Merlin The Cat Turns 19!
We’re in the mood to celebrate! October is Merlin’s favorite month because it’s his birthday and this year it’s a BIG one. With 19 candles, he’ll need a whole kitty crew to help blow them out! Care to help?
Before we begin, we have news and lots of giveaway winners and bonus extras. With so many winners, we’ll be contacting you this week via email, so look for one from Layla from info@catwisdom101, ‘kay? We’ve been beyond crazy busy and need to take the next few days off to meet other writing deadlines and cat consults. Look for an eye-opening guest post tomorrow. Our Friday Art Photo Quote Newsletter will be delivered to subscribers as usual. There will be a funny, cat-related post at our other blog, Boomer Muse on Friday and some stuff on Facebook.
Our good friend Sammy from One Spoiled Cat sent his birthday wishes…
Merlin’s friend Nellie, a fellow Siamese and Canadian, sent the purrfect card for our Libra boy. His birthday wish is for a big smoochie from her. That and world peace.
Now that my old boy is a senior senior kitty, I’m feeling nostalgic. It was love at first sight when we met. The photo (below) was taken just before we met, by the woman who could no longer take care for him. Those wise eyes seemed to know his destiny lay elsewhere. How could anyone resist those huge, blue eyes? I know I couldn’t.
He’s always had a remarkable sense of timing and he and his sister, Angel Coco, arrived at their forever home the day before their birthday. Siamese cats are snowy white as kittens, their coats growing darker as the years go by. And the years have drifted by at alarming speed. When I find myself lamenting the past, Merlin keeps me, with his infinite wisdom, grounded in the here and now. Thank-you dear friends for being here now.
57 Comments
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ellen beck
HAPPY Belated Birthday Merlin I was owned by a siamese cat for almost 20 years- your breed left pawprints on my heart 🙂
CATachresis
At last we made it!!! Just wanted to say our official very belated happy birthday, Merlin. You are one very handsome kitty!!
Texas, a cat in... Austin
Oh Merlin! You really don’t look like 19!
Happy Belated Purrthday my Furriend! So, how is it to be the wise kitty of the family =^.^=
Kitshka sends smoochies too!
Purrs
Caren Gittleman
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERLIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess what? With your latest changes we are no longer receiving your blog……..we feel AWFUL that e weren’t here for the ACTUAL birthday!!
Merlin you are one special and much loved kitty!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks Caren! We missed you. Do you follow via BlogLovin?
Chris Davis
Happy Birthday, sweet Merlin!
Judy & C.A.T.S
Happy 19th Birthday Merlin!!!!! We hope you enjoy your day. Birthday hugs, headbutts and purrs. Love Cali, Andy, Tater and Shelly (C.A.T.S.) and our Mom Judy
Clooney
Happy Birthday Dear Merlin! And many more…I’z got my jazz paws going for ya bigtime and hope your B-Day was awesome! I’d like a piece of that catnip cake please!
Church Cat Tom
Oh, Merlin..you’ve reached the ripe, wise old age of 19..yet, they tell me 19 is the new 10..so you have many more years to go, my furriend!!
Happy Birthday and we’ll be happy to help blow out your candles and to make your wish–whatever it may be–come true 🙂
Your pals,
Tinker, Anastasia, Chopin, Angel Tom xx
Cathy Keisha
Happy Birthday to you / Happy Birthday to you / Happy Birthday dear Merlin / Happy Birthday to youuuuuu!
Oui Oui
Happy birthday Merlin! We’re sure your mom has a great day planned for you. You are only as old as your heart feels, and we are sure yours is a young heart. Best wishes and many happy returns!
Purrs,
The TwinkletoeTails kitties & the mom
Colehaus Cats
Sending you many, many Happy Birthday kisses and purrs. May you have many, many, many more!
Chey
Happy birthday Merlin! I hope you get everything you wish for.
Skeeter and Izzy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MERLIN!!! We wish for you the bestest,brightest,funnest,warmest,sunnyest,happyest day everrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!
We love you soooooooooooo much and we are so glad to be able to celebrate yet another special day with you.
Happy Purrday!
Luvs Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang >^..^< (******) (kitty kisses from each one of us)
Katie and Glogirly
Big Birthday Wishes, Merlin!!!
You make 19 look pawsitively fabulous!!!
xo
Katie, Glogirly & Waffles
Deb Barnes - Zee and Zoey
Happy Birthday Dear Merlin! We are so pleased to know such a special, tenacious, and wise mancat as you! May your days be happy and healthy! xoxo
jansfunnyfarm
Happy 19th Birthday, Merlin! We hope your day is very special.
Hazel Marie
Happy Birthday MERLIN!!
You are so wise and strong,
I Love and respect you and can’t
wait to wish you Happy 20th !!!!!
Bernadette
Happy Birthday, Merlin! We’re so glad you made it! But we never had any doubt–we grew up with a bunch of cats around your age and we know how tough you are. We’ll bet you’ll see 20!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks, I hope you’re right about 20!
meowmeowmans
Wishing you the ahppiest of birthdays, Merlin. We love you, and hope your day is as special as you!
martha anderson
Happy happy – hope you have many more birthdays to come – just stay slow on cnip overdose
Sue Brandes
Happy Birthday sweet Merlin. May your day be filled with love and hugs.
Samantha, Clementine & Maverick
Happy, Happy, Joy, Joy 19th Birthday to Merlin and many, many, many moooooooore!!!!! Have the greatest day ever!!
