Thanksgiving

THANKSGIVING THANKFULS

Thanksgiving Thankful Thursday

No better day exists to share thankfuls than Thanksgiving. And Kitties Blue, Dad Tom, the tiny terrorists and I have plenty for which to be thankful.

Firstly, we are super thankful for this little fellow. His Gotcha Day anniversary was Tuesday, but we did not celebrate it with a post.

A grey Manx tabby cat with green eyes sharing Thanksgiving and Gotcha Day thankfuls.

On Monday he had another seizure, and it took him a super long time to recover. He has an appointment on Monday to have his phenobarbital level checked. He has been having more seizures since changing over to the transdermal meds.

We feel so fortunate that Sawyer remains in our lives, and he is thankful to everyone who send him Gotcha Day wishes on Tuesday.

I am so grateful that both the ginger and the ginger and white tiny terrorists will have a new home together beginning on December 14. They will be going to a home that already has two kitties, and they will have a great human mom to look after them. The best part is that we will be able to watch them grow up.

If you saw yesterday’s post, you know that Tali and Gibbs aced their vet visit on Monday and received their first vaccinations. Obviously, Dad Tom and I are delighted and thankful for that. They are back in the enclosure with their six fursibs, but will move upstairs into a smaller enclosure very soon.

I have completed lots more of the Christmas decorations, including putting up the front porch garland and most of the decorations on Twinkle’s tree. I am exhausted but extremely thankful for the progress.

Periwinkle and Stinky thank those of you who joined them on Tuesday for their adventure.

Finally, Kitties Blue and I are thankful for everyone who visits, comments and joins us for our Sunday Selfies hop.

We will be joining the Thankful Thursday blog hop hosted by Angel Brian. If you would like to do the same, click on the Thankful badge.

Jigsaw Gift

As a Thanksgiving gift from Sawyer and me, we have created a jigsaw for you from his photo.

132 Green-Eyed Manx Tabby
I made a graphic using the AI function in piZap to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. As with many AI creations, it’s not quite correct. Check out the position of those drumsticks! Do you think there are two more on the backside? MOL!

An AI graphic for Thanksgiving with two grey tabby cats and a roasted turkey with two drumsticks on the same side of its body.

Thanks for joining us today. We did not do a poem for Thoroughly Poetic Thursday with Two Spoiled Cats. I will try to include the poem tomorrow.

A THANKSGIVING POEM & THANKFULS

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

I would normally be sharing a poem today based on an inspiration photo provided by Teddy and Angel Sammy from Two Spoiled Cats. Though, they did provide a super cool photo; I am instead sharing a Thanksgiving poem from 2017. It just seemed like a more appropriate offering for today. I made a few minor tweaks from the original.

Thankful for the Bestest Mom and Dad

Sometimes Kitties Blue are not well behaved.
We act as if we’re totally depraved.
We whine and caterwaul for our dinner…
can’t help it if we don’t want to get thinner.
We ask to go in and out dozens of times a day.
It is one of our favorite games to play.
We camp on the stairs so no others can pass.
Yeah, sometimes each of us can be a gigantic ass!
We like to wrestle and bite each other on the necks.
We guess you could say we are the worst smart alecks.
Growling, hissing and spitting can be fun,
when we can make the other kitty squeal and run.
All of these pastimes drive the humans to distraction,
as they try to stop us from committing each infraction.
We pay them back by sleeping east/west in their bed
or, like Misty May, upon their faces or heads.
You’d think we’re not fit to live in a house…
that we should be outside to catch a mouse
and have it for our breakfast, lunch and dinner,
as punishment for our being incessant sinners.
But our humans love us. We know this to be true.
It doesn’t matter what we meyowl or do.
So, today we thank them for giving us a home
from which we have no desire to roam.
Good noms, snuggles, scritches and kisses…
we are kitties whose lives are filled with riches.
Happy Thanksgiving to our Mom and Dad.
Now fetch us some turkey, or we’ll be very bad!

Note: This poem obviously was written prior to Sawyer’s unauthorized walkabout and Raleigh’s recent two-and-a-half-day sojourn in the yard.

