KITTENS: THEN & NOW

Wordless Wednesday

Orange tabby kitten Raleigh & black tabby kitten Audrey in a photo from September 30, 2022 & January 10, 2023.

Our not-so-little kittens are 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, “Calista Fascinates Astrid,” was no longer viewable to visitors, and so it was a purrfect candidate for a redo. Subscribers will have already received notification of the reposting. I only changed it slightly by enlarging the original, blurry photos, adding some headings and adding appropriate SEO. If you’re not a subscriber and would like to read the post, click on the link above. If you like it, please leave a comment on the post.

Thanks so much for visiting us!

meowmeowmans says:

January 11, 2023 at 10:40 pm

Wow, look how much you two have grown! Still adorbs, by the way. 🙂

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Brian Frum says:

January 11, 2023 at 6:45 pm

Adorable then and adorable now!

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Ellen J Pilch says:

January 11, 2023 at 6:39 pm

Such sweeties. XO

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The Florida Furkids says:

January 11, 2023 at 10:44 am

Awww…they are so cute together.

The Florida Furkids with love and whisker kisses to Sawyer from Noelle

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Leah says:

January 11, 2023 at 10:29 am

Wow, those kitties are indeed growing fast! I tend to keep calling them “kittens” though, especially if I’ve had them from an early age.

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Sandee says:

January 11, 2023 at 10:09 am

Aw and they do grow up so fast. Adorable.

Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. Scritches all around, a smooch to Cooper Murphy and Sawyer and a big hug to mom. ♥

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The Island Cats says:

January 11, 2023 at 9:00 am

They grow up so fast.

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Katie isabella says:

January 11, 2023 at 8:16 am

My gosh! They are growing like weeds!!! Seriously! They look grown up!

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Charles Huss says:

January 11, 2023 at 6:24 am

I love those photos. The first is especially cute.

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Jackie's Photo Blog says:

January 11, 2023 at 6:16 am

They are growing fast!

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Pam says:

January 11, 2023 at 4:20 am

Adorable photos of your adorable kids!!

Hugs, Pam

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Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:

January 11, 2023 at 12:47 am

I got the notification for that looking back post, too.
And how your two newbies are growing up!!

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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.