A Christmas Carol Caturday

Those of you who have been visiting us over the past couple of days might not be surprised to see this as our doodle of the day.

This doodle is the third installment in what we call our Tails of Tiny Tim series, which is our way of giving specially abled furbabies some much needed attention. Just as with our Ten Days of Tortie series, we'll be doing another bout of doodles for specially abled furbabies after Christmas, so that we won't feel compelled to make them all so festive in nature.

For those who might not know, this particular piece is inspired by my calico angel Rosie. She had a faulty eye removed at the age of 21, and had a number of other health issues that made her my brave specially abled geriatric girl.

That there doodle is also our entry for Athena's Caturday Art blog hop. Do be sure to visit Athena to see the art that all of our friends have created!

We are wishing you all a spectacular Caturday!

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Our Tip of the Day:

Yesterday we mentioned the importance of securing your Christmas tree against any furry climbers in the home. Today, we have another Christmas tree safety tip, this time regarding those light strands and ornaments. As you all certainly already know, always be careful of cords and the dangers they pose, such as if chewed on or if a furbaby becomes tangled in them. If your furbaby only seems interested in the lower branches of the tree, perhaps only place lights on the upper portion. Or, if necessary, do not use lights at all, or always unplug them if left unattended. The same sort of rules can apply to ornaments, if need be. You can avoid placing them on the lower portion of the tree, or not use them altogether. If glass ornaments might become broken and cause potential injuries, consider using only plastic ones. Also consider the dangers of ornament hooks, or the choking hazards the ornaments themselves might pose. At our house, for these reasons, ornaments are not included on the tree but are instead hung from strands of garland that are attached to the wall, out of certain furbabies' reach. You don't have to throw your festive spirit out the door if you have adventurous and Christmas tree-loving furbabies, you simply have to take necessary precautions.