CATURDAY ART ~ CHRISTMAS MEMORIES (UPDATED with News About Marg)

Our archives go back to the summer of 2007 when Zoolatry first published ~ and now we begin to share our fifteenth holiday season with friends and their pets from around the world, and what a joy it is to have met and come to know and care about so many!  Looking back into those archives, today we've chosen to share the pets who have filled the pages of our blog over the years, featured for Caturday Art during past Christmas holidays ~ 

Chesapeake Red "Chessie" and Brandy ~ the beagle and the basset hound, the two family pets who grew up with our family as our young family grew up.  Chessie was with us almost 18 years, even sharing her life with our grandchildren.  Annie, her kits Bravo, Charlie and Delta Dawn.  Our Florida feral family who became the "permanent porch kitties" at our Florida home.  We cared for many other ferals during our years there, but this little family became "ours".

ZOEY, the clown, the character, so loved by so many, and her Daddy's pride and joy.  Ever amusing, ever curious.  Part of our lives for 7 years, then moving on to bring fun and laughter and memories to her "other mother and father" for another 7 years.  Now surely, heaven's silliest angel kitty!

Zoey and Maggy.  Sisters in "name" only.  Living together in the sunshine state ... competitive, passing by with tails held high.  Together at the window, intent on watching the porch kitties out front and the ferals out back.  Never quite getting along. Only toleration.  Equal in beauty, spirit.  Beautiful, loved so much "himmies". 

Maggy, the Magster, Magoo, the lady.  Strong and independent.  Gorgeous color points, worth just sitting and watching, she could bring calm to your heart and mind.  Lived her life on her terms.  Possibly the most photographed pet in my life.

Dougie Dog!  After the loss of my husband in 2012 and a move from Florida to Maryland, I lived for a time with family and with this extraordinary chocolate Lab who stole my heart each day, and gave it back each night ~ only to steal it again the next day!  He is still with his loving family and I do miss his exuberance and the deep and thoughtful look in his eyes.  Big and strong, yet gentle and loving.  

CATURDAY ART

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

 

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS

I sat by my window on Christmas eve night.
Outside I saw red-and-green city lights everbright.

I wanted to see Santa arrive in his sleigh.

All the reindeer too, Rudolph leading the way.

I'd decorated my window just so Santa would see,

how much his arrival meant to me.

There were twinkle-lights hung to show him our home,

and my first ornament swayed in the wind, dangling alone.

T'was my First Christmas, how special it would be,

to see them all come and put things 'neath our tree.

And I did stay awake, my little eyes did not flutter.

"But where is Santa?", my Mommy heard me utter.

The wind through my window, made my nose cold.

Yet I stayed at my post.  I was brave.  I was bold.

When dawn came 'round on my first Christmas day,

I knew Santa had come ~ but when ~ couldn't say.

The reindeer had nibbled at carrots.  I saw shreds on the floor.

Santa sipped at his Cola.  Not much, the bottle still held more.

I had not baked cookies, I don't yet know how!

Store-bought wouldn't do.  Not ever, not now!

Yes.  On this Christmas morning, I knew Santa had come.

To my home. And I hope to all others, as he always has done.

My stocking was filled with great toys and a treat.

For which I am so thankful.  The treat I'll soon eat!!

But I remembered that morn, falling to sleep after a long winter's night ~

the real gift of Christmas is the love I receive each day.

Thank You, Santa

~ maybe next year I'll see you when you come to visit ~

DECEMBER 25, 2020

 Comments are off today, enjoy your loved ones.

CHRISTMAS HERE ~ and CHRISTMAS THERE ~ CHRISTMAS TIME, EVERYWHERE

HAPPY HOWLIDAY CARD BLOG HOP

 Today we are happily joining good friends from Blogville for the 

Happy Howliday Card Blog Hop

sponsored by Arty, Jakey, Rosy and Sunny from

the LLB Gang.

Why don't you click on the link below, add your howl-i-day card

and join us?  Meowers are welcome, too!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

 

May your holidays be safe, beautiful and shared with those you love if possible.

May the New Year to come find you healthy and well.

~ ~ ~

We will be emailing our card to many of you, but for some we

do not have an address.  So please feel free to copy the card from

this post as our wishes extend to all who visit here.

Thank you.

June and Ann

MONDAY ~ AWWW, OF COURSE!

 

Aren't you saying "awww" ... of course you are!

JOIN IN at COMEDY PLUS

It's that time of year ~ time when we remember our good friends around the pet blogging world,

with cards through the mail ~ or cards by Email ~ or both!

Whatever your choice may be, now is the time to

join in, sign up!  All pets welcome to take part.

Scroll to below the photo, Pixie and Zorro from The Swiss Cats will tell you how to!

The information and guidelines are all in the Cats With Blogs FB group, and the Cat Blogosphere FB group.

If you are not on Facebook, but do want to take part in the exchange, The Swiss Cats will help!

Send an email to:  swissneko AT gmail DOT com.

Include your blog name and your human name.

Be sure to send on or before November 20.

IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A BIT LIKE . . .

Will your blog sparkle and shine this holiday season?  Let us help you decorate!  

Email for more information or if you have any questions ... 

and CLICK HERE for a sampling of our holiday collection of years past.