Sunday, March 20, 2011

Glamor Shots!

Hello!  I'm Annabella, and I'm a Ragdoll.  My Mom brushed me this afternoon, so I allowed a photo shoot to share my beautiful self with you.  Wait a minute -- here's a hair out of place, oh dear!!!


Here's my story, I'm not ashamed to share that I had a less-than-glamorous beginning.  Although I'm a purebred Ragdoll, my breeder decided to retire, and sent me, with other family members, to a cat shelter for adoption.  But!  Happy day!  I was discovered!  My new Mom and Dad found me, and picked me out of the hundred or so others miscellaneous kitties in the shelter, and brought me home. A terrible case of ear mites prevented me from being very glamorous at first.  And I was so shy and a genuine scaredy-cat, I just knew I'd be tossed out on my fuzzy butt.
My beautiful, soulful blue eyes had already enchanted my new parents.  And I was so pitiful!  So they were very gentle and quiet around me.  Soon I came out of my shell, a little at a time.  Sigh.  It was a magical time for me.  
I don't even like to think of my past.  But sometimes, I do reflect on how it might have gone.  Wrong.  Terribly wrong.  Today, however, I'm sweet and loving and humble.  But I'm also a diva and run to greet people who come to the door, because they're here to pay tribute to my magnificent beauty.  Of course.  Why else would they show up?


My primary job is to be a companion to my Mom whenever she's in her sewing room, or a lap cat when she's watching TV.  I help Dad make the bed, and do my floppy cat roly-poly routine when it's made so he can rub my tummy.  I love my job!


Come by and see me any time.  I can be persuaded to be petted and admired.  

41 comments:

  1. Ohhh Annabelle..you are divine...my Sumatra would love you dearly.... Sounds like you picked a perfect family and there is no doubt about it...you look rather purrrrrrrrrrrrfect- if you ask me. lol

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  2. What a sweet Diva - those blue eyes.

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  3. Anabella you are a beautiful lady. And, like Elizabeth Taylor, you have spectacular eyes. Thanks for sharing your story. I'm so happy you found your lifetime family and are loved and get to enjoy such beautiful quilts too!

    SewCalGal
    www.sewcalgal.blogspot.com

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  4. I adore Rag Dolls! You seem to have found a perfect home.

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  5. what lovely blue eyes you have, no wonder they chose you... and you get to relax on all those quilts... Is that a special cat quilt you are sitting on?? lucky cat

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  6. Hi Annabella. You are gorgeous, and your blue eyes are so amazing. Thanks for sharing you story with us, I am so glad you are happy now.

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  7. Annabella, you are a beauty as you will know. I don't think anyone would be able to resist those eyes of yours. I'm very happy to have met you. Thank you for sharing yourself with us.

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  8. Annabella is gorgeous!! I just love her pretty blue eyes.

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  9. Nice to meet you Annabella. You are quite the lady I see. Gorgeous!

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  10. Have to comment again for the Pets on Quilts - Annabella is just a beauty.

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  11. You are one blue-eyed beauty Annabella!

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  12. Anabella is so sweet! How lucky for you to be able to rescue a ragdoll - I've heard that they are especially personable, cuddly kitties.

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  13. What big blue eyes! She is stunning!

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  14. Hello sweet Annabelle! Your blue eyes would melt the heart of anyone!

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  15. Annabelle you are beautiful and I can see why your new family and mum picked you!

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  16. Wow, those blue eyes are gorgeous. I have never heard of a Ragdoll cat. I am off to google to find out more about them.

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  17. Wow! What a gorgeous cat! Just love your name, Annabelle:) Thanks for sharing your story! It's very much like my Rusty's except he is a dachshund.

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  18. Such a pretty pink nose and beautiful blue eyes. A real beauty!
    Hugs from Mary

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  19. What a beautiful cat! I'm so happy you could give her a forever home and all the love and tummy rubs she needs! You are a lucky family.

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  20. Well you can visit me anytime Anabelle! What a sweetie you are!

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  21. Meow, Meow Annabelle. Meow gorgeous! Meow, meow, meow beautiful meow eyes!

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  22. Annabelle, you are one lucky, beautiful kitty. I know quilt a few people who wish they had eyes as beautiful as yours.

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  23. Your cat is beautiful. Love her blue eyes and the fur is gorgeous.

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  24. Anabella you are a beautiful lady!!!

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  25. What a darling. That Peach color on her forehead is enchanting.

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  26. You are beautiful and deserve to be treated with such royalty!

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  27. You're such a beautiful cat, Miss Annabelle! That kitty quilt must have been sewn just for YOU!

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  28. Anyone would be humbled in your presence Miss Annabelle. You are a true beauty.

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  29. You are a lovely lady, Annabella!

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  30. Oh my what a beauty! Gorgeous eyes.

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  31. It was so nice to meet you Annabella.

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  32. What lovely blue eyes you have, Miss Annabella! It sounds like you found the perfect home :)

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  33. Those are the bluest eyes I have ever seen! Just beautiful.

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  34. I also have a ragdoll (a sealpoint) and she is the only one of our cats who DOESN'T like quilts! (What an odd cat!)

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  35. Such gorgeous eyes! You are both so lucky to have found each other.

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  36. Love those blue eyes! hope you are a careful helper too.

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