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You are here: Home / Diary / The Holiday Dud

The Holiday Dud

December 26, 2010 By: Sparkle Cat38 Comments

To be honest, I don’t think anyone in the house was in a Christmas-y mood this year. Not even us cats. When my human brought out the presents, we checked them out, but not with all that much enthusiasm.

Well, the wrapping paper looks cool.

At least my Secret Paws package arrived on Christmas Eve from The Meezers!

I can't wait to see what's inside!

Boodie was excited because there was meezer smell all over the humungous pile of cat toys they sent us!

Boodie smells meezers!

She immediately took charge of the Nip Nanna they included!

She's lucky she saw it before Binga did.

I was excited because they included Looney Loops, which are some of my favorite toys! And I don’t know where my old ones disappeared to.

You can really send these things flying!

They also enclosed a card.

I love getting cards!

They are sending me some treats too! That is very nice of them, because I know they are very preoccupied right now — their human just had a biopsy a few days ago.

They have very nice pawwriting!

Our Secret Paws gifts were pretty much the high point of the day for me. Binga liked the Kong Toy that was meant to be a stocking stuffer… except we didn’t get stockings this year. In fact, she didn’t even wait for my human to remove it from the packaging.

She wanted to kill it NOW!

I was thrilled that we got a Turbo Track!

I've been wanting one of these for a long time!

Except that Boodie wouldn’t stop playing with it! I was sort of annoyed by that.

Hey dummy, the ball is on your RIGHT!

And then my human pulled out her “special gift” — the one she’s been talking about for weeks.

Doesn't this thing have "disaster" written all over it?

She even bragged that she made sure she had batteries in advance.

Binga does not believe her.

Well, the thing did work… for about two seconds. Instead of talking about it, why don’t I just show you? In fact, this video has contains the lowlights (as opposed to the highlights) of our Christmas day. I hope yours was better!

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  1. WillOaks Studio says

    December 28, 2010 at 12:32 am

    So that turbo track is awesome–ours is just a circle and we love it. Here’s a tip that we love. The original plastic ball got lost…so it’s been replaced with a golf ball and woohoo does that puppy turbo!! Just a thought! Happy new year!! We just got our new Sparkle calendar–the best Christmas present because it just goes to show–cats rule!

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  2. casbahkitten says

    December 27, 2010 at 10:16 am

    Oh WOW! A turbo track! I think one of those should come with our new brofur. . . . . .

    We were more excited about snuggling on Christmas, than in toys, so I guess we were kinda like you.

    But that turbo track………….

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  3. Rebecca says

    December 27, 2010 at 6:38 am

    LOL. It’s hard to be mad at Boodie. She’s so cute.

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  4. Gattina says

    December 27, 2010 at 12:02 am

    You look rather bored with all the mess humans make about Christmas ! I don’t know if it is a worldwide feeling, but I wasn’t in Christmas mood either this year even with the new (and first) grandson ! and my cats celebrated amongst themselves with a neighbor kitty sitter !

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  5. Pricilla says

    December 26, 2010 at 8:11 pm

    Sparkle! You have a nice home, lots of toys and a human that loves you.
    I think you are acting a little bit spoiled.
    Someone needs to have their nip taken away….

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  6. Brian says

    December 26, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    I’m sorry you had such a duddy Christmas Sparkle, maybe you need to write yourself for some advice!

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  7. mariodacat says

    December 26, 2010 at 3:04 pm

    You don’t thank this was your bestest Christmas ever – with all that loot! You made a killing.

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  8. Cheysuli says

    December 26, 2010 at 11:42 am

    The Meezers give the best Secret Paw gifts! Our Georgia loved hers until the day she died! We are always purring for the Meezer Mom because she is the bestest.

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  9. Mr Puddy says

    December 26, 2010 at 11:28 am

    Face of you two at the end of video is priceless : )
    and I like the idea, some toy should be eaten if it doesn’t work !

    xxxxxx
    Puddy

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  10. Sweet Praline says

    December 26, 2010 at 11:25 am

    Sparkle, you definitely were not amused! Hopefully, your day was better today!

    Pee ess – I don’t think I would have liked that flying saucer toy because I don’t like things that make noise!

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  11. BeadedTail says

    December 26, 2010 at 11:12 am

    We enjoyed your Christmas movie Sparkle! It’s fun seeing the three of you in action, well, maybe just sitting there since your Christmas was such a dud. It must be a Tortie trait to eat things because that happens here too. At least the Meezers saved your Christmas!

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  12. Eric and Flynn says

    December 26, 2010 at 11:00 am

    We are sorry that your Christmas was a dud Sparkle. The package you got from the Meezers looked great though.

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    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:54 am

      The Meezers’ toys ARE great! I was just playing with one of the toys from the stocking a few minutes ago.

      Reply
  13. The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie says

    December 26, 2010 at 10:40 am

    We noticed that you finally got to use the turbo track in the video!! We’re MOL at how the two of you are ignoring the music box!!

    The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

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  14. Katnip Lounge says

    December 26, 2010 at 10:37 am

    Sparkle, it was the same here. If we hadn’t gotten our package from Spitty, we would have hit a new nadir in excitement. The most fun we had was watching Maui whizz on the counter.

