy in Kizmet. And we know she misses him. She hasn’t removed even one toy from her toy box since he left. Usually she drags out at least a dozen a day.

His beautiful, sweet and thoughtful girlfriend, Noelle, made him this wonderful card, and he has a gift waiting for him when he gets home.

I wrote a poem for him.

Happy Birthday — Please Come Home!

Today you turn four,
Of life you could have so much more.
But you must come back home.
Whatever gave you the idea to roam?
You had everything a cat could want.
No reason to take this crazy jaunt.
We know you didn’t like the yucky medicine,
But it’s what keeps you from going to heaven.
We promise to love and care for you everyday
With noms and treats and toys for play.
The world is missing and praying for you.
Please return to your home with Kitties Blue!

Janet Buickerood Blue – 6/30/2021

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Brian. If you would like to participate, post on your blog for what you are thankful and then click on Brian” s badge.

I will post on Sunday for our Sunday Selfies blog hop, otherwise I will not be posting until Sawyer is home, or we have word that he has been found.

Again, please accept our heartfelt thanks for your support and prayers,

Dad Tom, Mom Janet and the other Kitties Blue

July 1, 2021 by Janet Blue Birthday Poetry Prayers Thankful Thursday 44

BURSTING AT THE SEAMS POST

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday on Friday

We were so busy with thankfuls yesterday that I saved our poem for today. In fact, we are bursting at the seam with information today. Hope you can stay with us to the end.

I share the poetry inspiration photo for this week with apologies to Angel Sammy and Teddy. I did take a bit of “poetic license” and enhanced the photo just a teeny, tiny (19-pounds worth) bit.

Nom, Nom, Nom

This sandwich looks phenomenal,
And I am certain it is totally nom-able.
I can smell lots of goodies tucked inside:
Chicken, tuna, sardines, salmon
Cheese, trout, duck and bacon.
When I finish I’ll need a bromide.
But I ‘m dismissing heartburn as a consequence,
As my appetite is truly bottomless.
So step aside so I can take a bite.

If you’d like to try your paw at poetry, like Cooper Murphy, check out Two Spoiled Cats on Thursday for the following week’s inspiration photo. To go there, click on the poetry badge.

Commentathon

Before moving on to the usual Friday topics, I want to let you know how our commentathon turned out. Combining our comments on the Tuesday and Wednesday posts, we had 39. I rounded this up to $40 and purchased 40 votes for Kizmet in Helen Woodward Animal Center’s Superhero Sidekicks Calendar Contest. Kizmet had dropped from fifth to sixth and then eighth place in the contest, but the recent votes have pushed her back up into fifth place. If you would like to make a tax-deductible donation to HWAC by voting for Kizmet, click on the link.

Kizmet and I thank everyone who made a comment and those who made individual donations. We 💓 you!

Friendly Fill-Ins: Week #265

As we usually do, the Kitties Blue and I are participating in the Friendly Fill-Ins blog hop hosted by Lorianne (Four-Legged Furballs) and Ellen (15 And Meowing). They post the sentence to be filled on their blogs on Thursdays, and participants post their fill-ins on Fridays. I had to ask for some assistance this week, and fortunately two of the Kitties Blue volunteered. We all used teal Italics for our fill-ins.

1. If I were one of the 7 dwarves, I would be Sleepy, as I never get enough sleep.
2. I think television is good and bad. It all depends on what you decide to watch.
3. Kizmet: No paws, butt or other body part on a human’s placement is a rule that I regularly break.
4. Sawyer: I can’t believe getting treats whenever I ask isn’t more popular.

To join the hop, click on the badge below.

Feline/Friendship Friday

Astrid is here today to join these two blog hops and show you that Kizmet is not the only “monkey” among the Kitties Blue.

If you would like to participate in the Comedy Plus Feline Friday blog hop and/or the Create with Joy Friendship Friday hop, click on the appropriate badge(s).

Prayers Please

Please send some prayers to our friend and yours, Angels Eric and Flynn’s mom, Jackie. You can stop by her blog, The Adventures of Eric and Flynn by clicking on the link. If you would like Jackie’s e-mail or snail mail address, you can get them from Ann (Zoolatry) at zoolatry@gmail.com.

Saying Good-Bye is Never Easy

A dear and special friend, Cat Scout Timmy, received his wings on Wednesday. His dad, Pete, will be posting about it today. When he does, please visit and leave your condolences at Tom Cat Commentary by Tim. Mom’s response when she found out was “no, no, no!” This has left us totally heartbroken. We will remember and honor Timmy on our Sunday Selfies blog hop.

Cat World Domination Day

Finally, the Kitties Blue and I must apologize to Summer and Angel Sparkle for missing Cat World Domination Day yesterday. We always participate, but with a birthday, anniversary and the Calendar Contest happening, it totally slipped our minds. Summer had a great party, and we hope you were able to attend.

