Quite a lot happened this week in history.
The Feast Day of St. Francis. The Battle of Largs. The births of Gandhi and Vaclav Havel and Sting. The 14th anniversary of Tabby’s Place.
But before we sink our toes into this awesome October, there’s some Septembering to remember:
Arrived: Vanga, Dudley, Caesar, Squeak, Bubble, Anka, Smokehouse, Maitreya, Andrew, Flan, Xenon, Neon, Argon, Diesel, Pema, Rahula, Jelani, Ellie
Adopted: Bud; Ward; Deej (who joins Enchilada); Cheddar; Torus; Tagalog; Rhea; Plutus; Sebastian; Demeter; Boots; Jingles; Audino; Nippet; Arion & Eubuleus (together); Baxter & Balthazar (together); Funnel Cake; Winda; Bathsheba; Bruce & Balbina (together); Ditto & Dratini (together); Apollo; Nigel; Zeus; Mookiee; Athena, Edgar
Returned: Cleo, Wicket, Gwendolyn
Cleared from Quarantine: Twist, Oliver, Temperance, Ellie
Banished to Ringworm: Grant
Promoted to the Lobby: Zaphod
Promoted to Heaven: Meatball, Tyke, Beamer, Amphitheus
And now, the month that was yields to the month to be. Join me, kittens; we are, after all, crazy-blessed to live in a world that has Octobers.
Yes, that’s Bucca up in the top thumbnail. Why? Because. That’s why.
Yes, Bucca – let your little cat light shine over Angela’s office – you have a very important position! Happy Anniversary Tabby’s Place! I have enjoyed reading in the newsletter archives about your early days. Meatball and Tyke, and Beamer and Amphitheus – we are sad to say good-bye to you – Tabby’s Place has a special corner and every other Tabby’s Place cat is waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. Love to all of you at Tabby’s Place!