Friday, August 15, 2014

9TH Blogoversary

9 years ago today I started blogging.
My very first post I remember well was called Meet the Manx.
The entire reason for blogging was because of that little tiny girl of mine, Abby.
Abby Aug 2013
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I had begun a personal journal about my search for Abby that started several weeks before I found her. Once I got her home, I began searching online for an outlet to continue writing and that was where I found the idea of blogging.
Boo
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 At the time I had a borrowed digital camera that was several years old at that time. I didn't know much about the digital age. Heck I didn't know much about blogging.
Gracie Aug 2013
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My entire purpose of this blog was to record our daily life. I couldn't blog everyday when I first began, but over time I did do a post a day. At least one, sometimes there have been times when I've don't multiple ones.
Mr Jinx
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 When I began there were only a handful of other cat bloggers and we weren't connected like we are today. . It took all of 30 minutes to visit everyone.
Ping
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When I first began, it never occurred to me that there would be losses I would have to deal with. No, that came much later. Many tears  have been shed  over the years as I've seen so many leave for the Bridge, including my own two.
Annabelle
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 Now I've come full circle. From losses to new founded love. We've celebrated Gotcha days and birthdays and transitions of loss. Time changes us, for good, for bad. I celebrate 9 years today with far more knowledge than I began with but also with a great deal more insight. There is still so much to share, even memories of those who have departed and who I will always honor. Because you see, this all began because of one tiny feisty tuxie girl. She will always be my muse and inspiration. I carry her deep in my heart and cherish her memory. Now Annabelle will be the resident Manx Muse and will treat me to a whole new set of adventures.
Abby would approve.
A little.
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We're also joining Rascal and Rocco for the Pet Parade.
Co-hosting:
Jan and the Funny Farmers
Basil the Bionic Cat
Love is Being Owned By A Husky
and
M K Clinton Barking From The Bayou.

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We hope you'll all join in with us.



45 comments:

  1. We are wishing you nine more years--with more love and more new friends. And darn it, we don't want to lose any more of our old friends either!!!

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  3. Happy Blogoversary! I do think that Abby would approve of Annabelle, a little. Grin.

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  4. OMC...nine years. We are sure we don't know anyone else who has been at it so long. What an incredible documentation you have of your entire journey with Abby, which is just amazing. We look forward to nine more years. Concatulations from Kitties Blue and Mom janet

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  5. Happy 9th Blogoversary! Ya'll have had a very busy week. Hope your Friday is a relaxing one.
    >>Smoochies<< from all of us.

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  6. Happy Blogoversary!

    9 years!
    Didn't even do Catster at that time, from whence we came...blogging? Didn't know it existed, even.
    We started our page in 2012, but no blogging.
    Now we have been offurcial with our own blog since Feb 2014...a mere 6 months, MOL!

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  7. Wow, 9 years! You're a cat blogging pioneer. I've only been visiting for 3 years but it's a joy and an honor to know you. The last year was a difficult milestone in many ways but I look forward to your wise and beautiful journey ahead. Congratulations!

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  8. Happy blogoversary! It's been quite an adventure for you, and I wish for you more happy times than sad in the years to come.

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  9. Happy 9th Blogoversary!
    A lot of changes to be sure and many friendships made.
    We look forward to the next years of the journey!
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ

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  10. Congratulations on your 9th blogoversary! May the next 9 years be filled with more laughter than tears.

    Peace.

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  11. Happy 9th Blogoversary and we hope there will be many more blogoversary posts to come.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  12. Happy Blogoversary! 9 years is a long time.

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  13. Happy Blogoversary! May you continue to share your daily journal for the next 9 years. Your photos are always remarkable.

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  14. Happy 9th Blogoversary! Your blog is always beautiful, inspiring and one of our highlights! Hope we are here to share many more with you!

