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The Holiday Hustle

December 10, 2011 By: Sparkle Cat23 Comments

Maybe my human can sell her at a discount!

How come every time my human starts getting ready to sell my stuff at a cat show, Binga gets in the way? This bowl is for the handmade Nip Knots that are being given away to humans who buy a book or calendar. I don’t think Binga would be welcome at a cat show — she would probably steal the show cats’ food, just like she stole all my dinner last night!

It's all-Sparkle, all the time at this table!

Here is the table my human set up the last time she worked a cat show. She did so-so. I told her she needs to step up her game and do better this time. I hope she does not get distracted by all the Christmas Cookies everyone is bringing!

I hope you all have YOUR copies!

In addition to my books and my calendar, my human is also selling some of my holiday cards. Unfortunately, she won’t have my new “thoughtful gift” card because she did not make them in time for this show. Heck, she barely made them in time for this season!

A kitty's work is never done!

I’ve been busy too, making sure there are enough pawtographs to go around! This is our last in person sales event this year (literally in person since I am staying home). My human had better do a good job, or I may have to withhold her holiday bonus.

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  1. Katz (And Other) Tales says

    December 11, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    Hey, good luck! And maybe she’ll bring you some treats?

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  2. Anne says

    December 11, 2011 at 11:33 am

    Sparkle, I love how you have a team working for you (a team of one, but still a team). Our cats are considered part of my business but they really don’t contribute much. They mostly sit around and sleep or step on the computer to send indecipherable emails.

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  3. Father Tom says

    December 11, 2011 at 8:41 am

    That’s funny, we were at a TICA cat show in Massachusetts yesterday and were stuck in a corner by the front door of an armory. The building was old, of course, and every time the door opened, we froze our you-know-whats off, even if I had my cardboard version there. We did so-so, too, but met very nice friends and made contacts. Feeling totally dead today. I wish we were closer so we could do one together!!

    Hugs,
    Tom and Julie
    xoxo

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  4. Teri and the cats of Curlz and Swirlz says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    Cat shows…just be glad you stayed home. Teri said most of the time they are held at Fairgrounds and the building smells like a cow…and don’t even get her started on what the human litterbox room is like by the end of the weekend. Hope your servant made lots of green papers so you can get everything on your Christmas Wish List, Sparkle!

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  5. Penelope says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    Our Mommy had a great show last weekend! Yours will too. Me knows that.
    Kisses
    Nellie

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  6. Mark's Mews says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:02 pm

    We hope Mom had a busy table!

    Um, “Nip Knots”?…

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  7. Spitty the Kitty says

    December 10, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Sparkle, You can always ding her on her annual Purrfawmance Review. That comes up in February, right? It’s all just more ammunition, darling.

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  8. Fraidy Cats says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:57 pm

    We hope your mom-person did a good job for you too, Sparkle!

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  9. The Island Cats says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:33 pm

    We hope your human sells lots of Sparkle stuff at the show!!

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  10. BeadedTail says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:28 pm

    We’d like a bowl full of Binga please! We hope your human sells lots of your books and cards Sparkle! Hopefully she’ll spend her bonus on good toys and treats for you!

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  11. Eric and Flynn says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    We hope your Human has a great and successful day at the show.

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  12. Fisher says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:48 pm

    Hi Sparkle – your human will do a wonderful job. I can tell because she is always working for you. Sometimes I wish I had a human like that. tee hee
    your friend, Fisher

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  13. Abby says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    Sparkle
    We wish your human the very best show!!!
    purrs
    >^,,^<
    ♥Abby♥Boo♥Ping♥Jinx♥Grace♥

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  14. Little One says

    December 10, 2011 at 11:30 am

    I’m sure your mom will do well at the show today.

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  15. Cheysuli says

    December 10, 2011 at 10:27 am

    I think she would do great with your thoughful gift cards! Will she be doing the CFA show that is in Portland?

    You know Sparkle–have you scented those books and stuff–I know it’s a lot but they would probably sell better if they smelled like you rather than human.

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  16. Pricilla - Famous SpokesGoat says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:38 am

    Binga is just making sure that everyone also gets a cat hair with their nip knot

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  17. Katnip Lounge says

    December 10, 2011 at 9:24 am

    Mommy says she hopes your Human does well, for the sake of her bonus…

    May Ling says it’s a Tortie thing to not “waist” food. Whatever.

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  18. Jacqueline says

    December 10, 2011 at 8:21 am

    Beautiful Binga is so sweet to keep the bowl warm for your Mommy!!…Best of luck at the cat show=hope your Mommy has a fun, successful day!…Happy weekend, lovely friends…kisses…Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  19. Brian says

    December 10, 2011 at 6:12 am

    I hope the sales get pouncing sweet Sparkle!

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  20. Marg says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:59 am

    We sure hope the day is a huge success and that lots of books get sold. Everyone needs to have Sparkle’s book and just think a nip Knot to go with it. Can’t do any better than that. Take care and have a great day.

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  21. The Kitties of Purring Pines says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:33 am

    Hope your Mommy has a great day with fun & great sales at the show!

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  22. Kitcaboodles says

    December 10, 2011 at 2:46 am

    Sparkle I like your style – delegation! I just hope your human does enough to earn that Christmas bonus from you (which I HOPE is not another of your thoughtful gifts!!)

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  23. Hannah and Lucy says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:19 am

    We’re sure Binga is just keeping the dish warm for you. We wish she was here to warm us up it is furry cold here today. Hope your human has a good day at the show.
    Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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