Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Our 10th Blogoversary


Ten years ago today on July 20th 2006 we started our blog. We didn't for one minute think we would still be here today blogging.

When Eric had to leave us we very nearly stopped then, but we have made so many friends over the years and had so much support that we knew we couldn't leave.

You can read our first post here and our next post which is when we posted our first photos is here.
We weren't very good at getting the layout right back then, but mum said she was going to leave it as it originally posted rather than start altering things.

Here are just a few photos from over the years.

Baby boys when we first arrived in our new home.

Watching the world go by.

Mouse watch.

On patrol and checking holes in tree trunks.

Heading for home!


Thank you for our lovely blogoversary card, Sammy.

This post nearly didn't get done and it's not the one that was planned. We lost our internet at 8am on Friday and it didn't come back until 4pm on Saturday. It lasted 10 minutes and went again. When it came back mum was like a crazy woman trying to get something done before it went again.
We were due to change providers on Friday but it is now being done on Tuesday (yesterday) because they told mum we need a double appointment because we are a long way from the connection point.
She did tell them that at the time but they said it wouldn't make any difference. It proves that mums do know best!

We haven't been able to visit anybody but will whenever we have a connection. Don't worry if you don't hear from us before today, but we hope we will be around before this post gets published. Luckily my mum schedules our flashback and selfie posts.

56 comments:

  1. Happy 10th Blogoversary!!!!! I wish I had known about blogs back then because I would have followed you all along. I am thankful to have found you 2 years ago. Those are great photos, I will click back on your first post. I am enjoying your photos this week in the Cat Blogosphere calendqar- how appropriate they are in for this week. I am glad your internet is fixed now, that is so frustrating. XO

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  2. Happy blogoversary! I'm glad you got your internet back in time to post!

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  3. Happy 10th Blogoversary!!
    That is an amazing milestone :o
    We are glad you started blogging and that we got to enjoy your adventures :)
    Looking forward to many more posts .
    The cat blogging community is one of the best :)
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ
    and mum Nancy

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  4. Wow, ten years. A very Happy Blogoversary. We are back too. Our computer had to go to the doctor and is back today. It is so neat to see those two together. We have always loved your blog and so glad that you are still blogging.

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  5. Happy Blogoversary to you. 10 years is a long time. Derby started in Nov 2005, so now moving on towards 11 between the two of us.

    Happy to know you, more gingerness is what the world needs.

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  6. Happy Blogoversary dear friends! We so glad you stayed here blogging because we would miss you terribly!

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  7. Ten years! Concats! We love the pictures, and of course our mom's all squee over the baby pic.

    Bad connectivity=BOO! You know we feel for you.

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  8. Happy Blogoversary! 10 years is amazing! We love you guys. <3

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  9. Happy Blogoversary to you our pals!!

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  10. Happy Blogoversary, dear friends! We are so glad you stuck with blogging, because we would miss you if you didn't. We love you lots and are so grateful for your friendship!

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  11. Flynn, a 10th Blogovery is SPECIAL! Once again, we are a monn behind you and cant seen to catch up!

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  12. Wow, that is quite the accomplishment!
    We are so glad that you have shared your lives with us. We have laughed,cheered and on occasion, cried heartbreaking tears.
    Thank you for including us in your amazing and manly mancat lives.
    Your furends,TK and Pip

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  13. Ah! Lovely! Lovely! Lovely!
    Bless! Where's the tissues!xxx

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  14. A tenth blogoversary is a huge milestone! Not many people can boast of keeping up a blog for that long, and we, your friends, are grateful that you have! You are right about all the friends. It is all quite magical, isn't it?

    We absolutely love all the photos. Thank you for sharing then with us again.

    Purrs,
    The Chans

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  15. Mum found you boys on the internet and asked your Mum how to go about us getting a blog - it was one of the best things we ever did and have made so many friends.
    Mum's not sure but she thinks we have been blogging for about 6 years now!!

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  16. Happy Blogoversary!!!!!!!

    We are so glad you have continued to blog. You were one of the first friends we made when we started cat blogging.

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  17. Happy 10th Blogoversary. We are so glad that we have met you a few years ago, Flynn and Angel Eric. We're going to check out your bloggies later, because the lack of time. Pawkisses and 10 Extra for the Occasion :) <3

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  18. HAPPY BLOGAVERSARY! Ten years is such a long time and you all have had so many years of wonderful posts in that time. I'm so glad that we found your blog - we love being your friends. Eric will always be missed and we love to see the photos of Flynn and Eric together patrolling and having fun together. Here's to many more years of blogging fun - we just love you all to bits!

    Love and Hugs, Pam and Sam

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  19. Happy Blogaversary!! Wow, 10 years is great! I am very glad I found you--just wish it had been sooner.

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  20. Happy Blogaversary - we have enjoyed all of your adventures on the farm. We love to see what you get up to.

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  21. Happy 10th Blogaversary. Enjoy your blog.
    Sue B

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  22. 10 years is such a huge, amazing accomplishment! The biggest of congratulations to you, Flynn and Angel Eric, and to your mum! We are so happy you blog, as we love going along on all of your adventures. Purrs!

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  23. Congratulations on your 10th blogging anniversary! That's a long time to stick with it, through so many challenges and changes. Purrs and peace to you as you continue your blogging journey!

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  24. Congratulations! We love that you are still blogging.

