Friday, January 2, 2009

Opie turns 2 years old!

As you may know, Morgan & I adopted Opie 2 years ago saving him from a cruel breeder. Opie was a very sick little kitten who needed around the clock care and feedings. He spent a week in intensive care at the vet. The vet wasn't sure he'd make it. But he did! Today he is the strongest, healthiest cat I've ever seen. He is the most loving too.
I put together some pictures of him in this video to celebrate his birthday.

38 comments:

Tracy Nuskey Dodson said...

Opie is too cute!!! Happy Birthday to you Opie:)
Tracy

M.E. Greene said...

Happy Birthday Opie! I loved the video... made me get a little teary-eyed thinking about my own sweet kitty (Cooper) who will be 8 in June. Time flies. :o)

Cassie said...

Aw, that was sweet! Happy Birthday Opie!!!

GlorV1 said...

That was sweet. Happy Birthday Opie. How darling both of them are. My cat Michael is now all of 19 years old. Hard to believe but she is. I named her Michael after Michael Landon. Take care.

Jenny Carter said...

H that was so cute. Opie is beautiful. wish I took more images of Shadow when she was little.

have a good birthday Opie!!

sMacThoughts said...

Golly, I must be feeling very sappy; that made me cry.

tascha said...

That's okay, my boyfriend cried his eyes out when he saw it. (don't tell him I told you:)

lyn5 said...

Happy birthday, Opie. You are a sweetheart. You have the best mommy and daddy in the world! (P.S. I went to a Roberta Flack concert in the '70s. I love her voice.)

FishStikks said...

Happy Birthday Opie!
What an incredibly handsome little man you are too. I admit to getting all teary eyed watching that too.

I won't tell that you told us about Morgan though, hehe.

Babs said...

OMG! Opie is such a sweetheart and your video brought tears to my eyes - I've always loved that song. A big "Happy Birthday" to Opie!

Babs

julie king said...

opie is just adorable and i love his name!! i so wish i could have a kitten by but of my grown step kids are allergic and they DO come visit often!

Citygirl.em said...

OMG...Tascha, You're killing me! That was very emotional...that song gets me every time.

very nice.

nollyposh said...

Oh my Goodness!
~beautiful Opie~

Dithi said...

Opie is beautiful and very lucky to have such a loving mom! Happy birthday Opie!

Anonymous said...

Happy Birthday Opieee :D
My ultri is turning 4 the 25th :D

aliceinparis said...

Thank you, what a loving tribute to a wee fighter! Opie!

purplecat said...

We have just got back from the cat santuary where we have picked out our new cat!! Our beloved cat died in Aug, so we really want another. The one we hope to get is a marmalade colour and called Gerri- she is a girl and sooo beautiful. She was found as a stray so we hope to give her a new loving home!
Happy Birthday Opie!

nynative1 said...

Happy Birthday to Opie and many more! You are too cute!

Divaeva said...

awww - he is precious!
Happy Birthday Opie! <3

Anonymous said...

Tascha that was the sweetest video. What a wonderful thing you did and what a gorgeous cat. I was on the phone with my daughter and we both watched it together. Her in Peterborough and me in St. John's, crying and laughing and oohing and aww-ing. Thanks for that. :-)

Leticia said...

Very Sweet Tascha- Happy Birthday Opie!

suze said...

Happy Birthday Opie!!
Sending lots of kitty kisses from Harley and Miss Pepper.

Carla said...

Happy birthday Opie and I wish you a lot of happy years together with your family.
Tascha, this world needs more people like you.

Erica Herbert said...

Happy Day O! Hey Tascha! I made a new doll, a new VIDEO & I'm starting a revolution! Come join me! Say ADIOS to the SUCKY people!
LOVE&freedom~
e

Cris said...

Happy Birthday Opie! Sweet pictures!

Carolee said...

What a sweetie, and what a touching video you've made! All of ours (just posted photos myself) are rescues too, and I wouldn't have it any other way...

Happy Birthday to Opie!

~ Carolee

snippetgirl said...

Thank you for saving that precious boy! He got lucky and so did you :). I wish you all the best in 2009.
Many purrs from a fellow cat lady,
Carrie

Lunara said...

Happy birthday to Opie, is so cute, and you are very generous for taking care this cute kitty

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

Awwwww ... happy birthday to a very special little Opie!

Gigi said...

Tasha,
That was so sweet. What an adorable little guy he is.
And I cried my eyes out too watching this.
Happy Birthday Opie!
=:)))

Ronnie said...

Happy Birthday, Opie. Gosh, he's a beautiful cat! Lucky you to have found him.
Your video and music has me slowed down and relaxed. Thanks for that.

Flor Larios Art said...

Happy Birthday Opie, you are cute!

Donna said...

Oh, Tascha, here I am crying like a baby... (there's something about beautiful photos put to beautiful music - and when you add to that a sweet fur baby, my heart just melts!)...

How wonderful of you and Morgan to save that little baby from a nasty breeder. Opie was a beautiful baby and is now a beautiful 2 year old... May you all enjoy many happy years together...

Donna @ An Enchanted Cottage

nolaa gallery said...

oh my gosh, totally crying over here too!
Our Fur Friends/Family are the best.
Happy Birthday Mr O!

Melody said...

What a wonderful tribute to Opie. Happy Birthday........

Anonymous said...

Aw!! He is just adorable! I LOVE cats dearly. There is just something so different and special about cats--they stand out amongst other animals. I have 4! :)

Love your blog!

Fondly,

~Unfurling Flower~

Paula Ellis said...

That was a nice tribute! The name Opie is cute, and if it brings a memory of Ron Howard as Opie Taylor, how could you not like that as well? I like your blog the best. Thank you for sharing your life.

Shoozles said...

I cried through this entire video. He looks so much like my cat smudge, that passed away suddenly this fall. That was so sweet, you are so fortunate to have so many photos of him