Hi all.  Kathy T. writing today for Ivy since she is unfortunately experiencing family medical problems.  My thoughts are with her right now.  Since she's not here, there are no new cute newborn puppy pictures today, but I give you instead photos of our cat, Kitty.  I'm not so good with names in case you can't tell.

For our cat and our dogs, I've picked up a Christmas present each. The dogs get a couple of toys with squeakies inside.  For the cat I found a little ball that we can fill with fresh catnip.  She's already sniffing around the tree trying to find that tantalizing smell.  Of course my daughters naturally wrapped it already but I expect fo find open soon. Opened by Kitty.

The cat thinks she should have a present at Christmas, I'm sure.  On Christmas morning as we open our gifts, she's right in the middle meowing and pawing at us until we give her something, too.  Then she's happy.  The dogs are kind of happy all the time … to them if you scratch their belly or kiss their head, they're thrilled to pieces.  Companionship for the dogs is Christmas enough, but they'll get their squeaky toys anyway.

Do you buy gifts for your pets?