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This And That - Often Non Pet Related Topics => Birthday Corner => Topic started by: Lola on July 01, 2017, 11:17:13 AM

Title: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Lola on July 01, 2017, 11:17:13 AM
I really can't believe our little boy is going to be 6 years old!  I know all parents say that, but time really has flown by! 
He has been with us almost 5 of his 6 years.  Jenkins has gone from having a total aversion to people... to tolerating us quite well.  We can pet him ... on his terms.  He will sleep in the same bed as us... no snuggling though!  He talks to us quite a bit.  Picking him up is still off limits.  He has to always have an "out," to be totally comfortable with us.  However, he has come a looooooong way! 

He reached another milestone last week.  He didn't hide under the bed the entire time, when we had a friend over.  We have a "safe place" set up under the bed for Jenkins.  It took him exactly one year (almost to the day) to decide our friend was safe to be with in the same room. 

He has HUGE beautiful green eyes.  The picture doesn't capture that beauty, but ... I did interrupt his nap, to get the picture.   Silly7
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Pookie on July 01, 2017, 02:16:51 PM
Aw, what a sweet kitty!  I'm so glad he's comfortable with you and trusts you as much as he does.  He's a lucky boy!
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: DeeDee on July 01, 2017, 02:19:19 PM
I'm so glad your patience has payed off so well!

birthday7 birthday2 Happy Birthday, Jenks! birthday2 birthday7
Title: Re: Jenkins Turned 8
Post by: Lola on July 03, 2019, 09:22:06 PM
Another year has flown by.  Jenkins, our youngest cat, turned 8 yesterday. 
The picture is him sitting at the counter, hoping we will share whatever we are fixing.  He will eat just about anything. 
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Middle Child on July 03, 2019, 11:31:03 PM
Love that picture! Happy Gotcha Day Jenkins.
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Lola on July 04, 2019, 12:20:41 AM
JUST yapping, because I have nothing better to do.  :)

We got him in Nov.  I'm fairly sure.  His birthday is July....best guess.  We have always picked a birth date by how old a vet thinks a furkid is, during the first visit.  However, we did pick Jenkins' birthday a little different, because we got him from a shelter.  He was brought to the shelter July 2, and the vet guessed him to be a year old at that time. 

We had animals long before I ever heard the term "Gotcha Day." Giving a pet a birth date helps me remember their approximate age. I don't want to have to remember two dates with each furkid.  LOL

On another note, he does a LOT of talking when he is waiting for a meal.  He looks right at me, and "talks" up a storm.  Today I had my phone handy, so I turned on the video function... keep in mind, I was several feet away from him... he turned his back to me and wouldn't make a peep! 
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Middle Child on July 04, 2019, 07:11:14 AM
oops, got it wrong. I celebrate Gotcha Days and just remember their ages in my head. :)  Happy Birthday Jenkins.
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Lola on July 04, 2019, 08:35:50 AM
oops, got it wrong. I celebrate Gotcha Days and just remember their ages in my head. :)  Happy Birthday Jenkins.

I barely remember my OWN birthday in my head.   Silly7
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: ThreeStep on July 04, 2019, 10:01:04 AM
I barely remember my OWN birthday in my head.   Silly7
I really forgot SO's last year. Mea culpa!

Jenkins is a pretty little rascal. You have done such a marvelous job with him. Maybe his last milestone was a present from to you.
Title: Re: Jenkins Turns 6 - July 2
Post by: Pookie on July 04, 2019, 10:42:52 PM
Happy (Belated) Birthday, Jenkins!  LOVE the picture!   CatHug