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Neggie’s “Unofficial” 2nd Birthday

September 14, 2024 by Sabrina

Annie’s 50th birthday was a big deal, but Negra definitely thought it was all about her! Okay, maybe we did spoil her a little on party day… Here are some special moments of Negra enjoying her “unofficial” birthday celebration.

Neggie looking over some boot magazines:

Before gathering some grapevine and making a nest for herself:

And finally lying down to rest after a busy party day:

Bonus of Neggie with her party corn:

AND Bonus Burrito!

 

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  1. Susan Kathleen Feeley says

    September 14, 2024 at 5:37 pm

    Well, happy unofficial 2nd birthday, Neggie! I loved watching that very serious business of the nest preparation and Neggie not letting go of that grapevine. Made me feel like a nap myself watching Neggie finally settled in her nest. What happened to the grapevine afterwards, I wonder.

    • Linda C says

      September 14, 2024 at 8:36 pm

      She ate it!

      • Susan Kathleen Feeley says

        September 15, 2024 at 2:24 am

        Aw I should have known!?

  2. Eli says

    September 14, 2024 at 6:38 pm

    Well, she is the Queen, so I guess that all parties are for HRH Negra in some regard! With a menu like Annie had, how could Neggie resist? Luckily, Annie doesn’t seem to mind sharing too much!
    Also, can Burrito get any more handsome and lovable?!?!

    • Mary Garripoli says

      September 15, 2024 at 7:09 am

      Burrito is a handsome guy, for sure! And Neggie is sweetness in the flesh! She brings joy wherever she goes.

  3. Tobin says

    September 14, 2024 at 6:43 pm

    Well, she is the Queen, after all. That, and I assume that Neggie read on the CSNW blog that one year Maeve and Willy B had two birthday parties when each of their actual birthdays were discovered; three months had passed since June 13, and all those banana cupcakes from Tuesday needed to be eaten before the bananas went bad in the late summer sun…

    • Eli says

      September 15, 2024 at 12:15 am

      Perhaps Neggie’s logic is that, since her actual birthday is unknown, she should get a party every day, just to make sure all of her bases are coverd… 😉

      • Linda C says

        September 15, 2024 at 4:26 am

        Cause she’s 50! 50 years old! She can stretch….and kick…ok, maybe she can’t kick. But she’s 50!

      • Kathleen says

        September 15, 2024 at 7:20 am

        Eli, you nailed it! Exactly right! And why not have every day be a celebration of our beloved Queen Negra?!

  4. Pat says

    September 14, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    Grapevine in her nest; very interesting.

  5. Kathleen says

    September 14, 2024 at 8:15 pm

    Negra is clearly a believer in the concept that once you hit 50, every 50th birthday celebration includes everyone who is 50!

    It is simply wonderful Neggie had so much fun on Annie’s birthday. The photos of Negra fluffing up her nest with the grapevines are simply too much. And Jamie must be a believer of the 50th birthday rule because she let Neggie enjoy her favorite boot magazines.

    Oh, Negra. I adore you, my Queen!

    • Linda C says

      September 14, 2024 at 8:38 pm

      “There’s no peanut butter in these boot magazines.”
      -Negra (probably)

  6. Linda C says

    September 14, 2024 at 8:40 pm

    I think that if there’s a month without a birthday celebration, we should just pick a day and call it Queen’s Second birthday!
    I enjoyed her squeaking over the pies!

  7. Gaynell says

    September 14, 2024 at 9:00 pm

    Negra must have heard Oprah say, “you get a birthday and you get a birthday and everybody gets a bifthday.”

    • Linda C says

      September 14, 2024 at 9:04 pm

      :rofl::rofl:

  8. Diane Kastel says

    September 15, 2024 at 11:08 am

    “Burrito” always, looks so, adorable with his having a block in his mounth. Would you please surmise, wtih a guess, as to why he enjoys carrying blocks in his mouth?

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