it's finally here

I can't believe it.

It's finally here!

Christmas Eve is TODAY.

YOO-HOO!

MOUSES!

That's right, my friends.  Today is Christmas Eve.

Or should that be Christmas Eve, Day?

Hmmm...  No matter.  Tonight will be Christmas Eve, to be sure.

Christmas Eve...  The Night Before Christmas...  The day before the big guy in red squeezes himself down our chimney to leave prezzies under the tree, grabs a few cookies Peepers has left out along with a bunch of carrots for the reindeer, and then scoots back up the chimney 'til next year.

Paws crossed he'll still fit in the chimney after eatin' all those cookies.  I had best ask the peep not to leave out TOO many, if you know what I mean.

MOUSES!

So are all you kitties out there ready for Christmas?

You're NOT?

MOUSES!

To tell you the truth, I wasn't ready, myself, 'til early this mornin'.  I sent Saffy out for a mouse or somethin' for us to give the peep, but he came back in with a twig.

It'll do.

MOUSES!

Actually, to tell you the truth AGAIN, Peepers is always tellin' us to leave the wildlife alone so I'm thinkin' a twig will be better than a mouse or a bird.

And WAY better than a snail or slug.

Peeps freak out over those.

MOUSES!

So yeah, Saffron and I are definitely all ready for tomorrow.  We've got the twig under the tree and we've been on our best behaviour, and...

What?  What's that, Peepers?  What's that you're babblin' on about now?

BEIN' ON OUR BEST BEHAVIOUR FOR TWO HOURS AND TWENTY MINUTES DOES TOO COUNT.  IT MOST DEFINITELY COUNTS, TO BE SURE.

Believe me, I should know.  

Two hours of best behaviour counted last year and we're already twenty minutes past that.

Sweet.

MOUSES!

Oh!  I almost forgot.  'Bout this time every year, I usually share links to all my adventures from Christmases past.  I had best do that again,  I think.

Wouldn't want anyone to miss out.

MOUSES!

2013:  Home in Time for Christmas

2014:  The Naughty List

2015:  The Mysterious Christmas Ornament

2016:  Reindeer Dust  (part I)

2016:  Seville Saves Christmas  (part II)

2017:  Santa's Mail Train  (part I)

2017:  Mason to the Rescue  (part II)

2017:  The Shelf Elf

2019:  The Santa Sack, Part I

2019:  The Santa Sack, Part II

MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!

...and to all a good night.