My RB Annifursary Thank You's

So many reached out to me and my Mom with such kindness to "half the sorrow and double the joy".

Diary Comments: 1. Georgina 2. Cleo 3. Socks Rainbow Bridge
Crown: Alfie & family
Cupcake: Tutti & family
Heart: 1. Angel Rebby 2. Robby 3. Wanda 4. The Gang of Furs
Rainbow Star: 1. Mercy 2. Anna 3. Scooter & family 4. Biggles & family 5. Teebo, Callie and Rose

Manx so much to my little sisfur Jobél for always being such a sweetheart and making Mom smile.

Today is my 4th Annifursary of my Rainbow Bridge Day.

Life is so purrfect here.
So many Catster furiends have joined me here in recent months and weeks. I know their Pawrents are sad but if you could see how healthy and full of zoomies we are ... it would make you smile!

Annifursaries can be hard on our loved ones so I'm sending Angel Kisses to all.
Remember the fun times. We were blessed with so many.
*sprinkles Angel Dust on sweet Jobél my darlin' little sisfur*

Three Years Ago Today I Left My Life On Earth

This morning my Mom was missing me and her eyes were leaking. Jobél understands and they often remember all our fun times together.

I guess it's how I filled her arms when she hugged me. How I would come running to keep her company when life was a struggle. I just knew.

As devastating as it was for Mom to lose me ... far far away was a young kitty all alone giving birth to two babies. She also was devastated to lose her family. They moved and left her behind.

Who can ever understand how life brings about good from bad? The sun really is behind the storm clouds. Today started out kind of gloomy but then the sun burst forth.

I love you Mom. Keep holding Jillian even if she squiggles and pretends she wants to get down. Maybe she will always run to bar the front door so you can't leave her. Maybe that's her way of filling your arms when you reach down, scoop her up and promise you will always come back home to her.

Angel Kisses to you all and especially dear Jasper who "just happened" to grace this earth as I departed. *winks*

My Birthday Wishes

I was busy last night as my precious sister Jobél slept. Yesterday she was not well and by bedtime was not walking.There had been many purrs and prayers on her behalf. Now it was my turn!

While the CD of healing scriptures was playing, I whispered to Jasper "Tonight's the night! Jobel needs YOU. You're a Big Boy now, so go and stand guard over your sister."

Jasper NEVER sleeps on the bed at night; only in the day time. But he listened and obeyed. Yes, I'm talking about Jasper! MOL

Then I woke Mom up and as she looked in the darkness; there was Jasper sleeping between the girls; his paws touching Jobél. Mom KNEW right away ... that LOVE was working. She got up and without waking her babies got her camera and took some photos of this wonder.

This morning Jobél is alert, told Mom she was hungry, has washed her cutie face and watched the Morning Doves.

My FIRST Birthday Wish is always that no weapon formed against my family will prosper. It doesn't mean they will never get sick but that healing will prevail. Our greatest weapon is LOVE and with it we overcome all darkness.

My SECOND Birthday Wish is that no innocent animal suffer from abuse or neglect; especially while in an animal shelter, rescue or sanctuary. I have a new little Angel furiend named Eve and she told me of horrors that make my Mom's eyes leak. Please join us in signing a petition to honor all the Eve's and Steve's out there who deserve safe shelter while they wait for their furever home.
Justice for Eve Petition

Today's My Gotcha Day!

Mom woke up this morning thinking of that wonderful day in 2000.
She and my Uncle picked me up at the Airport. When the man brought out my carrier I was calm and I even said Meowlo!

Mom got me home and rushed to email my furrst Mom that I arrived safe and sound. It was a short flight and I loved travelling. I did a bit of that when I was shown in Cat Shows and also when I would visit Seniors to cheer them up.

Oh and did I mention the surprise? There were two budgies in my new home! And when I looked out the window there were lots of squirrels to watch!

I knew right away I was going to be pampered here. In January I would be turning 5 and I'm so glad that Mom adopted me. Older kitties can adjust very nicely to a new home when it's filled with LOVE!

Manx to the Birthday and Gotcha Club for sending me a Party Hat to celebrate my very special day. You're the best!
*spinkles Angel Dust on all of you*

Pharmaceutical SPAM via Dogster PupPal Requests!!!

Posing as CoCo and Pockets, spammers have entered our up-until-now Spamless world at Catster.

We got two emails and forwarded them to Catster HQ.

Whoever is sending these .... need to go to Obedience School!!!

What's So GREAT About Autumn? Brrrr...

Well I nudged Mom to try and write something PAWSITIVE about Autumn. I'm sure she's not the only one who loves Spring and Summer.

So (with my help) Mom started thinking of how when the temperatures start to drop, she wants to be warm inside where it's cozy. Then she starts to thinking about all the lonely kitties who need a home to be warm in during the long, cold Winter.

Maybe that's what sparked her to keep searching for a kitty in the Autumn of 2000. She couldn't find any Manx locally, so she checked out the Internet. She found my furrst Mom's web page for Rumplestump Manx. Eventually Mom adopted me and I arrived 2 November. I was almost 5 years old!

While Mom waited for my arrival, she knew I would need a companion cuz I was use to being with other kitties. This time, she contacted the local Humane Society and a litter that was being fostered had one kitten with no tail! Wow! Mom was overjoyed! Baby Jobél and her furrmily had been rescued from the streets. Eventually Mom adopted her and she arrived 4 December.

I wanted Mom to remember all the EXCITEMENT she felt that Autumn. When you wait as she had for two years to grieve her last (tailed) cat Chip, you have to believe that when you open your heart again .... someone extra-special will be waiting to be loved! For Mom, that some one became TWO!

We celebrate the ABUNDANCE of Autumn in the Manx Mansion. Oh yes, the warm weather is leaving and the winds are getting chilly. Mom is thinking of photo projects, maybe a photo book of her "Girls" .... "ZO and JO". That will bring some tears but lottsa smiles, too. We know we are blessed and that's what is so GREAT about Autumn!

Two Years Ago Today Our Purrs Were Answered!

20 July 2007 Mom finally got the news she had been waiting for ... ALL the legs of Jasper and Jillian's transport were filled! Woo Hoo! Our third and final request for volunteers was successful and now their Miracle Journey would take place 21-22 July 2007.

Dreams Do Come True! Manx so much for efurryone who purred so my dear baby sisfur Jobél wouldn't be so lonely without me. She sure got lottsa company with those two cuties from West Virginia! We couldn't have done it without our Catster furriends!
*Angel Kisses*

Why Violets Mean So Much To Me

Furrst I'd like to say "Happy Mother's Day" to all the Catster Moms.

I love violets and especially the purple ones cuz they are the provincial flower of New Brunswick. That must be why Mom had them in our yard when we were in Ottawa cuz it reminded her of "home".

Violets are very pretty and they bloom every Spring, no matter how harsh the long, cold winter was and they multiply. They remind me of my Mom and her love for me. No matter what we went through, there was more and more love for me.

So come for a stroll through my purple violets Mother's Day page.
You might even find a very special butterfly there!

I'd like a badge of my DDP today. Any experts to help me?

Mom has tried but can't get my DDP notice Saved so she can put it into her Photobucket and play with it.

She's off to bed now but if anyone reads this and can help us before the clock strikes midnight Catster time .... I'd be efurr so grateful.