NOVEMBER THEMED FILL-INS

Friendly Fill-Ins: Week #78

1. My favorite part of November is pumpkin pie.

2. Every November, I start to panic if I haven’t finished my Christmas shopping.

3. For me, peace is working in the garden when it is quiet outside (no lawnmowers, leaf blowers, weed whackers, chain saws…). I especially loved it when I could take Fiona with me, as it was one of her favorite things to do. (Hope you don’t mind seeing Fiona again today.)

4. So far, my upcoming holiday plans include spending Thanksgiving with two of Tom’s nephews and their families.

We are joining the Friendly Fill-Ins blog hop hosted by Ellen (15 And Meowing) and Annie (McGuffy’s Reader). You can find the fill-ins for the week each Thursday on both of their blogs.

To join the blog hop, click on the badge above.

Total Cat Mojo Giveaway

If you missed our Monday post, Mom reviewed the new Jackson Galaxy book, Total Cat Mojo. Mom says this is the reference manual all cat guardians or anyone considering adopting a kitty needs at their fingertips. Galaxy addresses every cat behavioral problem he has ever encountered or been questioned about.

One lucky reader will have the opportunity to win their very own copy. Just leave a comment on the review post, Total Cat Mojo Review & Giveaway, prior to 5 p.m. ET tomorrow, November 4. Winner will be selected using Random.org and announced on our Sunday Selfies post. Giveaway is open worldwide.

Blog Blast for Peace

Tomorrow is a special day on the internet, in which Kitties Blue always participate. We will do so again this year by creating an artistic peace globe for our entry in the Caturday Art blog hop. We hope all our friends will participate in Blog Blast for Peace as well.

BEST BLESSED THANKSGIVING EVER

Thoroughly Poetic Thanksgiving

We are turning this regular Thursday event into a Thanksgiving event for today as we have much for which to be thankful. This week’s prompt letter is supposed to be “X,” but we’re taking some poetic license and turning that into “ex!”

Exceptionally Good News!

Kitties in shelters don’t know what to expect:
Will they be there a week, a month, or more?
That was the case for our sponsored cat Swizzle.
Being a shy and senior kitty her outlook was poor.

Volunteers Tracey and Kevin* visited often,
But she languished at PAWS for two-plus years.
We prayed for her and shared her with you,
As her plight brought Mom often to tears.

We received updates and photos from Kevin,
And we made her an honorary Blue kitty…
Always sad she was overlooked again and again
In spite of her extraordinary and exquisite beauty!

But recently the good news arrived.
Finally our prayers were being answerd…
A new home with another volunteer.
Swizzle was getting her happily ever after.

So that is our poem for Thanksgiving,
But it isn’t an end but a new beginning.
Please say, “hi,” to Miss Piggy and Pumpkin,
Two new PAWS kitties we’ll be sponsoring.

*Meowmeowmans (Animal Shelter Volunteer Life)

We are participating in both Sammy’s (onespoledcat) Thoroughly Poetic Thursday and Brian’s Home Thankful Thursday.

WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS

A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING

November 24, 2016 by Janet Blue Adoption Honorary Kitty Blue Poetry Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 33

I AM NOT A TURKEY!

Sunday Selfies: Week #119

I was incredulous when I discovered that our mom called me both a turkey and a hog yesterday. Then she had the audacity (yeah, I know some big words), to ask me to do the selfie today.

Being a Cat Scout of integrity and sworn to being helpful, I obliged her with several photos. And then what did she do? She selected one that looks just like a mug shot. If you think I am exaggerating, check it out for yourself.

The second photo she selected isn’t much better! It distinctly shows my displeasure with that first photo. There’s a super blurry one that she says looks as if I am giving her a paw gesture like the one humans use when they are really infuriated with another person. Again, I must reiterate that I am a Cat Scout and would NEVER do such a thing. I was merely moving my paw into position to wash it. I swear!

I did dress as a turkey for a party at Cat Scouts, and as I think I’m much cuter in that photo, I told mom she had to share it with you as well.

I think the turkey drumstick was a nice addition, don’t you?

