The Birthday Post!
Today there are two birthdays to celebrate – my Mum’s (Puddy’s “grandma”) and Puddy’s! Can you believe that Puddy is turning 4 today? It seems like only yesterday I stood in the driveway waiting for Phill to get home from work, nursing a teeny-tiny shivering black kitten in my arms, figuring out the best way to break it to Phill that I’d taken in a stray.
Obviously we can’t know for certain when Puddy was born, but when we took her to the vet to get checked out, he guessed the 25th May 2005. What a coincidence that the date he picked means Puddy shares a birthday with my Mum!
So – presents! Puddy’s first present came in a box…
… a brand spankin’ new scratching post! You might recall that Puddy has torn her old scratching post to shreds recently and I was crossing my fingers and toes that she would like this new one just as much. She really needed a new one since she still tries to scratch the old one but it’s so ripped up that it doesn’t really work.
SUCCESS!
Within seconds of me putting it together (can you believe there were instructions on how to screw the long pole into the base?), Puddy was having a scratch. The base is nice and big and the pole itself has a couple different scratching textures, as you can see. Puddy then turned around and had a harder scratch – hopefully this new scratching post will survive a little longer than the last one!
Puddy’s next present was a new pink collar with diamantes because the one she’s been wearing all the time, a lovely gift from the Cupcake Queen Brunei, was starting to get a little worn. It’s hard to say goodbye to the old collar (it’s so pretty!), so she’ll still wear it from time to time.
Puddy sat on my lap patiently as I adjusted the new collar and changed over the bells. Does anyone else do this? New cat collars always seem to come with bells attached and the sound of the bells are always different. Phill and I are used to – and like – one particular bell sound for Puddy, so whenever we get new collars, we throw out the new bell and replace it with the old one. I guess in a way, it’s Puddy’s “voice”.
Lastly, Puddy got some new little toy mousies to play with!
The front of the package is actually open, so Puddy could smell the catnip. I scattered them on the base of her new scratching post and waited to see her reaction. Puddy really loves little mice and these were no different – they were suddenly being batted across the floor and chewed on! No doubt they will bring many hours of enjoyment … until they end up in her not-so-secret stash under the arm chair, safely hidden until next time!
HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY PUDDY!
And of course, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MUM!
PS – I just realised there is only one photo of Puddy’s face in this entire post! She was obviously too engrossed in her presents to pose for me and couldn’t care less that I’m trying to photograph her!
A furry happy purrthday to you’s, Puddy and yours Mommy.
Love & Purrs,
KC
Happy Birthday, Puddy! Happy Birthday, Puddy’s Grandma! Puddy really seems to like her new scratching post and mice. I hope that she has lots of fun with all her presents.
KC and Karen Jo – Thanks very much for the well wishes! Puddy is enjoying her toys – she’s already scattered the mice all over the lounge room again – Phill and I will be tripping over them all night!
Happiest Birthday Puddy! And to your Grandma too! What a special day! We love all the presents you got: The pole, the collar the mice – purrfect. Siena just lost her collar yesterday (again!), so she’ll need a new one. Have a furry happy day.
Purrs, Siena & Chilli
P.S.: Mom didn’t have you in her blogrol and we couldn’t find you. It was horrible! ; ) Thanks cat that is solved now, we’ve added you right away.
Happy birthday to your mum and Puddy! It’s my husband’s birthday today too
I was interested in reading that you put bells on Puddy’s collar. We never had collars, nor bells on ours. I don’t know why. Maybe because our cats are talkers and they pretty much announce themselves whenever they enter a room. “I’m here! I’m here! Play with me!”
I love the idea of jingling bells on a cat and that Puddy has a personal “sound.”
Happy Day! Enjoy your new post Puddy!
Happy Furth Purrthday Puddy! I tot I saw a Puddy Tat. I did! I did!
Such a boo-ti-full puddy you are, too!
Wow, you sure are one spoiled Puddy, aren’t you! Obviously, your mama and dada luvs you lots. Have a wunnerful day with your new scratchin’ post and all your cool toys.
Hi Puddy! What a great way to meet you! On your birthday! We hope you have a fantabulous day!!! With all the stuff you got, you can’t miss!!
Wally, Ernie & Zoey
Wishin’ youz a very happy purr-thday.
Today our momma putz up a page to thank all ‘a da veterans an’ soldiers frum warz dat makez us safe. And, ’specially, the solders that spilled their blood and gave their lives so we can have freedom.
Happy birthday, Puddy (and to your gramma, too). You got good presents! And I think your collar is real pretty.
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy 4th Birthday Puddy and Grandma and many, many, many moooooooore!!! Wow!! You got a cool scratching post and a pretty new collar! And best of all mouses!!! Have a very Happy day!
Your FL furiends,
Happy Birthday Puddy! You got some amazing gifts!
Hey, it’s us again. We gave you an award today. Purrs!
Happy Birthday Puddy! We luvs your diamond collar! You are really one spoilt kitty with all those purresents!
Happy Birthday to one and all!
Happy Birthday Puddy! You got some pawsome presents!!!
Happy Birthday to your Grandma too!!
Sniffie and the Florida Furkids
Thank you everyone for your lovely well-wishes! Puddy did have a fabulous (and spoilt!) day and she’s thrilled that she’s met so many new kitties who have stopped by to comment.
Cats are weird … but … happy birthday anyway Puddy! You got some dandy cat presents! We woulda preferred carrots!
Happy Birthday Puddy and Katie’s mum! The 25th is my Dad’s birthday too!
Looks like Puddy is rapt with her gifts!
The Bunns – Cats definitely are weird, I totally agree! Carrots would have been nice for bunns, but I think Puddy would have been confused since she doesn’t eat them. I guess she could have batted one across the floor!
Kelly – There’s quite a few people sharing the birthday, that’s pretty cool! Happy belated birthday to your Dad!
Happy Purrthday Puddy and a squillion more…and yoor gramma too!
Zippy, Sadie & Speedy – Thanks very much for the birthday wishes!
Happy Birthday Puddy Cat! What a lovely new collar you have. I’m glad you liked the collar I gave you but a lady cat could have more than one, you are old enough to learn to accessorize, all sorts of collars in every colour of the rainbow!!
Adrina – Very true! Maybe I need to find her a matching dress…
Happy Belated birthday!