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  15. Blizzard says

    December 26, 2010 at 10:31 am

    Oh Sparkle! That looks like a great Christmas. I got a special dish of Fancy Feast, fuzzy mice, and a new scratching post. I love my new book!
    Love,
    Blizzard

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    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:55 am

      I’m so glad you are enjoying the book! I hope you saw my advice column for this month! I actually learned a few things when I wrote it!

      Reply
  16. fambly kittens says

    December 26, 2010 at 9:42 am

    We think you had a great Christmas but I guess you had to be there…

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:56 am

      Trust me, you should be glad you weren’t here!

      Reply
  17. Fuzzy and Zoe says

    December 26, 2010 at 9:12 am

    Oh Miss Sparkle, we’re sorry your Christmas was a dud. Our mom is never in the Christmas spirit, really. She travels to see her mom and brother each year when weather permits, but around here, you would never know it was Christmas – no decorations, no presents, nothing! She says the no presents is our fault, because Zoe steals any gifts that would be presents before they can be put away or wrapped. And she also says something about us getting presents year round, blah blah. Whatev. At least the Meezers did ya’ll up right~!!

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  18. caren gittleman says

    December 26, 2010 at 8:09 am

    you soooo had me laughing out loud with this one!! OMC!!

    BTW your babies are GORGEOUS!! I would love to hug them!
    That turbo is perfect for a multiple cat household…Cody just has one because he is an “only” cat….
    Loved all the toys the Meezers got you!
    That looked like a Modern Cat scratcher in the background…I have to check that out.
    Thanks for the fabulous post, you really made my day…also….I hope your friend that had the biopsy will be ok (((((hugs))))))))

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  19. Maggie May and The Creek Cats says

    December 26, 2010 at 7:35 am

    A turbo track!!! Pawsome!
    Merry Christmas from our house to yours!
    XOXO
    The Creek Cats and Maggie May

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  20. Grace says

    December 26, 2010 at 7:02 am

    Ah, my first giggle of the day..Thanks I needed that!

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:56 am

      You’re welcome!

      Reply
  21. Cory says

    December 26, 2010 at 7:02 am

    Sparkle you shoulda been here! We had a blast…uh well, at least Grete woofie was totally in the Christmas spirit because she LOVED her toys. She got a squeaky snake and she won’t stop squeaking it…and then she laughs…and then she tosses it…and then squeaka squeaka. Party central.

    Do you have some kitty aspirin you can send me?

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    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:57 am

      No kitty aspirin, but I have some Pit’r Pat treats. They make everything seem better.

      Reply
  22. Simba says

    December 26, 2010 at 6:08 am

    It sure seems as if your Secret Paws package was the best part. Your face at the end is priceless. But the Turbo Toy does look like it has some potential.

    Reply
  23. The Island Cats says

    December 26, 2010 at 5:51 am

    Oops…we shoulda asked for a new typist for Christmas, SparKLE!!

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  24. The Island Cats says

    December 26, 2010 at 5:50 am

    Haha! Sparkel, your face at the end of the video sort of sums it all up!! But all toys you got from the Meezers were pretty good!

    Reply
    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:57 am

      We are enjoying the Meezers’ gifts lots!

      Reply
  25. Raymond and Busby says

    December 26, 2010 at 5:39 am

    Sparkle, we liked the movie, the look you and Binga give each other towards the end says it all.

    Our Christmas was blah too. Both of our humans are sick with sore throats and colds. The whole house smells like Vicks Vaporub. It poured rain all day. Looking forward to the New Year.

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  26. Max the Quilt Cat says

    December 26, 2010 at 4:59 am

    All I can say is I hope the New Year is better for you than Christmas.

    pawhugs, Max

    Reply
  27. Daisy the Curly Cat says

    December 26, 2010 at 4:38 am

    Hahahahaha! Sparkle, I loved your Christmas movie! Sorry your holiday was a bit of a dud. Oh, I wanted to tell you that my Mommeh was reading the most recent issue of Cat Fancy magazine and your book was featured!

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    • Sparkle says

      December 26, 2010 at 11:58 am

      We saw that a couple of days ago too! It’s very exciting!

      Reply
  28. Marg says

    December 26, 2010 at 4:03 am

    Oh Sparkle, that is too bad your Christmas was a dud. Glad you got your Secret Santa stuff. At least you got some treats. Lots of people don’t get into Christmas. I think it is a very hard time of year. Take care and have a good Sunday.

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  29. skeezix the cat says

    December 26, 2010 at 2:05 am

    It sucked at our house cuz my gramma made evrybuddy mizzerbul like she duz evry yeer, and then the Food Lady wispers to Mr TF, “Why is she such a bich?” and well, yoo git the pikcher.

    Sammy and Miles were praktikly my vary ferst frends on the innernets win I wuz just a kittin. Yoo can cownt on them to pik owt good krissmiss prezints!

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  30. ozark Mountain Cats says

    December 26, 2010 at 1:59 am

    That flying saucer thing looked like fun. We got a butterfly ball from our Uncle but no batteries so maybe tomorrow we can try it. We’re sorry that your Christmas was a Dud, ours kinda was too. We kept asking for tuna casselrole but the biped made some sort of roast beast.

    Purrz

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  31. Toby & Leia says

    December 26, 2010 at 1:55 am

    Meh. We didn’t have a lot of Christmas spirit this year either. 🙁

    Reply

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