Lucky Seven

Last Saturday was Maddie's seventh birthday!  We been in the middle of a big week and did our celebrating a bit late, but we did celebrate.  Maddie got a special helping of her favorite treat:  sliced deli turkey, along with whatever pampering she's desired all week long.  Take a look at the bottom of the post for some video of her going to town on her birthday present.  I now present some favorite pics from the past six years...

It's my Birthday!  Yay me! This is a favorite pic from, I think, the second year she was with us.  Shows off the sweetness of her face.

We've been uncommonly blessed to have this cat living with us.  She is smart, beautiful and loving and is, unless you're another cat, the ideal companion.  She's even starting to leave Ivy alone, which is a big relief to all of us.

I'm still not happy about this other cat business, y'know...   yes dear, we know <sigh>.

It's hard to believe that we've had her for six of her seven years.  It feels like she's always been here.  Maddie has seen us through some of the roughest parts of our adult lives, some of the most wonderful parts of our adult lives, and has contributed to both, though overwhelmingly on the up side of the  equation.

   Of course on the up side!  who would you play bubbles with if I weren't here?!?  You're absolutely right Maddie.

Maddie has curled up with us when we've been monstrously ill, and we've taken care of her through kitty-colds and fevers, wonky cat-knees and over-grown claws.  which reminds us...it's time today for a claw trimming and the monthly preventative flea drops.  Now, where's the cat?

<shhhh...nobody give me away...>

Well, we'll do that later, after we find her.  Anyway, here's a last shot... one of my faves.  I think she looks positively angelic.  It's how I will always think of her.

And now, here are the promised videos...

This next is an only slightly different but longer video. Only recommended for heavy-duty Maddie fans!

Thanks for tuning in! 

Comments

[Scooby, Shaggy & Scout]

Happy Birthday Maddie! We like that last picture of her too and the one with the bubbles shows her playful side.
thanks for the videos! That must be some good catnip on the scratcher!

[iamfelix]

Happy Birthday, Maddie! What a lovely girl you are (and how lucky the Rangers are to have you). The pic with the bubbles looks like one of the ICanHasCheezburger "invisible" pics - invisible shopping cart, maybe? Cheers!

[Fiona]

Aw... happy bday Maddie. Looks like you a great time!

[Beau Beau & Angie]

Happy late purthday Maddie. One of dems picshures looks like yoo are on yur knees. How kyoot!