THANKSFULS, A POEM & A PRAYER REQUEST

Thankful Thursday

Each Thursday Kitties Blue and I like to share the things from the past week for which we are thankful.

The tiny terrorists are not so tiny anymore. The four that will be put up for adoption by Barn Cat Buddies are old and big enough for their vaccinations and spay/neuter surgery. They will be picked up on Monday to begin the process to get them ready for adoption. I will miss them terribly, but they should all be in their forever homes in time for Christmas. Every one of the eight is beautiful, sweet and loving.

Dad Tom and I are grateful that one of the two adult cats that was returned to the neighborhood after being vaccinated and spayed has been retrapped and will be put up for adoption. That leaves just one more to retrap, and then all 12 of the “dumped” adult cats will be able to have homes as well. Here’s the cat that was retrapped on yesterday.

 

 

Last Wednesday, I misplaced my cell phone. I did not realize it until Monday, as I hadn’t needed it. By the time I began looking for it, the Find My Phone app could only tell me the phone had been in the house the last time it had a signal. You see, the battery had died. Dad Tom and I spent hours searching for it for two days. Thankfully, Dad Tom found it yesterday morning in a place I had already searched. The prayers to St. Anthony probably didn’t hurt!

I have completed all decorations expect for our big tree with the breakable ornaments. This makes me very happy and thankful. Dad Tom will be away for the weekend, so I hope to wrap up the task then. After that it will be on to baking for neighbors and addressing cards. Here are the two completed trees. The one on the left has mostly bear ornaments. The one on the right has mostly cats.

 

 

 

I have finally reached the point in my rehabilitation where I was before I fell on my new knee on October 30. Yippee!

And, of course, we are all thankful for those of you who visit, comment and participate in the Sunday Selfies blog hop.

The kitties and I will be participating in Angel Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop. If you would like to do the same, click on the badge below.

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

I did attempt a poem this week based on the inspiration photo presented by Angel Sammy and Teddy from Two Spoiled Cats. Here’s the photo followed by my poem, which is definitely not my best work.

 

 

Piling On

This is what I get for taking a vacation.
When it came to my work, nobody took action.
They just kept piling it up on my desk
until it turned into this awful mess.
I’m tempted to turn in my resignation.
I’d get away from this dreadful occupation
if I didn’t need money for Christmas presents,
as well as food, heat, mortgage and internet.
I guess I’m stuck here behind this massive pile
but my boss better not expect me to smile.
I guess this Christmas I’m Scrooge.

© Janet Buickerood Blue – 12/03/2025

Angel Sammy is the official poet at Two Spoiled Cats. He transmits his poem from the Rainbow Bridge to Teddy for publication. He is an exceptional poet. So, please head over to Two Spoiled Cats and read his poem, which he published yesterday. You can find it by clicking on the poetry badge. While visiting, check out the inspiration photo for next week and join us in writing some poetry. It’s fun!

Prayers Please

Finally I would like to ask for prayers for Sawyer. He has recently lost a significant amount of weight. Bloodwork and x-rays have offered no significant clues as to what is going on. He is scheduled for an ultrasound next Wednesday. A few prayers and some POTP for him would be so helpful.

I suspect to be back tomorrow for Feline Friday and Friendly Fill-Ins. The kitties and I will hope to see you then.