1. Be especially patient with
your humans during this time.
They may appear to be more
stressed out than usual and will appreciate your long sloppy
kisses.
2. They may come home with
large bags of things they call gifts. Do not assume all the gifts
are yours.
3. Be tolerant if your humans
put decorations on you.
They seem to get some special
kind of pleasure out of seeing how you look with fake
antlers.
4. They may bring a large tree
into your house and set it up in a prominent place, most likely where you are
use to laying. They cover it up with lights and decorations. Bizarre as this may seem to
you, it is an important ritual for your humans, so there are some things you
need to know.
*don't drink the water from the
container that holds the tree.
*mind your tail (if you have one) when you're
near the tree.
*if there are packages under
the tree, even ones that smell interesting or that have your name on them, don't
rip them open.
*don't chew on the cords that
runs from the funny looking hole in the wall to the tree.
5. Your humans might invite lots
of strangers to visit your home during this season. These parties can be lots of
fun but they also call for some discretion on your part.
*not all strangers appreciate
your loving nature and your sloppy wet kisses.
*don't eat from the buffet
table. (there'll be plenty of crumbs on the floor to look
for)
*beg for goodies subtly.. a
raised paw and sad eyes almost always works.
*be pleasant when the strangers
sit in your spot on the sofa.
*don't drink out of glasses
that are left within your reach.
6. Likewise, your humans might
take you visiting- here your season manners will also be
important.
*observe all the rules in #4
for trees in other human's houses.
*respect the territory of other
animals especially if they're wearing antlers.
*tolerate the little humans -
they call them children and other funny names
*turn on your cuteness and
charm big time.
7. A big man with a white beard
and dressed in red, and a very loud laugh may emerge from your fireplace in the
middle of the night. DON'T BITE HIM!!
8. and please don't take the
baby out of the manger - it's not really a toy - and it might be the most
important part of this human ritual
8. the best thing is that
before you know it all this nonsense will be over and done with. Tomorrow you'll
have your favourite comfy spot back, on the couch and maybe allowed back on the
bed, where'll you'll get lots of human hugs and you can shower them with all
your adoring sloppy wet kisses.
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