THE STORY OF THE MERRY-BASKET

Last week I saw mine Mommy fill up this Merry-Basket full of fancy-dancy Christmas chocolates, it was filled almost to overflowing.  And then she put a whole-bunch more into a bowl in the high-up cupboard (where I couldn't taste it!)  Then she made this little Christmassy-sign that said (she had to tell me what it said, cause I can't read yet!) "Caring is sharing ~ take one, then be done ~ leave more so others have some!"  Then she left our studio with the Merry-Basket, but she wasn't gone long at all. When she got back, she told me that she does this each year, leaves a big candy basket at the front desk in the lobby, so all the peoples in the building can have a little holiday treat.  I asked her if we shouldn't put together a bowl for the kitties and woofies who live here, but she kind of mumbled something about that and didn't really answer me ... 
The very next day the nice front desk lady called her and said, "the candy is all gone!"  Oh dear, already? mine Mommy asked, "yes, I'm afraid the peoples took whole big handfuls, it was such good candy and it went fast."  So Mommy said she would come fill it up one more time, but that would be all ... Ms S. Claus had no more, but she was happy that one and all liked their holiday treat. It seems the old peoples here are a lot like us kitties, loving their treats! 

Anyway, that was last weeks story.  Guess what happened this morning?  When I woke up, I always hurry first to have my breakfast, and I pass by anything and everything else on my way to the kitchen - Priority Number One!  Once my tummy is full though ...

Oh My Cat ~ look over there ~ the Merry-Basket has returned, not with candy, but ~

Of course, I had peeked inside, but being a good kitty, and knowing
that Santa was keeping a watchful eye, I asked purr-mission to paw inside.

How wonderful!  Spring toys, in my fave color!  And I saw more in there.

Look at all these toys ~ sparkling springs, I've not seen those before.

And shiny, bouncy sticks to chew and chase, what fun.

And all this before Christmas day is even here.  I am one lucky girl.

Mine Mommy says this was from a special friend (a secret admirer ?)

Mmm, I shall have to write a thank-you note.  

No ~ not have to ~ I want to!  

She will help me, cause this was so very special!

P.S.  Mommy had unwrapped the box from the UPS man and put it all in our Memory-Basket.