THANKSFULS & POETRY

Thankful Thursday

This week three Kitties Blue have thankfuls, and I have a couple as well.

  • Sawyer is thankful for going eight days between seizures, as he has been having them closer together. The photo is from yesterday afternoon when he was snoozing in Dad Tom’s lap post seizure.

 

 

  • Cooper Murphy is thankful for passing his test at Cat Scout University about the Golden Snub-Nosed Monkey with a score of 100%. He earned this merit badge.

  • Misty May is thankful for those who left a comment on her Wordless Wednesday post, but she is curious why some of you called her Ernie. The only Ernie we know is a solid black Island Cat.
  • I am thankful for being one of five first commenters on this week’s Tuesday Teaser at Two Spoiled Cats.
  • Both the Kitties Blue and I are thankful for all our friends, supporters and faithful followers.

Thankful Thursday is a blog hop hosted by our friend, Brian. To participate post on your blog for what you are thankful, then click on his badge to go to his blog and link up.

 

Thoroughly Poetic Thursday

As per usual, we are following our thankfuls with a poem inspired by a photo provided by Angel Sammy and Teddy (Two Spoiled Cats). Here’s this week’s photo followed by my poem. (Sorry, but it is not my best effort.)

 

 

Strike a Pose

Attitude is everything,
Whether you are four or forty.
Take a stance and set your face—
Everyone will think you’re in place
And know exactly what you’re doing.
It’s not true, but you can fool them!

© Janet Buickerood Blue – 01/26/2022

If you would like to try writing some poetry, check out Two Spoiled Cats today for next week’s inspiration photo. You can get there by clicking on the poetry badge. And please read Angel Sammy’s poem when you visit. He always knocks it out of park.

 

We’ll be back tomorrow with Fill-Ins. Hope to see you again then.

 

January 27, 2022 by Cat Scouts Health Poetry Thankful Thursday Thoroughly Poetic Thursday 10

10 Responses

  1. Ellen J Pilch says:
    January 27, 2022 at 7:13 pm

    Sweet photo of Sawyer. Sorry he had another seizure though. Wonderful thankfuls.
    My Sammy got 100% first try too. XO

    Reply
  2. da tabbies o trout towne says:
    January 27, 2022 at 2:17 pm

    guyz…awesum job bye mom on thiz weekz poem !

    cooper…sew doez thiz meen ewe R act shoo a lee
    gonna getz a MONKEE !!! ewe can name him: my tee
    joe blue 😉 ♥♥

    Reply
  3. Brian Frum says:
    January 27, 2022 at 1:13 pm

    Those are sure good thankfuls, now try to make it 10 days Sawyer. Cute poem too and thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  4. BellaDharma an BellaSita Mum says:
    January 27, 2022 at 11:35 am

    **apawss apawss** Aunty Janet that iss a grate poe-em you rote!!!
    Sawyer wee hope yore seezuress get farther apart an not closer twogether….POTP to you!!!
    An wee are THANXFULL fore all of youss’ beein inn our livess an fore beein part of our furamillee as well as frendss…..
    ***nose rubss*** BellaDharma an {{{huggiess}}} BellaSita Mum

    Pee S: Wee know wee are beehind vissitin so wee goin to attempte to redd all THE postss ee missed! 😉

    Reply
  5. Sandee says:
    January 27, 2022 at 10:01 am

    Aw, Sawyer is so precious. Healing smooches to him.

    Ernie? I’m at a loss too.

    Love the poem. So cute.

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday. Smooches to Cooper Murphy and Sawyer, scritches all around and a hug to mom. ♥

    Reply
  6. The Florida Furkids says:
    January 27, 2022 at 9:58 am

    That’s the sweetest photo of Sawyer and Dad Tom. We only wish he was just snoozing and not after a seizure. You have a whole lot of great thankfuls today.

    We’re curious about the Ernie comments too.

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

    Reply
  7. Lucy and Xena says:
    January 27, 2022 at 8:14 am

    Ernie…well, we saw several commenters use that name, so we thought there was a different cat who looked a whole lot like Misty May. We’re sorry, Misty May, and it won’t happen again! Please tell your Mom she did a great job giving the feel of that picture with her poem.
    XOX Lucy, Xena and Chia

    Reply
  8. Teddy says:
    January 27, 2022 at 5:19 am

    What a SWEEEEEEEEEEEET photo of you Sawyer in your Dad’s arms…..we wish those evil seizures would go far far away. Your poem is perfect for the photo today – I think those little guys might be just a little YOUNG for the stage though!

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  9. Loulou says:
    January 27, 2022 at 3:28 am

    Oh, boy, I hope it was not I who called you Ernie, Misty May. but in my present isolation with THEM, it could have easily happened. Mama was helping me as I dictated and SHE probably typed in “Ernie”….haha.

    Reply
  10. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    January 27, 2022 at 12:17 am

    Awww, Sawyer, we are pawyering hard for you to not have those evil seizure visits. Glad you get to rest n such a warm comfy spot after you do have one, though.

    That is a cute little poem! I love the expressions on those faces, LOL!

    Reply

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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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Married: June 23, 2016

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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

Kitty Couples

Angels
Allie & Mau
Married: July 23, 2016

Astrid & Sampson
Married: June 23, 2016

Lisbeth & Angel Charles

Noelle & Sawyer

Tyebe & Snap aka Cooper Murphy