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Thursday, May 7, 2015

Daredevil’s Birthday

Koki

Over the weekend, right after the challenge, my little daredevil, Koki, had her tenth birthday.  It’s hard to believe I’ve had her that long.  Time is flying by too fast.  I can remember the day we found her all bloody behind my back tire.

I don’t know if any of you celebrate birthdays for your animals but I do because they’re my kids.  Usually on birthdays, they get their favorite food.  In Koki’s case, this is cheese, something she got used to when she had a broken jaw as a wee baby.

The vet sewed a baby button on her chin after he wired her jaw shut.
I thought this was amazing.  I'd never seen anything like it before.
  
And I make them a birthday hat if it’s a momentous birthday, which ten qualifies for.  Of course, Koki isn’t one to sit still for a picture of her in a hat so I made her a necklace instead.  She didn’t particularly like that either, but I did manage to get a somewhat suitable pic. 

Koki turns ten-years-old


Later I got to thinking I should have gotten out the wrapping paper and pretended to wrap a package because she loves to get into the curling ribbon and always lets me put it around her neck.  I know this is because she thinks she’s really getting away with something.

Cats are so much like people in that regard.  It’s a whole lot more fun to do something you aren’t supposed to than to do something you’re told to do.

Anyway, my daredevil feasted on cheese because it was her idea.  I have to pretend I don’t notice her eating or she’ll leave the room.  This is her way of staying in control of her situation, or so she thinks.

She has calmed down some but still does some daredevil feats if it crosses her mind.

Happy birthday baby girl.  I hope I’m writing a post for your fifteenth birthday.

14 comments:

  1. I've never celebrated a cat birthday, but mostly because I don't know exactly when their birthdays were. (No cats at the moment.)

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    1. Liz,

      I always judge by what the vet tells me when I take them for their first visit. I always adopt them as strays usually when they wonder to my house. However, I did know when my boys were born because that happened in the neighbor's shed next door when I lived in CA. Their mom lived in the backyard and was wild, but we fed her.

      I always celebrate their birthdays and always have, but I have no kids so they are my kids I guess.

      Thanks for reading.

      Sunni

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  2. She is a cute cate! Happy belated birthday Daredevil.

    We didn't do much on Koda's birthday (our corgi) but did say happy birthday to him and gave him an extra treat or two (but then he always got an extra treat or two :)

    betty

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  3. Betty,

    It was probably enough to tell Koda happy birthday and give him an extra treat. I always like to do something for my cats because they make me so happy. Now whether they really recognize that their brthday is special or not, I don't know. I suspect after they've been around a few years they might know.

    Koki is a sweety, but she does have her moments. She's pretty daring and brave for her size.

    Thanks for reading and leaving a comment.

    Sunni

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  4. Happy birthday, Koki! You certainly sound like the poster girl for the saying "every cloud has a silver lining" as you ended up in such a lovely home.

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  5. Happy birthday, Koki! You certainly sound like the poster girl for the saying "every cloud has a silver lining" as you ended up in such a lovely home.

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    1. Pl,

      Yes, Koki hit the jackpot when she ended up in my driveway ten years ago.

      Thanks for leaving a comment.
      Sunni

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  6. Hi Sunni! I'm still amazed about the belly button on the chin! Wow! I love the necklace you made for her even if she didn't. He, he. Koki looks beautiful and healthy and I wish her many more happy, healthy years to come.

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    1. Thanks Vashti,

      That's so sweet. I hope she has many more birthdays too!

      Thanks for visiting.

      Sunni

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  7. I love cats. Always have. Happy Birthday, Koki

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  8. I love cats. Always have. Happy Birthday, Koki

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    1. Bless you Mr Weirdo. I love cats too.

      Thanks for reading.

      Sunni

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  9. Happy Birthday Koki ! That button is something I have never seen before.

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    1. Pilch,

      Thanks for reading. I know. I've had a lot of cats in my life and I never saw the button idea either.

      Sunni

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