Holiday Cats

Time to prepare for the holidays.  Now, some of you may think that your cats are nothing but obstructionists at this time of year, but others have feline helpers.  Iris and Fern, for example, help in a variety of ways:  setting up the tree, arranging the lights, providing elegant ornamentation; and later, assisting in dismantling it [many thanks to Hanan for this link.]  Then there is Ditto, carefully examining the finished product for symmetry.

       

These winter holidays are fun for two- and four-legged creatures, but take care to have a Pet-Safe Holiday.  In the meantime, visit this week's Carnival of Cats (a very special version this week), the Carnival of Dogs,  and Friday Ark.   And yes, I am still collecting Friday Cat Blogging suggestions. 

Comments

[Melissa]

I have two helpful cats and one destructionist during the holidays. The helpful ones sit quietly under the tree and have discovered that cats sitting under trees get a lot of attention for being cute and adorable. (so they sit under there... a lot).

The destructionist thinks that it's his job to body-slam the tree. I cannot understand him. But he'll fly at it from four feet away.

[Kimberly]

Hello, SB. Thanks for stopping by to visit me and the McKittens. Someone sent me a link to Iris and Fern's Christmas decorating photos last week; they are wonderful... and also part of the reason that we don't have a tree this year.

I've been thinking about a series of Feline Friday posts using close-up shots of parts of our cats' bodies. Not meant to objectify (hey, getta load of those paws!), but to illuminate, like good nude photography. On Little Cat Feet was the first. I'm considering ears, eyes, whiskers, noses, tongues, fur, and tails. Now I just have to explain the concept of posing to the McKittens... or, as in Friday's post, hunt through my photos and do some judicious cropping.

[SB]

Kimberly -- this is a great idea! I might try it, too, if you wouldn't mind?

[Kate S.]

Lol, Melissa! I would like to see that body-slamming cat, flying at the tree from four feet away. What a picture. I will be chuckling about that as I decorate.