I hope you’re all having a wonderful day. I cut and paste the following every year because although they are recycled words, they hold 100% true – you guys are the best, and I appreciate you so very much. Thank you for coming back here to read and comment or lurk – and for some of you (a lot of you at this point!) for adopting kittens from us. It’s been a great, kind of crazy, and sometimes sad year, and I hope 2020 is a little calmer (but not TOO calm) with no losses for any of us.
I’d most likely keep this blog going even if no one was reading (for one thing, I don’t know that I’d ever be able to remember when certain events happened without this handy blog to serve as my diary), but you guys make it so much better, 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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This year’s cover boy for the Love & Hisses holiday card was…
Frankie say relax…
…and have a warm, safe, happy holiday season and a wonderful 2020!
Frankie! It’s a fairly understated design, I know, but I love the way the wreath was hanging behind him, and he couldn’t possibly be any cuter. I considered photoshopping a Santa hat on his head, but I think it’s pretty perfect as is.
In case you missed it yesterday, the scanned holiday cards I’ve received so far can be seen here, or you can scroll through them below.
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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.
Stefan in 2016.
Dennis in 2017.
Dewey in 2018.
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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
2018: Merry Christmas!
2017: Merry Christmas!
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.