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  25. Happy 10 years of blogging! That's a long time but we are so happy you still are and no plans to stop!

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  26. Happy 10th Blogoversary! Amazing! We are glad to have reconnected with you and all our other old friends, and sad that many, like Eric, have gone to the Bridge. Wonderful photos and memories you have shared.

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  27. HAPPY 10TH BLOGOVERSARY and congratulations!! We enjoy your blog, look forward to it in fact.

    Purrs,

    Mindy & Mike

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  28. Many, many congratulations and Happy Tenth Blogoversary! Thank you for sharing yourselves with us!!

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  29. Congrats on your blogoversary! Always nice to stay in touch :)

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  30. I think we all can commiserate about tech woes but WOOHOO on 10 years of blogging. What a huge milestone. Much love, Layla, Domino, Odin, Nou Nou and the angels.

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  31. Happy Blogoversary! Wow - 10 years! What an accomplishment. We look forward to many more.
    P.S. Thank you for your kind comment on Milton's memorial post. We truly appreciate it.

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  32. No invention has been so unreliable yet remains so used as the computer and internet!

    Anyway, congratulations on ten years! The boys were such cute kittens. Who would have thought they'd grow into such big mancats. Keep going strong, Flynn. We'll always remember Eric.

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  33. a MOST HAPPEE annie fur sarry guys.....we all wayz N joy reedin yur furst post N see in yur furst fotoz !! hope all iz well with de inter webs & flynn....dood.....9 tinz buddy ~~~~~ ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ conga ratz on TEN YEERZ !!! awesum ☺☺☺

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  34. Happy blogoversary! We're so glad you're here!

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  35. Happy Blogoversary ! 10 years, it's a milestone ! We wish you many many more. So many sweet memories... Purrs

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  36. Happy Blogoversary! Sounds like it's been lots of fun around your house lately. Hope the connection has been made and all is well.

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  37. Happy 10th Blogoversary! That is amazing and a huge milestone. Congratulations!!!

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  38. Your 10th Blogoversary? Oh my mouses... CONGRATULATIONS!!! Many, many, MANY congratulations are in order, for sure. That is quite the achievement. Wow. CONGRATULATIONS!!! And may you have many more blogoversaries to come.

    Purrs,
    Seville.

    PS. LOVE that picture of you on patrol, checkin' out the hole in that tree. purrs

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  39. Happy 10th anniversary!!! Congratulations!!! What an achievement - I've only been blogging for a year and a half - and I wonder how much longer I'll keep it up!!

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  40. 10 years! Happy Blogoversary. Those are great buddy photos and very touching to see the boys together.
    xxoo

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  41. Ten years is an INCREDIBLE milestone and we applaud you!!! We are happy to say that we have been following you probably about 7 of those years? We think so!!!!! Wishing you the happiest of blogoversaries and we wish you many, many more!! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody

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  42. Oh it's good to see you both together isn't it. Happy Blogoversary from us and we are SO GLAD you stayed.

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  43. Happy 10th blogaversary! What an amazing milestone. We're so glad you stayed, too. We had never seen the kitten photo of the boys, so that was an extra-special treat in this post!

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  44. Happy 10th and we hope there is another 10 to come!
    We consider it one of our luckiest days when we found your blog. You've been with us through happy and sad time and have always managd to bring sunlight and joy in the darkest of times. We love Eric and Flynn like they were our own and we are sure there are admirers of the boys the world over that feel the same way. Kisses and hugs and celebrations from all of us!

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  45. Happy 10th anniversary! Your blog s really special to us and we love visiting (even though we are really bad at commenting). Orange farm cats, in the lush green wilds of Devon - perfect, says Äiti, perfect. And she was so happy to have met you when you visited Helsinki. Blogging is an amazing world and we are so glad for this opportunity to make new friends. With loads of love and kissanminttu from Finland(N).

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  46. Happy Happy 10th blogaversary OMCs that is amazing. For sure our assistants are never short for words which means lots of posing for us.

    We are glad you didn't quit. We love the flashbacks
    and we hope your 'puter and new provider are all set up now
    Hugs madi your bfff and mom

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  47. Wow, that is epic...Congratulations on your 10th Blogoversary, that is a big accomplishment! What a sweet post...love all the pics of the boys together...purrs...

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  48. Happy Blogoversary! Ten years is something to be very proud of. We loved your baby picture. :)

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  49. OMC!! TEN YEARS!! What a great milestone. We are so pleased you did not stop the blog. Soft paw pats for you, Flynn

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  50. I'm sorry to be so delayed in commenting, but a big concats on your 10th year. I know what you mean about the surprise of still blogging after all this time. Who can believe it? Next month we'll be going 11 years. I am so glad you've continued and I hope it will remain so for many years to come. Happy blogoversary.

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  51. Sorry we's late. Happy Happy Blogoversary. Here's to 10 more years. We's sendin' purrayers as always.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Raena

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  52. We're really sorry we're so late but Happy Blogoversary!!! 10 years...very impurressive!

    The Florida Furkids

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  53. Happy Blogoversary! We have loved reading your blog for many years now. Here's to many more!

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  54. Happy belated blogoversary!!

    We are glad you kept up with blogging, else we wouldn't have met you!!

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  55. Happy Belated Blogoversary! We love reading your blog and are sending you tons of love.
    Marty, Mom and the Gang

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