Dear Mommy Robin,

Hi - it's your "Bud" with my annual birthday greeting. I am sorry that I am late this year, 'cause my birthday was actually last Saturday, but Mommy Lauren wanted to get new pictures to send you. Dad took these and put them on the PC so we can send them to you. I had a blueberry muffin birthday cake (my favorite). I didn't get to eat the whole thing of course, but I did have some really good crumbs. As you can see from the pictures, I am ever so handsome (even if I do say so myself). My sister Mia is doing well too. Hope you, John and Greg are all well - love to you all and my mom Cadeauje too!

Your boy "Patch" (a.k.a. Rustling's Positively Mellow Fellow, a.k.a. Buddy)

Hi Robin and John,

Hope this finds you all well. Greg must be college age by now, yes? Hard to believe that it has been four years (minus 3 months) that we have had Bud - but can't imagine ever being without him. He is as sweet as ever and continues to add joy to our lives. I still get my morning kisses - the purrfect way to start my day! He has this wonderful motor of a purr - with a little "chirrup" in it. Can almost be heard in the next room! Big boy, BIG purr!!

I discovered your wonderful website this weekend and had such fun looking at all of your beautiful Brits. Do you still have "Angel"? Noticed that you now have Blues and Blue and Whites. Would love to have a Blue and White some day - but would be afraid to disrupt the status quo now. Bud loves his position as the "alpha male" and he and Mia have a good sympatico. Every now and then he pushes a bit too hard and she loses patience and gives him a thump on the head - he just looks startled and accepts it.

Bud's birthday pics are attached, as well as one of him in his favorite position in the sunroom chair. Just not enough room in those chairs!!

Would love to hear from you.

All the best,
Lauren and Stephen