Whether or not Kitties Blue had the opportunity to celebrate, they want to assure you that they dominate us every single day without fail. Dad Tom and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

June 25, 2021 by Janet Blue Angel Cat Cat World Domination Day Comment-a-thon Feline Friday Friendly Friday Fill-Ins Friendship Friday Kitties Blue Poetry Prayers Remembering Friends Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 8

TWO FUR TORTIE SELFIES

Sunday Selfies: Week #349

Yesterday was Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day, and I missed it. That kind of thing happens a lot around here. With two torties living with us, I feel super guilty for this boo-boo. To make up for it, I have two selfies today: dilute tortie, Calista Jo, and Astrid.

tortie

I was a bit surprised they were cooperative after finding out I had missed their special day. But as I always say, “Cats are predictably unpredictable.”

Hopping Time

You don’t need to be a tortie to join us. In fact, you don’t even need to be a cat. All anipals are welcome regardless of species. So get busy and take those selfies. You know all your friends and admirers will be here looking for you. And remember, you don’t need to post on Sundays to join us. The hop is available through Thursday.

Prayers Please

Lisbeth’s longtime boyfriend, Cat Scout Charles, has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, which has metastasized. Lisbeth and all of her fursibs, as well as Dad Tom and I, are devastated by this news. We deeply love this special kitty. We are asking all humans to send prayers, all kitties to send purrs, and all anipals to send POTP, as Charles spends his last days being loved and spoiled by his humans.

Thank you. We’ll be back tomorrow for Sparks and Awww Mondays.

April 18, 2021 by Janet Blue Cat Scouts Lisbeth and Charles Prayers Sunday Selfies Tortoiseshell Cat Appreciation Day 28

LIFE IS IRONIC

Sparks

I’ve got depression and stress covered, so I hope happiness and calm are not too far away. My few local friends are mostly absent from my life now because of this damn virus, and I know I will be happy and thankful to be able to spend time with them once again. So, this is a good reminder for me to look to the future.

My friend in California, Jenn, who I introduced to you a few months back, sent me this recently. She always seems to know what I need to hear.

Sparks was the creation of Annie from McGuffy’s Reader. Sparks began as a blog hop, created by our friend. Annie stated when she began Spark,“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

My “awwwdorable” boys are participating in the Awww Mondays blog hop at Comedy Plus. You can join them by clicking on the badge below.

Purrs and Prayers Please

Our friend, Rumpy, who resides with the Timmy Tomcat gang, has asthma. It is particularly bad right now, and he needs some POTP from all of us.

The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky

Tomorrow Stinky and his girlfriend, Periwinkle, will be off on another of their exciting adventures. You’ll be able to join them at Friends Furever. Please don’t disappoint them by missing out on the fun!

September 28, 2020 by Janet Blue Awww Mondays Prayers Sparks The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle 12

BUILDING BLOWS ITS TOP; MAU & COOP GRADUATE FROM CSU

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

If it’s Thursday, that means it is poetry day. We are joining our good friends from Two Spoiled Cats, Teddy and Angel Sammy, who host this fun event. They provide an inspiration photo as the jumping off place for our imaginations and poems. This week’s photo, which was provided to the boys by Little Binky and her granny, is a doozy.

I had a difficult time writing a poem that does this photo blooper justice, and I know it’s not my best effort. Hope you enjoy it anyway.

Headline: Building Blows It’s Top

Looks like this building blew its top
Or did it grow gaseous and pop?
Can we put it together again
Or is that a dream we can’t attain?
The residents on the upper floors
Are stuck behind their closed doors
And must crawl out their windows.
If it can be put right, we’ll be heroes.
But I fear this building’s fate is sealed,
And it’s too far gone to be healed.

If you’d like to participate in the weekly poetry challenge, you can find the photo for next week over at Two Spoiled Cats. Just click on the badge above. While visiting, check out Angel Sammy’s poem. He transmits it to Teddy from the Rainbow Bridge. He writes incredibly terrific poems, and we know you’ll enjoy reading it. You will also find links to poems by other bloggers in the Comments section.

Thankful Thursday

Mau and Cooper Murphy are thankful to have completed all the requirements to graduate with honors from Cat Scout University. Dad Tom and I are super proud of them!

Mom is thankful she is finally getting to see two of her friends this week. This is the first time in four months she has seen any friends in person. She’s happy they all followed the rules and remained healthy, so they can now get together.

We all are thankful that our friends and family remain virus free. Please follow the guidelines of your state and the CDC and stay healthy. You are important to us.

Brian is the host of the Thankful Thursday blog hop. To take part, post on your blog for what you are thankful, then click on Brian’s badge to go to his blog and enter the link to your post.