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You are here: Home / Diary / Photo Hunt: Gather

Photo Hunt: Gather

December 31, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat36 Comments

What a year! I plundered and pillaged lots!

For this week’s Photo Hunt, I am gathering a bunch of photos and posts of my highlights of 2011! Like the photo above from one of the best parties of the year: my very own Super Cat Sunday Party! All the kitties who did not want to watch the Super Bowl (and some who snuck over during half time) came by, had niptinis, food and some won door prizes!

Sammy, Andy, Shelly and Sierra's human made this great graphic!

I also had an awesome birthday party in June! I had a giveaway and a commenthon and lots of fun. I turn 10 in 2012, so I bet next year’s party will be even bigger!

My human is hoping to have more cash in her wallet in 2012 - this year was Not Good.

Speaking of commenthons, my biggest one was part of the Paws for Japan drive, to help after Japan’s huge earthquake and tsunami. That almost got out of control, when the World Vets humans, with 33,000 Facebook fans, mentioned I was having it. The comments were coming in faster than my human had money!

A Forever Home Feline Ranch kitty enjoying a nip pillow! Thank you CWA!

I love having giveaways when I can, and this year I had quite a few. But my favorite was one I made up: when my human came home from the Cat Writers Conference with a bunch of swag from the sponsors, I had a drawing to give away a box of goods… and the winner turned out to be the treasurer for Forever Home Feline Ranch! A bunch of their kitties got toys and treats, thanks to the Cat Writers and their conference sponsors!

This movie star kitty was bummed she did not get to meet me!

This was also quite a glamorous year — I was invited to the Fancy Feast commercial shoot, and I sent my human in my place (I hope they were not too disappointed).

We are still using the box to nap in.

I also won the Petties Award for Best Blog Post! That was exciting! I even made a video of my acceptance speech!

Me and my book and my Kindle. Okay, the Kindle is actually my human's.

This was also the year my books came out on Kindle! It took my human no small amount of effort to learn how to do it with my first book. Fortunately, the publisher of my second book had it covered. Now you Kindle readers can also have your copies Kindlegraphed! I hope to work on more books in 2012!

A lot of exciting things happened this year, but did it also seem a little sad too? It seems like our kitty community lost an awful lot of friends this past year, and Truffle and Brulee’s (and Sweet Praline’s) human made an awesome tribute to them. And we also lost a human who was special to me because he made my career online possible, and I think I will close with my own photo tribute to him:

Steve, I was so glad for your help!

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  1. d'ArtagnanRumblepurr (@rumblepurr) says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:18 am

    My dear, it’s been an excellent year and we’re glad we got to share it with you.

    Happy new year, my friends!

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  2. Kitcaboodles says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:35 am

    A great round up Sparkle – since I only found your blog a few months back it was great to look back at what you’d been up to… I just had a good giggle at the last few seconds of your Petties acceptance speech!!
    Wishing you a fantasic, healthy, happy and prosperous 2012 xoxo

    Reply
  3. Gattina says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Nice photo gathering ! Didn’t know you were an “Apple” fan, lol !

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  4. Fuzzy Tales says

    December 31, 2011 at 3:04 am

    You’ve had a very busy and successful year, Sparkle. 🙂

    We wish more of the same for you in 2012, along with much love, Light and laughter. All the best in the new year!

    Reply
  5. Eric and Flynn says

    December 31, 2011 at 4:04 am

    That was a good round up, and over all 2011 looked pretty good for you. We wish all of you health and happiness for 2012.

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  6. Marg says

    December 31, 2011 at 4:05 am

    That was a terrific gathering of photos Sparkle. Well done. It was fun remembering all those pictures. Have a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

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  7. Hannah and Lucy says

    December 31, 2011 at 5:23 am

    We loved seeing all the photos you had gathered for your post today Sparkle. It is good to see what you’d done this year.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  8. The Island Cats says

    December 31, 2011 at 5:59 am

    That was great to see, Sparkle! 2011 was a good year for you! And we hope 2012 is even better! Happy New Year!!

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  9. sandi @the whistlestop cafe says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:23 am

    I am giggling ~ that is quite a gathering!
    Happy New Year from the Saturday PhotoHunt.
    I hope to see y’all next Saturday ~ bring your BLING!
    Sandi

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  10. Brian says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:32 am

    Yes indeed Sparkle, what a year it was! From all of us to all of you…Happy, Happy, Happy New Year!!!

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  11. Jacqueline says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:11 am

    Awesome photo hunt, beautiful Sparkle=we love all your fun posts throughout the year and it was nice to see your highlights, although we know there were many more!!…Wishing you all a very Happy New Year filled with great health, much love and tremendous joy…love and hugs, precious friends…J, Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  12. mariodacat says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:16 am

    Great pictures sweetie. Ask your mom if she’d consider putting your book on Nook to cuz that’s what we have.

