Sunday, May 14, 2017

The Reluctant Mother's Day Participant

Ok, as you can see, Cody was a most UNWILLING Mother's Day participant.  Doesn't matter, I love him just the same.

Quite often, some of the best Moms
are NOT biological, and 
they don't have to be female.
Whomever or whatever it is
that you "mother" unconditionally,
YOU matter, YOU rock
We salute you and thank you!

Have a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  1. Y'all look lovely, unwilling or willing. MOL!
    Happy Mother's Day!
    XOXO

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  2. We don't celebrate Mother's Day here (my human is more like my friend and personal assistant), but hope yours is awesome!

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  3. We can't celebrate Mothers Day as sadly my Mum died early with cancer but we hope you all have a wonderful day.

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    1. Wait...I am so confused. Your Mama died or your Mama's Mama??? I am so confused!

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  4. Aw, what sweet and fun photos! Furry kids are the best, even when they're uncooperative. Happy Mother's Day!

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    1. Thanks so much and that is sooo perfectly stated! Happy Mother's Day!!!

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  5. Happy Mother's Day!
    We love the cuddle collages :)
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  6. Happy Mother's Day! The photos are wonderful!

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    1. Thank you so much Ingrid!! Happy Kitty Mama's Day to YOU!!!!

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  7. Happy Mother's Day, Caren. That was a fun photo shoot you and Cody had. :-D

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  8. Such a cute collage indeed, in spite of the unwilling participant. Dad's mom passed away almost a year ago and he misses her tons. He says to cherish moms no matter what, for you never know when they'll be gone.

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    1. Thank you and please tell your Dad we are so deeply, deeply sorry (((hugs)))

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  9. The Hubby is more 'mom' than I; this is a great post! Happy Min's Day!

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  10. Happy Mother's Day! What fun photos. Cody does have that "Aw jeez, Mom!" look in the first couple :)

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  11. We LOVE this collage, Caren and Cody! Happy Mother's Day to you, and moms everywhere!

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    1. Thank you so much!! Happy Mother's Day to Tracey!!! xoxo

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  12. So very true! A mom is a concept that comes from circumstances - good, bad, happy, sad, conventional, and unconventional! Love the pictures and Happy Mom's Day to you! Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang

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    1. Exactly!! Thank you so much and Happy Mom's Day to YOU!!! xoxo

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  13. We love that Mom of yours Cody! Happy Mother's Day to your very special Mom and to all the special Moms everywhere!

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    1. Awww thank you! One day we HAVE to meet your Mama!!!!!! We are dying to meet her, please wish her a happy mother's day from us! xoxo

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  14. Great selfies!

    Wishing your wonderful Mom a most Happy Mother's Day from us.

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    1. Thank you and we wish the same for your Mama!!! Mom said to tell you she has NOT forgotten you, she STILL hasn't gotten to the Post Office, OMG!! xoxo Happy Mother's Day!!

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  15. So true ! Happy Mother's Day ! Purrs

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  16. What a precious collage! Wishing you a beautiful Mother's Day, Caren!

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  17. Beautiful photos!

    Happy Mother's Day :)

    Purrs xx
    Athena and Marie

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    1. Thank you so much!! I know you already had your Mother's Day but you can celebrate ours too because you are such an incredible kitty mama! xoxo

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  18. Happy Mother's Day and I..mommy too, completely totally agree with you. 100% and more if we could. You three look precious. I love it.

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  19. You have the greatest mom, Cody and Dakota. Pawkisses for a Happy Mother's Day😘❤😻

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    1. You have the greatest Mom/Granny too!!! Thank you! xoxo

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  20. I love the pictures - all of them. Even the reluctant Cody. It's so typical of a cat when you want them to cooperate. Otherwise, they are right in your face. Happy Mother's Day - furbabies are great!

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    1. Thank you and truer words were never spoken! He was soooooooo uncooperative!

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  21. You can tell Cody loves his mom. Have a great day.

