So we’ve reached the end of 2020. I can’t say I’ll miss it. It’s been a rough year for so many of my pals. Not so much for me and my human, although we did miss out on doing lots of our usual activities for most of the year.
I got to do just three cat shows before everything shut down, including the San Diego Cat Show, which you see above. (In case you are wondering, it won’t return until 2022.) The biggest bummer is that I had only recently gotten my Ambassador Cat title. My Ambassador shelter is currently gathering dust.
I also only got to do a pawful of therapy cat visits before Covid shut them down. My last one was at an assisted living for seniors with dementia and Alzheimers. You have no idea how much I’ve worried about those patients — and the hospital staff at the other places I do visits.
I felt like this the rest of the year, although, to be honest, I was often pretty busy! I had photo sessions, outings to the pet store and around the house, and auditions for TV shows (although I didn’t get any parts). I even had a couple of modeling gigs.
Before everything shut down, I got to do an instructional video for Sleepypod, and pose for ads wearing their new Martingale Cat Harness. I was (mostly) good during the video shoot.
I also had a couple of celebrations, one small and one big. I had my sixth birthday in March, and had a small cat food cake.
And I had a much bigger celebration for Cat World Domination Day! It had an 80s theme, and since my human is an 80s person, she even put together a fun and very authentic soundtrack of music.
While we were staying home, my human (who studied filmmaking in said 1980s), decided to make some videos with me. That has been fun! My favorite was the toilet paper challenge, where I had to jump over a wall of toilet paper.
My other favorite was putting together this pirate ship.
My favorite outing during the pandemic was helping my human vote! I got to offer stress relief to a poll worker and some voters, and just generally brighten everyone’s afternoon. It felt like old times… that I hope will return.
The saddest part of 2020 was losing Boodie. She was 19-1/2, so it wasn’t like we weren’t expecting it to happen at some point. But she was doing fine, although a bit creaky and unkempt… and then she wasn’t. At least she was happy almost to the end, and didn’t have to suffer anything lingering.
So goodbye, 2020. I hope 2021 has some adventures (and I mean fun ones!) in store for me.
Other posts you’ll enjoy:
2022 Somali Cat Calendar Starring Summer Samba
See all of Summer’s merch at her her Zazzle Designercat Shop
2020 certainly had its challenges. It was fun looking back at all you did during the year.
I’m sure Binga and Sparkle were waiting for Boodie at the rainbow bridge. They will all be missed by many.
Mee-yow wow that sure was an innterestin an sorta busy yeer. Wee are sorry that Boodie went to Purr Land….shee had a grate life butt sayin Guudbye iss tuff at THE best of timess.
An Summer you make a furabuluss Pye-rat!!!
Mee hopess 2021 iss bettur fore efurryone. So far it has stiunk fore us…LadyMew’ss hubby has Covid an iss furry sick. An he an his trucker frend are goin to lose their busyness. An then Ladymew gotted sick with Sinusitis an Larrygitis…shee iss so quiet; it iss freeky!!
2021 bettur get itss’ act together here!
**purrss** BellaDharma
This was definitely a tough year for lots of people. Luckily our mom and family all stayed well, but she had lots of losses at work. And it’s been tough for her to be isolated, but we’ve loved having her at home. Here’s hoping 2021 brings brighter days for everyone. And we will miss Boodie.
Mom and I miss Boodie. So many beloved anipals went to the rainbow in 2020. That weighs heavy on our hearts.
Despite the pandemic, you had an eventful year. We’ll always keep Boodie, Binga, and Sparkle in our heart.
PS Love the photo with the wig and slippers MOL
Happy New Year Summer and Mom! You brought a lot of smiles to us during this year where we really needed them. Toby watched your TP challenge and said you were really cute and athletic but then Miss Fitz gave him a whack MOL. We hope 2021 is so much better. We cant believe you were 6 this year it seems we just met. Time flies when you are having fun with friends Purrs
I think I will always miss Binga and Boodie as well. I won’t forget them ever.
Happy New Year – here’s to a better year for everyone!
Well goodbye to 2020. Sweet Boodie is with sassy Miss Binga. Blessings for all going forward into 2021.
Summer, I know you and your person are sad about missing so many therapy opportunities, but I am grateful for you. As an old person that has been pretty much isolated in my home since March, having your blog to see everyday has been wonderful therapy for me. Your adventures and your costumes and your engagement with the world has brightened my days. So, many, many thanks to you and your person. And may the New Year be grand for you, and for all of us.
I hope things return to normal in 2021 although I wouldn’t count on it since humans are too stupid to roll up their sleeves and take the vaccine. TW could use some cat therapy while getting her therapy.
We laughed and cried with you girls. You all were one of the best things we are thankful for in 2020. Having you in our daily lives makes everything better. 2021 will be the best to come! Happy New Years to you and your mom honey. We love you. Let’s rock in the new year together! Love, love, love these pictures! Purrs and love…
We miss Boodie so much. I sure hope you’re able to get back to your therapy cat visits soon. I bet everyone is really missing you too!
Very interesting recap! Particularly loved the pic of you in your around-the-house costume, hadn’t seen it before. Happy New Year everybody, this too shall pass.
You have some great memories of 2020! Of course, losing Boodie was super sad like losing Allie was for us.
Happy New Year!
The Florida Furkids
Thank you for taking us back through your year. WE were also saddened by the loss of Boodie, and we can imagine how much you have missed the therapy visits and the shows. We are crossing everything we’ve got that 2021 will get off to a better start and we can kick this thing.
Purrs,
Tama and Genji
It was a very tough year, for sure, but you and your human had some nice things happen, Summer! Happy New Year!
Happy 2021. I need to see the toilet paper challenge video…
Happy New Year to you and your meowmy, Summer. You’ve given me so many smiles this year and I look forward to many more in 2021.
I love that photo of you with Boodie. The one with you and the toilet paper is pretty pawsome–well, they’re all pawsome!
Summer, have we told you lately that YOU ROCK! Thanks for making us laugh out load this year! It was a tough one.
On this New Year, We wish that you have a superb January, a dazzling February, a Peaceful March, an anxiety-free April, a sensational May, and joy that keeps going from June to November, and then round off with an upbeat December.
Purrs
Marv, Jo Jo, Kozmo, Cinnamon and Barb
I think 2020 wins for the worst year ever. I am sorry you lost Boodie this year and so many blogging pals lost kitties. Here’s to a better 2021 for all! XO
Happy New Year to you and your human!
Happy new years Summer and her human. Got your calendar so we will see you everyday! Much love for your family ❤❤❤❤
You did keep busy this past year – much much more
than I did. I’m sure all those therapy people you
usually visit really missed you. Hopefully, sometime this
coming year, NORMAL will return.
2020 was bittersweet. Happy New Year!
There are good things and bad things…it’s how we react and go forward that is the key, Summer!
Happy New Year!
Awww, sweet Boodie. Thanks for the smiles today sweet Summer, your photos are always so uplifting!
Thank you for the photo of Bodie – we miss her, too. Here’s hoping for a better 2021 for us all.
We’re glad to see 2020 go.
The only good thing about 2020 is that we survived 🙂
I am looking forward to 2021 and hope it will be better for everyone and everycat!
Purrs, Julie
We will be glad to shut the door and loose the key to 2020…
Happy New Year!!
We can’t say we’re sad to see this year go, either. We are hoping 2021 is better for everyone!