Birthday: September 20th 2006 Coloration: Cream-Lynx Point Likes: Finney loves to greet everyone and anyone to our home and adores to be with people, never ever hiding from anyone. He still loves all countertops and everything on them: they're his playground of choice. Food, food, and more food. The Purrfect DVD. Pet-Peeves: Having to be scolded and lifted off (repeatedly!) everywhere he's not supposed to be. Like countertops. Being chewed on by Opie. Not getting the bathroom faucet turned on fast enough for his liking. An empty food bowl. Favorite Toy: His very favorite "toy" is actually the top piece of plastic that tears off a bag of frozen food, shredded cheese, etc. He can hear the sound of ripping plastic no matter where he is. He'll bat and chase one of those around indefinitely. Favorite Nap Spot: Anywhere the sun shines, especially my bed in the morning. He sleeps on my bed all night as well, not nocturnal in the least. Favorite Food: Finney loves all food. Dog, cat, human; doesn't matter, he'll try to eat it. (He is restricted to cat food and cat food only, much to his dismay) Skills: He knows his name, is a wonderful greeter, sits and kisses on command... and has never met a human he doesn't like :-) Dwells:
indoors Arrival Story: Having my youngest child of four head off to college, her sister move out (with her/our beloved Maine Coon Opie), and my husband's new third shift job all happening within two months along with my beloved Lhasa Apso Spencer getting older and sleeping all evening I was overwhelmed how quiet my life had suddenly become. I found myself working twelve hour days because I couldn't face yet another lonely night at home. I realized that I needed something to fill that emptiness, and after much thought (and many protests from my husband) I knew I needed a kitty back in my life. And this playful, sweet little kitten made all the difference - I couldn't love my Finney more if I tried - I'm over the moon! (And so is my husband, as I knew he'd be.) I guess Finney could almost be considered a 'rescue' cat - for he rescued me.
Update: Finney has since become my little shadow; wherever I am, there he is. He is my helper in all things, from dusting and vacuuming to doing bookwork for the store, he's simply a true joy to be around. I can't imagine life without my head-bonking, happy-go-lucky Finney. Bio: Little Finney was originally named Alex, and I called him "Alley"; the name Alex just seemed much too formal for such a tiny and playful kitten. I knew someday he'd 'grow into' the name Alex, but my family protested the nickname "Alley"; "That's a GIRLS name!" and (ridiculously), "He's going to have gender issues when he's older!" Yeah. Right. And is why he's now known as Alex Finnegan. Lives Remaining: 8 of 9 Forums Motto: Miracles Happen The Groups I'm In: "ROYAL FELINE GROUP", ♥ A Tribute to Simba ♥, ♫ THE KIT KAT CLUB ♫ ®, Welcome Waggin' for Dogsters and Catsters, All of us who drink from the faucet - or other running water!, Brusselball, CATS ON GLUE, Catster Marketplace, CRF Support Group, Doc Hunter's House of Medicine, Dolls, Dyson Dogster/Catster, Food recall victims and friends, Impressive Plumage, Kitty survivors, Menu Food Victims & Survivors, Muppet's Bucket (HQ-approved fundraiser), Navin and Buds, Pawsome Pages, Pen Paws, Ragdoll Kitties, Ragdoll Lovers, Ragdolls!, The (Endless) Summer of Scooter, The Hazel Lucy Appreciation Society, The Kitties' Club The Last Forum I Posted In: Wont stop eating electrical wires!! Help MIRACLES HAPPEN: Sweet Finnegan ingested contaminated/toxic/melamine-tainted Blue Buffalo Spa Select Kitten Food (purchased at PetSmart). He was gravely ill with little kidney function and wasn't expected to live more than a few days after diagnosis... purrrrs, prayers, and nux vomica miraculously turned him around. And now, fully-grown, his last tests showed his kidneys to be functioning completely normally. Life. Is. Wonderful.
CATSTER HONORS: Cat of The Week - May 17th, 2007,
Diary of The Day Pick - July 18th, 2007,
Diary of the Day Pick - August 14th, 2007, Diary of the Day Pick - October 14th, 2007, Finalist in the Third Annual Coolest Cat Contest - November 15th, 2007, Diary of the Day Pick - November 17th, 2007, Diary of the Day!!!!! - November 22nd, 2007, Diary of the Day Pick - August 12th, 2011, Diary of the Day Pick - August 18th, 2011
My goodness, my Catster buddies are gonna get tired of seeing me and my big ol' face on the Diaries page.
