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Here I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international mushroom consultants. MEMOIRS about husband Pieter Vedder, who was a SCIENTIFIC PIONEER in Mushroom Cultivation Education. His practical handbook is in 9 languages and is called the MUSHROOM BIBLE: https://mariettesbacktobasics.blogspot.com/2020/08/modern-mushroom-growing-2020-harvesting.html

Wednesday, March 29, 2023

Our 4 Sibling Felines will be 16 Tomorrow!

Yes, we are a HOUSEHOLD OF SENIORS...
Five senior kitties and Bandido, Spooky, Spunky and Tiggy-Tiger will be all 16 on March 30.
They are all born here at our home and I was assisting their Mamita when she gave birth.
We rescued Mamita 'Spicy' and brought her home on the plane, from Acapulco, Mexico.
Poor Sacha girl only reached 6 years as she got hit by a car... see post below.
Spunky girl this morning on the windowsill at breakfast time.
YES, she does use 'eyeliner'...
Spunky is a Mackerel Tabby Tiger.
Spooky boy on November 13, 2022, with the elastic that I'd cut off from fitted sheet for using fabric to add to duvet cover making it wide enough for our newest Caribbean down duvet.
They love to play with anything!
Tiggy–Tiger girl on her favorite blanket...
She is a very feisty Mackerel Tabby Tiger girl! 
Bandido (Dido) boy on the cotton mat in front of balcony's sliding door 'indoor shutters' of our bedroom.
He is the most svelte and silky kitty—resembling most his Mamita Spicy.
Dido is also the most vocal of all!

Sixteen is quite an age for any kitty and we both are grateful they all four reached that!


Related links:
{R.I.P. SACHA GIRL} | previous post by me
{Our Felines are 8 Today!} | previous post by me
{Cat Dining Room} | previous post by me
{Our 'GREEN' Bedroom} | previous post by me showing you the indoor shutters that Dido is posing against

40 comments:

  1. Happy Birthday to the kitties! Miss Buster was 20 years old and Samantha Josephine was 22 when they passed - Cats live much longer than dogs. I read about your Sacha and that was a touching tribute. Give them a kiss ( if they let you) from me! Will you treat them with something?

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    1. Dearest Debby,
      That is quite remarkable the age of 22! Wow, I only try hard to outlive them so I can take care of them. No we will not treat them—just more cuddles.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  2. That is totally awesome that you had taken all them in and gave them a great home to be able to turn 16. Love it.

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    1. Dearest Pam,
      No we did not take them all in—I assisted their beautiful Mamita (we brought her home on the plane from Acapulco) giving birth to her five babies. Please do click on the last link below blog to read her story.
      Somebody kidnapped her—it was the saddest day ever for losing HER.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  3. Hello Mariette and Pieter, Happy Birthday to your four remarkable pets. They still look to be a pretty lively crew. In that photo of Spunky I can definitely see a resemblance to an owl--which I suppose make sense, because in Chinese, owl is "maotou ying", which means "cat-headed eagle".

    I hope you are feeling much better these days; I can see that you are not at a loss for entertainment.
    --Jim

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    1. Dearest Jim,
      Thank you and I loved that Chinese meaning of owl—indeed very striking similarities!
      Yes, I'm feeling a lot better after five weeks and two days.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  4. Happy birthday ! Your care has been so excellent.

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    1. Dearest RTC,
      They are true family members and very smart + disciplined.
      You can teach little kittens a lot but you have to do it early on!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  5. Oh! Your babies are beautiful! I especially feel drawn to your Spooky boy. Beautiful! I don't remember him, but my mother tells me w had a cat when I was a baby that also was all black. In my babybook, she writes that my very first word was his name~Pepper!

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    1. Dearest Billie Jo,
      Thank you and yes, Spooky acts like my body guard—he is very special and indeed, all black.
      What a precious story about your Pepper who truly was your body guard when you were a baby!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Anne,
      Thank you and yes, they are cute and happy for being so much loved over all those years.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  7. Sixteen years??? Now that's quite a feat in the feline world, Mariette. Happy Birthday, Kitties!

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    1. Dearest Martha Jane,
      Thank you! Well, that is quite an age but as Debby wrote in the 1st comment above—she got one that reached 22.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  8. Hacen muy buena compañía. Ellos saben agradecer los que los cuidan bien.
    Besos.

