Happy birthday to my puffy girl.: seanan

Happy birthday to my puffy girl.

Four years ago today, Betsy and Dave Tinney welcomed their Wild West litter at Pinecoon Maine Coons. There were five kittens in the litter, two boys and three girls. One of the three girls was a blue classic tabby and white, whom they called "Ado Annie" as a baby-name.

Fast-forward a few weeks. I didn't go to Washington looking for a Maine Coon. I didn't want a Maine Coon. I was deeply embroiled in the search for a classic Siamese cattery that would fill my needs. Instead, I got handed a puddle of irritated blue and white fluff, and fell instantly, irrevocably in love.

Things were arranged. Discussions were had. And when Ado Annie was sixteen weeks old, her name officially became Alice, and she officially became mine.

Alice is one of the best cats I have ever had, if not the best cat I have ever had. She's sweet, loving, and affectionate, while being sassy and determined to do her own thing, regardless of my opinions on the matter. She's talkative and friendly to my guests, while retaining her natural feline arrogance. She's beautiful and healthy and I adore her beyond words.

So happy fourth birthday to Pinecoon's Alice Price-Healy Little Liddel Abernathy McGuire, the best cat I could ever hope to have.

I love my puffy girl.

anne_d

December 19 2012, 15:49:16 UTC 4 years ago

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Happy Birthday, beautiful fluffy Alice!

tesserae_

December 19 2012, 15:50:15 UTC 4 years ago

Happy birthday skritches to the lovely Alice! My last cat was part Maine Coon and she had that same blend of sweetness and independence going on - Alice sounds like she's an awesome cat, and she's clearly the cat of your heart.

pointedulac

December 19 2012, 15:51:32 UTC 4 years ago

Awwww. Happy birthday to Alice. She sounds like an incredible cat!

taldragon

December 19 2012, 16:06:30 UTC 4 years ago

happy birthday Alice!

bzarcher

December 19 2012, 16:28:21 UTC 4 years ago

Yaaaay! Happy birthday, Alice.

nyxalinth

December 19 2012, 16:31:12 UTC 4 years ago

Happy birthday, Alice!

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Tessa Valyou

December 19 2012, 16:33:53 UTC 4 years ago

This is Tessa from Hannapt (New Duds)
Happy Birthday to that lovely maine coon of yours ! We have a Maine Coon also, a big orange guy and he is the reason we started making those eyeballs. A big kitty deserves some big toys!

December 19 2012, 16:57:41 UTC 4 years ago

I just got my eyeballs, and they are magnificent! I've hidden them for now, but I am looking forward to giving them to the Resident Felines next week.

cailleuch

4 years ago

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aryana_filker

December 19 2012, 16:41:00 UTC 4 years ago

Happy Birthday, sweet cuddly Alice!

wendyzski

December 19 2012, 16:43:08 UTC 4 years ago

Hail the natal anniversary of Toilet Kitten!

vulpine137

December 19 2012, 16:43:28 UTC 4 years ago

Happy spawning day to Alice, queen of fluff :)

vixyish

December 19 2012, 17:01:44 UTC 4 years ago

Criminently, was it really FOUR YEARS ago??? I still remember playing with that litter. They were, as most of them are, incredibly obsessed with Torrey's shoelaces.

Happy Birthday, Princess Puffypants!