Sophie's Tenth Birthday!

Amidst (I've never started a blog post with that word before have I ?) all the chaos and craziness of these times that we live in, this is a week of special celebrations in my little world and the cats I choose to share it with.

First and foremost: tomorrow, April 22nd, is Sophie's TENTH BIRTHDAY!

No cat deserves to be celebrated more than Sophie.

The matriarch of the family.  The caregiver.  The boss.  

The only cat I know to have her own custom made bed made from an extra large basket (with handle) with foam, an orthopedic pillow, and her own fleece blanket!

As I've said countless times, Sophie had MAJOR shoes to fill when she assumed Tyler's old alpha boss-cat role in August of 2014.  It took her a few months, for sure, but she not only filled those shoes, she made those shoes her own in the best possible way. 

Her hugs are legendary.  Her lap time, sparse though it may be, is heavenly.  

When she looks at me, she looks at me with eyes filled with love.  OK, and sometimes hunger, but mostly love. 

She also has not missed a step despite being 10.  In fact, she's sort of becoming Sophie 2.0 lately. 

More social.  More playful.  Not to mention she also is a great office assistant during this time of working from home. 

Happy tenth birthday Sophie.  Here's to another decade, and more, together.  

Second, yesterday, April 20th, marked five years since this blog began!  What started as a small way to tell the story of the first, and best, cat I've ever owned, Tyler, turned into so much more. 

Thank you all for joining me on this journey. For reading, sharing, supporting, and for sharing my love of cats!

THANK YOU!