This is our Sunday Selfie Blog Hop. As it is the last hop prior to Thanksgiving, feel free to share a Thanksgiving-themed photo…or not!

Last week we had a couple more purrticipants than the previous week, but our numbers have still plummeted. We hope, if you were once one of our selfie friends and have stopped submitting, you will return. We miss you, and we are sure those who follow the hop do as well. And invite all your anipal friends to join us.

The link to add your selfie is below as is the code to add the hop to your blog if you’d like. If it isn’t too inconvenient, will you please add our badge to your post and/or link back to The Cat on My Head?

Thanksgiving Day Surprise

We know lots of you will be busy this week traveling or preparing for the holiday, but please take a few minutes to drop by on Thanksgiving. We will have a huge surprise that day. And, it won’t be any of us acting like a turkey!

Purrs and paw-pats, Mauricio with lots of love and smooches to my fabulous wife Allie

November 20, 2016 by Janet Blue Cat Scouts Holiday Kitty Written Blog Sunday Selfies Thanksgiving 46

GIVING THANKS 2015

We wanted to tell you about the things for which we and our humans are giving thanks today.

We asked Mom first. This was here reply.

Marrying Dad 42 years ago.
Us and the kitties that came before.
All her friends, especially those she’s made blogging.

Dad was next to give us his list of thanks.

A loving wife and eight loving kitties.
A comfortable life.
The opportunity to serve others.

Then it was our turn.

Mau is thankful for Allie and Cat Scouts. Lisbeth is thankful for Charles. Astrid is thankful for Sampy.
Chris as she always brings us treats and nip and bonito flakes.
A home with a mom and dad who cater to all our needs and love us unconditionally.

This is Lily Olivia, Lisbeth and Astrid enjoying the latest catnip bounty from Chris. If you look closely, you’ll see it in their furs. Lily snorphled so much nip that she slept the remainder of the day!

As we give thanks for these things and so many others, we pray that all those kitties awaiting homes will soon be enjoying warmth, comfort and love in a forever home.

Sending you all our best wishes for a happy and blessed Thanksgiving.

Our Giveaway for Catify to Satisfy

Last Friday Mom posted Part 2 of her interview with cat behaviorist and Animal Planet star, Jackson Galaxy. She also reviewed his and Kate Benjamin’s new book, Catify to Satisfy. If you would like to have the opportunity to win a copy of this must have book, leave a comment here by 5 p.m. EST tomorrow. The winner will be selected using Random.org.

Check back tomorrow for Part 3 of the interview and updates on the Jackson Galaxy Foundation.

Purrs & paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

November 26, 2015 by Janet Blue Giveaway Holiday Kitty Written Blog Nipheads Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving 36

HAM YESTERDAY, TURKEY TODAY

November 25, 2015 by Janet Blue Holiday Thanksgiving Wordless Wednesday 23

MAURICIO’S A TURKEY

As today is Thanksgiving here in the good old U.S. of A., Mom asked us if we’d like to share with y’all the things for which we are grateful. We agreed, but being cats we decided this was a good time to do a little bargaining. And being that the girls far out number the boy, we said we would share only if Mauricio dressed up as a turkey. Since our humans are constantly telling him he is a turkey, it seemed only natural that he should look like one.

He wasn’t happy, but gave in when we told him he could post small photos of himself in his Pilgrim and Indian attire, which he wore for his Cat Scout Service Project Thanksgiving Cards. So here he is for your giggling and guffawing pleasure, Turkey Cat Mau.

We told him that it was inappropriate as a turkey himself to be holding and planning to eat that gigantic turkey drumstick. He was the one who guffawed at that, so we relented. After all, no turkey will be served at our house tomorrow. The humans are going off to serve folks less fortunate than themselves. Mom did check and has assured us that a can of Turkey and Giblets dinner awaits us in the cupboard.