Each week Angel Sammy transmits his poem from the Rainbow Bridge to Teddy for publication. And, though, I didn’t write a poem based on this week’s inspiration photo, I am certain Sammy did. As he is an exceptionally talented poet, I always recommend you read his poem. Please stop over to Two Spoiled Cats by clicking on the poetry badge, to check out Sammy’s poem and get the photo for next week’s challenge.

Thankful Thursday

Each Thursday is also the day when Kitties Blue and I share the things for which we are thankful. Today being Thanksgiving, our list of thankfuls is extensive.

Dad Tom and I are thankful for all our friends and family and our house full of furballs.

I am super thankful that after more than two weeks of being sick, Dad Tom and I are finally starting to feel better.

My next thankful goes with the previous one. We normally spend Thanksgiving with one of Dad Tom’s nephews and his family in Atlanta. I always find the seven- to eight-hour trip in the car very anxiety inducing. Being sick and having to make frequent stops due to my recent knee surgery would have drawn that trip out even longer. Though we’ll miss spending time with family, I am thankful we decided to stay home this year.

I am thankful that Dad Tom and I felt well enough yesterday to start putting the living room back together a bit more after the recent new ceiling and paint as well as to start getting some Christmas garland put in place.

On Tuesday, I was one of three students first through the door when the bell rang at the Two Spoiled Cats’ Teaser School. I received this badge.

Finally, I am thankful that I have been discharged from physical therapy, as I have made better than expected progress in getting back to normal range or motion and flexibility. I have been doing and will continue my PT exercises at home! Got to be ready for the other knee in the spring.

Kitties Blue and I are thankful for everyone who visits and comments on our posts.

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Angel Brian. If you would like to participate, click on the Thankful badge.

Finally, everybody needs a little turkey on Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Thankfuls: Tuxedo cat dressed as a turkey.

Happy Thanksgiving from all the Blues!

November 28, 2024 by Janet Blue Poetry Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 8

THE ADVENTURES OF PERIWINKLE & STINKY: PART CCLXIV

Thanksgiving Celebration

Stinky is, as usual, looking forward to Periwinkle’s arrival. He has asked her to meet him at their cottage and bring her fursibs, Reesie and Noelle with her. With Thanksgiving being just two days away, he thought hosting a Thanksgiving feast for both his and Periwinkle’s fursibs would be fun. He’s spent the last couple of days decorating shopping for and preparing all the noms.

Stinky is waiting by the teleportation tunnel when he hears the familiar whoosh and Periwinkle, Noelle and Reesie come tumbling out of the tunnel one after the other. While Reesie and Noelle spend a few minutes straightening their furs, Periwinkle and Stinky share some whisker kisses and paw hugs.

Two cartoon tabby cats, a Birman cat and a short-haired tabby cat in a living room decorated for Thanksgiving. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving)

Periwinkle asks, “Stinky, why are we at our cottage and why did you ask me to bring Reesie and Noelle with me?”

Stinky replies, “We are here to celebrate Thanksgiving. All my fursibs should be arriving shortly. They have to break down into small groups to come. Our tunnel is not large enough to hold eight cats all at the same time.”

“Stinky, what a great idea to have everyone here for Thanksgiving. Now, I see why we have such a huge dining room! Is there anything you need me to do before the others arrive?”

Foodables

“Yes, you can come with me to the kitchen to check that all the noms are ready,” Stinky tells Periwinkle.

When she enters the kitchen, Periwinkle is astounded by all the food Stinky has ready. “Did you do this all yourself?” Periwinkle asks.

Two cartoon tabby cats in a cottage kitchen with food for a Thanksgiving dinner. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving)

“I would like to say yes, but my mom helped me some.” Stinky continues, “Periwinkle do you think our brofurs and sisfurs will be disappointed we are having ham and not turkey? Since we help the turkeys with disguises every year, I didn’t think it would be right to serve one for dinner.”

“Oh, Stinky, I think you are right, and I am certain everyone will enjoy the ham.”

As Periwinkle and Stinky are leaving the kitchen to return to the dining room, they hear a lot of commotion coming from the living room. When they enter the room, they find the last of Stinky’s fursibs tumbling from the teleportation tunnel. Once all the cats have settled down, Stinky invites them to the dining room.

