Christmas came a bit early for Olive. Now, you are probably wondering why we would lavish such an extravagant gift on Olive when the rest of the family will be getting a dishwasher for Christmas. Considering her behavior this fall has often warranted landing her permanently on the naughty list, you might see this as bit unfair. Well, to quote the words of a very wise curmudgeon I knew, "Life isn't fair." (Just make sure you put a lot of emphasis on the word life, because that's what tends to stifle any further complaints or whining.)
What is this wondrous present, you ask? Why, we put up the Christmas tree.
Whoa!!!! Olive said. They brought the outdoors inside FOR. ME.!! Naturally Olive was quite pleased with her gift, and it took her mere minutes to circle, sniff, and then... climb. Right to the top.
Yes, this is Olive comfortably reclining about one foot from the top of our seven foot tall tree. So far, it has not tipped over. After climbing all through and around it, this is where she decided to settle. Yah!!
Hey, you down there... Check out my new perch! Waaiiit, I think I'll come down now.
Hold on! Here I come!! Hmmmm. I wonder what will happen after we put on the lights and ornaments.?
Christmas. Just. Got. Interesting.
Hopefully the tree remains standing until I get back at least! If the tree falls over and all we get is a dishwasher, that would be quite an unchristmassy christmas!
ReplyDeleteBut watching Olive clamber around the tree will probably be as entertaining as watching T.V. even if it does tip over. And, hey. at least we'll have clean dishes! Who needs socks anyway??
ReplyDeleteOh please. Oh, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE! And here I thought we were finally done with all the isn't-she-such-a-cute-and-amusing-little-Greek-waif posts. Well, all I can say is, don't be surprised when you get the kitty version of a lump of coal** in your stocking!!
ReplyDelete**that would be a hairball, just in case you're so blinded by looking at life through olive-colored glasses that you can't figure it out!