HAPPY 7TH BIRTHDAY CALISTA JO

Thankful Birthday Thursday

When C.J. joined Kitties Blue, we had just begun blogging less than three months earlier. She was the baby of the family and loved that designation and attention. She’s always been good natured, and she didn’t mind when Cooper Murphy took over the position as the new kid. However, that same “C’est la vie” attitude went out with the used litter when Sawyer joined the family. He likes to chase her and play, but she’ll have none of his foolishness. A hissy fit always ensues. Regardless, she still remains a sweet cat, who sleeps next to me or at my feet every night without fail. And she almost always helps write our posts while tucked up under my right arm.

So today, we celebrate Calista Jo and as it is Thankful Thursday, Kitties Blue, Dad Tom and I give thanks for her presence in our lives.

All of us created a card for her, and Mau baked a special cake in his Cat Scouts Bake Shop.

 

C.J.'s Birthday

 

Please join us as we celebrate with pink champagne, cake and some tasty noms.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It seems as if C.J. might have started celebrating a bit early, but who can blame her. We believe birthdays should last at least all week.

 

 

If you’d like to see Calista Jo’s introductory post from October 5, 2012, click here.

We are joining the Thankful Thursday blog hop over at Brian’s place. Click on the badge below to visit.

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

Kitties Blue and I would like to apologize to Teddy and Mom Pam (Two Spoiled Cats) for not joining today’s poetry challenge. We will include it tomorrow on our Feline Friday and Friendly Fill-Ins post. Please do visit them by clicking on the link above.You won’t want to miss what is surely a terrific poem penned by Angel Sammy and transmitted from the Rainbow Bridge.

Thanks for joining us for C.J.’s birthday celebration.

 

June 20, 2019 by Birthday Thankful Thursday 31

31 Responses

  1. The Swiss Cats says:
    June 25, 2019 at 12:42 am

    Oh no, Calista Jo, we’re so, so sorry we missed your birthday ! We wish you a very belated Happy Birthday, and we’re glad you had a pawsome celebration ! Purrs

    Reply
  2. Timmy Tomcat says:
    June 22, 2019 at 8:27 pm

    Calista Jo we wish you a very Happy Birthday.
    Timmy and Family

    You make sure you keep those other kitties in line when you need to.
    Miss Fitz

    Reply
  3. Laila and Angel Minchie says:
    June 21, 2019 at 9:25 am

    Happy Birthday beautiful Calista Jo!

    Reply
  4. The Menagerie Mom says:
    June 21, 2019 at 6:56 am

    We’re sorry we’re late, Calista Jo, but we want to wish you a belated happy and most purrfect birthday!

    Reply
  5. Summer says:
    June 21, 2019 at 12:42 am

    Happy birthday to Calista Jo!

    Reply
  6. Ruby says:
    June 20, 2019 at 11:51 pm

    HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BURTHDAY CALISTA-JO!!!!!
    I hopes you had the most FABulous day evers! with lots of salmon and nip and margaritas!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

    Reply
  7. Cathy Keisha says:
    June 20, 2019 at 9:01 pm

    Happy Birthday or is it Gotcha Day CJ!

    Reply
  8. Ellen Pilch says:
    June 20, 2019 at 8:06 pm

    Happy Birthday Beautiful Calista Jo! XO

    Reply
  9. Melissa & Mudpie says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:52 pm

    Hope you’re having a purrfect day, pretty girl!

    Reply
  10. Kitty Cat Chronicles says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:20 pm

    Happy Birthday, CJ! It sounds like you and Sawyer have a similar relationship to Delilah and Kylo Ren. Those pesky little brothers… Anyway, hope you have a great day celebrating! Oh, and we think you should celebrate birthdays all MONTH!!! 😀
    Lots of love to Astrid from Sampy, and love to you and everyone from the whole gang. XOXOXOXOXOXOXO

    Reply
  11. Emma and Buster says:
    June 20, 2019 at 5:13 pm

    Happy happy birthday dear CJ. We’re going to check out the first post about you.

    Reply
  12. Mary McNeil says:
    June 20, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    Happy purrthday Miss Calista Jo ! And many more !

    Reply
  13. Catscue Catmom says:
    June 20, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    Happy Birthday beautiful Calista Jo – have a wonderful time sweetie!