After everyone has taken a seat, Stinky suggests that before the food is served, each cat should tell something for which they are thankful.

Kitties Give Thanks

Two cartoon tabby cats and ten real cats sitting around a dining room table in a room decorated for Thanksgiving. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving

Lots of sighing, groaning and hissing can be heard from the other cats until Periwinkle speaks up, “Knock it off everybody. Stinky has gone all out to prepare a special Thanksgiving meal for all of us. The least we can do is each state something we are thankful for, and I will start. I am thankful that Stinky asked me to marry him. I wore my engagement collar today, which I love. Reesie, you are next.”

Reesie: “I am thankful my sisfur Noelle and I are becoming friends.”

Calista Jo: “I am thankful Mom didn’t make me wear that stupid sock collar today.”

Lisbeth: “I am thankful that Mom and Dad always let me lick any excess margarine off of their knives when they are finished using them.”

Sawyer: “Noelle and treats are the things for which I’m thankful.”

Kizmet: “I am thankful that all our mom’s friends like me and let me pester and crawl all over them.”

Audrey: “I am thankful that my dufus brofur Raleigh decided to come back in the house after spending 2 1/2 days wandering around our yard. I’m also thankful that I can get Kizmet to give me a bath whenever I want.”

Noelle: “I am thankful for Sawyer and for the best mom in the world; though, she won’t let me catch lizards and mail them to Sawyer.”

Cooper Murphy: “I am thankful I was rescued from a snowstorm almost eight years ago and have a great family.”

Raleigh: “I am really not thankful for much, but I guess I am thankful that the humans I live with let me come here today.”

Astrid: “I am thankful I always get a few morsels of whatever Mom and Dad are eating for dinner as long as it isn’t bad for me.”

Stinky: “I am thankful Periwinkle agreed to marry me, that we have this great cottage and that all of you could join us for Thanksgiving. Now let’s eat.”

Time to Eat

Thanksgiving dinner menu. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving)

Stinky and Periwinkle hop down from their chairs and head to the kitchen for the noms. Once they have everything laid out on the dining room table, all conversations stop, as the kitties dig into the food. No one comes up for air until their plates are clean. A few cats, Audrey, Cooper Murphy and Astrid, ask for seconds. Once they have finished their second plate of food, Periwinkle and Stinky serve dessert.

Everyone gobbles up dessert, leaving nothing left for the following day. Stinky and Periwinkle send all the other felines to the living room while they clean up. When finished, they join their fursibs by the fireplace. Full tummies and warm furs send several into nap mode.

Two cartoon tabby cats and ten real cats in a living room decorated for Thanksgiving. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving)

After the naps, it is time for everyone to head home. Stinky’s fursibs leave first, taking several trips to get them all home. Finally, Reesie and Noelle enter the tunnel and are gone in a whoosh.

As it is very late, Periwinkle and Stinky decide to stay overnight at the cottage and head to bed.

Two cartoon tabby cats in bed in a cottage bedroom. (Stinky Periwinkle Thanksgiving)

The End

Periwinkle & Stinky will be participating in the Happy Tuesday blog hop hosted by Sandee at Comedy Plus. To join them there, click on the Happy badge.

November 26, 2024 by Janet Blue Happy Tuesday Holiday Tabby Tuesday Thanksgiving The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle 12

A SPARK ABOUT FAMILY & A DOODLE AWWW

Sparks

After spending a few days celebrating Thanksgiving with family, I thought it would be appropriate to share a Spark about family. I found one from Virginia Satir, which I particularly like.

family spark: A family photo with the Blue, Schmitz, Davis and Sperling families.

The man seated on the left is Dad Tom’s nephew as is the man standing to my right in the photo. The third brother is the one with a daughter at UVA. If you are curious, you can see him on this post, “Thankfuls & Times Gone By.” I truly am thankful for Tom’s family and blessed to be part of it.

The author of today’s Spark, Virginia Satir, was an American author and psychotherapist, who passed away in 1988 at age 72. Her pioneering work in the field of family reconstruction therapy gained her the title “Mother of Family Therapy.”

