How dull the holidays must be for the catless!!

[from a mailling list... no attribution listed]

Who is there to climb the tree and peek out at you from amongst the ornaments?

Who sits innocently at your feet whilst you explain to the neighbor why only the top 1/3 of your tree is decorated?

Who watches in dismay whilst you lash the tree to the banister with nylon climbers rope?

Who bats at the end of your pen as you address Christmas cards making them look as if you contracted a nervous condition?

Who drapes themselves over address books, lists, etc.. and places you in the uncivilized position of peeling stamps off the cats butt?

Who lays themselves on virgin wrapping paper refusing to budge even as you begin wrapping THEM to see how far they'll let you get before they MOVE!!?

Who quietly unties the beautiful ribbon you found on sale because ... well... that's why you put it there right?? I mean, why else would you have ribbon?

Who sits quietly in your lap on Christmas Eve watching "A Christmas Carol" with you until you get up to potty and return to find his head wedged in your glass of milk?

Who, on Christmas morning, romps and frolics amongst the discarded paper, boxes, ribbons and bows, spreading them over an area roughly the size of Rhode Island?

Who can add to the joy of the season in that unmistakable feline fashion?

How boring is a catless Christmas!