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    1. with that crabby expression? He doesn't look thrilled with me at all lol

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  22. Happy Mother's dat gawjus awnty Caren. You and Cody look pawsum. Big hugs

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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    1. Awww thank you!!! Happy Happy Mother's Day to you and the girls! xoox

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  23. Aww...beautiful! Happy Mother's Day, Caren!

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  24. Looks like he's thinking "Mom, I love you but let me go!" Happy Mother's Day.

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    1. Ha!!! I am not even sure he was thinking that he loves me lol!!!! I was chasing him around all day yesterday trying to take pictures with him and he was not amused! Also, Dakota had gone to get groomed and had to have bloodwork done at the Vet and I kept mentioning the Vet, I think he thought he was going there next because he kept leaving! lol

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  25. Cody, Dakota and Caren...L what absolutely beautiful selfies. It is very impawtant to have lots of photos w us and and peeps.
    Hugs Madi and mom

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  26. Lovely array of photos!! You all look wonderful! And I agree with what you say about moms!

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  27. We LOVE these photos! Happy Mother's Day!

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    1. Aww thank you so much!! Happy Happy Kitty Mama's Day to YOU!

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    1. Thank you so much Layla!! Happy Happy Pet Mom Day to you too!!! xoxo

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  29. Happy Mother's Day! Those are super photos (willing or not!!)

    The Florida Furkids

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  30. Great selfies. Happy Mother's Day!

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  31. Happy Mother's Day Caren!!!!! Gorgeous selfies!
    Luvs
    Marty, Mom and the Gang

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  32. We can see your Mother's Day was happy and pawsome!

    While ours had to go to her work...she felt honored to be like a daughter to a whole lot of extra Moms and Grannies, as the residents she helps care for are dear to her; So we shared her:)

    Happy Mother's Day!

    We MOL'd at Cody...one of our unfurbros was like that a lot when he had to be in special pictures...he was and still is an imp!MOL!

    But you gotta love em like that don't ya! They are original in so many ways...and they know how to find the right buttons to press, LOL! (And when is the best time to act like that, tee hee!)

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  33. Happy Mother's Day! Absolutely lovely! Purrs from us!

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  34. looking great guys!
    hope you had an amazing mothers day

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  35. We hope that you had a nice mother day.
    Cody, don't be mean to your Mum...
    In France Mother day will be sometime this month.
    Ronrons
    Hisia

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  36. Happy Mother's Day to a wonderful Mama!

    We so agree with you Caren! Being a mother for us means nurturing, loving , caring for and protecting another living being ; it doesn't simply mean birthing a living being.

    Cody, you always make our Mama smile! And Dakota , you look like a little angel in your photos. Lovely to see you too Caren :)

    the critters in the cottage xo

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  37. You, Cody, and Dakota are a beautiful trio, Caren! Happy Mother's Day to a very nurturing, kind, smart, and funny lady.
    xxoo
    Maggie, Mickey Mouser, and Rufus the Red

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    1. Thank you so much!!!! You just totally made my crappy day good! xoxo

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  38. Awww, those pics are super cute! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day! Love ya! Roxy & Tigerlino :-) <3

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  39. Lovely photos of all of you! We hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!

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  40. Miz Caren, at least Cody cooperated by staying in your arms long enough for the photo to be taken. Small triumphs.

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  41. Awww... you two are incredibly cute. Full of love and joy.
    And we agree, motherhood isn't about blood. xoxo

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  42. Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! Bear feels he has street cred to uphold and being pictured cuddling with his Momma isn't part of that image ;)

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  43. You and your fur family look great! As mom of a fur kid I couldn't agree more with you :)
    Happy belated Mother's Day!

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  44. Awe these are purrfect picsurs!! Happy Belated Mothers Day :)

    xoxo,
    Matilda (& Matt)

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  45. What a great photo collage! I love it! And Have I told you how much I love your hair?
    Happy Belated Mother's Day
    Love Barb
    PS I iknow I have your snail mail address somewhere, but I can't find it. I wanted to send you something and I can't find it. Could you please email it to Nellieonthteedge @ gmail.com

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  46. Such sweet photos =) That slightly grumpy expression just adds a little extra pizazz, Cody!

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  47. What beautiful photos of beautiful souls!

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