I hope you’re all having a wonderful, warm holiday season. I know I say this every year, but I appreciate you all so much. Thank you for reading, commenting, lurking – and some of you for adopting my fosters! This has been a bit of a roller coaster year for us, and I’m hoping for a calmer 2018 with no losses (for us AND for you), jam-packed with adorable kittens.
I would likely blog about the permanent residents and fosters even if y’all weren’t reading – but you all make it so much more fun (and informative!), so thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus – whatever holiday you celebrate (or don’t) I hope you are warm, happy, safe, and well-fed.
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Wishing you a Meowy Christmas – former fosters Charming (now Toby) and Jareth (now Sooty)!
That’s Toby on the left and Sooty on the right. Didn’t they grow up to be BEYOOTIFUL?
They have a little brother named Tiggy (also known as Tiggs or Ginger Snap), and they are wonderful with him. (Toby’s face is cracking me UP.)
K. reports that Toby and Sooty took to Tiggy quickly; they play with and groom him, and tolerate his shenanigans well.
Check out not only those beautiful kitties, but also that beautiful tree. They and their little brother are leaving the tree alone, because they are clearly the best boys ever.
(Thank you, K, for letting me share those sweet boys!)
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This year’s cover boy for the holiday card was…
Come, let us adore him.
May your holiday season be stunningly beautiful.
Dennis! I actually took that picture last year, and loved it and the “Come, let us adore him” so much that I ordered the cards earlier than usual this year. They arrived before we lost him, and I dithered briefly over whether to use another picture, but I thought it was a nice way to honor his memory. (And I mean, wasn’t he THE most beautiful boy?)
I hope everyone who wanted a card received theirs. I sent the last batch out on Wednesday morning, so if you haven’t received yours yet, it’s on the way.
I’ve scanned every card I’ve received so far – you can see the album over at Flickr, or scroll through them below. I will, of course, add any more that I receive as I get them.
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Here are the cards from years past, starting with the oldest.
Mister Boogers from 2004 or 2005.
Spot, in 2008.
Tommy in 2009. That look he was giving me still cracks me UP.
Jake in 2010.
Spanky in 2011.
Miz Poo in 2012.
Maxi in 2013.
Sugarbutt in 2014.
Stinkerbelle in 2015.
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Other pictures that could have been cards, but weren’t:
Tubby, from 2001 or 2002.
Sugarbutt in 2005. Hard to believe he was ever that little.
Reacher in 2010. I love this picture.
Charlie and Patty Peppers, 2011.
Stinkerbelle and Tommy in 2012.
Meadow, in 2013.
Carmela, 2013.
Tony Soprano, 2013.
Dennis in 2016.
Oh, that boy.
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Previously
2016: Merry Christmas!
2015: Merry Christmas!
2014: This year’s Crooked Acres Holiday Card cover boy was….
2013: Merry Christmas, everyone!
2012: Merry Christmas!
2011: Merry Christmas!
2010: No entry.
2009: No entry.
2008: Santa Newtles.
2007: May your day include lots of kitty cuddling, if you’re so inclined.
2006: No entry.
2005: The pictures you won’t be seeing on next year’s Christmas card.