Monday, June 23, 2008

Cotton Turns 9

Sassy, thank you for coming by and reminding Jan tomorrow is Cotton's 9th birthday. If you hadn't Jan would continue to hog the computer and we would completely miss Cotton's big day.

Cotton, we want to tell you how much we admire your tortietude, even though it often drives us crazy. But without it you wouldn't have lived long enough to grow up and become our big sister. We were glad you were invited to join TATA (Tough A*s Tortie Association) because you are one tough lady with a soft heart. If you missed it, you can read our sister Cotton's story here.

Our good friend Sassy sent you a birthday card. But since Jan's birthday is Thursday, you have to share with her. Just the card, though. (We think you look adorable in that hat, Cotton!)


From Sassy, Momo, Opus & Roscoe. And they're all wearing your photograph, Cotton.


You know Sassy. She loves to bake, so she made plenty of cupcakes. More than enough to go around. So any kitty or woofie that drops by, help yourself. There are more thawing on the kitchen counter.


Sassy sent you this, Cotton. You very own kitty-size bed. Of course, you'll have to share that too, you know. We insist.


Sassy didn't forget Jan. She sent Jan a Funny Farm size bed. This is a terrific gift! It's big enough we can all pile on it at the same time.

Oh, are you serious? Jan intends to sleep in it too? Do you think there will be enough room for her?

Sassy, thank you so much for remembering, even though Jan forgot. We really need to get Jan a palm pilot. We have no idea what one is but we figure anything that has a pilot must be able to help her. Do you think we can buy one with 2 buttons, 6 pieces of kibble, a cotton swab and whatever change we can find in the couch?

We really hope Victor Tabbycat will come by to sing "Hippo Birdie Two Ewes" to you, Cotton. He does the best rendition of that birthday song.

Happy (assigned) 9th Birthday, Cotton!

Oh, and we don't want to forget to wish you a Happy Birthday too, Jan. (Note to Victor Tabbycat: We would advise you to NOT sing the "Hippo" song to Jan. She takes everything literally.)

39 comments:

  1. Yes, yes, yes we are the first. HIT IT!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR COTTON
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU


    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY ALMOST BIRTHDAY DEAR JAN
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

    Wishing both of you a great, happy, wonderful birthday to you. And wishing many, many, many years ahead.

    We really enjoyed reading the story of how Cotton found Jan. Lucky for all that Jan listened to Cotton and took her in.

    xoxoxo,
    Sassy & Momo

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  2. Happy Happy Birthday to Cotton! And to Jan! Hope you both have a wonderful day.

    Sherman, Penny & Lola

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  3. Happy Birthday to you both!


    Purrs. Sukie X

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  4. Happy birthday Cotton!

    We aren't going to try singing. Mommy claims it sounds like cat.a.wailing when we try to sing.

    Sassy bakes the best cupcakes.

    ~Socks, Scylla & Charybdis

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  5. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, COTTON!!!!!

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  6. Happy Birthday Cotton and Jan!

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  7. Have a wonderful birthday Cotton & Jan! And many more to come.

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  8. Cotton, all of us wish you a very Happy 9th Birthday! You know that 9 is the new 3!
    And Jan - we wish you a very Happy Birthday too!
    Smooches!

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  9. Happy Purrthday to you Cotton! And to you too Jan!

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  10. Tanti auguri e buon compleanno Cotton! That means "many wishes and happy birthday Cotten" in Italian! We hope you have a wonderful day! Sending you all of love from Italy,
    Opus, Roscoe, and Cyndi (our human)

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  11. Stopped back over to see if you need any more cupcakes but it looks like you are still all set. I have invited all over to join in on some cupcakes so I hope you don't mind.
    Oh, tell Jan to be on the look out because we have something we are cooking up for her, ha, ha, ha.
    xoxoxo,
    Sassy & Momo

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  12. Happy Birthday Cotton!!

    Princess Eva

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  13. Happy Birthday Cotton!!! We know it's a day early, but we've been having problems with our internet connection and wanted to make sure we had a chance to say it!

    Purrs and Headbutts,

    Moki

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  14. Happy Birthday wishes to both Cotton & Jan - hurrah!!!

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  15. HAPPY BIRTHDAY COTTON!!! HAPPY EARLY BIRTHDAY JAN!!!

    WE HOPE YOU BOTH HAVE FANTASTIC DAYS!!!!!

