Christmas is a time for traditions, music, special movies, gathering with family and friends for a special dinner, decorating our homes with beautiful trees, wreaths, candles, exchanging gifts, and visits with a jolly fellow named Santa. Christmas is also a time to pamper our pets.When I was little, Santa always left surprises for our dogs, cats, and other pets and sometimes we would receive gifts from our pets.
My husband and I are owned by a half-feral cat named, O'Malley. We have celebrated three Christmases with him and although he doesn't recognize it the way we do, he is happy to receive his shiny gift-wrap paper with a new toy and treats inside.
Our boy is getting bigger and at times he seems to be maturing and will rest quietly on his back with his paws in the air or stretched out on the guest bed in the room where I have my computer desk. I took so many pictures of him one day while he was playing with last year's Chrsitmas toy. The toy was retired at the end of the "photo shoot" because - as you will see - there was nothing left of it. He has toys he can play with anytime and others that I tuck away and take out for exercise.
Click on the image and you can see O'Malley in action.
A few picutres were a little blurry, but I had to include them to show his "wild side".
"Everyboyd wants to be a cat, because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at"...
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Thanks, we love him and he's lucky he has us because I don't know anyone else who would put up with some of his antics and wild behaviours. Thankfully, he's beginning to mellow a bit.
I don't know about that. I think he logs on when he's closed in here at night and we're sleeping and I'm dreaming of Christmas.
I out-smarted that darn cat! I used the cord from my digital photo display to add more photos from my camera. Haha. We did a massive cleaning job and rearranged our furniture quite a bit lately and it's not hiding anywhere so it must be in my desk at work. 
Here are some recent photos of O'Malley the cat.