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

Today’s Awww photo is of another woofie, Huckleberry, and our great nephew, Davis.

A teenager asleep with his head resting on a Goldendoodle.

Huck is also a Goldendoodle. I have shared him on the blog previously. Davis had all four of his wisdom teeth out on Tuesday, so spent most of the Thanksgiving holiday sleeping and drinking milkshakes.

There is no doubt this is an Awww photo, so Davis and Huck will be participating in the Awww Mondays blog hop. Click on the Awww badge if you’d like to join.

The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky

It is time again for Stinky to plan Periwinkle’s and his Tuesday adventure. I am not certain what he has planned. He mentioned they might be helping me with Christmas decorating, but I think that was just to throw me off track. I do know that whatever they get up to, they will be overjoyed if you come along with them. They’ll be looking for you tomorrow.

Thanks for joining us today.

November 27, 2023 by Janet Blue Awww Mondays Holiday Sparks Thanksgiving 13

KITTES BLUE WISH YOU HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Thankful Thursday

Thursday is always the day we share our thankfuls with you for Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop. So, it’s totally appropriate that Thanksgiving here in the U.S. always lands on Thursday.

Kitties Blue are thankful they have the entire bed to themselves.

Thanksgiving Kitties Blue: grey cat sleeping under the bed covers with only her head sticking out.

Kitties Blue also are thankful that the treat lady is tending to their needs while their humans convort with dogs.

Dad Tom and I are thankful to be spending Thanksgiving with family.

We all are thankful for our friends, followers and supporters.

Kitties Blue will be participating in the Thankful Thursday blog hop. If you’d like to do the same, click on the Thankful badge,

🦃 Wishing All a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving. 🦃

November 23, 2023 by Janet Blue Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving 17

PTU PLAYTIME & THANKSGIVING SPARK

Awww Mondays

The PTU is not such a scary place if the cat is not the one going to the vet. In fact, jostling for the opportunity to inhabit it can make for some fun playtime, as demonstrated by Raleigh and Kizmet.

A light-furred ginger tabby cat and a grey cat spend some playtime in a PTU (personal transportation unit), also known as a cat carrier.

Kizmet and Raleigh will be popping over to Comedy Plus to join the Awww Mondays blog hop. To participate, click on the Awww badge.

Sparks

With Thanksgiving in the United States just a few days away, I wanted a Spark representing gratitude. This quote from Joseph Auslander is not what I was looking for, but with the wars between Israel and Hamas and Ukraine and Russia, it seemed totally appropriate!

Joseph Auslander was an American poet, anthologist, novelist and translater of poetry. He graduated from Harvard University in 1917, and became an instructor in English at Harvard while studying for an advanced degree in 1919. From 1921 to 1922 he attended the Sorbonne in Paris on fellowship. Auslander was appointed the first Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress and served from 1937 to 1941. His best-known work is “The Unconquerables” (1943), a collection of poems addressed to the German-occupied countries of Europe. He received the Robert Frost Prize for Poetry.

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

The Adventures of Periwinkle & Stinky

Tomorrow is that special day each week when Periwinkle and Stinky set out on a new adventure. Tomorrow they will be taking off from Periwinkle’s home over at Friends Furever. I know the kitties are looking forward to sharing their adventure with you, so please don’t let them down. Their adventures are always worth a few minutes of your time.

Thanks for joining us today.

November 20, 2023 by Janet Blue Awww Mondays Sparks Thanksgiving 13

THE ADVENTURES OF PERIWINKLE & STINKY: PART CLXXVI

Train Trip

Stinky is anxious for Periwinkle’s arrival so they can get started on today’s adventure. They will be making a whistle-stop tour around Stinky’s home state of Virginia. When he hears the familiar whoosh from the teleportation tunnel he is waiting with open paws to intercept Periwinkle. After some whisker kissing and paw hugs, Stinky takes Periwinkle’s paw and leads her back into the tunnel for a a very quick trip to the train station in downtown Roanoke.

