It's Chrissymouse Season and the CatBlogosphere is all excited because that means that...
SANTA PAWS IS COMING TO TOWN
(With Apologies, um, hee, hee!)
(I just got back from a lovely trip
to a secret place full of fun, and play.
I stopped off at the North Pole
to spend a holiday.
I called on dear old Santa Paws
to see what I could see
He took me in his workshop
And meowed his plans to me, so...)You better watch out!
Better not scratch!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Paws is comin' to town.He's making a list
and checking it thrice.
He's going to find out who's naughty and nice.
Santa Paws Is Comin' To Town.He sees when you're sunning.
He knows how often you're awake.
He knows if you've been bad or good.
So be good for Kitty's sake!You better watch out!
Better not scratch!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Paws is comin' to town.With loud Kazoo and little toy drums,
rootie-toot-toots and rum-a-tum tums.
Santa Paws Is Comin' To Town.Cute battery operated mousies that scoot across the floor,
Krinkle toys, plastic balls, and Cat Treats too.
Santa Paw is comin' to town.The Cats and Kittens in the CatBlogosphere
will have a jubilee.
They're going to climb a big Cat Tower,
next to the Chrissymouse tree.You better watch out!
Better not scratch!
Better not pout!
I'm telling you why,
Santa Paws is comin' to town.
Among some Cats there is something special afoot, this Chrissymouse Season: Secret Paws.
Skittles, The Huntress, of the blog The Whole Kitten Kaboodle, is the mastermind, and facilitator of all the fun, and explains what Secret Paws is all about:
"Secret Paws is a fun game! You submit your name by the deadline, and you will be paired up with your Secret Paw. Your Secret Paw won’t know who you are until the big day! Then you send them a nice Chrissymouse present in the mail (under $10.00). And guess what???? You will be someone’s Secret Paw too! And you will get a Chrissymouse present as a surprise!
Secret Paws is fun, and a nice way to celebrate Chrissymouse and make new furriends."
When I learned of it, last month, I sent my info before the deadline and, soon, I received the name, and address, of the Cat I would be sending gifts to.
Daddy had recently discovered a new Pet Store in Belmont Shores so I sent him there to find appropriate gifts, something not often found in the usual Chain Stores.
He did not disappoint. ;-D
As everyone packs things up for mailing there is a special blog for us to share pictures, while not giving away who we are sending to, and then later to share pictures of when we get our gifts in the mail, and open them!
The fun has already started. ;-D
I've already packed, and shipped, and want to share some photos.
It was a Major Production, let me tell you, and a lot of work!
Daddy got me a box from UPS, and I grabbed a piece of paper for the address, a marker, 5 of Daddy's rubber stamps, an ink pad, scissors, and mailing tape, and set to work.
You can see me getting everything together in this picture.
The Pet Shop Daddy went to is real fancy, and even has a Diner for Cats and Dogs, if you can believe it!
They put the purchases in this real cool bag...real cool...
Did I say real cool?
It was soooo cool that I was tempted to keep it for myself, but in the end decided to toss it in the box with the other gifts knowing that Daddy would be going to the store again, and again, and... ;-D
First thing was to get the gifts out of the bag...
Which took a little effort on my part!
Daddy offered to help, but I insisted on doing everything myself.
I told him to go play with his camera, and I'd call him when I was done!
I finally got everything out of the bag, and in the box, all that needed doing was putting the bag inside, sealing the bag, and stamping the hell out of it with Daddy's stamps.
I'll leave it to the recipient to share what the stamps are, and the contents of the box, and will link to their story at the right time. ;-D
Yesterday Daddy and I took the box to the Post office, and sent it on it's way!
Me, you say? I thought you were an Indoor Only Cat, you say!
I am, except for those opportunities when I don't have to be. ;-D
As regular readers know...
I have a variation of what is known, in the Feline Community, as Cheshirism.
Yes, as this haloween 2007 post explains, and illustrates...I'm a Cheshire Cat. ;-D
In the past I never had the oppportunity to go out with Daddy, in what I call my "Cheshire Mode", because he could not find a leash that met my high standards.
In Feb. 2008 he finally found one to my liking, and off we went. ;-D
We had not found another opportunity to go out, until yesterday (We intend to find more in 2010!).
The trip to the Post Office. ;-D
That's me sticking my head out of the bag Daddy brought along for when we were on the bus (See! Just below Daddy's arm!).
As usual the Humans looked at us kind of funny.
Only another Cat Person (or most of them anyway) would recognize me in Cheshire Mode, but after 2 excursions we have not encountered anyone who did.
The Bus Drivers didn't hassle Daddy because, as far they were concerend, all Daddy had was a bag with a leash inside of it, and I kept my mouth shut. ;-D
If a Bus Driver DOES eventually recognise me I imagine he, or she, will keep their mouths shut, too, for fear of freaking out the passengers, and being thought of as weird. ;-D
After 90 minutes we finally arrived at the post office, which can be seen across the street in the above picture.
The package should arrive at its destination in 3 to 5 business days. ;-D
As soon as we got home I took a nap with the Box holding my own gift, from my own Secret Paws, that had arrived the day before, next to me...but more about that still un-opened package later. ;-D
Hi Nikita,
Santa Paws is fun ~ we joined in too.
Happy Chrissymouse to yoo and your daddy.
Posted by: Milo and Alfie | December 10, 2009 at 04:52 AM
That's a good version of Santa Paws is coming to town!!
We're shipping our package this week too!
Mom has to help us pack it up.
Posted by: Sniffie and the Florida Furkids | December 10, 2009 at 07:26 AM
We loved your version of Santa Paws is coming to town.
We knows its true cuz our Secret Paw box got to us a couple days ago!
Posted by: Ozark Mountain Cats | December 10, 2009 at 06:31 PM
Ha ha!
I love the idea of Santa Paws!
Posted by: jams o donnell | December 14, 2009 at 04:11 AM