Hi everyone! Today is T day in The A-Z Blogging Challenge and we have 2 T’s for you.
First, Penny highly recommends Tortitude by Ingrid King. Penny definitely has Tortitude and anyone with a Tortie knows what that means.
I also want to recommend a local celebrity. Toto The Tornado Kitten. Almost 5 years ago, there was a tornado in a nearby town and a little kitten was found in a tree by a rescue worker. The kitten was too small for him to keep at the time, but later, his wife surprised him by adopting Toto. He has 2 children’s books and visits local libraries and schools. I had the pleasure of meeting him last summer, to see photos of that click here. All the money from the books goes to local shelters and as of last summer $56,000 had been raised.
I am also joining Athena’s Caturday Art Blog Hop . I am displaying all the beautiful images that were made for Spooky. I hope to have an angel page set up in the very near future. Thank you again everyone for your love and support.
Β from Ann of Zoolatry
Β from Pipo and Minko of WebeesSiameezers
Β from Toby and family of DoggieCaperz
Penny looks like she knows a good book when she sees one
I am so sorry to be late with condolences for your Spooky, who was a good-looking mancat (a beautiful black boy, just like me!) and he was smart too, for choosing not just one but TWO wonderful Humans to share his life with and take care of. We think he must’ve met up with Mr. Teeth and Clarkie at the Bridge by now–they’ve been there awhile so they’ll show him all the best spots, where he’ll never lose sight of his family still here on earth. The Human says she knows all her Kitties Who Came Before take shifts keeping an eye on us. We know all the rest of you kitties over there will have to take extra good care of your Humans for the next while because they’ll be sad for a time and they’ll need to feel all your purrs. I’ll add mine too. XOXOXO
Thank you for your comforting words Spitty. XO
Bing recommends Tortitude too! I remember Toto – what an amazing kitty!
I am sure Binga had tortitude. π
Toto. Tornado. Ha ha. I get it.
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We will have to search out about Toto, cause meowmy says she doesn’t know him as yet…
I hope she gets Toto’s books to read to you π
Happy Caturday to all.
Thank you- you too.
I am definitely interested in the book about Tortitude, being a Tortie myself!
What with Friday’s Hoohawectomy, book reviewing, and Houston’s weather, we are playing catch up with the news about beautiful Spooky and Sneakers, Friday and I wish to sent lots of purrs and purrayers your way and join Daddy Kiril with condolences for your loss.
Thank you for your condolences. I hope you get to see Tortitude, I got mine from the library, I bet yours will have it too.
Those are some mighty nice graphics of Spooky. We sure send lots of hugs. We so understand your pain of losing Spooky. Have a good week end.
Thank you XO
I won Tortitude from Mudpie and Melissa, and I love it! And Toto sounds like he has such an amazing story to tell, so I’ll definitely be looking him up.
The images of Spooky are precious. He lived such a wonderful life with you, and please never forget that, Ellen. Many purrs and prayers to you!
Thank you for the purrs and prayers. XO
We are pretty familiar with tortitude here! Those are very special Spooky tributes.
Thankyou.
I love the Spooky tributes … wish I had skill with that sort of thing. Alas, I do not. However, I think I’m a halfway decent writer and each book in my Sea Purrtector series is dedicated to a pet, who has gone over the rainbow. I am currently writing Me-YEOW!, which takes place in India and I would love to dedicate it to Spooky.
Thank you- I would love for you to dedicate Me-Yeow! to Spooky- my husband would like that too. Thank you. XO
Wonderful tributes to Spooky. We are thinking of you and sending you our purrs. As for tortitude, we are a little worried because our mom wants a little tortie Sphynx for our next family member. Yikes!
Torties can be sweet, but they tend to be bossy so look out.
Beautiful tributes to Spooky.
Purrs xx
Athena and Marie
Thank you XO
Another good book! Thanks for the super reviews………..!
Hugs, Sammy
Thank you.
What a heartwarming story about Toto.
Spooky will be missed by not just you, but all of us that knew Spooky.
Have a terrific day. βΊ
Thank you, Spooky was well-loved. XO
Penny that is a good book!!!
Your Spooky will always be missed.
(hugs)
Thank you. XO
Lookin good there Penny an that book soundss like itt iss full of good advice fur Tortie ownerss…..mee birth Mumma an Aunty are Tortiess…. π
An mee reememburrss LadyMum meowin to mee about Toto thee Kat!! Hee iss a sir-vye-vur fur sure!
***paw kissesss*** to all there an xtra fur mee Phoebe gurl π
Siddhartha Henry xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
There are very pretty photos of torties in the book too. I bet your birth Mum and Auntie are gorgeous. XO
Oh they are Phoebe….butt so-o cammyra shy that Mumma mary-Ellen can not foto graff them π
~~~head rubsss~~~ yur Purrince~~~
I hope she can someday, Mom and I would love to see them. XOXOXOXO
So wood LadyMum! Shee has NEVURR seen Mumma Tori…..or mee Aunty Shelly. Shee HAS seen Pappaw King George an Unccle Sir Blackie tho’. Butt shee could not get a foto of Blackie! Hee iss shy all so.
Mew mew mew…..
The tributes to Spooky are all beautiful.
The Florida Furkids
Thank you XO
We made one too for dear Spooky.
Thank you, I am sorry I missed it. XO
I love the term, Toritude! It is just perfect. MOL! Those are beautiful tributes to Spooky. β₯
Thank you.
Those are beautiful graphics for Spooky. Purrs
Thank you XO
That is for sure true. My niece Mia is a tortie w a ‘Tude.
She is making. Guest appearance tomorrow.
Hugs
Madi your bffff
I look forward to your post.
Toto sounds adorable…will definitely check it out! And you know how much we love Tortitude π
Yes, I know you love your torties past and present. XO
I’ve never had a tortie, but they certainly are beautiful! These are beautiful creations in remembrance of your Spooky.
Thank you.
Its so good to see Penny. I’m sending her lots of pawkisses to her, and to you, too.
Thank you- Penny sends you pawkisses too. XO
So great the Toto has raised all that money for charity. We have the Tortitude book and Pop says I may be a tuxie but I have tortitude. HAH! Do you think so?
You definitely have tude CK π
Toto sounds like one resilient kitty! We’ve never heard about him before so thanks for telling us about him.
You’re welcome.
Both of these books sound great too. More going on my TBR list!
If your doorbell rings unexpectedly one day…it’s just me, coming to visit and peruse your bookshelves!
I wish you lived near me so you could borrow all the books you want π
Having a tortie in our house (Olive), I definitely am familiar with what tortitude! But I am not familiar with this book and will have to check it out.
Torties are great, you will enjoy the book.
We never had a tortie, Phoebe, but I have tortitude for sure…not the book btw π
We loved all the beautiful remembrance badget of Spooky. We are thinking of you <3 Soft Pawkisses for the occasion <3
Thank you sweet Little Binky XO and pawkisses
Great post for T. I hope Things are improving There. HUGS!
Thank you. XO