THEN & NOW: 50TH ANNIVERSARY

May 19, 1973 – 2023

We know today is Feline Friday and Friendly Fill-Ins day, but we have something more important on our agenda—wishing our mom and dad a happy 50th anniversary.

 

Collage of a young couple at their wedding and the same couple 50 years later.

 

We are not too happy about being deserted so these two can celebrate, but blessed to have them as our human caregivers. And for a couple of old geezers, we think they look pretty darn good!

So, Happy Anniversary to the best cat parents. We love you.

Purrs & paw-pats, Misty May, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo, Cooper Murphy, Sawyer, Kizmet, Audrey & Raleigh

 

 

May 19, 2023 by Anniversary 19

19 Responses

  1. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    May 20, 2023 at 1:38 am

    Happy Anniversary!! We hope you’ll have a memorable celebration, and may you be blessed with many more years of happiness and being together.

    Reply
  2. Crystal And Daisy Mae says:
    May 20, 2023 at 12:05 am

    Happy 50th and you should take your cat on your anniversary getaway. Here’s to 50 more

    Reply
  3. Ellen J Pilch says:
    May 19, 2023 at 6:27 pm

    Beautiful then and now. Happy Anniversary to your wonderful folks! XO

    Reply
  4. Brian Frum says:
    May 19, 2023 at 6:13 pm

    Those are both terrific photos! Happy Anniversary from all of us!

    Reply
  5. mary mcneil says:
    May 19, 2023 at 5:11 pm

    Happy Anniversary ! Dad Tom had a very ’70’s mustache !

    Reply
  6. The Florida Furkids says:
    May 19, 2023 at 9:00 am

    Happy 50th!!!! We love both photos.

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

    Reply
  7. The Island Cats says:
    May 19, 2023 at 8:59 am

    50 years is amazing! Happy Anniversary! Enjoy your celebration!

    Reply
  8. Lucy and Xena says:
    May 19, 2023 at 8:45 am

    50 years, wow! We are sure you’re having a happy anniversary somewhere fun. Hoping for many more great years together! XOX Lucy, Chia, Xena, Riley and Amy

    Reply
  9. Eastside Cats says:
    May 19, 2023 at 8:33 am

    Concatulations!
    Hope you have a terrific time.

    Reply
  10. Turtle Lover says:
    May 19, 2023 at 8:19 am

    Happy anniversary!!

    Reply
  11. da tabbies o trout towne says:
    May 19, 2023 at 8:07 am

    a most happy 50 th to you both and a year ahead filled with happiness, health and blessed days. this is a milestone many do not reach. hoping the next 50 are
    filled with great times and great memories ❤️❤️❤️

    Reply
  12. Zoolatry says:
    May 19, 2023 at 5:41 am

    Paws of applause … and here’s to many more happy days of togetherness.

    Reply
  13. Pam says:
    May 19, 2023 at 5:08 am

    I’ve always thought your wedding photo was so beautiful – and happy – and fifty years later the two of you are still beautiful and happy and THAT is the best anniversary “gift” of all. We love you………see you SOON!

    Hugs, Pam, David and Teddy too

    Reply
  14. Loulou says:
    May 19, 2023 at 3:43 am

    HEY you two look pretty much the same…maybe add a little to the papa’s mustache and put glasses on the “bride” and who could tell? CONGRATULATIONS…mama and papa are at 48 yeats but they say it feels lke yesterday. LOVE the photos.

    Reply
  15. Memories of Eric and Flynn says:
    May 19, 2023 at 3:30 am

    Happy 50th anniversary to both of you! The days of long hair. Ivor has long hair in our wedding photo too (1971). You look like a princess with your floral headdress.

    Reply
  16. Leah says:
    May 19, 2023 at 2:29 am

    Happy 50th Anniversary! Have a marvelous time!

    Reply
  17. Bernadette says:
    May 19, 2023 at 2:29 am

    Wow, look at the two of you! Con-cat-ulations on this milestone, and wishing you many more. Kitties will just have to understand!

    Reply
  18. Mom and Mango says:
    May 19, 2023 at 1:49 am

    Happy Anniversary! The Kitties Blue will forgives you two of you are off celebrating!!

    Reply
  19. Erin the Cat says:
    May 19, 2023 at 12:52 am

    Happy 50th! Enjoy a wonderful day, whatever you choose to do, be it a holiday, meal or night in with feet up and a bottle of bubbly with cat nip chaser 😉
    ERin & Mrs H 🙂

    Reply

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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.

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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.

© 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.

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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