Saturday, April 1, 2017
Today My Special Cuddle-Bug is TEN!!
Ten years ago a special kitty was born. A silver gray tabby, who didn't have a home, but had one of the most incredible foster Moms EVER. She said he was her favorite and she had named him "Prince."
The day I first saw Cody in July 2007, how foolish of me that initially he wasn't my first choice. My heart had been shattered by the passing of my 18-year old "soul-kitty", Bobo a mere two weeks before. I was more drawn to Cody's litter mate, a female, who was identical to Bobo. When I picked her up it was clear she wasn't the "one" for me. Nor was Cody's male litter mate.
My eyes then fell on the silver gray tabby who was jumping and prancing in the back of the cage with glee. I asked to hold him. From the moment he entered my arms, he DID NOT LET GO. He climbed up my chest and cuddled close. He did NOT want to be put down.
My precious boy climbed into my heart and is a "soul-kitty" in his uniquely "Cody" way.
Cody is fearless, loving, determined and takes everything in stride. He loves people. He greets all who enter our home. Not much rattles him. Not even his Sheltie brother when he barks in his face. He tolerates going to the Vet with no "singing the song of his people" in the car.
In ten years I have heard him hiss once. Cody is kind, and will happily show his belly to anyone who happens to be near, hoping they will take the time to pet it.
Happy, Happy 10th birthday to our feisty, silly, loving and precious boy. Thank you for CHOOSING ME and THANK YOU for all of the joy you bring EVERY DAY!
You are cordially invited to attend Cody's Colossal Cat Toy Birthday Give-Away this Monday, April 3rd. It is a world-wide give-away!!! See you there!
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Awwwwwww...so sweet Caren. Happy birthday Cody! You're one awesome cat. Hope you spoil him rotten today with all his favorites. :-)
ReplyDeletethank you so much!!!!!! Yep!! He got TONS of his fave treats!! xoxo
DeleteHappy birthday, Cody! I know your human will make it extra-special for you.
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Oh yesss! My human got me a giant canister of Temptations treats!! YESSSSSS!! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cody!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post :)
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Thank you!!! xoxo
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody,xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cody! Being ten is pawtastic!!
ReplyDeleteWe helped our petcretary make you a card:
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Have a furbulous catabration of this milestone and may you also have way more of them!
Sending love and hugs!
((((( ♥ )))))
Pipo, Minko & MrJackFreckles
Thank you for that most pawesome card!!! Mom and I LOVE it and we love you!! xoxo
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody!
ReplyDeleteAww very sweet post! Happy Birthday Cody!! You are both very lucky to have found each other :)
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes we sure were. What I left out, (that I should include in the future), is the Petco that had the adoption drive where I adopted Cody closed not long after I adopted him. Had I not gone that day, I never would have found my precious Cody!!
DeleteHappy, happy birthday, Cody!
ReplyDeleteMay you and your Human spend many more birthdays together!
Happy Birthday Cody and here's to many more.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
You knew ... and she knew ... and it has never been any different from that special moment until now. Happy Special Day to you both!
ReplyDeleteWell, I knew!! MOL!! she was a little slow on the uptake!!!!! Thank you! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday, sweet Cody! I loved hearing the story of how he chose you. Here's to at least another decade together for the two of you!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!!!! Ohhhhh Mom and I sure hope so! xoxo Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody. Have a great day.:)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! Ten is great, I'm ten, and for a cat, it is really not a big deal to be ten! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! YAY we are both ten! Dakota is too! Yep, Mom says the same as you but she keeps her paws crossed anyway! Love, Cody
DeleteCody, 10 years old! Such a handsome mancat, I hope to meet you in the fur some day soon. Happy Birthday, Sweet Boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!! Ohhhh I am SURE that you will!!!! Looking forward to it! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy happy birthday Cody. Wishing you many more.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Cody! We liked your story about how you chose your Mom. We purr you have an amazing day (extra amazing) with treats, nip and cuddles.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!!!!! Oh yes I got a HUGE canister of Temptations!! YESSSSSSS!!!! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody and welcome to the double digit club! You and Mom are quite the wonderful team!
