I hope you all had a wonderful holiday, whatever it is you celebrate! Our Christmas Eve was spent with friends and family, something we’ve done for the past several years. One friend makes amazing lasagna (we’re talking homemade noodles!) and another sausage and meatball sauce. Due to the weather we moved up the time, but we all ate way too much, exchanged gifts, and enjoyed being together. Both sons were here, so yesterday the four of us had a quiet day filled with presents, naps, board, football, and basketball games, and fried turkey, then we watched Bullet Train last night.
I mentioned last week that Bond and Son #1’s cat, Sora, don’t get along so well. Someone requested pictures (Sue), so here’s what I managed to get – when they allowed me. The first is antics under the tree – and yes, some presents were harmed. That’s Ralphie from A Christmas Story 2 watching Bond and Sora threaten each other, and the last two Bond and Sora checking out presents. They both received catnip toys in their stockings, but in between naps played with the other’s toys instead.
Make sure to get out there early today to exchange those gifts – have a great week!
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That’s so funny that Bond and Sora played with each other’s toys. When we were eating Christmas lunch with the family, one of our cats climbed in the bathroom sink and went pee in there! Blech! (I think he was mad at being ignored.)
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It’s not good, Priscilla, but it could have been much worse! 😂
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Now that’s one I haven’t heard, Priscilla! Bond and Sora both like to curl up in the bathroom sink, but to my knowledge haven’t used it as a litterbox -yet.
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sounds lovely Christmas. Looks like both cats liked gifts more than each other.
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You got that right, Yesha! They’ll tolerate each other, and that’s as good as it gets.
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Loved the photos, Teri. It sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas, and the antics of Sora and Bond are too funny! 😆
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Always into something, Mae. About an hour ago, Bond caught a bird on the screened porch and tried to bring it inside the house! Discovered we have a hole in the screen and had to block it with paint cans until it warms up enough to replace it. Poor bird.
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Oh, no! That poor bird… and yet, Bond was only doing what comes naturally.
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Such cute photos! My cats loved their toys too. Happy Christmas!
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Thanks, Iseult! They loved their toys, but also the boxes. What is it with cats and boxes too small for them, lol.
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I know! Boxes are irresistible to cats!
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I wondered about the cats. Sounds like a cat to play with one another’s toys. It’s like one has what the other wants.
Glad you had a good Christmas.
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Just like kids, Joan, lol. Hope you had a wonderful holiday!
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Cute photos, Teri. Thanks for posting them. 😁
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Thanks, John! Never a dull moment when they’re together.
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It appears that way
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Ooooh those ears laid back in the first pic… 🐱 Sora is lovely. But I can’t help myself — Bond is just gorgeous.
I’m happy that you and yours enjoyed the holiday, Teri. Hugs.
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They said thanks for the compliments, Teagan. Hugs to you and Crystal!
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Glad you had a lovely Christmas, and the cats were at least willing to tolerate each other. My dogs switch toys too. Funny thing is, since I know they’re going to do it I buy them identical toys… They still switch. Go figure. LOL!
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That’s funny, Tori, 😆 I swear pets can act like children.
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Yep. LOL!
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I put our tree on a low table to help keep the cats away from it. The tree skirt draped over the table making it the perfect hiding spot that they all like to hide under and jump out at each other from 🤦🏻♀️. Hope yours and your sons formed some kind of peace. Merry Christmas!
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Bond thought about climbing the tree the first year we had him, but now it’s just naps and jumping out at each other. That’s a smart idea putting it on the table.
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I’m so glad. you had a wonderful Christmas! The cats are adorable, and I love the one sitting in the Christmas box.
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Hope yours was just as wonderful, Wendy! That’s Bond in the box looking very handsome.
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Happy Holidays, Teri, and Happy New Year. I love the family pics, and it all sounds suitably festive. I’ve never had a cat, but I know they have very strong personalities, so no surprises there. Thanks for sharing your holidays with us!
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These two personalities definitely clash, Olga. During our travel over the holidays we keep Sora in the bonus room and Bond downstairs. Can’t trust them on their own without a referee, lol. Happy New Year!
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Hi Teri, it sounds like a great Christmas. All the best for 2023.
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It sure was, Robbie. Happy New Year!
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I am glad that you had a great Christmas Teri, even if the cats don’t get along very well 😉 And now… happy new year!
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As I write this, one is curled up beside me and the other asleep on the back of the couch. Seems they’ve called a temporary truce, lol. Happy New Year, Sophie!
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OMG! The faces!!! Yes! Totally worth every hiss and swipe at presents! LOL. Sorry it’s taken me a while to get here, but so worth it! Thanks! Glad to hear that you had a groovy Christmas (and New Year, I assume). And yes, naps are underrated. 🙂
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They left yesterday and Bond slept for hours, lol. He was always on alert while Sora was here and couldn’t get any rest. They certainly had their moments – as you can see!
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Poor fluff! I’m sure he was drained! (lol) 🙂
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