Mom has just reminded us that we are now totally off topic, so here are the things for which we are thankful:

1) Our humans, of course.
2) Three squares a day!
3) Oodles of toys.
4) Our nip plant.
5) The humans’ king-sized bed which we monopolize.
6) All our friends who regularly visit and comment on our blog as well as the occasional visitors.
7) All the bloggers who have befriended us and Mom. This is the most loving, caring and generous community to which any of us have ever belonged.
8) And finally: LOVE and lots of it.

Individually, Mau is grateful to have a beautiful and sweet girlfriend, Allie (Friends Furever), and so many wonderpurr friends at Cat Scouts, including Denmaster. Astrid is thankful to have the most loving boyfriend (who sends her kisses efurryday) a girl kitty could dream of having, Cat Scout Sampy (Kitty Cat Chronicles). Lisbeth is grateful for her chivalrous and handsome suitor, Cat Scout Charles. The rest of us remain unattached and, at least for now, are happy just the way are…paw-loose and fancy free!

As we promised Mau, here are his photos in his other Thanksgiving attire.

For all of you residing in the U.S., we wish you a blessed Thanksgiving. For all others, we wish you a blessed Thursday.

#ShareGratitude

We are joining the #ShareGraditude Blog Hop hosted by Cascadian Nomads, Oz the Terrier, Loved by a Collie and Kitty Cat Chronicles (link above). To join, visit one of the hosting blogs. You have until November 30th to link up!

Purr and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

November 27, 2014 by Janet Blue Allie and Mauricio Asrid & Sampson Cat Scouts Holiday Kitty Written Blog Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving 36

GIULIETTA & FIONA’S FRIDAY DOOZY OF A SNOOZY

Not all that long ago, Mom decided that when we did a Doozy of a Snoozy post we’d do it on Tuesday. So that means this is Tuesday…right? What, it isn’t! Figures that she has already scraped that plan. What is that? Oh, she says that it is just for this week. “Why,” you ask? We were wondering exactly the same thing. So were Giulietta and Fiona.

It took a little investigation on our part, but we uncovered the reason. Lame…totally lame. Instead of working on our blog and finishing either of the two half-written posts we found on her computer, she worked around the house, went swimming and helped Mauricio (as usual) make 30 Thanksgiving Cards for a Cat Scouts Service Project. Okay, he didn’t lift a paw (also, as usual)!

So we are forced to post this totally crummy photo of Giulietta and Fiona snapped a few months ago when Mom was redoing the guest room. These two are always trying to squeeze their bodies into or onto spaces too small for two cats (at least when one of them is the zoftig Giulietta).

Giulietta kept right on snoozing. Fiona, of course, woke up and gave Mom “the look.”

Now that the cold weather has set in again, these two have taken over the bench in the bathroom, which is only slightly larger than the top of the stool. We know Mom will be forcing y’all to look at those photos in the near future.

Mom asked us to remind you that we will be having our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop again this week. That so many of you have embraced the idea of taking selfies and joining us has made us almost as happy as getting a brand new nip mousie every week. We may complain about having to take our own photos, but we sure get a lot of joy out of seeing the ones you take and submit. Hope to see you back this Sunday.

Purrs and paw-pats, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth & Calista Jo

November 21, 2014 by Janet Blue Cat Scouts Doozy of a Snoozy Kitty Written Blog Thanksgiving 36

THROWBACK THURSDAY: THANKSGIVING 2012

While Mauricio is busy with The Cat Scout Jamboree (for which I am his designated typist), I have decided to do something for the first time…share an old post. I went back to my first year of blogging: 2012. This was the only post that published on a Thursday in November. It just happened to be Thanksgiving.

As none of you were reading my blog then, I thought you might enjoy it. I had only two comments that day, which was one more than usual. Most of my posts back then only garnered one comment. That was always from Meredith (my friend’s daughter).

So here it is with an added photo of Calista Jo (also an oldie but from a post the following week).

ARE KITTIES EVER THANKFUL?

by JANETBLUE on NOVEMBER 22, 2012

Not only are my eight turkeys normally not thankful for anything on this earth—they are cats after all—but they also are pretty ticked off that I am not preparing the Martha Stewart turkey roasted with a white wine and butter soaked cheese cloth covering it and basted in super goopy, maple syrup. Heck, I’m disappointed in myself for not making this fowl of deliciousness!

