I was quite surprised to open up today's COTD page and to see the picture that taught me that all my past assumptions were wrong and that Santa Clause is not a white human male, but rather a white-faced, gray cat. I am rather looking forward to seeing what this Santa will leave for me and all my cat buddies tomorrow, but I have a great fear that poor Santa will get stuck in the chimney.

Well, there's a big fish battle being waged in my oscar tank. I better rap on the glass and see if I can break it up.

Merry Christmas, Gominou - and all those out there who are fortunate enough to have given themselves to a cat. Or Happy Hanukah, Happy Holidays, merry solstice season, or whatever applies in your beliefs. At least, whatever faith or lack of faith we are and whatever holiday we celebrate or ignore, we here all know this to be true: Life is better when shared with a cat!

(A black one just climbed onto my chest and has nestled down onto me, making typing hard, but, oh so much easier!)