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    1. Querida Antónia,
      Sí, sienten instintivamente quién los cuida y los protege. ¡Su amor y lealtad es genial!
      Abrazos,
      Mariette

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    1. Dearest Jo-Anne,
      They are cute and loyal family members.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  10. Beautiful felines! I love the photo of Dido on the white mat.

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    1. Dearest Peter,
      Oh, and you bet Dido was talking too...
      He is a character and a comedian.
      We love them all.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  11. Happiest Birthday to those beautiful fur children. More to come and they are glorious ly beautiful. XXXOOO

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    1. Dearest Katie Isabella,
      Thank you so much and they had a lovely, sunny day!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  12. Your kitties have such cute names.
    Happy Birthday to your furbabies.
    They are all so blessed to be in your loving home.
    Hugs and blessings, dearest Mariette. 🐾

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    1. Dearest Victoria,
      Thank you and our kitties are very happy and lucky for being born here and lived now for 16 years in 'their' home.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  13. Buon compleanno ai tuoi micioni tanto carini!

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    1. Cara Olga,
      Sì, sono davvero gattini carini! Hanno una buona casa dove sono nati.
      Abbracci,
      Mariette

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  14. Dag mariette,

    Twee dagen geleden dus een feestje voor de poezenkopjes.
    Al een hele leeftijd 16 jaar.

    Fijn weekend en liefs,
    Hilly

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    1. Beste Hilly,
      Ja, gisteren was het hun 16de verjaardag.
      Ongelooflijk hoe de tijd vliegt en we zien uit naar hun volgende verjaardag.
      Liefs,
      Mariette

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  15. We now feel like we have been properly introduced to your lovely cats. How wonderful they are for you to have and 16 years! I do sometimes wish we had more than one, but Precious is such a scaredy cat that I would not do that to her now. Lynn and Precious

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    1. Dearest Lynn and Precious,
      Well, we NEVER knew when we did bring their Mamita home on the plane with us from Acapulco, that she was pregnant... Sadly Mamita Spicy got kidnapped—that broke my heart!
      But we luckily have her babies, except Sacha who only lived some 6 years.
      Precious is special and beautiful and your are right for not doing that to her at this time.
      I'm hoping that I will outlive our kitties—doing the utmost!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  16. The four kitties are adorable, and they go by cute names. Happy 16th Birthday to them! Well done with taking care of them!

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    1. Dearest Duta,
      Thank you and yes, it is quite a commitment but as with a marriage—you dedicate your time and everything into making it work!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  17. What could be more delightful than your kitty collection??? Each unique and precious in their own way.

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    1. Dearest Helen,
      Yes, they are very unique and loyal—loving family members.
      We give and receive so much love!
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  18. Que lindos gatinhos, a beleza do pretinho é maravilhosa!
    Adoro animais, tivemos 3 cães fantásticos, muito carinhosos.
    Saudades deles, muitas! A vida com animais é outra coisa, uma benção!
    Abraços a vocês! Uma linda semana.

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    1. Prezados Taís,
      Pessoas que nunca conheceram o carinho e a lealdade de um bebê de pele – sentem tanta falta!
      Desejando-lhe uma Semana Santa significativa.
      Abraços,
      Mariette

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  19. What happiness to have all the cats like this with such a long life. May they stay that way for many years.
    xoxo

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    1. Dearest Christina,
      Yes it sure is quite a milestone reached!
      We all try to do our very best for keeping them alive.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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  20. It's always so interesting to see what color kitties that a mama cat is gonna have -- and you got two of each. Happy birthday to them all. I hope they continue to be happy, healthy kitties. Jingles was 16 when we lost her and had never been sick a day in her life so really thought we would have her much longer. But 16 years is a very long time for a kitty and anything beyond that is truly a blessing.

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    1. Dearest Tammy,
      Yes, we always have to keep in mind the possibility of superfecundation—2 or more fathers... Sacha was also a Mackerel Tabby Girl but a Tuxedo.
      Our Barty was 16 years and 7 months so that to us was quite an age!
      Dido is not very healthy and we expect him to be the next we will lose but then—as with your Jingles, it can be rather sudden.
      Hugs,
      Mariette

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