What a cute site.
I agree, it's hysterical. I wonder how they get all those great shots of them in 'action'!
Love the 'Before & After' shot of the tree.
I'm going to email this to my friend who's a cat lover. She'll really enjoy it.

I don't know if you remember when I told you about a Gift Shop I went into around Halloween, and the owner's cat was all dressed up for Halloween. Just sitting there in the shop with a look ... like, okay you had your look, now... get over it.... but don't bother me. Well, we were in the shop again last Sat, and there he was in the upstairs 'Christmas Room'..lying on of all things a small four poster bed, and under him was a 'Mink Stole' !! What a Life!
He definitely Rules!

jane

So cute! You can tell the cats really thought the tree was just a new "climbing post" for them! LOL Now I see why people who have cats have given up on putting up a big tree. Luvs

That is soooooooo funny, it really makes me LOL. I love cats but am allergic to them, so I can only have a dogchild. When we lived in the country we had outside cats and I used to love to watch them play. I know all you kitty owners get a lot of laughs, it's worth the trouble I'm sure. Thanks for sharing the site with us.
Syble

THAT is hilarious and OH SO TRUE!!!! Posie has been helping me every step of the way, then tried her best to get into all 75 pictures!!

Luvs, when my kids lived at home and I put up big trees, not one of my cats ever tried to climb it. They just liked to lay under it among the presents. Sometimes they would bat the lower ornaments around. But they were pretty good cats. However now I have the Orange Tornado, I am quite sure he'd be at the top of the tree in a heartbeat if I had a big one. Tho to be fair to him, he's been a VERY good kitty so far this year. I am a bit in shock he's leaving things alone actually. And Ty, who use to want just ONE ornament to play with, hasn't even taken one this year. Maybe turning 6 matured him. LOL. He's stopped "assisting" me in everything now too, just takes on a Supervisory roll and closely watches what I do. Jazz has taken being the assistant unfortunately!

hugs, Karen

Karen...loved all the Dog/Cat pictures from your
Album...enjoyed looking at them and got some chuckles from them too.
Oreo and the 'hearth bunny' was funny!
Your dogs are beautiful.

jane

Karen,
This is so funny (and true). It reminds me of a story DH told me about a cat his family had when he was younger. After putting the tree up, the family left for a visit to friends. Upon their return, there was their cat, dangling from the tree by his hind foot, which had gotten tangled in the light cords! I guess that was just the beginning of some amazing escapades I've heard about.

I love cats, they always keep you smiling!

- Magpie

Mags, that story reminded me of a recent photo on the LOL Cat site. This cracked me up.

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hugs, Karen

Karen...those pics are my reality!--sigh!

I've been a bit under the weather and slow to start my decorating, but anything I've done so far seems to be just for the cats amusement.

As I'm writing this--one is batting at an ornament in a garland.

Jim

Jim, I am sorry to hear you haven't felt well. I hope you are better soon, and can do your gorgeous decorating. Even if it seems for the cats benefit. LOL. I understand, I often think I'm just "here to amuse". But I know how empty my Life would be without the dogs and cats,
so its ok. I'm sure you feel the same.
Take care and hugs,
Karen

Love that site - I'm bookmarking it this year! Those people are real cat lovers to let the cats have full reign on their tree. Another cat owner here who has also lived with that "reality". Had the tree knocked down twice a few years ago proving that a 15 pound cat can unbalance a tree! This year the same 15 pound Maine Coon tried to climb the tree when 2 year old DGD scared him (he's a major scaredy-cat). I rescued him and the tree before much damage was done!

For the last few years I've arranged many empty decorative gift boxes at the base of the tree which makes it more difficult for the cats to get near enough to the trunk to climb it.

Oh what fun it is to come to the Holiday forum tonight. Enjoyed this so much, Karen. And with that said GTG to bed! I have alot of Christmas shopping to do so need some rest. Missed all of you and hope all is well.

Punk

Too funny! I have the same type of tree with more tips. So far, knock on wood, no one has tired to climb it. My cats think it is great fun to chase each other under and around the bottom of the tree.

A real cat in the Christmas tree? :) ~~~

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