
I am a feline fanatic. My license plate reads “PRRFCT.” I have lived with and cared for 22 cats over the past 40+ years. The Cat on My Head is a website dedicated to the mostly comical and often exasperating antics of eight cats and their four- teen angel predecessors.
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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.
© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016
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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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.
© Janet Buickerood Blue 11/30/2016
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
Hope that the minor swat-fest ended amicably !
Great photos and title – wonder who won the smack-down?
Janet – congratulations! You are this week’s Friend Of The Week at Friendship Friday at Create With Joy (Week #164) – AND the first recipient of our Inspiring Blog Award, which we’ll be sharing with bloggers in a variety of categories in the weeks to come!
Be sure to stop by and pick up your award – and try to keep the cats from pawing, clawing (or worse!)
Have an awesome week – and a belated happy birthday to you and your cats!
Astrid is small but powerful! Heehee. Poor Mau :p
the critters in the cottage xo
OMC!! Don’t knock ovfur the confuser…
Great action going on there…even if it was a tiff…MOL!
Whoa! Fisticuffs! My $$ is on the tortie.
Well of course the Tortie won! Yay Astrid!
And the winner is…. ASTRID!!!! Woohoo!!! Way to go Astrid, you defeated the mighty Mauricio! Sampson knew you had it in you! He was rooting for you the whole time, of course. He sends you as many kisses as times you have smack pawed Mau. Along with all of his love. XO from all of us!
Left, right, left…now, kiss and make up! 🙂
Happy Birthday, Giulietta and Fiona!
Great smackdown, and well done on being the victor Astrid.
Mau, you gave up too easily! 🙂
UhOh Looks like twubble in pawadise. MOL And da ladies win. 🙂 Hav a pawsum day.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Looks like a fun game of smacky paws.
Wow Astrid! What a win! That was a pretty intense round of smacky paws. I hope you guys have made up since 🙂
We hear there is some birthdays going on!
Happy Birthday to Giulietta and Fiona!
Smacky paws is a fun game to play!
Happy Birthday, Giulietta and Fiona
We’re sorry your mom forgot your day but we’re relieved to know Jan isn’t the only one who forgets.
OMC Mau!!! I LOVE to play smackypaws!!!!!!
Hugs and nosekisses from your girlfriend Allie
Happy Birthday to Giulietta and Fiona!
That’s some very cute smack down.
xxoo
That is some fun smackdown!!!
Smacky paws, smacky paws… You showed him, Astrid ! Purrs
I love smacky paws as long as no one gets hurt.
*MOL* play nicely you two !
Have a wonderful Wednesday 🙂
XOXO
A little birdie told us there are some birthdays today…Happy Birthday, Giulietta and Fiona!! We hope it is full of love, nip, and treats!
OMC…Mom did it again. At least you told her so that she can correct the situation before the end of the day! We think it is time to put her out to pasture ’cause her brain is obviously fried. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Happy Birthday Giulietta and Fiona!!!
Love the smacky paw.
This is a very interesting series. Siblings!
What is the purple plastic collar that Astrid wears? She is a cutie. Poor Mauricio. ~xo~
The purple plastic collars are calming collars. The kitties who are a bit “high-strung” wear them. Sort of like wearing Feliway. I do think they help with stress.
HAHAHAHA……..classic smacky paws indeed with the winner in this corner – ASTRID!
Hugs, Sammy
I laughed my head off at this guys 🙂 that ‘one to go on with’ that Atsrid dished out is hilarious…ah the smacky paw battles..could be an olympic sport in the cat blogoshere 🙂 loves Fozziemum xxx
SMACKDOWN! We love a good round of smacky paws!
LOL play nicely. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
Mauricio you need to whap Astrid back or she will be smug and gloat.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
And… the tortie wins! Paws up, Astrid!
Da tortie wins again!