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  15. OH MY WORD 9 YEARS!! WE THINK YOU MUST BE THE BLOGGER WITH THE MOST YEARS OF BLOGGING. BRAVO AND CONGRATS...EACH OF YOUR KITTIES ARE AN INSPIRATION TO YOU BUT DEAR SWEET ANGEL ABBY WAS THE ONE WHO GOT YOUR WRITING JUICES FLOWING
    HUGS MADI AND MOM

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  16. Abby would more than approve of the way you're keeping her memory alive.

    We share a blogoversary date...I started 3 years ago today. Here's to many, many more!

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  17. It´s furry impressive that you have blogged for 9 years !!
    HAPPY HAPPY Blogoversary and cheers to many many moore :)

    XOXO

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  18. 9 years! that is so great!!! Congrats on such a huge milestone! I am so glad we found your blog, I just love coming here, and thank you for taking us on your journey with you.
    ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!

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  19. Happy Blogoversary! 9 years is very impressive! We are into our 4th blogging year and we hope to keep going. :)

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  20. Wow, nine years. How the time flies, eh? One sure does learn a lot as one goes. I know that's been the case with me. I hope there are many more years ahead of you and yours on the Blogosphere.

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  21. Happy Blogoversary!!! We all much prefer the happy instead of the sad so we will cheer on the happy!

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  22. Happy 9th!!
    Sending purrs for the happy and for the sad.

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  23. We're glad you have continued to blog. And thanks for joining the Pet Parade again. We look forward to this every week.

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  24. Happy happy 9th blogoversary ! We wish you many more years blogging ! Purrs

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  25. happee 9th blog a fursary guys !!! heerz ta 900 mor....we iz happee to call ewe friends N iz happee we haz been abe bull ta share sum of de journeez with ewe a long de way...treet yur selves ta sum pie two day...just...coz....ya...can

    happee week oh end…heerz ta yellowbanded perch in everee bowl ♥

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  26. Happy Blog-o-versary to you and your felines, present, past, and future!

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  27. A very Happy Blogoversary. We are so glad that you started blogging and so happy to meet all the cats past and present. We do enjoy your blog a lot.

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  28. bon anniversaire au blog et bonne continuation, bravo.
    Laurence, Opale et Sonye

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  29. Congratulations on your 9 years. M just about choked as she was thinking that was a whole lot of writing you have been doing. And each post you do is fresh too. We're so happy you are blogging and that we found you!

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  30. Concatulations on such a momentous achievement. I can only imagine the journey you have been on doing this for nine years. For me, it's only been one and it's been a great one. Here's to many more! I know that your sweet Abby is very proud :)

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  31. Congrats, that is a huge achievement! Looking forward to another 9 years!

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  32. Happy blogoversawy and ConCats on so many years. Weez hope weez can follow in yous footsteps.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi

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  33. Happy 9th Blogoversary! I wish you happiness and many more years of blogging.

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  34. Happy 9th (WOW!) Blogoversary! We are so blessed to know you, and to call you our friends. Wishing you peace, joy and all good things. And many, many more blogoversaries yet to come.

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  35. Wow! Happy 9th Blogoversary!! What a great accomplishment.

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  36. Happy Blogoversary and Happy Calendar Cat Day to Boo.

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  37. NINE!?! Holy Carp. CONCATULATIONS on your productivity and purrseverence!! What a marvel.

    We'd like to add that the post you dedicated to Abby this week was so moving. Well done. She'd approve (just a little) we think!

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  38. Wow, nine years! That's amazing. We got started in 2009 and thought that was a long time ago. Happy Blogoversary!

    Kitty Kisses,
    Cindi Lou & The Kitty Krew

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  39. Wow, that is just fantastic! Huge Congratulations on 9 years of blogging...such an amazing accomplishment! We adore your blog.

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  40. WOW 9TH????????!!

    OMC YOU DESERVE A MEDAL!!!! xoxo

    Sorry I am so late, was offline the entire day on Saturday and am playing catch up!

    Hope you had a great 9th blogoversary!
    xoxo

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  41. Many congratulations on such a wonderful accomplishment! I agree with Sparkle - may the coming years bring much more joy than sorrow.

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  42. Mommy and I are so so sorry we missed this sweet occasion. Happy Blogaversary dear kittens and mommy.

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