But I put Tom on a plane yesterday for Argentina so he can teach an International Volleyball Referee Course, and the closest I plan to get to a turkey is Michael Angelo’s frozen Chicken Parmesan. I will miss the roasting turkey and baking pumpkin pie smells. I think I have a pumpkin aroma candle somewhere. That should do the trick!

While I am waiting for the current temperature of 32 degrees to get a little closer to the predicted 64 degrees so I can head outside for a day of gardening, I am watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. And what should be at the start of the parade? The Hello Kitty balloon. What an auspicious start!

Kitten Calista Jo

Calista did seem pretty happy sharing my blueberry yogurt this morning! To show her appreciation, she sat in my lap purring and kneading. How blessed I am to have such a sweet, little furball to snuggle up to me before taking off to play with one of her favorite toys: the torn-off edge of my granola bar wrapper.

And now for the news I promised you, the weight of today’s newspaper: 4.4 pounds. It fell short of the promised 5 pounds. However, the number of pages of ad inserts far surpassed the prediction. They number a whopping 700. If I planned to shop, I think Black Friday would be well past by the time I poured over all that newsprint. So…off I go to the recycling bin and then the garden.

The Thanksgiving Day 2012 “Roanoke Times” Virginia newspaper.

So that was it. Hope you enjoyed this blast from Thanksgiving past.

I bet the 2014 BLACK FRIDAY newspaper won’t come close to that of 2012. The evening news tonight said that retailers are already advertising and offering BLACK FRIDAY sale prices. My response to BLACK FRIDAY is always, “Just say, ‘No.'” That was actually the post following this Thanksgiving one.

CATWORKS Giveaway

For an opportunity to win this adorable, original painting by Kevin Harwood, please visit the post, CATWORKS by Kevin Harwood with Giveaway, and leave a comment prior to 5 p.m. EST tomorrow. The painting is 9 1/2 x 12 inches and is valued at $20.00.

In addition to providing this painting for the giveaway, Kevin is offering a 10 percent discount in his Etsy Shop through December 31. Use the code CATZ10 at check-out.

If you see a CATWORKS piece you love but wish the cat resembled your own, Kevin can do a custom version inspired by the look and coloring of your cat. Send an e-mail to dallywaters1@mac.com with a photo of your cat. For an additional $5 [total of $25 prior to the 10 percent discount and Free Shipping] Kevin will be happy to create an original work.

November 13, 2014 by Janet Blue Backstory Cat Scouts Holiday Thanksgiving Throwback Thursday 26

THANKFUL THANKSGIVING THURSDAY

As today is Thanksgiving, you probably expected us to do a Thankful Thursday post. And you were right.

First: If you haven’t noticed, Mauricio wrote a Thanksgiving Poem, which we added to the side bar a few days ago. He did this for Cat Scouts…of course!

Second: We are thankful that our pawrents adopted us. We are thankful for our heated kitchen floor, sun puddles, nip and all our blog friends, who make this endeavor totally worthwhile.

Third: We are thankful to Me, You and Zu for this pawsome award. We don’t know how versatile we are as we mostly blog about ourselves, but we are grateful for the award and the support.

As with most awards, this one has some rules. We are required to tell you seven things about ourselves. Whenever we get a requirement like this, we always do eight so that each of us get to answer.

Lily Olivia: I used to be a can-can dancer prior to being hit by a car when I was about four years old.

Mauricio: I was a mime in one of my past lives, which is why I can’t shut up now.

Misty May: My name sake won’t let me play volleyball on the beach with her ’cause I consider the sand to be one giant litter box.

Giulietta: I used to have a perm, but I didn’t like looking like a miniature poodle.

Fiona: When everyone else is sleeping, I get on-line and read dog blogs.

Astrid: My name means “beautiful as a goddess” in Old Norse.

Lisbeth: I want to get my ears pierced, but Mom thinks I am too young.

Calista Jo: My secret wish is to play the part of Hello Kitty on Broadway.

