Yes, it’s true. It’s horrible. Mommy and Daddy abuse me horribly! These pictures are evidence of it. Apparently they thought it was “cute” or something. I cried. I hissed. I meowed. And THEY STILL DID IT! I don’t understand my people sometimes, they can be so mean. And now I hear that these pictures are going out in CHRISTMAS CARDS??? WHY????? So that the world can see my humiliation?? I love my Mommy and Daddy, but this is just abuse!!!
Every now and then, Mommy and Daddy go out. And when they come back, they always have these really cool cardboard things for me to play on and chew! One time, they came back with these things that Mommy puts on the stove and makes food with (I don’t get why she likes those), but she gave me the box! And it had little cardboard things inside of it that I could throw around and make a mess with. It made them laugh. I like making them laugh. Then last week, Daddy got something that Mommy called his Christmas present. I don’t really get it, it’s a box that sits on a table and they watch pictures on it. I’m not sure what it really does. But it came with a HUGE box! Daddy cut doors in it, and made me a ramp too. I really like it. I can climb on it, and in it, too! And they even throw toys in there for me to play with. And when they’re in my room with me, I can stand on top of it and give them kisses. I like giving kisses. Mommy says I’m a good kisser. 
I think she might like me. But my favorite boxes are the ones that they’re using. Those are really awesome. I really like it when Daddy and Mommy play games, because I can take over their box and then they can’t put anything away and have to stay up with me allllllll night! It’s pretty exciting. 
And I discovered that shoe boxes are almost as much fun as toilet paper! I can shred them too. Mommy doesn’t like it when I shred boxes or toilet paper though. I don’t understand it. I think it’s fun! She’s worried about me getting something called a “blockage” again. I don’t remember it, but she says it’s from when I ate styrofoam when I was little. She says I didn’t like it. Well, that’s all for today. I have to go help Mommy do the laundry. I’m a good helper!
A most amazing thing happened to me today. My people brought me a new toy! It is really huge.
When I walk under it, it makes interesting rustling noises. These prickly things rub my nose and make me sniffle and sneeze. It tastes good and has lots of crinkly, fuzzy things to play with.
I fit inside the middle of this thing really well. I really like standing tall next to the big pole. I could even sleep here if I wanted to, I’m almost certain.
It seems that my people are pretty nervous when I’m inside this new toy. They sit and watch me really closely when I’m near it. I like batting at the fuzzy green things… but they’re not too happy when I do that. They’re not much fun.
Wow! There are lights all over the place too! It sparkles. Oh and these little green things can be eaten. Arrhh they don’t really taste that good… maybe I’m not supposed to chew these things? I just hope that they don’t spray it with that icky tasting stuff…
They put in me inside this really big box, too. I really don’t like the box too much. I can’t see what is going on outside. I don’t know what Gus sees about these box things. But maybe, this new toy is just for me. Maybe it will stay for a while?
-timmy
