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You are here: Home / Diary / Christmas in… September?

Christmas in… September?

September 16, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat36 Comments

Just call me Kit Van Winkle!

We kitties are famous for our catnaps, but when I woke up yesterday afternoon, I really thought I had overslept!

At least my human remembered to get gifts for us cats!

In front of me was a box full of festive Christmas cat stuff!

Heh. My human didn't even go - maybe it's a good thing they didn't know that!

Then I saw a note in the middle of all of these items, from PETCO’s PR firm. They were sending out the goodies they didn’t get a chance to hand out at BlogPaws.

Not a bad haul, considering my human had to stay home!

So I got a stocking, an Advent Calendar with lots of cat toys, and some mousie elves. Cool!

It's too bad they don't make Comfort Zone for humans.

Oh, and some Comfort Zone with Feliway, because you know how stressful the holidays can be!

And things were going so well up until now.

Oh, and look! Uh-oh…

Personally, I think she looks nothing like Dietrich.

My human put the tie on Binga, thinking a tailored look would suit her better. Here she is, pretending to be Marlene Dietrich.

Happy Cat Month just got ruined.

I was really hoping to get out of modeling this cape, but no luck.

Where's that Feliway when you need it?

So I guess I should thank PETCO and their PR firm for the early Christmas surprise. Or most of it.

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  1. Sara Cat writes, Sweden says

    October 1, 2011 at 3:22 am

    Dear Sparkle,
    Oh, so cool cat Christmas presents! Love the slips/collar on Binga! And you look cute in that cape. Don’t be so modest!
    Purrs,
    Sara

    Reply
  2. Mark's Mews says

    September 17, 2011 at 1:53 pm

    What nice stuff they sent you! Well, except fer the clothes…

    Reply
  3. Poppy Q says

    September 16, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    What great Christmas stuff, and it is always good to be prepared early. Especially if your mom wants to get a nice photo of you in your costumes, that might take weeks of practising.

    Thanks for enjoying yesterdays photo, we thought it was hilarious and one of this years favorites.

    Smooches
    Julie and Poppy Q
    xxx

    Reply
  4. Pumpkin says

    September 16, 2011 at 8:07 pm

    What cool stuff. I’m sorry you got stuck modeling the cape, but it did look good on you.

    Reply
  5. Natalie says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:54 pm

    Oh, what festive Christmas attire you and Binga have! It’s good to get ready early, I think.

    Reply
  6. Spitty the Kitty says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:52 pm

    Oh you poor darling–when I saw the clothing, I flinched. Ouch. I mean, yes, you DO look sort of adorable, but really, what are they thinking? It’s like gilding the lily.

    Reply
  7. meowmeowmans says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    We understand about not wanting to dress up, but you tow look marvelous! 🙂

    All that Christmas stuff made Sammy wonder when his tree is going up. He LOVES that thing.

    Have a great weekend, friends.

    Reply
  8. The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:18 pm

    What a great gift! We think Binga looks very good in her sultry tailored look. You look good in the cape, but not very happy!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  9. Fraidy Cats! says

    September 16, 2011 at 4:53 pm

    Any month is a good month for Christmouse! Your mom-person isn’t going to box those toys up again and make you wait, is she? Sorry you had to endure the modeling bit Sparkle. Both you and Binga look great tho!

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

    Reply
  10. Prancer Pie says

    September 16, 2011 at 4:47 pm

    Lucky kittehz! You two look so festive we’re singing holiday songs ofur here.

    Reply
  11. Abby says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    Sparkle
    We aren’t quite sure if you’re gratitude is completely geninue.
    *snarky smile*
    BTW I understand…we don’t like modeling either.
    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  12. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:14 pm

    You look pretty in the Christmas cape! And I think that toy-filled Advent calendar is very cool.

    Reply
  13. Marg says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    Oh No you didn’t have to wear that cape Sparkle. Oh dear. But actually, you look pretty good in it. Good girl for wearing it. This is giving the Mom some bad ideas. Now she is going to look for Christmas clothes for us. Yikes. Have yourselves one heck of a week end.

    Reply
  14. Simba says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:25 pm

    That cape is very fetching. I like the looks of the stocking and the advent calendar too.

