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Our precious Lily turned ten this week. Ten years is kind of a turning point for a cat\u2014it\u2019s basically a cat\u2019s middle-age point, and it\u2019s a shock for the adoring human. I can\u2019t believe we\u2019ve had our sweet kitten for that long. Thankfully, she doesn\u2019t show many signs of aging. She still has the heart of a kitten, the little scamp.<\/p>\n
So how are we celebrating Lily? Extra food or treats? A<\/p>\n
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Lily Meets Her First Balloon<\/p><\/div>\n
new toy? An extra bite of forbidden food from my plate? What makes a cat\u2019s day special? Around here every day is special for our cats. But there must be something we can do for enrichment in Lily\u2019s life\u2014build her a cat-walk around the living room, clear the violets out of the garden window so Lily can lay in there, create a catio for her, bring in a bird or fish friend\u2026<\/p>\n
When Lily turned one, we were taking care of a three-year-old grandchild, who made friends with some of the neighborhood children. And all of them adored Lily. So we invited the children over to celebrate Lily\u2019s first birthday. We wore party hats and had cake. Lily was served a special cat-food cake. But we could have been more creative than that. Here\u2019s a site featuring ideas for celebrating your cat\u2019s birthday. It\u2019s hilarious. As a birthday gift to Lily and a treat for yourself, you really must read it: https:\/\/www.catster.com\/molz\/how-to-throw-a-birthday-party-cat-humor-behavior<\/a><\/p>\n Here are 15 ideas for a cat birthday party. https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/stories\/6227\/15-cat-birthday-party-ideas<\/a><\/p>\n Probably the best idea I received from these sites is the suggestion that you use your cat\u2019s birthday to honor the less fortunate and donate to a cat shelter or another cause related to helping cats. Yes, I think that\u2019s what I\u2019m going to do this year. Lily is worth a nice donation to a good cause for cats.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Our precious Lily turned ten this week. Ten years is kind of a turning point for a cat\u2014it\u2019s basically a cat\u2019s middle-age point, and it\u2019s a shock for the adoring human. I can\u2019t believe we\u2019ve had our sweet kitten for … Continue reading