Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Happy First Birthday, Abby!


Welcome to Abby's first birthday party! We are so glad you could make it!

The best way to celebrate at any party is with FOOD. Please, have a bite of this wonderful tuna and prawn cakelet, garnished delicately with potent organic catnip.

The candle had to be extinguished and removed before Abby could approach the food. Since it's not in the usual location where she receives food, she cautiously checked it out from a corner, making sure it was safe to approach:

Of course, you guessed already that it did not take long at all for Abby to move in and begin her birthday feast! Mmm-MMM!! The whole house filled with the . . . fragrance . . . of tuna. After the feast, it's only natural to follow the gorging with a catnip extravaganza! Everybody roll!

Here is a collage in celebration of Abby Normal! She arrived to her home with us on June 15th, 2008, right before she turned six months old, and she settled right in without fear or hiding, as if she knew this really was her forever home, all for her! We have watched her grow from a 5.5 pound kitten to an athletic and frisky 10 pound cat.

Abby is truly a gift and a joy to everyone here at home, a girl who loves equally to play wild thundering games, or to sleep cozily beside the legs of her people.

Big thanks to the most handsome cat Tristan of Tabbylicious and to Zoolatry for the beautiful birthday graphics featured at the top of today's entry!

Happy birthday, Abby -- we love you.

57 comments:

The Cat Realm said...

Happy Birthday Abby! That was the most beautiful birthday cake we have ever seen! You are a lucky girl, and such a beauty too! We hope you have the most glorious day ever!
And don't miss to watch the conclusion of the latest CCSI mystery, playing right now at Sassy's (we have a link on our blog)
The Cat Realm

Samantha & Mom said...

Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy 1st Birthday Abby and many, many, many moooooore!!! We loved all your pictures and the cake looked delicious!! We love to play THoE, too! Thanks for inviting us to your party!
Your FL furiends,

ZOOLATRY said...

Happy Purrthday Adorable Abby!

Tama-Chan, Benny, Vidock, Violette, Ollie, Heloise, Momo, Ryu said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ABBY!!!!! Those graphics and the collage are great and your cakelet looks scrumptious! We are so thrilled to count ourselves among your friends!

ENJOY and PARTY!!!!

Your Pals,
Sen-Chan, Tom and Tama-Chan

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

OH ONE BIG HAPPY PURRDAY wishes for you Abby. It's great to be ONE this is a marvelous purrday celebration and we just love your "cake". YOU look absolutely stunning in your collage what a lovely young lady you have grown into. We wish you many many MANY more purrdays....

purrs
Abby

Niko and Cloud said...

Happy Purrfday Abby!
Purrs and Headbutts,
Niko and Cloud

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday, Abby!We hope you thoroughly enjoy your special day!

Cat with a Garden said...

Happy 1st Birthday, Abbby! You look lovely in all the photos! The cakelet must have been such a treat. I am furry happy to know you and, as efurryone else, wish you many more birthdays to come.
Your floofy friend, Siena

Cat with a Garden said...

P.S.: You changed your blog a bit, didn't you?! Very girlish & sweet!!!!

KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

Nom, nom, nom....
:: chewing and munching ::
Happy Birfday, Abby....
Nom, nom, nom...
This cake is dee-licious. Tha bestest.
:: chewing and munching some more ::
Nom, nom, nom...
I bringed some Catnip Ice Cream, it is so thick and good wif lots of potent catnip stirred in.
What a wonnerful party,
Love,
KC

Luna und Luzie said...

Happy first birthday Abby!!!!
purrs
Luna, Luzie and Olli

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Happy purrthday Abby and a squillion more.

Chance said...

Happy Purrthday Abby! You is a little lady kitteh now so watch out for those naughty man-cats. Hehehe. Have a great day and make sure Stygia lets you play with all the good toys today.

The Island Cats said...

Happy Purrthday, Abby! We hope you have a really special day! Now we wanna roll in the nip!!!

