Laugh. Learn. Love cats.
Cupcake: Are you sure this is the way to play with the tunnel, Mr. Newton?
Ashton: What are you two doing out here in my sunroom?
Cupcake: Mr. Newton is teaching me to use the tunnel.
Ashton: You’re trying to make her do THAT to the tunnel? That’s rude.
Cupcake: What do you mean, rude?
Ashton: He’s trying to —
Newton: Don’t listen to her, kid. She’s just jealous because you have a three-way tunnel and she doesn’t.
Ashton: If I can’t eat it, it’s not interesting anyhow.
Pierre: Florida got really cold last week, and I decided I wasn’t coming out from under here until it warmed back up. Except for dinner.
Newton: The head peep put a heated blanket on the bed. She said the blanket is meant for putting over humans, but it works really well under cats.
Cupcake: Who says Mr. Newton gets to keep the warm blanket? I like it, especially at night. And if I like something around here, it’s mine.
Ashton: I just find a sunny spot to keep warm. Like this one. There are enough sunny spots that I don’t have to share with other cats sitting too close to me.
We hope the rest of our friends who are in places even colder than Florida are finding ways to stay warm, too.
Ashton: It’s the beginning of the year, and that means it’s time for everyone to make some resolutions.
Cupcake: What’s a resolution, Miss Ashton?
Ashton: It’s when you decide what you’re going to do this year. Like I resolve to build my first outlet of Ashton’s Chicken Emporium this year.
Cupcake: What if you don’t do the resolution? Does something bad happen?
Ashton: Nothing happens. Humans don’t keep their resolutions most of the time, so if we don’t, it’s okay.
Cupcake: Well in that case, I resolve to learn to wear hats. I really don’t like hats, but the humans really want me to wear them.
Newton: Don’t give in about the hat, kid. Trust me.
Cupcake: Do you have a resolution, Mr. Newton?
Newton: I resolve to let you catch my glorious tail. Once. Maybe.
Pierre: None of you are taking this seriously.
Ashton: You can say that wearing that hat?
Pierre: I resolve to give the humans lots more cuddles this year.
Cupcake: That sounds like a resolution we can all keep, Mr. Pierre.
All of you hope you have a wonderful year ahead, full of laughter and love. And cat cuddles, too.
You may remember we packed up a Secret Paw package away earlier this month. We received one in the mail from our very own Secret Paw friend, Cathy Keisha from Stunning Keisha. The box smelled really interesting, but we weren’t allowed to open it until Christmas morning.
Pierre: Is it time yet? We have been waiting so long!
Newton: It’s time, all right, and I’m not waiting for anyone to open this stocking for me, either.
Cupcake: Mr. Newton, is that how this works?
Newton: Kind of busy over here right now, kid.
Pierre: I didn’t think you liked falerian, Newton.
Newton: Like it? This stuff is top shelf! Our friend CK picks only the best.
Newton: Back off, Pierre. I’m not sharing any of these toys.
Pierre: Can I at least look at the card?
Newton: Maybe when I’m done with it.
Pierre: You’re a mean drunk, Newt. We’re going to have to cut off your valerian.
Cupcake: There’s a toy shaped like a coffee cup, all for me. And guess what? It made me find out I like catnip!
Cupcake: Watch out, world. Catnip-filled kitten on the loose!
Everyone: Cupcake! That’s not yours!
Ashton: This is what I’m talking about. Chicken — hey, wait a minute. That doesn’t smell like chicken.
Ashton: THAT smells like chicken. Watch your fingers!
Pierre: I get the best part of the gift. I get the box!
Thank you, CK, you really outdid yourself. We love everything, and you made our Christmas very special!
