Remembering Sashi, 20 Years Later #SundaySelfie

20 years ago today I lost a part of my heart when Sashi left for the Bridge. She was my first little girl, the first cat in my life that came from a shelter, and the first cat I adopted on my own as an adult. (She was a cat of many firsts for me, but she was also a last - the last cat I had that wasn't a tortie!)

She had been given up by her family at 9 years old. I was told many people thought she was beautiful but passed her by because of her age. Week after week I went past her cage at the PetSmart adoption center until I finally realized she was waiting for me. We were blessed to have 8 wonderful years together. Her passing in 2006 tore my heart into a million pieces. She was the first cat that was truly mine, and I felt like I had lost a child as she slipped away beside me on the couch after a lengthy illness.

That box was her favorite napping spot. I still have it.

Unlike my other ladycats, Sashi enjoyed playing dress up. She would let me put anything on her.

Her favorite treat was canned whipped cream. On birthdays we put a candle in it.

And nothing made her happier than a nice, warm blankie. She had a collection of cozy fleeces!

I have no doubt that Sashi was the first kitty waiting at the Bridge when Tara and Truffles arrived, and that they have a daily catnip klatch! I hope they all know how much they're still remembered and loved.

We're joining our friends at The Cat on My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!  

Meowy Valentine's Day! #CaturdayArt

Visit more artsy kitties at Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

And now our weekly answers for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, hosted by 15andmeowing and Four-Legged Furballs!

1. A Ted Talk that I found helpful was done by ???. I have no idea what that is.

2. If I could make my own candy heart it would say Must Love Cats.

3. I am sound asleep early in the morning, but I am wide awake late at night.

4. My devotion to animals is what I love most about myself.

Feline Friday: Can Your Tongue Do This?

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Post a picture, drawing, cartoon or video of a cat (They may be silly or cute).  

Unboxing January's CatLadyBox

 The theme of january's CatLadyBox was Cozy Cabin...here's what was inside!

Featured Cat Lady Artist:

PurrfectPrints25

My Cat is a National Treasure Sweatshirt:

Truth!!!

Cozy Glow Shelf Kitty:

I've been changing a lot of things around the past over the past couple months so I haven't decided where I'm going to put this yet but I absolutely adore it!

Kitty Cat Pens:

Cats are my writing muse so these pens are a purrfect fit.

Hot Cocoa Meowmallow & Purry Puzzle Catnip Toys:

Confession time - I confiscated the cat-shaped hot chocolate mug for my cat stuffie collection!

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New Scratcher #SundaySelfie

Meows from Mudpie!

On Thursday our neighbor gave me a scratcher her cat never used. I took to it immediately, and even took my selfie while lounging against it!

We're joining our friends at The Cat on My Head for the Sunday Selfies blog hop!   

Mornings with Mudpie #CaturdayArt

Meows from Mudpie!

Mommy jumped on the Chat GPT caricature bandwagon, not to generate pictures of her, but of me (of course)! 

In this one she asked for a caricature of me drinking coffee. Look at the fuzzy pink robe they put me in! We absolutely adore it (especially Mommy!) 

Visit more artsy kitties at Athena's Caturday Art blog hop!

And now our weekly answers for the Friendly Fill-Ins challenge, hosted by 15andmeowing and Four-Legged Furballs!

1. I nap with Mudpie for fun.

2. I am tired of seeing anything about the Olympics, Super Bowl, Grammys...pretty much everything pop culture that people care about right now.

3. I once had the crazy idea to put in the window AC in by myself, and it worked. It was ridiculously hot and I was waiting for Dad to come home from work to help me put it in. I got tired of waiting and decided to try lifting it myself, and I did (without even giving myself a hernia!) 

4. I spoke too soon when I said that Mudpie was back to normal. I was just telling a friend on Thursday evening that she was finally back to herself, I even laid the bathroom rug back down, then Friday morning she started straining again.

Feline Friday Flashback: In Hiding Until Spring

 

Feline Friday is simple to join. All you have to do is:

Post a picture, drawing, cartoon or video of a cat (They may be silly or cute).