Wally, Ernie & Zoey

Chesney Cats said...

Happy 1st Birthday Abby!! We hope you have the bestest day ever!!

Hugs & Purrs,
Sammy, Festus & Emma

Tristan Tabby Cat Longtail said...

A very happy first birthday to you my lovely Abby Tabby lady cat! And what a beautiful lady you have grown into. Enjoy your special day!

Lots of purrs and kitty kisses for you!

Tristan Tabby Cat Longtail said...

PeeEss: Oh yeah... I forgot! Because I think you have GREAT Catittude Abby, I have given you an award! w00t! Stop on by my humble little blog to pick it up!

Black Cat said...

Hippy, Hoppy, Happy First Purrfday dearest Abby! I love all your pictures and the cakelet is delicious! I love toooooooooooooona! I luvza too (even if I can't stop by as much as I'd like to). :) xxx

Black Cat said...

P.S. Thanks for the invite, what a coincidence as I think I was here already! Anyhoo, I've brought over a shaker of niptinis for anycat who is old enough and fancies one (you're old enough to indulge now if you wish, but take it easy, coz this is Strong Stuff!). :) xxx

Copper said...

Happy Birthday, Abby! Thanks for inviting us kitties to your party! We loved the cat nip and tuna!

-Copper, The Rat & Jojo

Daisy said...

Happy Birthday, Abby! You are all growed up now! I hope you have a very, very happy day filled with treats and toys and hugs and kisses. Thanks for letting us share your special day.

Motor Home Cats said...

Happy Birthday Abby,

We hope you have a wonderful day. Your cakelet looked so good. Enjoy your day.

Tavi, Cody, Camie and Miss Jade

Zoe and Indy said...

Happy Birthday Miss Abby Normal!

Love Indy, Zoe, and Georgia

PB 'n J said...

Happiest of Happy First Puurthday Abby! We hope you have a really spiffy day - the celebration has only begun!

Purrs and Hugs,
Pearl, Bert and Jake

Kimo and Sabi said...

Happy Purrthday - yer #1

Cafe Cats said...

Happy First Purrthday, Ladycat Abby!

Forty Paws said...

Happiest of Purrfdays for the first year of your life! This is gratest of all!!!

Luf, Us

LZ said...

A very very happy birthday!! You're a lovely ladycat.

Chase

Jans Funny Farm said...

Happy birthday to wooooooo!
Happy birthday to woooooo!
Happy birthday, dear Abby.
Happy birthday to woooooooooo!

Sorry about Buddy howling, but he's a hound.

We hope you are having a perfect birthday!

The Florida Furkids said...

Happy 1st Birthday Abby! We think the cake is yummy and the nip is divine!! Thanks for inviting us!

Snffie and the Florida Furkids

Parker said...

Oh Happy Birthday Abby! We are so happy that you have a great forever home and a wonderful sister! I'm gonna' party down and celebrate your big day!
Smooches!

Laila and Angel Minchie said...

Happy First Birthday to sweet little Abby! Thank you for inviting us to your party. For being such a young one, you sure do know how to party!

Hugs

Laila and Minchie

Cory said...

Happy Birthday Abby...I don't suppose you left any bites of birthday cake, huh? Have a great day!

Nomi said...

Hey Abby, one year old today. Happy purrfday, yay, and the cake was delicious (nom nom) and the nip 1st class high quality. Great par-tay.

Shilgiah the Cat said...

Happy First Birthday Abby! What a great party! Sorry we haven't been by to visit... but the computer is almost fixed...we hope.

Alexi said...

Happy birthday, T'Abby!!! I want some toona cake...Yum!! Hope your day is fun!

Pumpkin said...

Happy Berfday, Abby! Yoo got a whole cake fur yoreself? Lucky yoo! Enjoy yore speshul day!

Nina Torbie said...

