The Holidays are a time to correct the year’s mistakes and be thankful for its many blessings…

The Holidays are a time to correct the year’s mistakes and be thankful for its many blessings…
Yep, time to rejoice and time to erase…
There are so many things to think about…
For me, I can see the past with just a shake of my whiskers.

First let’s go with what needs to be erased…

Like that hot dog, shrimp and rib sandwich…
All pulled out of my butler’s garbage with one grand pounce…
Can you believe my butler asked me, “Why did you do that?”
Wow! How can he not know the ways of a hound.

Yep, it is time for me to pony up…
I regret asking the skunk, “What’s up with that stripe on your back?”
And I hope he is sorry for squirting me in the face…
As much as I am sorry for biting him in the butt.

But there is also the good…

Like my swirling and dancing among all those wonderful journeys…
Some of these I wish could last forever…
And of course, it is time for me to reminisce about all our times together…
When I think of you, all at once, there is a hush and a flood of joy.

What about you?

Hopefully the holidays are more than rushing here and there
Go ahead shake your whiskers (Oops, I forgot you may not have whiskers…)
Find a quiet place, sit down, look back at your year…
And then raise your arms to the heavens.

Merry Christmas!

I love you,

Annie