
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
Arrr ye be fearsome pirates! I be a bit late but it’s on account of the Ginger Furball getting stuck on a sand bank.
You made fine pirates!!
Thanks for your kind words on the anniversary of Tamir’s going to the Bridge.
The Florida Furkids
Hoo Cat we can harrdly wait arrrrr
Now see here, Kitties: King Spitty has given out NO Viceroy Badges (well, except for the virtual icon available to ALL his Viceroys on Monday September 16). He refuses to he held responsible for squabbling girlcats who just want additional bling in their lives. Methinks Viceroy Savannah is out to start trouble and create jealousy amongst his other Viceroys who will feel, as you do, that they have somehow been wronged. Nothing could be further from the truth!
Frankly, King Spitty I is beginning to consider the suggestion that was made about His Royal Self collecting taxes from his Viceroys (who would of course be free to put the squeeze on their District Residents to raise the funds).
Now be good Viceroys and LadyCats and go catch some mice or something. You could wear their little heads as trophies if you wished.
Ohhhhhh…scooping litter for a lifetime…icky poo!! And I can’t visit anyone for at least three days. Staff will be away from Internet.
There will be no messing with you, I am sure. We god your message loud and clear. We will only tell you we thinks you a very mighty pirates.
Ahoy me hearties! we be hopin’ tha’ yer be havin’ a mighty fine pirate day!
Ahoy ! Ye be terrrible pirate ladies, arrrrr ! Ready for boarding !
Arrr there beauty Pirates! Ye has me shivering in me booties…Glad I was a participant in the bacon eating fer sher! Ye make the best Dreaded Pirates!
Aye, ye be some mighty fine pirates, me hearties.
OH I BET YOU GOT A LOT OF LOOT!!! And what fine looking Pirates you are!
I be so grog-filled ye had a great time ‘n that many sailors came to comment!
Red Ethel Bonney, your pirate bling from the ‘hood made us MOL!
HAH! ye scurvy pirate names be hardyharhar. But don’t mess wit’ Bloody Prudentilla or ye’ll be poopin’ on th’ deck … or somethng like that.
What fine pirates ye be! Worthy of sailin’ the seven seas. Arrrrrrgh!
We are raising our rum to all the lovely gems that left comments on your blog to help raise $$$ for a worthy cause! Arrrrr me mateys!!!
Ahoy there furry friends! Whee would love to sail the seven seas with you!
Have a great day
Cap’n Buddy and his motley crew, Basil, Nacho & Noah
xxxx
Arrr, we be hoisting our grog and a toast to you for fair sailing on the seven seas!
We be droppin’ the anchor to tip a cup o’grog wif ye!
Avast, ye hearties! Ye are making fine pirates, indeed. Beware the treacherous poopdeck!
Arrr! My pipe is always filled with nip, me ‘arties!! Yew be grate pirats!!! 🙂
Commencing nip-pipe-filling now, ARRRRGH!
you are pretty good lookin’ pirates!!!
Y’all are looking mighty Pirate Purrfect!
avaste raise de spyglasss starboard …we bee see in a sutler o’er yonder N blimey …sink uz if hiz shopz knot fulla booty ~~~ him can bee pillaged N for we set sail ~~~ letz head off for a wee bit oh grub anda splice inn oh de mainbrace N sing a shanty ore two ~~~ fair winds ta ya
Ahoy! Happy pirates day to you!
Happy pirates day and have a great time and not too much rum now or pooping on the poop deck or it will be the gangplank. Have a tremendous Thursday.
Best wishes Molly
Um, I’m on the plank. Do I also get 40 lashes. %-{
A very Happy Pirates day to all of you. You sure look ready to search for that treasure. Take care.
Boy, are we glad WE participated in the commenthon! MOL!
Happy Meow Like A Pirate Day, kitties!
Ahoy from the Good (Bad?) Ship Sammy to the Kitties Blue Crew……plunder your hearts out today to celebrate Pirate Day! Great photo…..have a bit of the nip grog for me will ya?
Manly, Pirate-like hugs, Cap’n Sam, Arrrgh….
You guys make great Pirates! Even reading Pirate talk gives our mommy a headache so she didn’t let us play along. She’s a party pooper.
Avast ye mateys! We be heeding ye warning and keeping our eyes on the horizon!
Lie low now and have ye a cold jug of grog on us me hearties! Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
the critters in the cottage xo