THANKFULS ~ WITH ANGELS MAGGY & ZOEY

From 2005/6 through 2013, these two little Himalayan girls filled our lives ~
 Maggy, "She's A Lady" and Zoey, "Send In The Clowns".

  They more or less tolerated one another, like ships passing in the night, 

an occasional hiss or attempted swat.

  
Near one another, but never touching, they were the original Zoolatry Girls.  
Looking back here at earlier times and imagined conversations between them.

THANKFUL THURSDAY

ZOEY

 

ZOEY.  I've never been able to really tell her story and am still unable to fully do so.  She shared our lives, our home in Florida from the age of 5-months in September 2006 until June of 2013, a few months after my husband passed away.  To say she was special is an understatement, so I hope the images above, chosen from thousands, tell her story.  

ZOEY~ was Poppy Vic's "heart cat" in every way and over his four years of cancer treatments she was at his side, and while he still worked you'd find her on his desk, a cat nap in his in-box.  Yet during those same years she found time to run about our home, play and tease our infant grandson who stayed with us each day and entertain my elderly Mom, for whom I was also caregiver.  

ZOEY ~ her days were certainly full ~ going from one to another of her "family members", very young and very old ~ watching over them all.  Her attention to me came only at meal time!!  Just the same, I adored this toothy-polka-dot toed silly little kitty girl.

ZOEY ~ in late 2012 much had changed and now there was a need to sell our home after losing my Mom, and then Poppy Vic and the decision was made to move North, and I was unable to take her with me.  So in June of 2013 she moved, to a new home, to remain a Florida girl and found new parents who loved her as much as we had.  Parents who enjoyed all her silliness and sweetness as much as we had ~ and with them, went on to enjoy many many more years of wonderful life ... but she is always, Zoey Forever.

ZOEY ~ April 6, 2006 to April 18, 2020

ANGEL ZOEY on FLASHBACK/FELINE FRIDAY

Zoey was always our resident "clown", silly kitty, the forever kitten, the one who never grew up!
  With all her fur and floof, big blue eyes and that little snaggle toof ~ 
plus a purrsonality to match it all ~ she was ready for anything that came her way.

So when the annual Dr. Seuss celebration came 'round, 

little Zo (2006-2020) would put her paws up and volunteer.  

Join her today and flashback to her poem-posts from 2014 to 2016.

FELINE FRIDAY

FLASHBACK FRIDAY

FRIDAY FLASHBACK with Angel Zoey

 

THE LETTER Z ~ ZOOLATRY, of course ~ with a visit from Angel ZOEY

Yes, we've been around awhile now, 16 years as of this coming June. We've never been a blog to carry advertising, and have no interest in any of the stats (not sure I'd believe them anyway).  But, curiosity did make me check one thing for this post today, discovering that we have posted 5,428 times.  A lot of pictures and a lot of words.  

Starting out way back when, I struggled to find a "name", only knowing I didn't want to associate the blog with anyone or any pet in particular, but wanted it to be reflect all animals in some way.  Looking up "zoo" in the dictionary, scrolling down from there led to zoolatry and that was that.  

Way back then, my husband insisted "well, you also need an identity, a brand", but I sure didn't know what!  As a pet owner for both cats and dogs, and not at all conversant at that time with the intricacies of image design ... he said, "oh just use your stripey sox that you always wear"!  How silly of him.  (but sometimes you let them win, thank you, dear)  So, he suggested I get up on the kitchen stool, turn my feet thisaway and thataway, and he took a lot of pictures.  Of course, the sox and the stripes are admittedly "generic", not having much to do with animals and pets ~ but allowing me to veer off into other directions on our blog from time to time, which I've certainly taken advantage of over the years.

Those "real" sox were reimagined into ones sleeker and slimmer, becoming our little logo and yes, here we are 16 years later and I do have quite a few pair (albeit newer ones) of stripey sox in the dresser drawer.  The sox, maybe with dog fur or cat hair have often appeared here.  And all sorts of other items-and-objects in red and white stripes have been showing up on Zoolatry now for years.  

Red and white stripes ~ beyond sox ~ then evolved as our thing (admittedly, red being a favored color of mine).  Here, there, sort of everywhere, all kinds of graphic designs ~ cartoons, costumes, Christmas ornaments and more.

Then one day not too long ago a new kitty moved in and now ~ you'll see lots of

blue and white polka dots, too!

