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I want the presents opened. NOW!
Soon Vladi, but first...
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A big Christmas meal, watching our favorite Christmas movie,
Elf.
Tanji and Vladi have almond cookies with whipped cream.
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Then a walk outside in the rain (where did that hair come from?).
The boys are running around us, getting soaking wet.
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We're not outside long, and then its back
inside to dry the boys off, and time to...
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Open the presents!
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From Grandmeow June, a "Cheese Chaser" remote mouse.
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The boys take a while to figure this intruder out.
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Going under paper, the mouse is irresistible.
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I see you.
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Get back out here!
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This seems to be stuck on my claws.
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The mouse starts doing loops around Uschi.
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I'll save you Uschi,
Pat, pat, pat.
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Vladi has flipped his prey.
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Uschi is watching patiently, he knows this toy will be his soon.
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Uschi licks Vladi to sneak away the toy.
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My mousie.
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My mousie, my feathers, and my pom-pom.
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What else did we get?
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New awesome shirts...
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And some snazzy pants to go with.
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A cocktail dress...
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And a snuggly scarf.
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While we are opening presents,
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Tanji and Vladi have settled down for a nap,
but Uschi is still helping us unwrap gifts.
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So Uschi "happily" became a ribbon-model.
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Very pretty.
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Uschi has just about had enough of this silliness.
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Blegh, these don't even taste good.
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Uschi is smelling something delicious...
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Its a container of Krazee Kitty catnip from Grandkitty Nancy!
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I sprinkled a bit in a box, and Uschi instantly falls apart.
(check out the floppy ear).
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Flop!
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Now Uschi is napping too.
Merry Christmas and Sweet Dreams!
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