A Cats Christmas

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Your instructors, Iris and Fern will demonstrate how to
assemble and decorate a Christmas tree.

STEP 7

Addition of the top pole
is all about balance.

Getting two different perspectives
helps ensure it is straight.

A little to the left Fern!
Looks good Iris!

STEP 9

Once the tree has all its branches,
comes the best part, the decorating!

Stick to a colour scheme, a wide assortment
of things adds interest.

Balls and thick ribbon are great to play with.

Remember to place items close to the
bottom for easy swatting, while laying down.

A special thank-you to our talented girls for their expertise. Now an update ...

WEEK ONE

The tree is still standing, only 1 ornament officially broken. However things are certainly a little bit off!

On the left is Iris tree diving, great new sport!

To the right, we have Iris attempting to take over the
angel duties at the top of
the tree.

WEEK TWO

The poor angel isn't much safer. Now Iris is trying to eat her!

Notice the lack of ornaments around the top.
The branches have a definite flattened appearance.

Will the tree and angel make it to Christmas day?!

WEEK THREE

At 11 pounds, Fern is in great shape. Daily climbs up the tree have made her fitter then ever!

The top of the tree however is basically flat.

Fern must be giving the
angel a kiss for Christmas?!

The Christmas tree update! After three weeks, 2 crazy cats have taken their toll.

The decorating has taken on the "distressed look".

A ring of cardboard was added in the middle to deter the cats from climbing up the tree. Obviously this didn't work. Instead, created a platform!
Our tree has NEVER fallen over. It is 22 years old and obviously built to last! We do not secure it to the wall, but would recommend it to others, if your tree is not sturdy and you have purroud feline decorating enthusiasts.

Please ensure a safe season for your pets. Tinsel is not recommended or other similar items such as thin ribbon on presents. Every vet office has numerous stories of emergency surgeries to remove decorative items which pets have ingested!
Watch pets aren't consuming the actual tree or chewing the lights! There are products such as "Bitter Apple" that can be sprayed to deter unwanted chewing.
Also watch the metal hooks used to hang ornaments.

Have fun - but play safe!

Jaz chewing a treat, Iris checking her stocking, Fern on a nip high.

We LOVE Christmas Day - Presents!

Jazmyn enjoyed some
festive collars, and a
Santa suit over the years.
But she was the prettiest in
her Party Dress!

Note: Jazmyn passed away on Oct. 25th 2010.

Jaz was 16 years old.
We miss her lots, what
a little sweet heart!

Our 21 year old tree goes thru different looks, colours and ornaments.
Plus 700 new LED lights. In 2012 we welcome our newest addition Julip the Sheltie!
(pictured in the end photo ON our new purple tree skirt

)

Introducing the newest love of our life
Julip
Born Dec. 14, 2011. We brought her home
in Feb. 2012. (pictured above)

Here is Julip

Julip turned
4 on Dec.
14th!
Happy Birthday!

Christmas

is extra
fun with her.

Is Julip helping with the tree?

Fern would say NO!

But Julip found the perfect
task - Ornament Sniffing!

A super important job Julip
takes very seriously.

Here's all 3 of us with our stockings.

Hope Santa fills them up good!

Julip's says 'Santa, I've Been
Doggone Good' (ya right - not!)

Our kitty one says 'Santa, I've Been
Purrfect' (but of course!)

The paw print ones
have our names on them.

Our FIRST Christmas Day
with Julip.
She loved her presents,
and didn't even mind wearing
a pretty festive dress!

Fern watching on, from a
higher vantage point, the stool.

While Iris got right into
the gifts with Julip.

Iris having fun with Julip
under the tree
in 2014.

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