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Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Happy Birthday to Gemma

Our beautiful Birman Gemma is five years old today, happy birthday!   To celebrate she is having her favourite meal tonight, Jimbo's beef, which she adores.  She is a bit of a drama queen and likes to lay stretched out on the floor, so that we have to bend down and rub her tummy!  And tell her how beautiful she is too, of course.

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Waiting to be admired, stretched out on the floor

When I saw this machine embroidered tea towel recently, I just had to buy it for her birthday, that’s Gemma through and through.  Of course, she won’t be the one drying the dishes with it, guess that will be me, but it certainly is a good likeness to Gemma and her attitude!

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Gemma’s new tea towel

Luckily I had half a home made orange cake tucked away in the freezer, so we will eat a piece tonight in honour of her birthday.

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Gemma is a well traveled caravan cat, and has been with us as we have toured around, including 10 weeks recently in the South Island.  About the only place she hasn't been to is yet is Auckland and the Far North, perhaps all of us will make it there in the New Year 2024.

She was so tiny when we got her, and the breeder told us that she was the boss of her litter mates.  Guess that’s why she thinks she rules the roost!  “You are only a cat”, I keep reminding her, but I don’t think she is listening al all.

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Gemma as a little kitten

14 comments:

Anonymous said...

Gemma has such a fab home. Lucky fluffy puss. Happy birthday Gemma

Anonymous said...

Gemma is well loved! Not spoiled at all…. Happy birthday, Gemma.

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Ivani said...

Happy Birthday Gemma, you are a lucky cat. The orange cake, for celebration looks delicious.

Karen - Quilts...etc. said...

happy birthday to your Gemma. That cake looks divine!

Jenn Jilks said...

What a cutie!

Tired Teacher 2 said...

Happy Birthday, Gemma! The tea towel is perfect for a birthday gift.

Jackie said...

Happy Birthday Gemma, you have a wonderful family who love you dearly.

God bless.

Connie said...

Five years old and she still looks like a kitten. Must be the good care and love she gets.

Raewyn said...

Happy Birthday Gemma! Gosh how time flies, I remember when she first adopted you! Love the tea towel :-)

Birthe Marie said...

Happy Birthday to Gemma! What a perfect tea towel for your kitchen. The orange cake looks delicious.

ButterZ said...

Love the tea towel. Happy birthday Gemma

Melisa- pinkernpunkinquilting said...

I can tell that Gemma is well loved. Happy Belated birthday to your sweet gal. The orange cake looked so yummy. Have a great weekend, Jenny

Jocelyn is Canadian Needle Nana said...

Gemma is a diva for sure. Her beauty entitles her! That orange cake looks delicious, Jenny. Love the tea towel too.