THE LETTER Z ~ ZOOLATRY

THE LETTER Z ~ ZOEY

We could not complete the Letter Z without mention of one particular little cat who dominated our blog for many years ~ Zoey ~ ZoZo, the Zozster, our resident clown.  A blue point himmie, a forever-kitten in her behaviors, likely using up her "nine lives" on a monthly basis with her adventuresome spirit.  Famous for her little snaggle toof, she squeaked, no meows.  But don't be fooled, she'd make you love her with her brilliant blue eyes and fluffed up furs, love of the camera and show-off attitude. Zo... think of her and sing "Send In The Clowns".

 

 

ART GALLERY "ANGELS"

Art Gallery Angels ~ oil paintings of my two Himalayans, Maggy and Zoey from my years in Florida. Maggy, a tortie point and Zoey, a blue point, each small in stature, more fur than anything else. My little heart kitties who together owned Zoolatry for many years.  

TWO FELINES on FLASHBACK FRIDAY

... I'll never tell who wanted to sell who ...

Image of my Himalayan angel girls, Maggy and Zoey.

FELINE & FRIDAY HOLIDAY FLASHBACK

Will the real Santa Claws please step forward ~

Angel Zoey 2017

FLASHBACK and FELINE FRIDAY, Angel Zoey

When October and Boolatry time came 'round, Angel Zoey (also known as our "Send In The Clowns" kitty) was always the first to paw forward ready for fun and to be funny, or frightening as needed.  So here are a few look-backs at Zoey and her Boolatry days ~ 

ONE APRIL DAY ~ in the year 2020

On April 6, 2020 Zoey celebrated her 14th birthday.

A week later she packed a little tote bag and went off to heaven.

It was April 18.  The band was playing her song, "Send In The Clowns".  St. Peter opened the gates to let allow her in ... she simply rushed by without so much as a pleasant hi-and-hello, or a meow-de-doo ... so he made a note in that big book of his, with an asterisk for the Angels in Charge "you have your work cut out with this one fur sure."

We didn't hear anything from heaven for about two weeks.  Then a text arrived from one of the assistant angels.  It seems Zoey was spending most of her time with play, but we knew that had always been what the Zo-girl did best.  She'd found sisfur Maggy, solely with the intent to antagonize her!  And running hither and yon, found adopted big brofur, TK.  He, the gentle one, and for a long time "master of the house" when she'd gone to live in Aunt Dee's home.  But she was so happy to see TK, now with purrfect eyesight to see all the beauty of heaven.  And best of all, as she was exploring, she found Poppy Vic, her first love.  It felt so good to be in his arms again.  Now don't misunderstand, it was reported to me that she is missing earth, but heaven has its benefits too.  Maggy is understandably steering clear of her, but she is learning good behavior from TK and Poppy Vic.  The Angels in Charge are watching from the wings (!!) and before the month ends maybe Zo will earn that "halo and wings".  After all, who could refuse that adorable little face ...   

And finally, a letter from heaven, from Zoey herself, in her usual kittengarten printing, dated mid-June 2020.  The stamp crooked!  No return address. It reads, though I have corrected her spelling errors, so it can be understood ...

I just wanting to let you know after a few, or maybe many, mis-steps, but with a lot of hard work, the Angels in Charge honored me with my "halo" this week.  I am thankful and proud.  It was a short little ceremony with Poppy holding me.

Maggy (ppffttt) was there, with Bhu beside her.  My dear Angel friends like TK and Dio, Amber da Weenie and some from long, long ago like Ginger Jasper, and Eric and Flynn and my special woo's, Phantom and Thunder.  TK brought a special guest, his sisfur Squashies.  I'd never met her on earth, but I fell in love with her right away.  But I will stop naming names as I'll furget special and impawtent ones who came before.  I have seen many here, too many ~ who filled my days with fun and joy and laughter and love.  All who make this a good place to be, forever.

But, gosh, as nice as it is here, please stay on earth awhile longer, you are wanted and needed there, really.