Happy Birthday, Abby! We think I turned 1 in August, so I'm only a little older than you. Your cake looks delicious! I'd be cautious, too. Keep up your lovely balance of playing, sleeping and eating!
Purrs and sandpaper kisses,
~ Nina

Yur doin it wrong! You gots to sing like dis!
Hippo Birdie Two Ewes,
Hippo Birdie Two Ewes,
Hippo Birdie Deer Abby,
Hippo Birdie Two Ewes!
... and many moooooooore!
~ Victor

Fat Eric said...

Happy happy purrthday Abby! That tuna cake is making my mouth water!

The Meezers or Billy said...

Happy Purrfday Abby - you are a very beautiful ladycat!

Chrissie said...

Happy Purrthday, Abby! That is a yummy lookin' cake! I like your collage, too! You and I look a lot alike, don't we? You look quite ferocious in some of those pictures. I'm gonna 'port over and join in the fun!

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

Oh Abby dear what a wonderful birthday cake your mommy made for you! So yummy looking. I brought some tuna puffs and a big pot of catmint tea for all of your guests. Today is YOUR very special day as you are now a ladycat! Happy Birthday...
Love Miss Peach

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

Happy purrfday Abby. It's a great party and the cake is lishus. Nom nom nom.

Mickey's Musings said...

Happy 1st Birthday Abby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That cake is really tasty!!!!!!!!
I think we will have some fun !! WOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Purrs Mickey,Georgia & Tillie

(angel) Grrreta and Fam said...

Happy First Birthday, Abby! You have grown up to be such a wonderful girlcat. We hope you have a great birthday.

Willow said...

Happy Happy Birthday to you Abby! I hope that you have a wonderful day! Your feast looked delicious!

Purrrrrrrs, Willow

Spike William and Angels China Cat and Willow said...

Abby, I had to come over and wish you the happiest of birthdays today! Wow, you are one year old now! And I wish you many more happy years. I'm 12 so I know all about lots of happy years!

Purrrrrrrs, China Cat

Just Ducky said...

Happy Purrthday Abby!

Jack, Persephone, Tenzing and Lancelot said...

Happy Birthday from me and Jack!

Another one year old! I remember One! One was FUN year! Two's been pretty good too!

Mmmm, tuna and prawn cake! yummy!

~Persephone

Buckwheat Snapp said...

Happy Birthday Abby!! You have lost your title as the best girl tabby kitten around, and have graduated to lady tabby cat. I however have a few more months of being the best boy tabby kitten!

Willie

Smeagol and Strider, Mystery (Sunnin' at the Bridge) and Gizmo too! said...

Happy First Purrthday, Abby!! We hopes you had a great day!!

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Oah Abby Abby Abby~~~~~~
Happy Happy Birthday to you!!!!!
I am sure you are having a wonderful nice party!!!

Everycat said...

*steps gingerly over the party debris*

*humbly delivers a box of six live mice to Abby*

Abby sweetheart Belated Happy First Birthday Greetings to you. We are so sorry we didn't get to the party in time (we had ineternet problems last night). It looks like you had a wonderful time though, so we are very happy for you. That cake- WOW!

Whicky, Angel, Oliver & Gerry

Karen Jo said...

Happy Birthday, Abby! Your cake looks so good. I am glad that you enjoyed it.

Ramses said...

Happy Birthday T'Abby! :) To help celebrate your 1st Birthday we too had some tuna and prawns mixed in with our breakfast here - I gather there is seconds of this delicious creation for dinner too! So all here wish you many, many more birthdays to come! ;)

Purrs,
Ramses, Isis and Tigmut'hep

Cat Street Boyz said...

Happy "1st" Birthday Abby! Your Birthday pictures by Zoolatry are so nice!!! "Whoo whoo Abby, you have turned into a very pretty girl!"Ty....We are so glad you have a loving family and many furends to celebrate the special day=^Y^=the Cat Street Boyz

Lux said...

Happy Belated Birthday! It looks like you had a great one! :)