Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy Birthday, Bizi!


Fiona is 8 or 9 years old today! And to embarrass both of us, and to be fair to James' earlier outing, I'll share all of her nicknames. I should note I don't sit around trying to think these up; they just come to me. Much like Fiona did!

I first met her on July 4, 2002, and since she's pretty independent, it makes as good a birthday as any. I met her as a stray abandoned pet, and she quickly adjusted to the rhythms of her new home. The vet says her coloring is dilute tortoiseshell and that she was 1 or 2 years old when she found me.

Her full name is Fiona* Prudence**, and I most frequently call her Fiona, Bizi (pronounced "Bee-zee"), or Bi ("Bee"), but she's also Bizi Bi, Bizilini, Bizilini Beanie, Bizi Boo, Boo, Boo Boo, Bizi Nell, Bizi Nelli, Bizi Nelli Boom Boom Nelli, Brownie, Brown, Browners, Fi, Fizi, Pecan Pie, Tiger Bites, Sugar Bites, Sugar Beets, Girl, Ba'y Girl, Girly Meow, and Girly Mau.

Please join us in some birthday tuna and fireworks to celebrate!

*Incidentally not named after the Shrek character; I didn't see the movie until after I named her and I've always just liked the name.
**Not named after the Beetles song, but just because she is. (Prudent.)
Posted by Monica the Garden Faerie at 8:04 AM
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23 comments:

  1. NaturegirlJuly 4, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    Monica! What purrr--fect portraits of your sweet Bizi!
    Purrr-Zzzz to her B. Day! =^.^= naturegirl and kitty

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  2. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    What a sweet Kitty! Happy Birthday to your Fiona! I have nicknames for my animals too. They just come to me as you said, lol.

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  3. sweetbayJuly 4, 2009 at 10:02 AM

    What lovely green eyes! Happy Birthday Fiona!

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  4. joeyJuly 4, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    Happy Birthday beautiful Bizi! It's a glorious day for all of us, Monica ... Happy 4th!

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  5. Garden Cats + CraftsJuly 4, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    Happy Birthday, dear Kitty Bizi!
    We wish you all the best from Germany.
    Hugs, kisses & purrs from Germany from Nicki, Bonnie, Maxi and Birgit

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  6. RoseJuly 4, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Happy Birthday, Fiona! Toby, Tarzan, Marmalade, and Sasha all send you birthday greetings as well. I think there might be a few fireworks in honor of your birthday tonight. You are a lovely lady, and I can see that you have trained Monica well:)

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  7. tinaJuly 4, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Happy Birthday Fiona! I have to agree on her beautiful green eyes!

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  8. WiseAcreJuly 4, 2009 at 10:24 AM

    Happy Birthday Sugar Bites

    I was wondering where my 5 cats went. They must have heard you opening the cans of tuna. Don't worry about sending them home - I'll just open a can of tuna.

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  9. Lisa at GreenbowJuly 4, 2009 at 11:51 AM

    Happy Birthday Fiona. A proper day to celebrate an independent cat. There will be fireworks.

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  10. Cat with a GardenJuly 4, 2009 at 11:52 AM

    Happiest birthday, Fiona! What a mighty cool birthday date for a cool cat. You look marvellous!!! Thanks for inviting us to some tuna but we'd rather not have any of the fireworks, please. ; )
    Purrs and noselicks, Siena & Chilli

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  11. AnnaJuly 4, 2009 at 5:37 PM

    A most happy birthday Fiona ! What a most intelligent cat to answer to all those names - you have to humour those humans don't you ? :)

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  12. beckieJuly 4, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    Happy birthday to Fiona and to our country. Ctas seem to find people rather than the other way, I think. We have one that has found us, too.
    Hope you have a garand 4th!

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  13. Phoenix C.July 4, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    Happy Birthday, Fiona/Bizi! She looks very serene and beautiful.

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  14. CherylJuly 5, 2009 at 3:17 PM

    They do say Monica the more nick names you give something the more you love it....you really must love this sweet pussy cat......

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  15. Rambling WoodsJuly 5, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Have a very Happy Birthday Bizi..and many, many more...Hmmm..my two cats were 7 in June...The vet called them middle-aged....What?

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  16. Roses and LilacsJuly 6, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    My cats just seem to collect an assortment of names too. Poor things are probably so confused.

    The name Fiona is lovely. I read a book ages ago with the main character having that name.

    We have never celebrated kitty birthdays here on the farm but my Mom always did. She chose October 31 (close to the adoption date) for her black cat Zoe and gave the kitty tuna and another toy (she never played with toys;).
    Marnie

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  17. Chicago GardenJuly 7, 2009 at 12:40 AM

    LOL,

    Funny post. Have never thought of giving my alley cat a nickname besides the Mr.BlackThumb I christened him.

    Hmmm.

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  18. RandyJuly 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    With all those names it's a wonder she doesn't suffer from a personality disorder. She sure is a pretty kitty. :-)--Randy

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  19. GailJuly 10, 2009 at 4:17 PM

    Now you have me wanting to write down all Coal's nicknames! In the meantime
    Happy Birthday to sweet Fi! Enjoy your tuna.

    gail

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  20. garden girlJuly 12, 2009 at 4:26 PM

    A belated Happy Birthday Fiona, and how wise and perceptive, and lucky of you to choose such a nice person to live with.

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  21. Yolanda Elizabet HeuzenJuly 13, 2009 at 1:22 PM

    Tuna and fireworks how can we possibly resist?

    (Belated or then again perhaps not as nobody knows exactly when you were born) happy birthday Bizi! Did you eat all the tuna? Good girl!

    BTW your kitties wish has been granted on Bliss, so please send them over so that they can enjoy.

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  22. GailJuly 16, 2009 at 8:42 PM

    Hey there...just stopping by to see how you're doing! gail

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  23. Lisa at GreenbowAugust 4, 2009 at 5:05 PM

    Hi Monica, I tried to look at your changes post and couldn't get the post to come up. :(

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