There’s been something strange going on this week that he’s been home all week. I can tell from my super cat senses that daddy has not been feeling very well so I’ve been trying my best to look after him and keep him entertained whilst he’s been at home. I love it when my dad is at home because I get to spend lots of time with him however I don’t like the fact that he’s been poorly🤒 so I’ve tried to let him rest and get better. Mummy also spent a day at home last week and there is definitely something strange going on I’m not sure what it is but mummy was covering my favourite boxes in paper and she didn’t let me play in the boxes, she normally doesn’t mind me doing this but this time she was taking paper and wrapping them up. What’s going on? How am I supposed to get in the box to play and party? As mummy was being mean and not letting me play in the boxes me, Angelin and Millie decided that we would help mummy wrap the boxes so we sat on the paper, we played with the paper so mummy could hear where it was, it made rustling noises so this was great fun. At the end of it all mummy said that as helpers we made it take 10 times as long to wrap the presents so we must’ve been good at helping because we made all the fun last so much longer.
Mummy also put up lots of extra things round the flat some of them make little crinkly noises as she hung them up which of course we have to explore, for some reason that makes mummy say Jenny – No! We’ve been getting lots of cards in the post and I have been helping put these up in the flat as well. Mummy looks at me and says Jenny, where shall I put these so I show her where I can get to to look at them and mummy then puts them somewhere else that I can’t reach! What’s that all about? Anyone would think mummy was putting them out of my reach on purpose.
I have heard of Santa Paws before as he came and visited me last year but I didn’t realise that he might come again this year as well. I thought last year was a special celebration as I’d found my forever home and family. Peppar told me though that if I’m good then Santa Paws will come every year – how amazing is that! The hard thing though is that if he only comes if I’ve been good I need to be good for a whole year, every year. That’s not easy for a mischievous 😏 street cat like me but I will try my best. Mummy says that this is the time of year when families get together and appreciate the love and the time they have for each other and give each other presents as a symbol of their love for each other.
I know I haven’t always been good this year but I have tried very hard. I’ve been playing and trying to get along with my new siblings, even on occasion I’ve been letting them share mummy’s lap with me, her lap is specially snuggly as mummy has her furry winter pyjamas on now to help us all keep warm and cosy.
I’ve also been sharing my scratching post with Millie and playing with Angelin so that they both feel part of the family.
I’ve also been making sure Peppar is ok too as he’s had such a tough time recently and giving him a snuggle as well. He was specially brave when we had some overnight human visitors which scared me a bit so he gave me a big hug and cuddle to make sure I was ok. He’s definitely going to be on the good list this year and get a visit from Santa Paws.
I’ve been making sure mummy gets out and has plenty of fresh air and exercise and that we get our daily walkies. Mummy says “but it’s getting dark Jenny” but that doesn’t matter or make any difference to me but I make sure that mummy can see me so she can follow me and knows where we’re going. Ive also been teaching young Angelin how to behave, how to play and how to get into the treat toy. She hasn’t figured that last one out yet but I’m sure she will soon, she’s getting better each day learning how to hunt her toys with my help and guidance. Each time I play with her she doesn’t realise it but I’m teaching her to hone her skills and develop her other senses to make up for her not being able to see. I’m always one step ahead though and I’m not going to share all of my secrets as I’ve got to keep something up my paw for when she gets older!
This Santa Paws must be an amazingly big cat if he takes presents all round the world to all the people and the kitties everywhere. What a wonderful job to have taking presents all over in the world spreading love and joy and happiness. Sadly though it seems Santa Paws only knows about cats that have got homes and families or maybe there’s just so many street cats he doesn’t have time to visit them all. Mummy says that he delivers all the presents in one night so he must be a super fast cat, maybe he’s a cheetah 🐆
Hopefully everything I’ve been doing since I found out I need to be good again this year means I will get something because I love presents 🎁 and of course the boxes that the presents come in and the crinkly wrapping paper too.
When I was a street cat no one ever brought me presents and I hadn’t heard of Santa Paws. This year whilst I’m so excited about getting presents and mummy’s special Christmas dinner that she cooks, I will spare a thought for all of those street kitties in Cyprus and around the world that haven’t found their forever homes or families yet and won’t be getting any presents, boxes or paper to play with or even a special dinner to eat. Maybe I’ll send them one of my presents to cheer them up, show them there is kindness in the world and they shouldn’t give up hope of finding their forever homes and families.
Jenny’s Story 