ReplyDeleteThank you and Mom and I LOVE the "double digit club!" YAY!!! Thank you for your kind words! Love, Cody
DeleteNoooooooooooo!! 10??? How is it possible time goes by so quickly!! We love you Cody and hope you have a wonderful day! xoxo from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang
ReplyDeleteYou sound like my Mama!! She says "Nooooooooooooooooo" to 10 too!!!!! It makes her sad but she is trying to stay happy about it. Love all of you too!!! Mom bought me a giant canister of Temptations today!!!! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday, Cody! Wow, you don't look a day over one, MOL! May you have many more in your 9 lives of love. Head bonks & whisker kisses from Karma & Seren (and moi!).
ReplyDeleteThank you and MOL! MOL! MOL!!!!!!! Love, Cody
DeleteCody, you are such a special guy. Happy 10th birthday! This is a sweet story how the two of you ended up together. I have no doubt it's going to be a great day today for you!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! Mom and Dad think I am pretty special too!!! Oh it IS a great day! I am resting and Mom got me a giant canister of Temptations today!!! Love, Cody
DeleteWhat a great story. Happy Birthday Cody. Have a fun filled day.
ReplyDeleteSue B
Thank you!!! Mom cannot believe it has been 10 years! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy happy birthday Cody!!! Enjoy all those special treats and toys.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Mom went to the store this morning and brought home a giant container of Temptations for me!!! YAY!!! (I usually get lean treats, but she splurged MOL!)
DeleteHappy birthday Cody! I hope you have a great day. My Angel KaChoo had the same birthday.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ms Ellen!!!!! That is extra special that I get to share the day with your Angel KaChoo!!! ((((hugs))) and love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday 10 year old, Buster was adopted also
ReplyDelete♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
ReplyDelete♪♪Happy Birthday to you,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday Dear Cody,♪♪
♪♪Happy Birthday to you.♪♪
Happy Birthday sweet Cody. Have a super wonderful day getting lots of cuddles and special attention. Hugs and nose kisses Mags, Pooh and Chancy
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cody! There's nothing better than Mom/kitty love.
ReplyDeleteOhhhhhh you are soooooooooooooooooooo right!!!!!!!! xoxo Thank you!
DeleteHappy birthday Cody.
ReplyDeleteAww, see? That's a forever home that was destined to be! :)
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Cody. We are so glad you chose your awesome mom (and how you convinced her that you were the one for her). We hope you have a wonderful, love-filled day, with lots of snuggles and whatever your heart desires.
Love you, pal!
Thank you! Yep you are so right! At first, my Mom was too blind to see all of the love that was right before her eyes!!!!! Mom bought me a GIANT canister of Temptations!!!! I am sooooo happy! Love, Cody
DeleteIt's a good day for a birthday!!! Happy Happy Happy birthday to you!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Cody. You chose wisely and well.
ReplyDeleteThank you!!! Most of the time I agree! MOL!
DeleteHello Cody,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday.
You made a good choice 10 years ago.
Hisia, Loustiquette et Nat Ă Chat
Thank you!!! I think so!!! xoxo
DeleteHappy Pawsome Birthday Cody!!! You still looks like a frisky kitten.
ReplyDeletepurrs from the Katie Katz.
Thank you!!! I am still "frisky!!"
DeleteHappy Birthday, Cody!
ReplyDeleteMeows and purrs from all of us at Purrchance To Dream.
Happy, happy birthday to you, Cody! You're obviously a very special mancat and much loved by your human mom...and many others!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day!
Happy 10th Meowday gawjus Cody. We're so glad you grabbed your mommy and purred your way into her heart. And we're glad to be your furiends. We hope your day is as purrfect as you are. Big hugs fur all
ReplyDeleteLuv ya'
Dezi and Raena
Thank you for that special comment!!!!!!! Sending lots of love!! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday, Cody!!! You were a very wise kitty to choose your Mom! Samantha sends big kitty smooches to you from all of us!
ReplyDeleteThank you!! I sure was!! Please give Samantha big kitty smooches back from ME!!! Love, Cody
DeleteHappy Birthday Cody
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday to you Cody!!! Even Amarula is joining on on the birthday song! The art is perfect for the occasion--hope you have many many more Cody!
ReplyDeleteAwww thanks so much!!!
DeleteWe wish Cody a very happy birthday - it sounds like everyday is happy for him. We really celebrate the lucky day that Cody came into your life, Caren!
