According to my cats medical records her birthday is October 1, 2002, which means this year she will be 14. She was my mom’s cat, until my mom died of cancer in 2011.

She’s a spry old lady, even with her medical issues. You can often hear me tell her to slow down before she breaks a hip!

I must confess that I have never celebrated her birthday with some sort of cake made out of fish or chicken. Never had her wear a birthday hat or asked her to play pin the tail on the donkey.

But I have acknowledged her special day by buying her a present and wishing her a Happy Birthday.