Yes, it is that time of year again, when the little ones start sniffing around the tree that is suddenly put up in the living room, searching out the cookies that they know are in one of the packages for them. By little ones, of course, I mean dogs. Cats are also curious by nature, but I'm not sure if they have the same interest in treats that dogs have, unless it is made of catnip!
But every Christmas, my girls, well, Meko actually, can't wait to open the presents that are under the tree with her name on them. And how does she know there are gifts under the tree for her? Look at the picture and tell me she doesn't think that everything in that sleigh has her name on it! Since we got this sleigh several years ago (from my sister, who painted it) and have designated it as the girls' toy sleigh, she elects herself 'protector of the sleigh' and will sit next to it for hours. She usually just sits next to it, quietly, like a little sentinel. Other times she can't wait any longer and will start making a quiet whine sound, barely audible, and then getting a little louder until I finally tell her to stop and leave the sleigh alone. Too cute!