ReplyDeletexxoo
Maggie, Mickey Mouser, and Rufus the Red
Thank you soooooo much!!!!!!! That is special! xoxo
DeleteHappy birthday, Cody! Wow--double digits! I'm so happy that your mom finally decided to pick you up so you could claim her :)
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy 10th Birthday, Cody ! We wish you a wonderful day filled with treats and cuddles ! Purrs
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweet Cody !
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday dear Cody! You already got the best gift, the best forever home. We're sending all our love and purrs for the next decade xoxoox
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cody! We don't know who is luckier...you or your mom. :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday Cody!!!
ReplyDeleteSmileys!
Jakey, Arty, Dory & Bilbo
Catzowey Catzowey Signore Cody! I wishes you the mostest meowvalous and purrrfecto Happy 10th Birthday my pal! Pssst these wishes from yur Senior Mancat Pal (I'm doing the 11 next month) :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Cody!!! You were one smart kitty when you climbed up on your mom's chest. ; ) And we happen to know that she loves you to pieces. Enjoy your special day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Purrthday Cody.
ReplyDeleteHappy happy HAPPY birthday, buddy!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday Cody! Hope it's a wonderful day and that you have many many more happy birthdays!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday!
ReplyDeleteBelated Happy Purrday Cody!!!! We will try to come to your party Monday if the Mom doesn't forget. We swear that woman would forget her head if it wasn't attached to her body. You remind us of Socks, he was a gentle boy who was well behaved on trips to the vet.
ReplyDeleteThat is an HONOR that I remind you of Socks ((((hugs)))) THANK YOU! Mom was crazy about him....such a good boy xoxoxo Thank you!
DeleteI am so sorry I missed this yesterday, Cody. I hope your birthday was purrfect! I know it was, though, because you have the best mom around. Purrs to you!
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday Cody!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 10th Birthday Cody - You are looking good. It's so wonderful when they "pick us" isn't it.
ReplyDeleteCody, I loved reading the story of how you came to live with your momma and in her heart as well. Her soul kitty. I am mommy's soul kitty as well so I love knowing my furriends are their mommy's soul kitty as well. Happy Birthday dear dear boy and many are as well. Love you muches.
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Belated very happy birthday wishes!!
ReplyDeleteHappy belated Birthday Cody!!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Matilda & Matt
Happy belated birthday, precious boy! I hope you had an absolutely purrfect day :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated 10th Birthday Cody!
ReplyDeleteWe purr you have many ,many more too.
Be sure to get spoiled :)
Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ
Happy Birthday Cody!! Hope you had a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Cody! Good job picking your Mom!!!
ReplyDeleteThe Florida Furkids
Cody!
ReplyDeleteMy Darling Man Cat!
Mes so furry sorry mes a day late! (Glares at Mommy). Mes will sings yous the song though!
♫♫♫ Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to yoooooooouuuuuuu ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday deeeeeeeeear Coooodddyyyyy! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you ♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Kisses♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥Your Nellie Bellie♥♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♥
Happy Belated Birthday Dear Cody! You are such a special guy and we are so happy you ended up with your wonderful Mom and family...we hope your B-Day was super-awesome!
ReplyDeleteAw that is such an incredibly sweet story! Having a soul kitty (2) of my own I know what it means! Happy happy belated birthday to u sweet kitty!
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ReplyDeleteOMC, this brought tears to my eyes. Happy (belated) birthday to Prince Cody! Hope it was the best day ever!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy tenth birthday sweetiepie! Our Mama loves your little mug and we are glad you won your Mama over on the day she first met you :)
ReplyDeleteHere's to many more happy years with your wonderful family!
the critters in the cottage xo
You are so sweet! We love ALL of your "little mugs" xoxoxo Thank you!
DeleteAwww that is a beautiful story of your adoption pal. It was D that I chose at hte shelter cuz M wanted a pretty calico female, who treated M badly. Finally after the 3rd visit, M gave up on hte female and took me home to surprise D. We've been the best of buddies ever since. Happy Birthday pal. i'm sure glad you have hte home you have or we never would have gotten to know you. You are one lucky kitty, and I know your humans feel they are lucky to have you.
ReplyDeleteAwww your story is just the sweetest!!! I LOVE your story too! See? things turn out the way they are meant to! Mom and I are sooo glad you were adopted too, you were probably the first kitty we met on Twitter, I seriously think you were, you were (and are) ALWAYS so nice to us! We are blessed to be your furiends!! Love, Cody (and Mom too!)
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