    Reply
  15. Brian says

    September 16, 2011 at 12:22 pm

    Y’all look so festive and ready for Christmas! Hey, why isn’t my tree up yet?

    Reply
  16. Little One says

    September 16, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Oh that is oh so neat, Christmas presents in September. (All because of the weather conditions for Petco’s PR.) Hope they send you something again for Christmas!!!!!

    Wouldn’t you prefer the cape? Beautiful Binga looks terrific in the tie & collar but in my opinion the tie and collar is more of a male thing. Sparkle, you are also such a beautiful lady to be wearing men’s stuff.

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  17. BeadedTail says

    September 16, 2011 at 10:44 am

    How fun to have Christmas in September! But where’s the wrapping paper? Binga is absolutely adorable in that tie! Sparkle, you look very elegant in your cape!

    Reply
  18. Toby & Leia says

    September 16, 2011 at 10:03 am

    Wow! Cool stuff. But that cape… oh my.

    Reply
  19. Cat's Cats says

    September 16, 2011 at 8:51 am

    What a generous goody bag filled with such nice things!!! Sparkle I should tell you that we use those very same Feliway plug-ins at our house and they work very well. Sometimes the boy’s rambunctious play can escalate and these keep everyone calm and the house harmonious. We have one on the main floor and one upstairs 🙂

    Reply
  20. Cheysuli says

    September 16, 2011 at 8:17 am

    What an excellent surprised! Cool!

    Reply
  21. Heather and Fluffy says

    September 16, 2011 at 7:36 am

    So now we have the real Christmas, Christmas in July and Christmas in September! If we fill up the other months with Christmas festivities, we’ll be set! xx

    Reply
  22. Bronzy says

    September 16, 2011 at 6:53 am

    It really is Christmas over there! Slash wants the tie and I want the cape! Mommy can have Comfort Zone since she’s the one who is always stressed out.

    Reply
  23. Random Felines says

    September 16, 2011 at 6:15 am

    Those are great gifts and we think the outfits are lovely!!

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  24. Laila and Minchie says

    September 16, 2011 at 6:03 am

    Pawsome! What a great surprise package! And you both look great in your Christmas wear.

    Reply
  25. Max the Quilt Cat says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:34 am

    Woooohooooo… Christmas. I’m looking around and don’t see a tree….

    Have a great weekend.

    pawhugs, Max

    Reply
  26. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:14 am

    You both look beautiful but we understand the displeasure! What we have to go through to get goodies?!?!

    Reply
  27. Link Bartholomew says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:08 am

    You kitties look so cute in your Christmas costumes. But tell your human its too early to be putting you through that torture! I

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  28. Hannah and Lucy says

    September 16, 2011 at 5:06 am

    Perhaps you can trade the cape for Binga’s collar and tie Sparkle.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

    Reply
  29. The Island Cats says

    September 16, 2011 at 4:13 am

    Those are some nice things,Sparkle…but we’re not ready to see Christmas stuff yet!! Binga does look kinda cute in that tie, though. You aren’t feeling that cape, we can see!

    Reply
  30. mariodacat says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:59 am

    Love your Christmas dos sweetie – but did you have to remind us that it’s coming. M is hiding her eyes.

    Reply
  31. Father Tom says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:45 am

    If I was napping and I woke up to a box of goodies like that, I’d think I was still dreaming!!

    Have fun!

    –Tom

    Reply
  32. Patrice says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:38 am

    Sparkle, you look mahvelous and Binga looks very Dietrich-y. Now if I could get Pepper to sit still for 3 seconds, maybe I could get her paws into one of those cool cat threads…

    Reply
  33. Eric and Flynn says

    September 16, 2011 at 3:02 am

    It is always exciting to get a package, but a surprise package is even better. Binga looks cute in the collar and tie. We can see you are not amused with your cape.

    Reply
  34. Fisher says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:46 am

    Lucky you, and how very gracious of Petco. I would definitely take that as a sign of more good things to come.

    Reply
  35. Momo says

    September 16, 2011 at 1:37 am

    A bit early but a present package is welcoming any time of the year. Love the collar and tie on Binga. You don’t look too happy modelling the cape. Neither would I.

    Reply

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