Wordless Wednesday – From Crickets to Cats – Happy Blog Anniversary!
Since it’s Wordless Wednesday, I’ll try to keep it to a minimum, but just wanted to say “Happy First Anniversary Blog!!” Exactly one year ago today, Zee & Zoey’s Chronicle Connection was released to the world (or, at the very least, to a handful of my friends and family that actually stopped by to check the blog out). Comments were few and far between and it seemed the only strong connections I was making, was with the crickets in the background that appeared to be my only readership! Well, what a difference a year makes…Not only has this blog expanded and taken me to directions I never would have imagined, it also has allowed me to make so many wonderful new feline and human friends who I absolutely treasure and adore. The number of cat lovers is astounding and I cannot imagine a better group of people to be a part of.
From the bottom of my heart, and those of my precious kitties, we thank all of you for being a part of our journey. Here is the link to my first ever post – I hope you will take a minute or two to read it and thank you all again!!
Oh, and on another note – a year later and I finally have a plug-in that allows you to subscribe to get email notifications of new posts – lots of you have been asking me for this. Just go to the top right of the blog – above the calendar is a box for you to enter your email so that you can start receiving notifications! 🙂
One of the great undiscovered joys of life comes from doing everything one attempts to the best of one’s ability. There is a special sense of satisfaction, a pride in surveying such a work, a work which is rounded, full, exact, complete in its parts, which the superficial person who leaves his or her work in a slovenly, slipshod, half-finished condition, can never know. It is this conscientious completeness which turns any work into art. The smallest task, well done, becomes a miracle of achievement. Happy first year anniversary of your blog Deb, you are a walking miracle of achievement in all that you do. Mark Twain said it best; ” “What is there that confers the noblest delight? What is that which swells a man’s breast with pride above that which any other experience can bring to him? Discovery! To know that you are walking where none others have walked.” xxxooo
You have me speechless Dan… I love you and the kitties with all of my heart and am so appreciative of your support and heartfelt words. I know it has not always been easy – my time has stretched me to the limits, but you have always been there for me and been so understanding of how important this journey is to me. All of your photos of the cats have brought my vision to life and this blog would be nowhere what it is today, without all of your talents too!! xoxoxo
Happy Anniversary! I’m so glad I found you and your blog. And hurray for being able to get your updates via e-mail!
Thank you Ingrid! I am so glad we found one another as well! You are such a treasure and I adore you, Ruby, and Allegra! Yeah…. it’s about time I got caught up with blog updates technology!!!
Woof! Woof! Happy 1st Blogversary … just one year, unbelievable. LOVE your blog site. Wishing you all the best … Lots of Golden LOVE n Woofs, Sugar
Thank you pretty Sugar!!! We love having you as one of our friends – we are quite partial to Goldens at our house!! Love and Meows back to you!
Congratulations on hanging in there this long. Many a blog is born and dies a quick death, but yours obviously has much life in it. You just may be good at this, ~!O
MOL CHo Meir… it sounds like blogging is like opening a restaurant – so many of them fail so quickly!! I am glad to be one of the survivors and give all the credit to my cats – they are the talent in the family!!
Congratulations! We will be celebrating our one year anneversary later this year too.
Thanks Jessica!! Happy Early one year to you!!! 🙂
Congratulations! Who knows where the blog will be next year!
Thank you Sarah! Wherever it takes me, I know it will involve cats!!!!
Happy anniversary! I, too, am so glad to have found you, your blog and your beautiful furry brood. Dan’s comment says it all 🙂 Oh and of course, Mark Twain was a cat lover extraordinaire.
Here’s to next year !
Thank you so much Caro! Despite the miles between us, in my heart I feel that you, Austin, and Tigger are right next door!! I am thrilled to have your friendship and can’t wait to see what’s in store next!! xoxo
Aww thanks Deb x BTW thanks for putting a subscribe-to-comments plugin, it makes it so much easier, as you are one of the thoughtful folk who responds to comments 🙂
Thanks for noticing Caro – you are one of the few who catches all the little details of the blog – like the magical picture of all seven kitties at the bottom of the page! 🙂 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! I’m glad I found your blog. I may not always have time to comment (sometimes mom lets me sneak on to read while she’s at work) but I always enjoy it.
Thank you for stopping by today Pumpkinpuddy – we sure do understand what you mean!! It’s hard enough to find time to manage a blog, so we appreciate it any time your Mom finds time to sneak by!! I have the same problem – there are so many blogs that I love, but, unfortunately, I don’t always have time to leave comments either!! 🙂
Happy Blogiversary! Zee and Zoey are just gorgeous.
Love,
Amy, Swift, and Kool
Thank you so much Amy, Swift, and Kool!!
Happy Blogoversary!
Thank you Chey! Meows and Purrs!
Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!! I just discovered your blog through the WW Hop and I’m glad I came on such a big day! Your site is fabulous, and it was fun to read your first post. I’m looking forward to following and getting to know more about your gorgeous kitties! 🙂
OMC Julie!! I am so happy that you found us today, of all days!! Welcome aboard and we are thrilled you enjoy the blog – we look forward to hearing from you again! 🙂 🙂 🙂
Happy Blogoversary !!!!! Me and Mom love what you do with your blog, always look gorgeous and best style !
I hope you have a purrfect day
Luv
xoxo
Oh Puddy!! Only you would point out the crickets and how crunchy yummy they look!! We are glad you enjoyed the bugs and thank you so much for all your kind words and wishes!!! xoxo
PS : Lots of bugs look so crunchy yummy for me : )
Happy blogiversary! Love the cricket collage. And I had to laugh at Mr. Puddy’s comment about it 😉
Edie – that is classic Puddy!!! Thanks for stopping by to wish us well!!
Deb, happy 1st blogoversary! That’s a huge achievement. I look forward to the next year and finally meeting you in person 🙂
Thanks Layla!! It’s been quite a year! Counting the days to CWA Conference!
Happy Blogoversary!!
Thanks Island cats! 🙂
Happy Blogaversary! *whispering* my kitties love crickets too, yikes!
Thank you Thersea and Prudence!! Yeah, crickets are definatley a fan favorite of our kitties too!!
Woohoo!! That’s fantastic – big 1 year congrats!!!
We love your blog!
Your Doggy pal Snoopy 🙂
Thank you Snoopy!!! We love you and your blog too! 🙂
Sorry we’re late in wishing you a happy blogoversary! We are glad you are here, and that you are our friends. 🙂
I just read your first post. How neat to look back to see how far you’ve come!
Have a great weekend.
No need for apologies meowmeowmans!! We are so thrilled to have you as a friend and really are so proud of you for all the great work you do on behalf of kitties who need help finding a furever home! Thanks for taking the time to read my first post and you have a great weekend too!