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A Kitty's Thoughts At Christmas

It's the night before Christmas, And all through the house, Not a creature is stirring, Not even a mouse. Mother and father, Have put up a tree. Think I'll just go climb it, To see what I can see. Look at all of this tinsle, And paper and bows, And yards of bright ribbons, And lights all aglow. Is all of this here, Just for me and the others? A tree for to climb, A whole room full of wonders? A place for us kitties, To run through and chase, And send decorations, All over the place? Then they can come in, And rebuild it again, Knowing that this, Is all part of the game. Then they can pretend, To scold and be mad, But in secret we know, It makes their hearts glad, To see us so happy, And watch us at play, Then they get to rebuild it, It just makes their day. Not all folks are like them, It's no joke or jest, These people of ours, For sure, they're the best. Judy Ball Aren't cats great. They're fun, funny, curious and so affectionate. They are total innocence wrapped in a fur coat. A house is so much more interesting when shared with a pet.

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Date: 12/20/2011 6:55:00 PM
That's how those kinds of cats are. And once they know they have a good thing, they won't even want to leave the house.
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/22/2011 4:03:00 AM
I agree my friend. Love and peace, God Bless, JB
Date: 12/10/2011 5:32:00 PM
I had a cat like your LIly cat. She had had two litters and was extremely malnourished when we got her. all her babies died. When we took her in we pampered her (we dont' believe in letting house cats outside) She never wanted to leave our house and she lived with us until we had to have her put to sleep for cancer at her age of 18. These kinds of cats make the best pets They are so loving Compared to one I have now!!
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/11/2011 2:46:00 PM
I agree Andrea. I thhink Lily must have almost died from thirst because for the first two years we had her she wouldn't leave the bathroom. She just sat on the bathroom sink and I kept a little pool of water in the sink for her. If it got dry she would yowl till I refilled it.Finally she realized there would always be a bowl of water in the kitchen and began to trust us to see to her food and water. She refused to hunt. Wouldn't even chase a bug or a bird. Seemed to hate it.
Date: 12/10/2011 4:23:00 PM
Mine used to climb to the top and bring the whole thing down - crash! - such fun to read; brings back funny memories!
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/11/2011 2:48:00 PM
Thanks so much Liz. Glad you liked it. They are cute aren't they. God Bless, JB
Date: 12/8/2011 11:56:00 PM
Except that they are nuts to think we like them tearing our tree apart. hahaha. Yes, Judy, cats are so GREAT. I have two and when they were younger, you should have seen them under that tree! how many do you have? This is adorable.
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/10/2011 8:40:00 AM
Hi Andrea, I've only got one now because my big white kitty, Lily-Cat, died from advanced diabetis. I rescued her from the SPCA just before they put her down when she was 2yrs. old and she gave me 10 wonderful years. She was starved down when the SPCA got her and had a litter of mal-nourished kittens which they killed so my poor little Lily had a pretty hard life until I found her. I think God must have sent me there to get her because I wasn't really looking for a new pet when I found her there. Thanks bunches. Glad you enjoyed this.
Date: 12/8/2011 9:02:00 AM
Oh you pussy cat, this is wonderful Judy, awesome poem. harry
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/8/2011 9:08:00 AM
Cats are so much fun. My grey Tabby loves to climb in bed with me and wrap his arms around my head and groom my head. When I wake up my hair is standing at really weird angles and I have to go wash it again. Thanks bunches my friend. Glad you liked it. God Bless and Merry Christmas, JB
Date: 12/7/2011 4:15:00 PM
* "HAHAHA * SOOO FUNNY YET SOOO CUTE, LOVING & LOVELY * MY DEAR SWEET BEAUTIFUL JUDY * I HAVE HAD A MERE FOUR KITTY CATS AMID MY LIFE * DOOBIE IN 86' * PRINCESS IN 06' * SAHARA IN 08' * MERCY IN 2010 * THREE OF THEY CAME DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON & SAHARA DURING THE SPRING * I WOULD LOVE ANOTHER ONE LITTLE CUDDLY FURRY BALL ONE DAY * VERY FUN POEM & I LOVED IT * SEEING THROUGH A PRECIOUS KITTY CATS EYES * LOVELY * THANK YOU FOR THE SWEET VISIT BUT * MY DEAR FRIEND JOHN RHINEM WROTE THAT VERSE I BELIEVE HE SAID AROUND 08' * HAPPY HOLIDAY UNTO YOUR LOVELINESS * MY LUV, FOREVER & ALWAYS * SARAH." *
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/8/2011 9:17:00 AM
Yes we all love to Take "The Night Before Christmas" and see what we can weave around it. I love dogs and cats and love to think what they could be thinking. Lost my beautiful white "Lily-Cat" to advanced diabetis but still have my grey Tabby "Mishak" who loves to get in bed with me, wrap his arms around my head and groom my hair. When I wake up my hair is standing in weird angles all over and I have to go wash it again. Thanks bunches my friend.
Date: 12/7/2011 4:07:00 PM
Cats are great sources of entertainment. Liked your poem, Judy. Kim
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/10/2011 8:45:00 AM
Thanks so much Kim. Glad you liked it. I love all animals. God Bless, JB
Date: 12/7/2011 3:33:00 PM
having 2 kitties myself I found your poem just delightful Judy! I really liked it..so funny!..love,Deb
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Date: 12/7/2011 3:08:00 PM
We had a silver blue Persian named Stanley when we were kids. He was mean and we loved him. He lived to be 18 years old.
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Judy Ball
Date: 12/7/2011 3:28:00 PM
My first friend and my first pet wa a big black Persian named Smokey. He was 8wks old when we got him and I was 6 mos. old so we grew up together. He died at 18yrs. also. I miss him to this day and have written a series of 10 poems about him that I call The Smokey Tales. Thanks bunches my friend. Glad you liked this. God Bless, JB

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