SHOUT OUT TO ST. GERTRUDE

Sunday Selfies: Week #240

My selfie may be fancied up for St Patrick’s Day, but Kitties Blue and I are honoring St. Gertrude of Nivelles on her Feast Day. She was adopted as the Patron Saint of Cats and Cat Lovers around 1981. She is not officially recognized for this by the Vatican.

 

 

Mom found a great article on-line about the history of St. Gertrude. Click here to read it.

As you can see, I am giving a shout out to St. Gertrude asking here to take care of my little brother, Sawyer. I also am asking her to take care of my beloved wife Allie as well as every kitty everywhere, especially those without homes.

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Purrs and paw-pats, Mau

 



March 17, 2019 by Holiday Kitty Written Blog Sunday Selfies 41

41 Responses

  1. Dalton/Benji/Angel-MrJackFreckles/Pipo & Angel-Minko says:
    March 18, 2019 at 2:16 am

    Happy Day after St Gertrude…and St Paddy’s!!

    Growing up, one of my girlfriends name was Gertrude…maybe it was to let me know that one day I would have kitties?!

    Mau.I think your Allie will be smitten with this great selfie!

    Reply
  2. Ruby says:
    March 17, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    Mau, you have some FABulous pearly whites!!!! Happy St. Gertrude’s Day to you guys!
    And a Happy St. Patrick’s Day too!
    Kisses,
    Ruby ♥

    Reply
  3. Spitty the Kitty says:
    March 17, 2019 at 11:35 pm

    Mau! Look at those teefs, will you! Wowee–we bet St. Gertrude will be paying strict attention to anything you have to say to her! We know she will bless your Allie and Sawyer too. XOXOXO to You-Know-Who & Purrrrrs to all of you.

    Reply
  4. Emma and Buster says:
    March 17, 2019 at 10:56 pm

    We just found out that St. Gertrude is the patron saint of cats.

    Reply
  5. Melissa & Mudpie says:
    March 17, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    We love that St. Gertrude is finally getting some well-deserved recognition!

    Reply
  6. Sherri-Ellen T-D. says:
    March 17, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    Meow meow wee bet Allie herd you Mau!! Mew mew mew ….
    Grate Selfie! Happy efurrythin Day to you an Sawyer an Aunty Janet an THE gang!
    ***purrsss*** BellaDharma
    Pee S: Thanx Aunty Janet 🙂

    Reply
  7. Eastside Cats says:
    March 17, 2019 at 5:22 pm

    Happy St. Pat’s and St. Gertrude’s Day!

    Reply
  8. Linda Arthur Tejera says:
    March 17, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    Happy St. Patrick’s day! Purrs to all the Kitties Blue! 🍀🍀

    Reply
  9. Harvey and Marjorie says:
    March 17, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    Have a wonderful Sunday, and a happy St Gertrude’s Day.

    Marjorie and the Dash Kitten Crew

    Reply
  10. Jackie Avery says:
    March 17, 2019 at 3:28 pm

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and St.Gertrude’s Day!
    Sending best wishes to Sawyer too.

    Reply
  11. Deziz World says:
    March 17, 2019 at 2:57 pm

    Great selfie. We’re sendin’ purrayers fur Sawyer and all. Big hugs

    Luv ya’

    Dezi and Raena

    Reply
  12. As the World Purrs says:
    March 17, 2019 at 2:36 pm

    Great selfie, Mau! Thanks for the information on St. Gertrude!

    Reply
  13. As the World Purrs says:
    March 17, 2019 at 2:35 pm

    Great selfie, Mau! Thanks for the information on St. Gertrude! We can’t wait to read about her!

    Reply
  14. Canadian Cats says:
    March 17, 2019 at 1:43 pm

    Way to go St. Gertrude. She sounds like a wonderful person.

    Mau you look as charming as ever. I’m surprised you’re not covered with flour from all your baking at Cat Scouts.

    Shoko

    Reply
  15. Summer says:
    March 17, 2019 at 1:33 pm

    St. Gertrude is awesome! It irks me she is not recognized by the Vatican.

    Reply
  16. Annabelle says:
    March 17, 2019 at 1:27 pm

    Oh goodness you’re not gonna believe but when Mom did my Selfies post she forgot it was St Patrick’s day…. *sigh*…. see what I have to deal with?
    Happy St.Patrick’s Day!

    Reply
  17. Sandee says:
    March 17, 2019 at 1:23 pm

    I’m asking the same things from St. Gertrude. What a wonderful thing.

    Have a purrfect St. Patrick’s and Sunday Selfies. My best to your wonderful mom. ♥

    Reply
  18. Gracie says:
    March 17, 2019 at 11:29 am

    Wow, what nice big fangs you have there Mauricio. Wishing ye and the family a Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I too keep sweet Sawyer in my prayers each day. We love him so much and want him to get better.

    Reply
  19. Noodle cat says:
    March 17, 2019 at 11:09 am

    We love your selfie!
    Have a stupendous Sunday…

    Noodle and crew

    Reply
  20. The OP Pack says:
    March 17, 2019 at 10:25 am

    We are happy to celebrate St. Gertrude right along with St. Patrick. She sounds like she was a wonderful person and great friend to cats!!!