However, I AM honored and humbled to be chosen in the company of such other great kitties... it means a lot to me, it really does.
In More News...
My mommy switched my food. It's something called "Weight Management EVO" and I love, love, LOVE it! Woo! I didn't even hesitate from chomping into it; heck, if anything, I love it ever more than regular EVO! Woo! Woo! Nom, nom, nom! I like it so much my mommy is going to buy me a toy that will dispense it out s-l-o-w-l-y. Don't know why, she should be happy I relish eating, right? Don't you agree?! Silly ol' Mommy.
And In Related News...
I've rediscovered the best kitty video of all time (to me), The Purrfect DVD is what it's called. Back when I first got it, I was all about watching the fishies swim to and fro in their tank. Well, now I'm all about SQUIRRELS! Woo! I LOVE them! I attack that screen when I see SQUIRRELS! When they run offscreen, I stick my large, furry paw on the sides of the television trying to get at those long tailed cuties! I even chitter! I will play with my TV buddies for over an hour each time, my only timeouts are to get a quick drink of water.
(Mom's note: Finney has lately decided it's more fun to watch Da Bird, cellophane on a string, feathered balls, fake mousies being thrown than to chase after them and has become more and more complacent instead of active. The only thing that seemed to get him moving is the sound of a cat food can being opened. I've been doing everything I can to find something to motivate him a little. And yes, I know Raggies are very docile, laid back, non-rambunctious sweet kitties. And I love him that way. I just want to keep him healthy.)
My mommy puts my DVD on each morning and evening, calling it "exercize". I pretty sure that means "Fun!" Woo! She says something about keeping me around a long, long time (huh? where does she think I'm gonna go??!) and she wants to help me go from Fatty Finnegan into Skinny Finney. Yeah. Like THAT'S ever gonna happen. And besides, what kind of goofy nickname is Skinny Finney for a large-boned, fluffy cat like me?!
Life is good. Oh yes, indeed, it is so very good. Woo!
My goodness, what surprise it was to wake up and see I was chosen to be a Daily Diary Pick. Made me happy - it's nice to know I'm not forgotten.
So thank you very much Catster Diary Person! And thank you to Buddie and family for their sweet note, to my always wonderful Uncle Wally and his mommy for the forever giftie and the beautiful Kimi attached to it :-), to my friends Tony, Anna, and the rest of their loving family for the blue ribbon and sweet thoughts behind it. AND thank you to the beautiful Miss Sky who sent me lips (heehee) and kissies.
I love you all so much. How lucky I am to have such great friends whom I wouldn't have met if it weren't for Catster.
I know I haven't been exactly faithful keeping you up-to-date.
All is well here in Finneyville. I am happy, healthy, and, ummm, husky which happens to be a nice word for those of us who are kinda chunky. Big boned? Super duper fluffy? Ahem. More to love? My mommy keeps saying something about "a diet" whatever that is. Just as long as it doesn't interfere with my everyday life, especially my very favorite time of the day: DINNER!!! I sure do love to eat!! Woohoo!! Anyway...
Seems like so much has changed since the last time I wrote. Catster isn't the same and as much as I thought Cathugger was going to be the place to be and be seen, I haven't been able to really enjoy that site the way I did/do Catster. And Catster is sort of a ghost town anymore. I see lots of kitties and their owners on Facebook, but I'd feel kinda silly posting my not-exactly-exciting exploits on my mommy's page...
What's a kitty to do??
So, guess I'm writing now just to say hey to whomever is still around and let you all know I still think about you and check on everyone now and then. Catster will always be extra special to us, how wonderful and supportive you all were when I was so sick, my mommy doesn't know what she would have done without you.
I love all of you guys (and gals). And always will. That's a promise.
And with that thought, my mind drifts onto another true love: it's once again time for me to go stand where my fresh bowl of newly opened canned food is due to appear at any minute now! (I hope. I hope!) Dinner! Yum!
