Ten Cats by Graham Harrop for December 05, 2015

Here, in Seattle, the delivery crew for replacing poles is way ahead of the installation crew. So a new pole typically lies in the grass verge for 8-12 months, killing the grass and making it difficult for people to get out of their cars. However my male dog likes it, he can mark the top of the pole so when it is installed, he owns the whole block.Alas some graffiti taggers have discovered this trick as well.

Is mi tree, I cutted it down, you can’t lay unner it!

Someone should decorate the pole, I’m thinking a garland of flowers, being Seattle and all. Maybe big raindrops?

Jack jus thinks is his tree. I found it, I drug it home, It was sittin’ there outside the grocery store,Grocery man yelled at mi, don’ know why……….

Ches lies, is mine!

Silly boys, if it is shiny and pretty it is mine!

Route Nine. Always grandstanding!

……..and to all a good night.

I think this size tree might be easier to handle

Oliver adjusts the decorations

Don’t get a X-Mouse tree, Become the X-Mouse tree!

I’m off out for the day, I installed a new Storage Heater yesterday and it’s in the process of burning off the ‘new’ smell.Have a good day everyone.

Nearly forgot! A Dutch markings bunny with a Christmas tree for Happy

And a New Zealand White Rabbit under a tree also for Hoppy Happy

I don’t have room for a big tree but I cut a large pine branch or two, place them in water and tie them to the wall to keep them upright from the kitties. Blue and Barney are new this year, and Barney is very playful, so we will see what happens with the ornaments and lights. I’m pretty certain that Chesney, I mean Orange Kitty, had his way with the decorations last year.

Fortunately, Paul and I just have a small table top tree and Yum Yum is pretty good about ignoring it.

@beviekSorry to hear about your mother. Hope she feels better.

@ppyfssPam, I am sending good thoughts your way. Once you aren’t in so much pain, I’m sure you’ll feel better about your move.

Happy – is that the telephone pole the cats chewed up. Love all the cat in trees pictures. Graham should make Ten Cats ornaments. It would be fun to have all the Ten Cats in the Christmas tree.

Happy those are some big termites there.

MCTS – great tree pictures today.

We gave up big trees a while back. We have a small table top one now. I don’t know if we’re going to even put it up this year.

I would buy a TC ornament.

Perky, I love that idea.Rose, MCTS, I hope you saved a few for the next 3 weeks! That was a big bundle of laughs.

MCTS: You’ve just OUTDONE yourself with those hilarious pictures today.

@Ppyfss: We understand. The kids will be happy as long as you 3 are together.

My table top tree is up and on a timer. No more big ones for me either…just thinking of having to run guy lines from the ceiling and walls to prevent the puddys from knocking it over…and the bulb breakage…’nough said.

No reason. I just thought that it was kinda funny/cute.

Good Day to everyone.-—————-I have entered the dating scene after being single 8 years. So I will not be posting every day.-—————-Considering all the acts of violence (gangs, terrorists, etc). I’m advising all my friends to be careful and protect yourselves. May God Bless and Protect You All.-—————-Have a great weekend my friends.

Wow, good luck!!! I hope it gonna be a really merry Christmas for you & ~~~!!! the lucky lady X

Some great photos today – our guys haven’t started an expedition up the tree yet, but we’re putting it up tomorrow, and there’s always a first time…

Hmmph. My aunt told me a story last night that highly disturbed me. She knew a couple who had a big ol’ tom cat, she wasn’t sure how old he was. One year for Christmas, the wife put up the Christmas tree, and their cat sprayed it. So she took down the tree, and went and got a new one. He sprayed the new one too. So she got fed up, and decided to have the cat put to sleep. All because he did what came naturally to him, and possibly could have been corrected – marking his territory. What is wrong with people, if they think a Christmas tree, something that is only up for a short period of time, is more important than the life of their pet?

@SheMc: Thank you. Have a Very Merry Christmas my friend.

MCTS: Great pics today, thanks for sharing.

@Ppyfss: Your kids will be fine as long as you provide warm, comfy spots to lay in, good food, clean litter and LOTS OF LOVE!!!

@ Ronnie ‘Starman1948’ Thompson: Good luck on your dating, and take care of yourself, as well.

Once upon a time, a naive twenty-something wrapped ALL her Christmas presents for her family who was going to visit her Grandfather. She visited on XMAS Eve and stayed the night—-along with her pet cat. When she came down in the morning… ALL the presents were ripped open, and her cat was playing with all the pretty bows.You get the picture?She learned all those years ago to put tree, presents, decorations, etc. in a room with a DOOR.I’m now a “seasoned citizen” no longer a twenty-something. But i never feel badly about making a mistake…i just try my hardest to learn from it, and NEVER repeat it. ;-D I really DO try!

Last Rose.. I was going to reply on your behalf, then thought Naa, she can speak for herself. But Steve has a point, we have so many months of beautiful weather, and most of the rain is just drizzle.