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day!!!
    O’Woos – O’Lightning, O’Misty, and O’Timber

    Reply
  21. Lola The Rescued Cat says:
    March 17, 2019 at 10:10 am

    We didn’t know that about St. Gertrude – very interesting! We love your selfie and we’re happy to by hopping with you today.

    Reply
  22. Catscue Catmom says:
    March 17, 2019 at 9:41 am

    All Hail St. Gertrude! Happy St. Patrick’s Day – may the luck of the Irish be with you all!

    Reply
  23. The Florida Furkids says:
    March 17, 2019 at 9:34 am

    Thank COD Allie was sitting down when we opened this post! We’re celebrating St Patrick and St Gertrude today too!!

    The Florida Furkids with smoochies and love to Mau from Allie and paw pats and headbonks to Sawyer from Noelle (Noelle hopes Sawyer visits our blog today)

    ps – Allie says she loves you too!!

    Reply
  24. Scylla, Fenris, Tuiren, YinYang & Chimera (ATCAD) says:
    March 17, 2019 at 9:30 am

    We are purring that Sawyer doesn’t have anymore seizures. We are going to read more about St. Gertrude, she sounds nice.

    Reply
  25. Ellen Pilch says:
    March 17, 2019 at 9:08 am

    Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks for sharing that great article on St. Gertrude. And thanks for hosting. XO

    Reply
  26. Pam says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:56 am

    Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!!

    Reply
  27. Timmy Tomcat says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:38 am

    Mau we did not know that but will give her a look over. Thanks Buddy.
    Erin Go Bragh!
    Timmy and Family

    Reply
  28. Brian Frum says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:17 am

    That really is a most special and beautiful selfie!

    Reply
  29. The Island Cats says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:13 am

    That’s a great selfie, Mau. And Happy St. Gertrude Day…and St. Patrick Day!

    Reply
  30. Deb Barnes says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:06 am

    Happy St. Catrick’s Day and purrs to Sawyer from the Zee/Zoey gang.

    Reply
  31. Peaches & Paprika says:
    March 17, 2019 at 8:03 am

    Gramma, what big TEETH you have. We ran and hit when we saw your picture cuz we were afraid of those FANGS….

    Reply
  32. Katie Isabella says:
    March 17, 2019 at 7:10 am

    I love knowing about St Gertrude!!! I will go read about her right now..

    Reply
  33. Athena says:
    March 17, 2019 at 6:22 am

    Interesting about St Gertrude and love your selfie!

    Sawyer is in our thoughts and purrs xx

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

    Reply
  34. Little Binky and Granny says:
    March 17, 2019 at 5:09 am

    That’s a beautiful shout out Selfie, handsome Mau😸 Sawyer is in our purrayers every day and Healing Pawkisses surrounding him💞Pawkisses for a Happy Gertrude’s and St. Patrick’s Day to all of you and thank you for stopping by last week, it was good to see you all again🐾😽💚

    Reply
  35. Teddy says:
    March 17, 2019 at 5:07 am

    WOW…..if St. Gertrude is the Patron Saint of Cats then I’m a new fan!! Thanks for telling us about her and we wish the entire Blue household a most HAPPY SAINT PATRICK’S DAY!!!!

    Hugs, Teddy O’Kimmell

    Reply
  36. Gattina says:
    March 17, 2019 at 4:52 am

    Wow ! what a selfie ! You certainly don’t need to go to the dentist !

    We don’t celebrate Patrick’s day here at all, I discovered it this morning when I read American blogs !

    Reply
  37. The Swiss Cats says:
    March 17, 2019 at 3:12 am

    Happy St Gertrude’s Day and Happy St Patrick’s Day ! Purrs

    Reply
  38. speedyrabbit says:
    March 17, 2019 at 2:50 am

    Happy St Patrick’s day,What a lovely Saint you have in Gertrude,xx Speedy

    Reply
  39. Erin the Cat says:
    March 17, 2019 at 1:48 am

    Here’s to St Gertrude, and all best wishes for Sawyer, too.
    Purrs
    ERin

    Reply
  40. Purrseidon says:
    March 17, 2019 at 12:37 am

    Mau, dear furiend, St. Gertrude of Nivelles sounds like a fine Patron Saint for Cats and Cat Lovers. Feasts are always a very good thing. Who cares if she is ignored by the Vatican – we cats are ever so much smarter about this sort of thing.
    Purrseidon

    Reply
  41. meowmeowmans says:
    March 17, 2019 at 12:05 am

    Happy St. Gertrude’s Day to you, sweet friends. We will go and read about her now!

    Sending love, purrs and prayers to you all, especially Sawyer.

    Reply

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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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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.
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To take your place in our habitat.
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Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
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I miss you each day.
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I don’t know how to say good-bye.
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If not, you’d bark to signal your
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When I told people you were a calico
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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!
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We suspect you were imparting your
Wisdom and secrets for controlling us.
Time will tell if he was a good listener.
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Neither Sawyer nor any other cat
Can or will replace you in our hearts.
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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.

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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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