We are supposed to pass this on to 15 other blogs. These are our nominees. Some of you have probably already received this award, but as this one looks different, we hope you will accept it as well. And we only have 12…sorry!

** Here Comes Noodle ** Cats & Co ** onespoiledcat ** The Island Cats ** Spitty Speaks ** A Tonk’s Tail ** Friends Furever ** Tomcat Commentary by Tim ** Prancer Pie ** Fur Everywhere ** Jacquelines’s Cat House ** Colehaus Cats **

And finally, we are thankful to Playful Kitty for this second award.

Though this award has no requirements attached, we do want to pass it on to a few of our friends. They are:

** Nylablue and Sherriellen’s Purrfect Pad ** Hannah and Lucy ** Animal Shelter Volunteer Life ** The Island Cats ** Beaded Tail ** A Tonk’s Tail ** Bailey Boat Cat ** Tomcat Commentary by Tim ** Sushi’s Diary ** (Cat)achresis ** Fur Everywhere ** Furries of Whisppy ** Colehaus Cats **

Whether you are celebrating Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, both or neither, we hope you have a terrific day.

Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

November 28, 2013 by Janet Blue Awards Holiday Kitty Written Blog Thankful Thursday Thanksgiving 39

ARE KITTIES EVER THANKFUL?

Not only are my eight turkeys normally not thankful for anything on this earth—they are cats after all—but they also are pretty ticked off that I am not preparing the Martha Stewart turkey roasted with a white wine and butter soaked cheese cloth covering it and basted in super goopy, maple syrup. Heck, I’m disappointed in myself for not making this fowl of deliciousness!

But I put Tom on a plane yesterday for Argentina so he can teach an International Volleyball Referee Course, and the closest I plan to get to a turkey is Michael Angelo’s frozen Chicken Parmesan. I will miss the roasting turkey and baking pumpkin pie smells. I think I have a pumpkin aroma candle somewhere. That should do the trick!

While I am waiting for the current temperature of 32 degrees to get a little closer to the predicted 64 degrees so I can head outside for a day of gardening, I am watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. And what should be at the start of the parade? The Hello Kitty balloon. What an auspicious start!

Calista did seem pretty happy sharing my blueberry yogurt this morning! To show her appreciation, she sat in my lap purring and kneading. How blessed I am to have such a sweet, little furball to snuggle up to me before taking off to play with one of her favorite toys: the torn-off edge of my granola bar wrapper.

The Thanksgiving Day 2012 “Roanoke Times” Virginia newspaper.

And now for the news I promised you, the weight of today’s newspaper: 4.4 pounds. It fell short of the promised 5 pounds. However, the number of pages of ad inserts far surpassed the prediction. They number a whopping 700. If I planned to shop, I think Black Friday would be well past by the time I poured over all that newsprint. So…off I go to the recycling bin and then the garden.

Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2012 by Janet Blue Thanksgiving 2

Thanksgiving

NOVEMBER THEMED FILL-INS

Friendly Fill-Ins: Week #78

Total Cat Mojo Giveaway

Blog Blast for Peace

BEST BLESSED THANKSGIVING EVER

Thoroughly Poetic Thanksgiving

Exceptionally Good News!

WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS

A HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING

I AM NOT A TURKEY!

Sunday Selfies: Week #119

Thanksgiving Day Surprise

GIVING THANKS 2015

Our Giveaway for Catify to Satisfy

HAM YESTERDAY, TURKEY TODAY

MAURICIO’S A TURKEY

#ShareGratitude

GIULIETTA & FIONA’S FRIDAY DOOZY OF A SNOOZY

THROWBACK THURSDAY: THANKSGIVING 2012

ARE KITTIES EVER THANKFUL?

CATWORKS Giveaway

THANKFUL THANKSGIVING THURSDAY

ARE KITTIES EVER THANKFUL?

Have a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving!

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WISHING ALL OUR FRIENDS

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Sunday Selfies: Week #119

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#ShareGratitude

ARE KITTIES EVER THANKFUL?

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