TOCK-TOBER BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

Thankful Thursday

Hi friends,

It’s Cooper Murphy here. Mom had a horrendously terrible day yesterday, and so I offered to take over the blog today, as I have a fabulous thankful.  

I got an e-mail from the vet yesterday wishing me a happy birthday. They used to always send an e-card, but haven’t done that in a long time. Neither Mom, Dad nor I knew they assigned me a birthdate when I first visited. 

From now on I get to celebrate along with Angel Derby on Tock-Tober (October 20). How cool is that! I guessing the future I will need to proudly show off my mega-sized tocks on my birthday. But today, I will share my adorable face and toesies and wish myself a very happy belated birthday!

 

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Mom has the other thankful. Her nephew, Gene, came through heart surgery yesterday with a better than expected result. He’s in the ICU, but she talked to him, and he’s doing well. Here’s a picture of them from 2017. He lives in California and is a Captain with CalFire. 

 

 

I am hopping over to Brian’s Home for Thankful Thursday. If you’d like to join me on the blog hop, post on your blog for what you are thankful, then click on Brian’s badge.

That’s all we have for today. We send apologies to Angel Sammy and Teddy (Two Spoiled Cats) that Mom did not write a poem today. Unfortunately that happens some weeks.

Purr & paw-pats, Cooper Murphy

 

 

October 21, 2021 by Kitty Written Blog Thankful Thursday 22

22 Responses

  1. Lucy and Xena says:
    October 22, 2021 at 8:49 pm

    I’m so sorry your Mom had such a horrendous day on Wednesday. May her nephew get through this and live a good, long life. Amy

    Reply
  2. Lavinia Ross says:
    October 22, 2021 at 2:14 pm

    Good news! I am glad to hear your nephew came through heart surgery alright. He is in my thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery, Janet.

    And a Happy Birthday, Cooper Murphy!

    Reply
  3. Cathy Keisha says:
    October 21, 2021 at 11:24 pm

    We love firemen! Healing purrz for nephew Gene. Love your mom’s glasses.
    TW had her terrible day today. Couldn’t eat past midnight, too nervous to sleep and getting intubated for the first and hopefully last time.

    Reply
  4. BellaDharma an BellaSita says:
    October 21, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    Happy happy Birfday sweet Cooper Murphy!! Yore so adoorabell.
    An Aunty Janet yore beeuteefull.
    Wee are reeleeved Neffew Gene iss on THE mend two!
    ***purrss*** BellaDharma an ((hugss)) BellaSita

    Reply
  5. Ellen J Pilch says:
    October 21, 2021 at 6:55 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday Cooper Murphy! I am glad your mom’s nephew got through his surgery. I will pray he has a quick recovery. XO

    Reply
  6. The Island Cats says:
    October 21, 2021 at 5:44 pm

    Happy Birthday, Cooper Murphy! And paws up to your mom’s nephew. I’m purring that he continues to do well. ~Ernie

    Reply
  7. da tabbies o trout towne says:
    October 21, 2021 at 3:13 pm

    happee bee lated birth day two ewe dood…that iz way awesum yur birth dayz on tock tober !! 🙂 ♥♥♥ hopin ya getted sum flounder N friez 😉 heerz two a grate yeer with happeez and healtheez ♥♥♥♥♥

    and manee best wizhez two yur momz nefew; may hiz ree coveree bee compleet and may he N joy lotz oh healtheez N happeez a head all sew 🙂 ♥♥

    Reply
  8. Kathe W. says:
    October 21, 2021 at 2:55 pm

    wow- glad the nephew got through the surgery ok- Calfire has so many heroes! You must be very proud of him! And Happy Birthday to Cooper!

    Reply
  9. Purrseidon says:
    October 21, 2021 at 2:21 pm

    ♫♪♥♥♥♥♫♪Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Dear Coooper Murphy!!!!! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
    ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥

    Also am very, very happy to hear about wellness!
    Purrseidon

    Reply
  10. CRYSTAL AND DAISY MAE says:
    October 21, 2021 at 1:17 pm

    Sorry your Mom had an awful day yesterday. We hope things are better soon for her.
    Happy purrday.

    Reply
  11. Mary McNeil says:
    October 21, 2021 at 12:14 pm

    Glad your Uncle is doing well. Happy belated Purrthday ! Hope your Mom is having a better day !

    Reply
  12. Sandee says:
    October 21, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    I’m sorry mom had a bad day yesterday and hope today is much better.

    I have a friend that had bypass surgery and all went well. We’re hoping she can come home this coming weekend. Prayers for both.

    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday Dear Cooper Murphy,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you.♪♫

    Have a fabulous Thankful Thursday. Scritches all around and a hug to mom. ♥

    Reply
  13. Sue Brandes says:
    October 21, 2021 at 9:44 am

    Happy Birthday. Hope your mom has a better day. So glad the surgery went well.

    Reply
  14. Brian Frum says:
    October 21, 2021 at 9:39 am

    Happy Birthday Cooper Murphy!!! We sure hope your Mom feels better soon. Thanks for joining our Thankful Thrusday Blog Hop!

    Reply
  15. The Florida Furkids says:
    October 21, 2021 at 8:48 am

    Happy Birthday. We sure hope your Mom has a better day today than she did yesterday!!!

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

    Reply
  16. Katie Isabella says:
    October 21, 2021 at 7:58 am

    Happy belated birthday to you Cooper Murphey!

    Mom said to say heart surgery is literally a life saver. It saved my Mom. I am wishing a special good recovery to your mom’s nephew Gene.

    Be well, each of you.

    Reply
  17. The J-Cats says:
    October 21, 2021 at 5:42 am

    We are sorry your Mom had an awful day and hope the rest of the week will make up for it.
    To you, We say “Happy Birthday, Dear Cooper Murphy”. You do look adorable.
    Last, but most certainly not least, We purray for a speedy and complete recovery for your Mom’s nephew (your Human cousin).

    Reply
  18. Teddy says:
    October 21, 2021 at 5:39 am

    A SURPRISE Birthday huh Coop? Well that’s very special and it’s nice to know when your birthday is from now on right? TOCKTober is a mighty fine day for a celebration of tocks AND your birthday. We’re happy your Mom’s nephew is doing well after his heart surgery. He sure has a tough job but without brave people like him, the fires in California would be WORSE.

    Hugs, Teddy

    Reply
  19. Cleo says:
    October 21, 2021 at 5:38 am

    Happy Belated Birthday, Cooper Murphy! We’re glad your mom’s nephew did well on his heart surgery. We sure hope your mom’s gotten over her horrendously terrible day by now.

    Reply
  20. The Swiss Cats says:
    October 21, 2021 at 2:29 am

    Wonderful news for your mom’s nephew ! Happy belated Birthday, Cooper Murphy ! Purrs

    Reply
  21. Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs says:
    October 21, 2021 at 12:21 am

    Wow, Cooper Murphy! Happy Belated Birthday to YOU!

    I sure hope your Mom is feeling much better than on Wednesday.
    I hope and pray your nephew will do well.

    Hugs & love to all!

    Reply

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You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
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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,
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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
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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.

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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.
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But my dearest love, we are now at capacity.
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Until the day I join you and we’re no longer apart.
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Until we meet in heaven,
The pain will remain.

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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;
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And always got your way.
If not, you’d bark to signal your
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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.
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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.
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Can or will replace you in our hearts.
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It seems like only yesterday…
You were just a kitten.
When I saw your pleading look,
I was completely smitten.

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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.

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For my six years with you.
You’ll live in my heart forever.
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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.

© Janet Buickerood Blue 01/03/2018