When they arrive at the station and Periwinkle sees what Stinky has planned, she claps her paws together & exclaims, “Oh goody, a train trip. This is so exciting.”

“I hope our friends will think so,” says Stinky.

“Why wouldn’t they?” asks Periwinkle.

Two cartoon tabby cats dressed in warm coats and hats at the Amtrak Station in Roanoke, VA.

USA/World Spay Day

“Well, because they aren’t coming along. You know, Periwinkle, those who adventure with us are well aware of how important it is to spay and neuter their pets and companion animals as well as feral cats living in colonies. And last year, over on your blog, we did a special PSA for USA/World Spay Day. In fact, if our followers want to read more about it, they can click on the link to that post. So, while we are busy spreading the word around my state, we are going to give our readers the opportunity to revisit some of our favorite past adventures from my blog.”

“I like the idea that I get to spend the day with you riding on a train, so I hope our readers won’t mind that they won’t actually be joining us today,” replies Periwinkle.

“Periwinkle why don’t you select a favorite adventure first,” says Stinky.

Tea Party

“That’s easy. I loved the Tea Party you had for me on June 8, 2020!”

(To visit any of the past adventures, click on the photos.)

“That was a great adventure, Periwinkle. I got to invite some of the woodland creatures who hang out in our yard.”

“I loved meeting all of them. They were so kind to me.”

Double Date with Tyebe and Cooper Murphy

“I really enjoyed our trip to Sandstone Falls in West Virginia on March 30, 2021, when we went hiking, fishing and picnicking with Cooper Murphy and his girlfriend Tyebe.”

“That was great. It’s fun to include friends in our adventures occasionally; though, I do prefer when it is just the two of us,” Periwinkle tells Stinky.

Tortola, BVI

“Stinky, visiting your parents favorite vacation spot on Tortola in the British Virgin Islands on May 10, 2022, was one of the most exciting and romantic adventures ever! I’d like to visit there again.”

“It really is beautiful there, Periwinkle. We can definitely go back sometime,” Stinky tells her.

Eagles

“Our trip on the James River on April 27, 2021, to visit the Eagles was one of my all time favorites,” Stinky tells Periwinkle.

“Oh, Stinky, me too. We were so lucky they liked us and didn’t try to eat us for their lunch!”

Preparing for Thanksgiving

“My turn again, Stinky. I had so much fun when we went to Mau’s Bake Shop on November 26, 2019, and he helped us make Thanksgiving pies, and we made you a Gotcha Day Cake.”

“That was a great one, as Mau was still with us then. And I really liked my cake,” replies Stinky.

“Those really were great adventures, Periwinkle. I hope our friends had fun revisiting them.”

“I sure know I did, Stinky. We have had so many great adventures…176 to be exact! And I am happy we were able to remind everyone how important it is to spay and neuter their pets.”

“It looks like it’s time to return to my house for a snack and a visit with all my fursibs.”

“Sounds good to me, Stinky,” replies Periwinkle.

After a snack, visit and quick nap, it is time for Periwinkle to return home. She and Stinky spend several minutes whisker kissing and paw hugging. With a final wave, Periwinkle hops into the teleportation tunnel for the trip home.

Stinky heads to the bedroom for a nap already thinking about seeing Periwinkle next Tuesday.

The End

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February 28, 2023 by Janet Blue Happy Tuesday Looking Back Tabby Tuesday Thanksgiving The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle World Spay Day 14

THANKSGIVING THANKFULS, A DOG & A POEM

Thankful Thursday

As today is Thanksgiving, Kitties Blue and I are beginning our post today with our thankfuls and by joining Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop.

Dad Tom and I are thankful to be spending Thanksgiving with family; though, we do miss Kitties Blue.

We also are thankful we have this cutie pie (Lula) to give us love and kisses. She thinks she’s a lap dog. (Please don’t tell our gang we are cheating on them.)

Mushroom colored golden doodle dog.

Kitties Blue are thankful treat lady, Chris, is taking care of them for part of the time. I’m thankful my friend, Etna, will be there when Chris cannot be.

As always we are super thankful for our friends, followers and supporters, especially those of you reading and commenting on our “Looking Back” posts.

