Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 27, 2021

Wonder how much more therapeutic it would be if Calvin had furry companion that was perceived as alive by other people.

And it’s free!

Wish I had something into which to snuggle my head.

Does Rosalyn have her own stuffed critter?

Win-win.

There is no doubt at all that a real hug with a real person (hold on for more than 10 seconds, 15 better, to get the full endorphin effect) is therapeutic.

“Money can buy a good dog, but it can’t buy the wag in his tail!”—Josh Billings

Hobbes is not always so kind and friendly!

Poor kid. Not even 2 days after Christmas and already he has a miserable day. Did he get socks and underwear for Christmas presents? I know how that feels. Been there.

Hobbs sounds like ‘Curly’ from the 3 Stooges in the last panel……….

Fuzzy logic is the best logic.

I thought fuzz therapy was when the cops stopped you for no reason.

Let sleeping tigers lie…or on second thought… :D

“Nuk nuk woonk”? That sounds oddly Three Stooges-like.

You should patent that, Calvin!

I see a NuK Nuk from Hobbes. I wonder if he is doing the “Curley Shuffle” in his dreams.?

There is much to be gained by making others happy.

“Fuzz Therapy” is the feline’s gift to his human slaves.

… But petting the fuzzy stuff is ok

How did Calvin have a rotten day? Isn’t school closed for the holidays?

Or did Mom and Dad decide to take a winter vacation and left him with Roslyn all week??

Fuzzy therapy is the best therapy with a dog or a cat or bunny.

Fuzz therapy always works.

I’ll take a gin fizz therapy, please.

What ever works.

My feline is not a tiger but he loves to sit on my lap when I come home from work. It’s very relaxing.

You can always tell when a tiger is happy when you hear “Nuk Nuk Woonk” instead of growling.

I have done this many times with real cats. It always works.

I co-opted “fuzz therapy” by adolescence. Then my mom started using it, and other people liked it. Let’s keep the fire going, eh?

OMG, there is not much better than Fuzz therapy. My cat Jette cuddles with me when I watch TV – for hours I’m pinned to the sofa.

“Fuzz therapy” became a pet saying due to this strip. In our house, at least.

Another Watterson timeless masterpiece.

I miss my cat and dogs

I have a cat. Fuzzy therapy works for me every time.

A nice one. I had a rough day so this was wonderful.

This makes me miss my two cats that the soon to be ex husband took with him when he left me, especially my fuzzy girl, she knew when I was having a bad day or hard time falling to sleep so she would come over and lay beside me and let me pet her and rub her back through all her fur and she would purr to relax me and then I was able to fall asleep listening to her purr while I pet her.