Tuesday, August 7, 2007

Number 200!

here it is: post number 200! that's a lot of posts since November 2006. it's been so much fun...and lots of great things have happened because of this little blog.

we're going to talk about family in this blog. someone asked about all the family relationships, how they got started, who is related to who, etc. so let's get started.

last year--in november 06--mom had a myspace blog. mom's niece jessica suggested that mom might like blogger better. mom read jessica's blog and realized that she liked it better too. daisymae and the feline americans are my cousins.

at first, suzanne wrote the blog. it was called 'under the bed' because that's where suzanne spent her time when she was scared. i think she was the original skitter kitty! suzanne was 15 when she started writing. she turned 16 in may, and then crossed the bridge in june.

before she crossed the bridge, oscar told suzanne that he had always wanted to be a dad, but had not fathered any children. he asked if suzanne would allow him to be her father. suzanne agreed, and oscar adopted her. at almost the same time, oscar adopted miss peach.

the family continued growing: marilyn monreow became a sister, pounce married oscar and created more family relationships.

when suzanne crossed the bridge, i started writing the blog. i changed the name to 'the fuzz factor' because i am fuzzy. i felt close to omer and asked him to be my uncle. that made him and oscar brothers. omer's kitty girl forest has recently had kittens. that makes us cousins.

when lucy came to live with us a few weeks ago, marie said she had always wanted to be a big sister. lucy adopted her.

update: mom forgot to include one of our favorite aunties: auntie tina. she writes a great blog! cats, sheep, flowers, life. mom says 'sorry! i had a brain cramp. we LOVE having auntie tina as part of our family!'

that's our family--at the moment!

28 comments:

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

WOW Benj...that sure does sum it up nice about who we are to whom. I am just so glad to be a part of your famble....it all started with our sweet Suzanne....I wouldn't be here if not for her Sweet Sixteen bloggy. One never forgets the very beginning of something good...
Lots of love and conCATs on your 200th posty:)
Your sister Peachy

Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and Chloe said...

You have a wonderful family, Ben. :) Congratulations on your 200th post! :)

michico*Adan*Lego-小芥*阿丹*樂高 said...

Congratulations on your 200th post~! And thank you for telling us your beautiful story, I am so happy right now everything is going so well.

Karen Jo said...

Congratulations on your 200th post. I enjoyed your summary of how everyone is related and how they got that way. You have a big family. Isn't it great?

Rosemary B❤️ said...

Families are the best thing ever, for all of the intimacy and caring. Nothing can break up a family, not even death. Suzanne is still part of a wonderful family.

Congratulations on your 200th post
We hope you are feeling much better today Tonibean.
<3

Icon Baxter Bentley said...

You have a very wonderful family. Congratulations on the 200th post!

Christine and FAZ said...

Congratulations My Fuzzy Friend, we love you writing the blog but still miss your little Suzanne. Purrs and purrs and purrs, your friend FAZ

Daisy said...

Maybe you should draw a family tree! That would be very cute. Congratulations on your post number 200!!!

Rosemary B❤️ said...

Oh yes, we could be cousins!
Cousin Ben and Cousin Lucy
that sounds very good!

headbutts, Caesar

Anonymous said...

A lot has happened in your 200 posts. Some good, but some sad like when Suzanne went to the Bridge. And now you have little Lucy-furr to help out!

Unknown said...

Congratulations on your 200th post! That is a lot of posts.

Jimmy Joe said...

Oh that's nice, Ben. I like hearing about families!
Your buddy, Jimmy Joe

muffinmidi said...

Does your mommy still have a bloggie on My Space?

Toffee K. Ripple Fuzzypants & Feline American Angels said...

Bondin' through the blogosphere is a beautiful thing.
DMM

Lux said...

You're amassing quite a family tree there, Ben!

Tina T-P said...

What a nice 200th post! And thank you for including me in your growing family. I'm honored.
"Aunt Tina"

Katnippia said...

Hi Benjamine!
First let me say concatulationz on youz 200th post. I am very happy to be apart of the family.
Purrs, and snuggles.. your kitty mom, Pounce

Boy said...

You've got a pwetty warge famiwy! And they all sound nice!

snowforest said...

It's a lovely post Ben ~ fitting of the 200th post (congrats :))~ I've loved being your uncle and snow and forest are very happy to be your cousins ~ it has been a great time blogging and you and Suzanne have both been great inspirations these past few months ~ I've learned so much about love and courage from you both ~ I'll always be there for you, blogging or not blogging ~ as friend and uncle to Ben and Lucy :)

lots of love from omer, snow, forest and all the babies :)

Donny and Marie and Casey said...

Ben, I feel so loved and fortunate to be part of such a large family. I hope Lucy is being better to you...altho I do admit to a secret love of pounce-the-tail myself! ;)

What a pawesome 200th post! It is sure hard to believe so many posts, so many things have happened and so much love to share. I am sure glad to be part of it. :)

~Marie

PS. Lucy-furr, wanna play herd of elephants now???

muffinmidi said...

Congratulations on your 200th post.You are right, family is great.

Edsel/The Pooch said...

congratulations on your 200th post. i have no idea how many i've done, and i'm not about to count!

Anonymous said...

What a delightful post! Happy 200th post, and what a lovely family we have. You and yours are very precious to me, dear fuzzy brother!

Purrs and snuggles from your loving sister,

Marilyn.

Anonymous said...

And big kisses and warm snuggles to my precious little sister, Lucy Furr!

Kate (Pablo's mum) said...

Congratulations on post #200! You're way more prolific than I am. I've nearly been blogging for a year, and haven't even done 100! But that's Kate's fault, not mine.

MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~ said...

Benj...I was lookin for squillions today too!! I found one like jeter has...just not that big like derbys:) I will watch it very carefully. I just don't know where these thingies come from...or where we could get one.
Off on the hunt..........
luv Peach

Forty Paws said...

Wowee! That made our head hurt following your family tree!! You have a very big and fun family!

Luf, Us

Parker said...

It's great to have a big family!
Smooches!