MY BIRTHDAY Monday

Today I am FOUR years old!  I am a true young gentleman cat. I have a wonderful home, a magnificent family and a gorgeous girlfriend over in the USA! Elämä on hyvä! Life is good.

And I hope this is a suitable fourth birthday portrait. I think I look very distinguished, with a slight turn to the side. My magnificent ear fur is displayed well, and there is a depth in my eyes which shows, in my humble opinion, the wisdom of a king who has learnt much during his reign. I hope I am a benevolent leader. And also notice as I age, my nose is developing more freckles! This is lentigo and natural for us ginger cats.  I consider it to be a sign of growing maturity.

And as is another tradition, I enclose some photos of when I was a pikku pentu. Here I am claiming the original Magic Fishie as mine, All mine

 And of course with my fantastic mentor and bestest buddy, as he gently wrassled me, Stran-veli.

Very loyal readers will know that the true date of my birth is not known but Äiti chose 10/9/8 as I was found five weeks or so after this, as a tiny furball, and she thought this was a good date to choose. I was indeed extremely lucky to find a home - the fields of Muhos are very big and we shall always be grateful to the very kind people who took helped me when I sat outside their back door yelling away.  I ran away the first time, and they came looking for me but I hid. The next day I came back as I was so so hungry, and they took me in and my life started to go very well. We are all so very grateful for this.
So here's a toast to kind cat lovers everywhere! And to you my loyal readers, of course, a raised glass to  you and your kith and kin.