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  16. Happy Happy Birthday, Cotton and Jan! *whisper* we tinks Jan is not as young as you, Cotton, that is why she keeps her age a secret... tee hee

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  17. Happy Purrday, Cotton!!! Those cupcakes look yummie!! And we loves your birthday hat!!

    Here's to many more!

    Wally, Ernie & Zoey
    The Island Cats

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  18. Happy 9th birthday Cotton...how awesome you have had nine of them..I haven't had any yet, but mine is July 1st and Faya sent me a package..I was so surprised. I had no idea she was doing that....
    I hope you have the most glorious 9th birthday of all......
    Deetz

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  19. Happy Birfday Cotton and Jan!!!
    What a fabulous double celebwation...I hope you bof have fun and good health and get lots of goodies...love and smoochie kisses
    ASTA
    pee ess..that bed suwe looks cozy

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  20. Happy Birthday dear Cotton!
    Happy Birthday dear Cotton!
    Happy Birthday dear Cotton! Happy Birthday to you!

    I'm so very glad you have such a great forever home now.

    You look great in your birthday cake hat. Let's party!

    Happy Birthday to you two Jan.

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  21. Happy 9th Birthday to Cotton, and Happy Birthday to Jan, too :-D

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  22. Happy Burfday to you
    Happy Burfday to you
    Happy Burfday, Jan and Cotton
    Happy Burfday to you!

    I hope you both have a fabyoolus day!

    Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao!

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  23. Happy 9th Birthday Cotton!!!!! :)
    Happy Birthday Jan!!!!! :)
    I hope your day was special !!!!!
    Purrs Mickey

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  24. Yippii... Happy Purrthday for Cotton & Jan:) may all ur wish come true & we wish the best 4u!

    see our masseur kitties, Fatum & Brutum and when WE all become Significant Other to our beloved human

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  25. HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

    And thanks for finally putting into words what I have been trying to describe ever since adopting my motley-wearing tortise-shell cats: tortietude. That's EXACTLY what we have in this house. And lots of it!!

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  26. Happy Birthday! Happy Birthday! And Happy Birthday to you! Yay Cotton! Yay Jan!

    I'm teleportin' over for a cupcake and a nice nap on that comfy lookin' bed!

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  27. China Cat & I also have a birthday song:

    Happy Happy Birthday...
    May all your dreams come true...
    Oh, Happy Happy Birthday...
    With love from us to you!!!

    Happy Birthday, Cotton!
    Happy Birthday, Jan!

    Thank you so much for the wonderful cupcakes - Sassy is quite the baker!

    Purrrrrrrs, Willow

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  28. What a happy week fur ya'll Happy Purr Day Cotton & Happy Birthday mommy Jan. we trotted over to say hi and that we missed visiting fur a really long time cos of our computee issues. We'll be back to catch up. Thanks fur checking in on us xo

    Love Licks

    pee ess: if this is a dup sorry it keeps kicking us to verification word :)

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  29. Belated Birthday Greetings to Cotton and to Jan. I hope you both had a very good day with lots of love and treats xx

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  30. Oh how wonderful to have your birthday in the same week as your sweet bean Jan! Cotton you are a beautiful nine year old lady and I hope all your dreams come true.
    Lots of birthday cheer from Miss Peach

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  31. That was such a cute post!
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAN AND COTTON!! We is so happies for yous!

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  32. Happy Birthday, Cotton & Jan! If there any cupcakes left, would you mind emailing them to us? hehehe.

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  33. Happy Birthday, Cotton!!!!

    These cupcakes are so pretty and must be yummy!! :P

    Momo & Pinot

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  34. Happy Birthday, Cotton!

    Happy Birthday, Jan!

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  35. Happiest of birfdays to you!!!

    Very truly yours,
    The Whiskers & Purrs Gang

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  36. It's close enough to midnight that we are wishing Jan a Happy Birthday!!!

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR JANNNNNNNNNNNN
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUU


    Hope you have a fun day!!!!
    xoxoxo,
    Sas & Momo

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  37. O Cotton, I's sorry I was so late! Haf you efur tried to get hippos, birdies an sheep rounded up on the Monday afore a holiday? Here, I sing again! Just fur you!
    Hippo birdie two ewes,
    Hippo birdie two ewes,
    Hippo birdie deer Cotton,
    Hippo birdie two ewes!
    ... an many many many mooooore!
    ::spin::

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  38. Oh no. We are late to say....

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY COTTON!

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