Howdy from your TX furiends,
Julia
Happy Birthday Merlin! Only very special kitties make it to 19 years old! Hope to be wishing you happy birthday for many years to come! 🙂
Heather and Ellie Mae
Purrs, blessings, and love for a wonderful birth filled with LOTS of catnip cake and sunbeams on the porch.
Angel Abby
Merlin a very happy purrday to you! 19 is reserved for only a few select cats and we are so glad to be able to help you celebrate this special one. We love your quote and it is one of our favorites. Our Mom has learned that it’s the moments that matter. We all hope you continue to enjoy your wonderful magical garden and just for today, just for now, we hope the day is beautiful, warm and filled with bright sunshine for you to feel and hear and sniff. Enjoy your moment Merlin.
Love and kitty kisses
*angel abby*
Kathie
Happy birthday Merlin! October is my Kallie’s birthday month too but she’s only turning 4. Hope you get spoiled rotten!
Cherry City Kitties
We’ll huff and we’ll puff and blow those candles out! Happiest of birthdays Merlin!
Much love from the gang up in the Cherry City
Debbie Blackburn
Happy Birthday, Merlin!!
Sam and Pam
Merlin I’m so happy that you are here for the 19th year of what I hope is a WAY LONGER life…..your baby picture is so beautiful – you were super handsome as a little guy and are a most handsome and wise guy to this day. I hope today is a most special birthday for you. I’m sure your brothers and Mom Layla have special surprises for you all day long. Thank you for being my friend and showing all of us that life is what we make it and it doesn’t take “eyes” to see love.
Kitty Hugs, Sammy (and his Mom!)
Amy Orvin
Wow!! Happy Birthday, Merlin!! Wishing you many, many more sweetheart. I love you Layla and Catwisdom 101!!!
Your FUR Ever friend, Amy ミ☆
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Penelope
Dearest Merlin,
You’re always very special
And you should know today
That you are wished the nicest things
That life can bring your way
Like warm and loving wishes
And happiness and cheer
And everything you need to start
Another happy year
Kisses
Nellie
Tamago
Oh happy x 19 times birthday, Merlin!! You are such an amazing, handsome and sexy kitty! We wish you the most wonderful birthday today!!
Nerissa's Life
Nineteen, huh? That’s pretty amazin’, I should think. Nineteen… WOW!
You’re a Libra, Merlin? So is my first peep! Neat, huh?
But on the important stuff…. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! May your day be filled with love & cuddles and treats & nip. Lots & LOTS of the nip!
Purrs,
Nissy
Kjelle Bus
HAPPY HAPPY 19TH BIRTHDAY , MERLIN !
easy rider
Happy Birthday Merlin! Have a wonderful day and the biggest mouse-cake ever! It seems that the spam-gremlin ate the card, I sent to you. But anyway, clebrate today with a lot meow-guaritas and a mountain of cat nip!
Brian
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Merlin! We love you pal!
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DOOD !!!!!!! knot onlee will we help ewe blow out de can dullz, we will help ewe sell a brate….a most happee day two ya buddy, best fishes, mice creem dishes and heerz ta another 19…..we hope yur day iz rockin awesum fun, ENJOY~~~ eat plentee oh sea bass, shrimp, sardeenz, herring, salmon, flounder, donuts, cake, toona, trout, ham samiches, fries, noe burd, pizza pies, steaks, burgerz, hot dawgs, sghetti, piez…pumpkin…we hope ya getz a new cat tree witha full lee stocked fridge attached N may St Francis send yur social seCATity chek two ewe coz we dont think de govern mint will ~~~
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Scylla, Socks, Tuiren & Fenris
Happy Birthday Merlin!!!!! We hopes you have a wonderful time. We will be glad to help you blow out the candles.
Random Felines
Happy Birthday Merlin!!!
Fuzzy Tales
Happy birthday, Merlin! Reaching 19 is amazing for a kitty–you have great genes and terrific care!
We’re wishing you the best of birthdays!
hutchagoodlife
Happy Birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu Merlin!
Nacho, Noah, Buddy & Basil
xxxx
The Island Cats
Happy Birthday, Merlin! We hope you have a treat-filled day!!
Katie and Cocco
Happy Birthday Merlin! We hope It is the most wonderful day!
The Paw Relations
Happy Birthday Merlin!
Sometimes, Cats Herd You
Happiest of birthdays to you, Merlin! 19 is a big day,and we know you will celebrate it in style.
Bev Green
Happy birthday to you Merlin,our friend Sammy at onespoiledcat told us it was a special day and we agree!! we had a Merlin who is no longer with us but the name always belongs to special boys 🙂 Happy 19th and continued goo health Hugs Fozziemum and gang xx
Sparkle
Happy birthday, Merlin! You are one amazing kitty. Paws up to you.
Jobi and Fisher
Happy Birthday, beautiful Merlin! We wish you a most splenderous day!
Andrea and the Celestial Kitties
Happy happy birthday Merlin! We wish you many more! Hope you have the best day ever!
Andrea
Happy Birthday Merlin. Lady Butterfly would love to help blow out those candles. She will be 19 in April.
Cynthia Southern
Happy birthday Merlin. You have reached an extraordinary age for cats. Keep it up as we all love you, Have a purrfect birthday. I love your pictures.
Katie Kat
Happy Birthday Merlin! Many furry felicitations!
Michelle S
Those blue eyes truly are amazing!!! Happy 19, Merlin!!!
Maxwell, Faraday & Allie
Oh Merlin! Happy HAPPY Birthday! Warmest of felicitations on this MILESTONE day for you!!