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  13. Gengen says

    December 31, 2011 at 8:52 am

    Perfect for the theme. Visiting from PH!

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  14. Rose says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:24 am

    So much has happened with you in 2011! I look forward to seeing what all you accomplish in 2012.

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  15. Bonnie says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Happy New Year Sparkle and to your human. You had a very busy and eventful year in 2011! I know 2012 will be even bigger!

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  16. Penelope says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:47 am

    A Wonderful gathering of your achievments!
    Each moment in a day has its own value. Morning brings HOPE, Afternoon brings FAITH, Evening brings LOVE, Night brings REST, We hope you will have all of them every day.
    Cheers
    ★•.¸
    ¸☆´.•´
    .•´✶`*.
    *.*★
    __o°__
    |HappY|
    | New |
    \Year/
    * \__/
    __||__ Nellie & Kozmo

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  17. Pricilla - Famous SpokesGoat says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:41 am

    Thank you for all of those memories. Happy New Year to everyone in your house

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  18. Little One says

    December 31, 2011 at 10:43 am

    Sparkle, what an exciting year you had.

    Happy New Years!!!!

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  19. Cheysuli says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:20 am

    That was a great tribute to 2011. I plan to make 2012 the year I take over the Universe.

    Reply
  20. BeadedTail says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:21 am

    You had quite the year Sparkle! We just slept, ate and played. We’re impressed your human has already “gathered” her tax stuff and her dad’s too! Mommy’s wishes her clients were as organized.

    Reply
  21. Simba says

    December 31, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Sparkle, thank you for the recap of this year. Here’s to wishing all the best at your house for everybody, human and furry, in 2012.

    Reply
  22. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:02 pm

    You’ve had such an exciting year!!! God bless you in the mew year as you help other furries who don’t have it as good as we do!!! We’re glad we’ve been able to start following you this year. XOXO!!!!

    Reply
  23. Ginger jasper says

    December 31, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    HAPPY NEW YEAR Hugs GJ xx

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  24. Abby says

    December 31, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    That was indeed inspirational Sparkle,as you are!
    Happy new year
    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  25. Mark's Mews says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    Wishing you the very best for 2012; good food, treats, toys, soft beds, warmth, and attention!

    Ayla, Iza, and Marley

    Reply
  26. Katnip Lounge says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Yay Sparkle! We like your gathering of photos. All in all, 2011 was a pretty good year, maybe we Cats can take over in 2012!
    Happy New Year!

    xx The Katnip Lounge Kitties

    Reply
  27. Ingrid King says

    December 31, 2011 at 2:55 pm

    What a lovely year end wrap up. Happy New Year to you, Binga, Boodie and your humans!

    Reply
  28. Fin says

    December 31, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    You’ve had a great year Sparkle and we’ve loved counting you and your human as our pals! Hope you have a very Happy New Year, filled with joy.

    Meg & Fin

    Reply
  29. Poppy Q says

    December 31, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    Happy New Year sweet friends. Best wishes for 2012.

    Julie and Poppy Q
    xxx

    Reply
  30. Ratty says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    There’s something about that first picture that put a great big smile on my face. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  31. Cathy Keisha says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:55 pm

    Sounds like you had a pawsome year. I was glad to be a small part of it. Happy New Year.

    Reply
  32. Beau Beau an Angie says

    December 31, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    You did have a great year indeed! It’ll be quite a challenge for 2012 to top this one. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  33. Clooney says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:09 pm

    Wow Sparkle, those are all great highlights you gathered! We wish you all a 2012 filled with many blessings. Thank you for your blog friendship. Happy New Year!

    Reply
  34. Sweet Purrfections says

    December 31, 2011 at 7:23 pm

    Thank you for reminding us all that has happened this year. Thank you for your support to Mom Paula and Sweet Praline. And most of all, thank you for being our furriend!

    Truffle and Brulee

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  35. Teri and the cats of Curlz and Swirlz says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:10 pm

    What an exciting year you’ve had…and we hope to meet you in person at BlogPaws in 2012, too!

    Cats think in terms of the day’s resolutions, not the year’s…May all your days in 2012 be filled with purrs and not hisses…Happy New Year to all of you, too!

    Reply
  36. Team Tabby says

    December 31, 2011 at 9:25 pm

    It was a great year for you, Sparkle! Let’s hope 2012 will be even better!!

    Mindy
    Moe
    BonBon
    Cookie
    Mike

    Reply

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