For seven years, Zoey shared her home with me and Poppy Vic in Florida, our silly little clown of a cat and she filled this blog with sweet photos.  When Poppy Vic crossed his Rainbow Bridge and I moved to Maryland, Zoey could not come with me.  She made her new home, for the next seven years with Aunt Dee and Daddy Pierre, with best brofurs TK and Pip, still a Florida girl.  She continued over all those years to fill the pages of Zoolatry, she was blessed to be with the best pet parents ever in a home of love, and I am forever grateful.  I am also so very thankful that I was able to continue to see her on regular trips to Florida over those years.  Zoey was indeed a very special kitty, the kitten who never grew up. We all still miss her and it often is a surprise to me that we speak of her nearly every week in some way or another, she certainly left an impression on all of us.  Send in the clown . . .

 

BOOLATRY Memories ~ Angel Zoey, Angel Maggy and GrandPup Dougie Dog

 ANGEL ZOEY does BOOLATRY

ANGEL MAGGY does BOOLATRY

GRAND PUP DOUGIE DOG does BOOLATRY

DOUGIE DOG and ANGEL ZOEY, TOGETHER

RAINBOW BRIDGE REMEMBRANCE DAY

 

I believe our angels should be remembered with smiles, with laughter, not just with loss and in sadness.  Maggy and Zoey, close in age and of the same breed, adopted only a few months apart, were rarely friends.  They stayed at safe distances from each other, not sharing space to nap or sleep, though their bowls were side by side they ate separately.  Oh, there were a few moments of chasing and rassling play, usually ending in hissing with paws raised and running off to hide in their own corners!  They were Florida-Girls all their lives and I once wrote a poem about them called IN THE LAND OF ZOOLATRY.  It was based on the song lyrics, "Puff, The Magic Dragon" by Leonard Lipton and Peter Yarrow, (c) 1963. Today, I share the poem with you, updated slightly from the original.  And my wish for you on this Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day is to remember your beloved pets with a smile on your face, today and every day, forever. 

IN THE LAND OF ZOOLATRY

Purrs ~ two little kitties, they lived by the sea.

They romped and rollicked through their days in the Land of Zoolatry.

Many friends would visit, their pictures all could see, and read the stories

of their glories, they shared with you and me.

Purrs ~ two little kitties, who lived by the sea.

Who played, who preened throughout their days in the Land of Zoolatry.

Together they would travel, visit bloggers far and wide,

meeting friends, swishing tails, the ZH by their side.

Purrs ~ our little himmies, living by the sea,

they would hiss and fur would fly in that Land of Zoolatry.

Purrs ~ little Mags and ZoZo, who lived by the sea,

they loved their blog, they loved their friends

in the Land of Zoolatry.

Yet we all know the time will come, a time we cannot name.

A time to travel far from home, things do not stay the same.

Here on earth, sweet memories, broken hearts, but love.

Our pets must cross their Rainbow Bridge to live on up above.

Purrs ~ my little kitties, who once lived by the sea,

now forever young in the Land of Heaven,

 remembered with smiles in the Land of Zoolatry.

A WEEK WITH ZOEY

Our Week With Zoey comes to a close with some favorites from her very own Caturday Art Art Gallery.  She was a favorite subject for so many years ~ it was always easy to envision her for every holiday, every event, for any character that might come to mind.  It would probably be simple to post an entire month of nothing but Zoey and her art pictures ... there are years and years of them in her files, we just hope you'll enjoy these few.

HOW MANY ANIMALS DO YOU SEE?

by zoey, spring 2015

The owl, the deer, a bear, yellow duck.

Two fishies, a frog, pink bunny.

Dotty snake, blue bird.

Big grey rabbit, and

ME!

Color Me Spring.

Now we are off to visit Athena, Cat Goddess, Wise Kitty and Ms Marie for the wonderful and always amazing Caturday Art Blog Hop where so many friends share their imagination and creative works every week.

CATURDAY ART

A WEEK WITH ZOEY

 The Many Faces of Zoey

FELINE FRIDAY
Comedy Plus

FLASHBACK FRIDAY
FiveSibes

FRIENDSHIP FRIDAY
Create With Joy

A WEEK WITH ZOEY

During her many years living here at Zoolatry, Zoey loved to share her "poetry and prose", even if a bit elementary in style!  Today is Thoroughly Poetic Thursday at Two Spoiled Cats and though she didn't write for the special picture they suggested, she is sharing some "oldies" from her files, with apologies to Angel Sammy.  It's also Thankful Thursday over at Brian's Home Blog and we're always thankful for the time spent with sweet Zo and her sweet ways!  So, please indulge us as we look back at our "author" ...