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by Brian. To participate click on his badge.

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

One of the posts I have the most fun with each week is the poetry challenge hosted by Angel Sammy and Teddy from Two Spoiled Cats. They provided an inspiration photo, and the participants write a poem based on that photo. If possible, I try to add one of the Kitties Blue to the photo. This week, you will find Raleigh helping out.

Boy toddler sitting atop a green toy train with an appalled expression on his face as he spots an orange tabby kitten on the tracks.

This toddler has the most incredibly shocked expression on his face, which I think is even more believable with the addition of Raleigh. The poem is from the toddler’s point of view; though, I am certain his vocabulary wouldn’t contain as many words.

Life Is Not Fair

Hey, dumb cat get off the tracks.
I don’t know how to stop this train!
The cowcatcher’s going to give you a whack—
Smash your body and splatter your brain.
This isn’t a cat versus train game.
I’ll probably puke if I see your blood,
And be sent to timeout; though, I’m not to blame.
And, if you survive, you’ll get treats and hugs.
Pbbbt!

If you haven’t been participating in Teddy and Angel Sammy’s poetry challenge, I recommend you to give it a try. It’s the perfect opportunity to use your imagination and creativity. Check out Two Spoiled Cats, by clicking on the poetry badge, for next week’s inspiration photo. And please read Angel Sammy’s poem. He aways writes a great one!

WISHING EVERYONE CELEBRATING

TODAY A HAPPY AND BLESSED

THANKSGIVING.

November 24, 2022 by Janet Blue Holiday Kitties Blue Poetry Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 17

THE ADVENTURES OF PERIWINKLE & STINKY: PART CLXII

Stinky anxiously awaits Periwinkle’s arrival. He knows time is flying by and it will soon be Christmas, but for him the individual days seem to drag on and on. He finds having to wait an entire week to see his girlfriend Periwinkle is agonizing. When he hears that familiar whoosh from the teleportation tunnel, he begins bouncing up and down on his back paws and spreads out his front ones to catch Periwinkle as she comes tumbling out. The two tabbies share their usual paw hugs and whisker kisses, and then Periwinkle asks the inevitable question, “What’s on the agenda today?”

Thanksgiving Traditions

Stinky tells her that he doesn’t think it’s a good time to travel anywhere because of the Thanksgiving holiday and because so many places are having super bad weather. He explains that he has planned an at home, educational adventure. Periwinkle rolls her eyes. She likes learning about new places when they travel, but sitting at Stinky’s house learning “stuff” doesn’t get her excited.

Luckily for Periwinkle, Stinky does not see the eye roll, as he begins telling Periwinkle what they are going to do. “As Thanksgiving is just two days away, I thought it would be fun to learn about Thanksgiving traditions in other countries.”

Periwinkle gives him a curious look, and replies, “I didn’t know other countries celebrate Thanksgiving. I thought that was totally an American tradition.”

“It is not called Thanksgiving in all the other countries. They have their own name and traditions for the celebration. The places that actually call it Thanksgiving are the United States, Canada, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Liberia,” Stinky explains.

Periwinkle puts her paws over her mouth to stifle a yawn. “Stinky, this might be interesting, but to be truthful, I am really bored by the idea. And I bet our readers will be as well. Is there something else we can do?” asks Periwinkle.

“What would you like to do?”

Thank You to Friends and Family

“Can we make some cards for our friends and family to thank them for being in our lives?” asks Periwinkle.

“Periwinkle, that is a great idea. To be honest, I was that excited about just talking about Thanksgiving. I’ll collect some supplies for us!”

The tabbies get busy making cards and chatting about some past adventures. When finished, they share their creations with each other.

Periwinkle shares her first card, which is for her mom.

“Periwinkle, your mom is going to love that,” says, Stinky. “Here’s the one I made for my mom. We pretty much had the same idea for what we wanted to say.”

“Good job, Stinky, I think our moms are going to be so excited when they see what we have made for them. I need to thank my dad too, as he helps us with lots of our adventure photographs. Should we thank our fursibs next?”

“Definitely! I’ll go first this time.”

