
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
Oh my I am getting way behind at answering the blogs. Please forgive us. Astrid looks rather happy with herself and why shouldn’t she be….she could burst into play at any moment.
(((Shoko)))
Whatchoo doing in the dog house, Astrid? So that’s where all the toys are! Is my green ball in there too? I can’t find it.
bwaahahahaha…pawsome!!! Mom L is sooooo looking forward to having time with Miss Janet in Atlanta
Astrid yer toyz are kewl…me haz a bazillion too aas any self reespectin kitteh shuud have 😉
By da way, yer lookin beeuteeful Sisfur!
Much lub <3 Nylablue n <3 Mum too x0x0x0x0x0
Astrid, if you want to be a bona fide toy hoarder, you need to add to your collection! Otherwise, you look pretty darn adorable with your pawful! 🙂
Love to all of you to your Mama too. We hope she is feeling better now! 🙂
the critters in the cottage xo
Sometimes one needs to have all the best toys on paw. FACT.
Purrs,
Nissy
That’s a great collection of toys ! We hope you sometimes share it ! Purrs
Astrid, you remind us of the Daffy Duck cartoon where he’s inside the oyster, saying, “Mine! Mine! All mine!” 🙂
Astrid does somecat have a problem with that? Too bad!
Marty
Mine! Mine!! All MINE!!!!
That’s what mes sees….
Kisses
Nellie
Faraday: I don’t see the problem….
Astrid you probably need some kind of toy disengagement therapy!! MOL BTW I loved seeing Sampy watching you on the screen!! Sweet! xx
We won’t try to steal them from you!
A picture is worth a thousand words. . . .
Oh my! This is so Grizelda! She hides in the cottage on our cat tree, among all of the toys. Happy WW! ~xoxo~
OMC, Astrid, that is so adorable! Sampy wants to know if you would share your toys with him? He would love to come in your hidey hole to cuddle and play. He sends 234958720394857 kisses and even more nuzzles. Love and hugs from all of us!
That is so cute, cats that hoard are adorable- people that hoard, not so much. Thanks for coming to the 15andmeowing party yesterday.
That is cute, cute, cute!
Toy hoarder? No Way!!! We think those are all HER toys.
The Florida Furkids with smoochies and headbonks to Mau from Allie
Aaaaaw Astrid is so cute. And weez saw hers video to Sampy last night. It wus so cute to watch hers and Sampson watchin’ hers. Hav a pawsum day.
Luv ya’
Dezi
Awww, so cute 🙂
We think you deserve all those toys and more so no hoarding necessary!
Ummm, I wouldn’t dream of taking any of your toys. But, if you decide to bat something over to me, I’ll bat it back to you.
That looks like a great collection of toys! Still lots of room, though.
Umm… we think maybe we don’t want to challenge you for any of toys.
Ahh that cute, things gathering his favorites together!!!
Fill that place with toys pal…. Room for lots more.
Have a great day….
hugs, Bugsy and Knuckles
Awwww, what a beautiful toy hoarder! Enjoy!
The condos are the best. And did you know you can have the folks move them to new places and give you a different view?
Good idea in a house full of kitties to find SOME spot for peace, quiet and toy hoarding!!!!
Hugs, Sammy
Cat handbook rule #17: The toys are mine. Even they once were yours, now they’re mine.
Purrs (and wags) from Life with Dogs and Cats.
LOL we think there is room for more. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Best wishes Molly
Those toys must have jumped out to surprise you Astrid!
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
Bert would be sooo jealous – but he chewed up all his toys 🙂
What toys? We don’t see any toys….
HahaMeow!
Happy Wednesday!
Well, you sure?? Maybe you just got started, MOL! There’s lots of room fur more!
Are you guarding them, too?
MOL, dat are nuffin!
I don’t think that’s TOO bad – I only see a pawful of toys there!