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MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:09 PM Dec 30

Today is the anniversary of the day I adopted Holly and Martini

They came to live with me on December 30, 2011 and they've been a complete and utter joy to me ever since.

Happy anniversary, my wonderful fur babies! Mama loves you now and forever.

MIButterfly
aka Crazy Cat Lady Who's Ruining the Country With her Poor Choices



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Today is the anniversary of the day I adopted Holly and Martini (Original Post) MIButterfly Dec 30 OP
Happy Adoptiversary EverHopeful Dec 30 #1
Thank you, EverHopeful! MIButterfly Dec 30 #2
Oh y'all aren't alone Katcat Dec 30 #4
10 cats - wow! That is a lot of love. MIButterfly Dec 31 #9
Being a Holly myself, oberle Dec 30 #3
Holly says "Thank you, Holly! I applaud your name as well." MIButterfly Dec 31 #10
Happy Gotcha Day! catbyte Dec 30 #5
Thank you, catbyte! MIButterfly Dec 31 #11
Did you adopt them, or..... lastlib Dec 30 #6
At first, I thought I adopted them but it turns out they took me into their home MIButterfly Dec 31 #12
Happy anniversary 🎉 MustLoveBeagles Dec 30 #7
Thank you, MustLoveBeagles! MIButterfly Dec 31 #13
Happy Anniversary! not fooled Dec 30 #8
Thank you, not fooled! MIButterfly Dec 31 #14
Domestic shorthair former ferals not fooled Dec 31 #15
You are two cats' best friend and saviour. Bless you all three. 🫶🏼 George McGovern Dec 31 #16

EverHopeful

(645 posts)
1. Happy Adoptiversary
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:30 PM
Dec 30

From another Crazy Cat Lady who's ruining the country with what others may consider poor choices.

MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
2. Thank you, EverHopeful!
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 12:33 PM
Dec 30

Glad to hear from a kindred spirit and to find out I'm not the only one!

MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
11. Thank you, catbyte!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:00 PM
Dec 31

Last edited Wed Dec 31, 2025, 02:13 PM - Edit history (1)

We surely must stick together! I have a little tray that says "You say crazy cat lady like it's a bad thing."

Cat ladies of the world unite! If we did, we'd be a force to be reckoned with.



lastlib

(27,550 posts)
6. Did you adopt them, or.....
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 01:51 PM
Dec 30

...did they take you into their home and permit you the privilege of serving them for the rest of their lives?

Asking for a (feline) friend.......

MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
12. At first, I thought I adopted them but it turns out they took me into their home
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:03 PM
Dec 31

and permitted me the privilege of serving them for the rest of their lives! And believe me, it has been a privilege and an honor.



not fooled

(6,606 posts)
8. Happy Anniversary!
Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:03 PM
Dec 30

Cats are one of the greatest joys in life.

Missy and Gavin Mewsom (a very handsome boy) send their congratulations.

MIButterfly

(2,080 posts)
14. Thank you, not fooled!
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:07 PM
Dec 31

Cats are indeed one of the greatest joys in life!

By the way, I love the name Gavin Mewsom! Missy is a cute name, too. What kind of cats are they?

not fooled

(6,606 posts)
15. Domestic shorthair former ferals
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 12:50 PM
Dec 31

my place is for ferals who want to come inside.

Very cute black and grey tabbies. Missy has big tabby markings with white paws while Gavin is a mackerel tabby (many thin stripes).

George McGovern

(10,878 posts)
16. You are two cats' best friend and saviour. Bless you all three. 🫶🏼
Wed Dec 31, 2025, 09:14 PM
Dec 31

Last edited Thu Jan 1, 2026, 12:19 AM - Edit history (1)

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