Happy New Year! | Lola The Rescued Cat
Friday, January 1, 2016

Happy New Year!

Hello and Happy New Year! Did you know that New Year's is one of the oldest holidays still celebrated? It dates back to ancient Babylon, thousands of years ago, where it was celebrated as an 11 day festival on the first day of spring. Many cultures during that time used the sun and moon cycles to determine the first day of the year.  After Julius Caesar invented the Julian calendar, the holiday began to be celebrated on January 1st.   

Typical American traditions on New Year's include making resolutions or goals, football, parades, fireworks, eating lucky food (such as pork or black eyed peas), and of course watching the ball drop from Times Square right here in New York City. (BTW, Mommy has never been to Times Square on New Year's Eve and she says she never will.) 







New Year's is also the time to reflect upon the year that just passed and set intentions for the coming year. One of our intentions for 2016 is to be more consistent in our blog posts. (I also intend to make Lexy realize that I'm in charge around here.) 

While reflecting back on 2015, we were happy to see how many rescues we helped through the sales of our book. Here is a list of just some: 
Animal Kind
ASPCA
Catopia Feline Rescue of Arizona
Tabby’s Place
4 Paws 1 Heart
Jethro’s Anipal Sanctuary
Hudson Valley Humane Society
Oliver’s Orphan Oasis
Heavenly Angels Animal Rescue
Blind Cat Rescue and Sanctuary
Abandoned Angels Cat Rescue
The Granny Project
City Kitties
Cats In The Cradle Rescue NYC
SNARR Northeast
Advocates 4 Animals


Today will be a lazy day for Lexy and me after all that nip last night and this is what we'll be doing: 



Happy 2016! 

Lola

Photo Credits: 
www.marriott.com
www.balldrop.com

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  1. Happy 2016! I know it will be a great one for you and your human!

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  2. You have indeed accomplished a great deal!! Here's to a great 2016! xx

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  3. That's a great list of things you've done! Happy New Year from all of us!

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  4. Happy New Year, sweetest friends! I love your plans for the day! I'll join you! Also, that's quite a list of shelters that you helped. That's awesome!

    BTW, the lady agrees about Times Square on NYE. They love New York and Times Square (we live just under two hours away), but those crowds are crazy!

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  5. Happy New Year from Deb and the Zee/Zoey kitties!

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  6. Happy New Year from Deb and the Zee/Zoey kitties!

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  7. Come to bring you Extra fresh Pawkisses for a Happy and Healthy..and nipped New Year :) <3

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  8. We're tring to recuperate from all of last night's festivities, too. Happy New Year!

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  9. Happy New Year friends. We hope it is a good one for you and your family.

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  10. That's so pawsome that you've helped all those shelters! Mom keeps talking about consistency, too. Wishing you a super 2016.

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  11. That is excellent that you have helped so many. Happy, healthy 2016!

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  12. You did great ! Happy New Year and best wishes for 2016 ! Purrs

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  13. You have helped so many! Thank you, sweet pals!

    Wishing you a 2016 filled with happiness, health and love!

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  14. We posted about the Christmas Shelter Project today (Friday) on our blog. Thanks for sponsoring this year. We sure hope lots of bloggers purrticipated. That is an impressive list of organizations you helped this year. Good job! Sending all our best wishes for a terrific 2016! XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo

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  15. Y'all are lookin' soooooo purretty and confy. Happy New Year to you all. We purray it bwings many blessings.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi and Lexi

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  16. Wishing you all a wonderful 2016! Will we get to see you in Arizona for blog paws?

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  17. happee bee lated new yeer 2016 two ewe lola & lexy & we hope thiz yeerz a happee.... healthee....
    grate one for ewe all !! ♥♥♥ { total lee awesum oh ewe ta help out all de shelterz ya did....hope yur book sellz another 90 bazillion copeez ☺☺☺ } ♥♥♥

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