    Reply
  14. Jackie Avery says:
    June 20, 2019 at 2:11 pm

    Wishing you a very happy birthday, Calista Jo!

    Reply
  15. da tabbies o trout towne says:
    June 20, 2019 at 1:22 pm

    happee birthday two ewe calista jo N heerz ta 903 mor….N joy yur day; haz fun, get in trubull, thanx for sharin de cakez 🙂 dont forget de mice creem & heerz two a yeer a head filled with happeez & healtheez 🙂 ♥♥♥

    Reply
  16. caren gittleman says:
    June 20, 2019 at 12:58 pm

    Happy Happy Birthday to YOUUUUUUUUU Calista Jo!

    Reply
  17. Katie Isabella says:
    June 20, 2019 at 11:37 am

    Happy Birthday sweet Calista Jo! You will have extra smooches and treats and so much holding and snuggling today in celebration of you.

    Reply
  18. The Island Cats says:
    June 20, 2019 at 11:32 am

    Happy Birthday, Calista Jo! We hope Sawyer doesn’t bother you today. 🙂

    Reply
  19. The Florida Furkids says:
    June 20, 2019 at 10:33 am

    Happy Birthday Calista Jo!!

    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle

    Reply
  20. Sandee says:
    June 20, 2019 at 10:14 am

    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday Dear Calista Jo,♪♪
    ♪♪Happy Birthday to you.♪♪

    What a fun party and we agree that having a birthday last all week is a great idea.

    Have a purrfect birthday and Thankful Thursday. My best to your peeps and your siblings. ♥

    Reply
  21. Eastside Cats says:
    June 20, 2019 at 9:43 am

    Happy Birthday, CJ! What a cutie pie you are!

    Reply
  22. Brian Frum says:
    June 20, 2019 at 9:06 am

    Happy Birthday sweet Calista Jo!!! We hope your special day is super special, just like you! Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  23. The J-Cats says:
    June 20, 2019 at 8:49 am

    A furry happy birthday to you, CJ! Pawpats and kitty kisses from your furriends in Jerusalem.
    Trixie, Caspurr and Shimshi (and Mummy Shimona)

    Reply
  24. Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says:
    June 20, 2019 at 8:18 am

    Happy Purrday Calista Jo, thank you so much for inviting us to your party we are having a blast.

    Reply
  25. Madison says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:54 am

    A very happy lucky 7 birthday to you, Kitty! My sister just turned 6 this week, so we had a party too! Enjoy!

    Reply
  26. Linda Arthur Tejera says:
    June 20, 2019 at 6:44 am

    Happy birthday, CJ! Looks like a wonderful celebration! 😀

    Reply
  27. Athena says:
    June 20, 2019 at 5:20 am

    Happy Birthday!

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  28. Teddy says:
    June 20, 2019 at 5:05 am

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY CALISTA JO!! I’m so sorry I didn’t get my card to you in time but it’s coming this morning. Better late than never???? I hope you have the BEST birthday celebration ever. No worries about poetry challenge – we’ll look forward to reading your Mom’s poem tomorrow………just enjoy your special day.

    Love, Teddy

    Reply
  29. Zoolatry says:
    June 20, 2019 at 4:27 am

    Happy Day to a very special little lady!

    Reply
  30. Lone Star Cats says:
    June 20, 2019 at 2:32 am

    Happy birthday! It’s Angelique’s birthday today too!

    Reply
  31. Harvey and Marjorie at Dash Kitten says:
    June 20, 2019 at 2:20 am

    Happy Birthday felicitations Calisto Jo from us all at the Dash Kitten blog.

    Go easy on young Sawyer, life isn’t always easy for the lad.

    Harvey

    Reply

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You’ve fought hard for the past year,
And I’m not ready to say good-bye.
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Many yesterdays have passed since
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To remember and mourn. Our hearts
Continue to hurt, and we miss
You as much as the day you left.
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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.
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Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
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On the porch settee on a warm afternoon.
But most of all I will miss your kisses!
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We suspect you were imparting your
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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.

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For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
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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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 06/01/2017

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2017

UNTIL

I miss you each day.
Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

© Giulietta Blue 11/01/17

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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018

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Married: July 23, 2016

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Married: June 23, 2016

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