“That’s nice, Stinky. Now it is my turn. ” says Periwinkle.

“Reesie, Raz and Noelle are really going to appreciate that, Periwinkle. You are a great sisfur. I have the most special card to share now.”

Periwinkle blushes when she sees Stinky’s card. “Stinky, it is beautiful. Thank you so much, I love it and I love you,” says Periwinkle as she throws her paws around Stinky’s neck and gives him a big hug and whisker kiss. “Here’s my card for you.”

“I love you too, Periwinkle. We are fortunate to be together and have the opportunity to travel and do so many fun things.”

Periwinkle replies, “We also are blessed to have friends and followers who enjoy our adventures as much as we do. Let’s make a card for them as well.”

“That’s a terrific idea,” says Stinky.

“Stinky, I am not too sure about that pilgrim hat, but I do think we made a nice card. Do you think our friends will like it?”

Happy Tuesday

“Yes, I am certain they will. And let’s not forget to join the Happy Tuesday blog hop at Comedy Plus, as our Tuesdays are always happy.”

“Purrfect, now let’s go visit those kittens and the other Kitties Blue,” says Periwinkle.

The tabbies hunt down all the other Kitties Blue, give them their cards and paw hugs as well. Then Stinky’s mom gets treats for everyone while they visit.

Too soon it is time for Periwinkle to head home. She and Stinky wish each other a happy Thanksgiving and share lots of paw hugs and whisker kisses. As Periwinkle enters the tunnel, they give each other final waves. And with a whoosh Periwinkle is headed home, and Sawyer retires to his mom and dad’s bed for a nap so he can dream about Periwinkle.

The End

November 22, 2022 by Janet Blue Happy Tuesday Kitties Blue Tabby Tuesday Thanksgiving The Adventures of Stinky & Periwinkle 11

THANKSGIVING GOTCHA DAY & SAD FAREWELL

Thankful Thursday

Today is my fourth Gotcha Day, and for that I am very thankful. This was my first official photo taken that evening.

Thanksgiving gotcha day

This was my second official photo taken the following day. I may have been just about the grumpiest cat on the planet.

Thanksgiving gotcha day

I have to admit, I am a bit grumpy today, as Mom and Dad are not here to spoil me, but as I now have a second Gotcha Day (the day Mom brought me home from my walkabout) on July 21, I have decided to cut them a little slack. Because I can have a seizure at anytime, Mom has not left the city limits since October 2018. And I am certain she will tell Kit I need to get extra treats today.

I am slowly making friends with Kit. As Kit puts it, Astrid still thinks she’s an axe murderer. On the other side of the coin is Kizmet, who slept with her last night. The remainder of the gang are taking this unusual event of a “live-in” cat sitter with aplomb. As long as they are getting their meals on schedule, they really don’t care who is feeding and looking after them.

Anyhoo, I really am thankful as are all the Kitties Blue that Mom and Dad are spending Thanksgiving with family.

Profound Sadness

We are all in shock at the loss of our dear friend, Dad Pete Cusack, from Tomcat Commentary by Tim. Pete and his furry gang have been our friends and following us from the very beginning. They also were with us on our Sunday Selfies blog hop from week one. We have found that pet bloggers are incredibly caring and compassionate people, and Pete was at the top of that list. He was a kind, thoughtful, generous and loving individual. We are thankful to have known him and had him as a friend and supporter. We will miss him terribly, but he will remain in our hearts always.

I am going to pop over and join Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop and then sign-off.

All the Kitties Blue, Mom Janet and Dad Tom wish
everyone a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving.

Purrs and paw-pats, Sawyer

November 25, 2021 by Janet Blue Gotcha Day Holiday Kitty Written Blog Remembering Friends Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving 20

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Thankful Thursday

Jigsaw Gift

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Thankful for the Bestest Mom and Dad

Thankful Thursday

Thanksgiving Celebration

Foodables

Kitties Give Thanks

Time to Eat

Sparks

Awww Mondays

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All the Kitties Blue, Mom Janet and Dad Tom wish
everyone a joyful and blessed Thanksgiving.

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Angels Astrid & Sampson “Sampy”
Married: June 23, 2016