On Friday I promised to let you all see my Christmas tree. So, here it is. I copied the post from my family blog. I hope ya don’t mind.
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Okay, the tree post.
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I’m not sure if you heard, but we got a cat.
…We didn’t mean to get a cat (in fact, I hate cats). It just sort of happened. His name is McGonagall (after Professor McGonagall in Harry Potter, of course). I found him at work one day last month.
I was just standing in the office at the school getting ready for the class I teach, when this cute cat started rubbing against my leg. Poor guy was starving and apparently was living inside the school and mooching off all the kids during lunch. They would save food especially for him. So cute.
Anyway, that’s not the point of this post. The point of this post is to tell you that he is the worst cat in the world.
One day, we came home and weren’t able to find him anywhere. We were searching everywhere. I thought for sure he was gone (and, don’t tell Tyler…But, I was kind of relieved about it. He kind of smells)…Then I looked in the tree and there he was.
It was cute. Until he tipped over the tree and broke all of the ornaments.
He decided this was his new favorite past time, and proceeded to tip over the tree over and over and over (and over and over)…It now looks like this. And, I’m depressed. It won’t straighten out. We are stuck with a whoville tree.
Moral of the story? Never get a cat.
Please excuse me as I wipe the tears off my face! I laughed so hard I cried. I am sure I would not be laughing if it had happened to me but I hope you are laughing by now. You should add some tufts of lime green fun here and there, then it would look like the Grinch brought it back
Get.rid.of.the.cat!
ha ha I can’t believe that. That would have sent me over the edge! =)
I’m glad I’m allergic to cats!
The problem with dogs is that their tails knock ornaments off too, so you can’t win!
I was in tears my first Christmas with my cats (who are now 10 years old.) The knocked over my tree 4 times until I finally packed it away. They also broke dozens of antique glass ornaments, including the one commemorating the moon walk. I feel your pain.
I am so sorry, but I am laughing so hard right now! Poor tree… what he ever do to that cat anyway!??
I hate cats too, and this just reminds me that I never need to get one!
I think this cat needs a new owner!
I’m dying…. Too funny.
Oh, this is great! You had me laughing outright. I completely relate to your post.
This happened when we first got a cat in our apartment. It happened over and over and over.
After our tree was darn near mangled and I was breaking down in tears it finally dawned on us to anchor the tree to the wall.
If you stick it in a corner you can attach twine or jute to the back of the tree and the corner of the wall. You can’t see it from the front and it stays upright. No more broken ornaments or mangled trees.
Not sure this helps for this poor tree but hopefully it will help in the future. Well, that is if you still have a cat in the future.
Oh yes, Ive been there!!!! Only it was children, not cats. Thankfully my boys are old enough not to do that this year.
-Alana Jo
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Have a blessed day!
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Falling off my chair laughing at your Whoville tree. I am so sorry you have the cat from haddies, but that is funny!
Run out and get a squirt bottle and set it to stream and fire away at that sucker. He will leave your tree alone when he gets a shot of water to the head. That is what we have done with our cats and it works like a charm(remember Maddie the devil cat? Never touched our tree with the water bottle around)
Also, is he fixed? That will solve a lot of problems too. Good luck!
Oh my gosh how funny….and sad at the same time. Damn cat! We are dealing with the same thing except I was stupid and let myself fall for two sisters who think the tree is their own personal jungle.
Hahahaaaa!!!! I hate cats too, but at least you don’t have a beagle who’s favorite snack is fresh poop and favorite past-time is attempting to lick your face. Yeah. I deal with that. I would pretty much call that a bright side for you.
P.S. LOVE your cat’s name!!! Haha!
This one made me giggle. Ahh . . . cats. Yet another reason why I don’t have one myself. lol
Go to the pet store and get bitter apple spray. Cats HATE the smell. I used it one year with my cats and they have never gone near another tree again. Alos I agree with the PP about getting the cat fixed…it clams them down a bunch. Now if only the bitter apple spray would work on my kids.
Like design_aholic, I am allergic to cats, too! I’m not really a cat person anyway; dogs are more my speed. I’d say the cat has to go ~ I’d sneak him back into the school if I were you!
How funny! We’ve always had cats and never had them mess with the tree though. We did have a dog that peed on our live tree. That was the last year we ever had a live one! LOL This year we have a rabbit who likes to nose the lights and ornaments on the bottom branches. I’m worried he’ll nibble the wires!
OMGOODNESS! Love it!
It definitely has some character, doesn’t it? : )
That was just too dang funny!!! Thanks for the laugh. I’m sorry, but it’s funny. I’m still giggling.
I would be thrilled if my tree looked like that! I wouldn’t be happy about the breaking ornaments part, but that tree is awesome!
Oh my word, that is too funny! He is a cute little fellow with those eyes peaking out from his new hidding place.
Our cat is the devil! I completely understand how you feel, the only thing that kept us without a crooked tree his first Christmas is we got a real tree. Except, then he thought he needed to eat the tree and proceeded to throw up all over it. I hope you get the tree straightened out
I actually enjoy the fact that it looks like a whoville tree. You should totally go with it and make it a themed tree. Get another one for your traditional tree. Put this one somewhere special. I love it.
I love that your cat’s name is McGonagall. We have cats too. Hopefully we can keep them out of the tree!
Hope to see you at the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash. Our Christmas Tree event is tomorrow.
This is the exact reason we tie our tree to the wall!
You made my day! I laughed so hard streams of tears are STILL running down my face. I thought I was the only one with the problem of the cat climbing the Xmas tree!
I thought my cat was the worst cat EVER, especially after he broke most of my vintage Ukranian egg ornaments…but I DIED at your cute Whoville tree (it IS adorable), and although you may be frustrated, a memory has been made!
Anyway, sorry to ramble but my cat hasn’t climbed the tree this year. My secret to deter him from it? Anytime he goes near the tree and I am home I spray him with water from a spray bottle I keep near the tree…
Thanks for sharing, I am laughing with you not at you!
Blessings, and Light,
Rachel
ROFL I’m sorry but this cracked me up
What a funny story/memory you have now though.
I dont know which is funnier: your reaccount of the Christmas tree and the cat or the comments left by your readers. Nevertheless, I have laughed this hard in a while. Boy did I need this laugh. Thank you for sharing your Whoville tree.
someone just sent me your link…i would tell you i was laughing with you, but something tells me you probably aren’t laughing…i have a cat who sleeps in my Christmas tree…the first year i lost a few of my glass ornaments…now, i know to anchor them on a little better…he hasn’t tipped the tree over though…that would push me over the edge i think…
Oh my. That is too funny!!! I’m sorry - I know it’s probably not funny for you.
LOL
Wow! Such a fun post….I came here via Lori at My Faerie Window.
Several years ago we had a similar situation with an 18 pound cat “ornament.” And our tree this year also has some serious esteem issues.
Have a great day~
Cathy
Well, remember, the Who’s did have a wonderful Christmas!
I’m sorry to be laughing, but that tree is hilarious!!
I have 2 cats of my own that I’d be happy to unload if yours needs some sidekicks.
I admit, I clicked the Follow button when I read the title of your blog. Then I was glad I did when I read the name of your cat (Harry Potter fan here! I have even blogged about meeting JK Rowling). And then I read your post about the tree and laughed my butt off. You have a new fan!
Wow… that is hilarious! Sorry!
OMG!!! This is absolutely hilarious!! We have 3 cats and this year I found out that Bounce dryer sheets stuffed randomly in the tree works wonders!!! Try it and let me know if it works for you too.
Hey…. how did my cat get in your tree??? I have a similar picture of my cat - who looks JUST like yours. Not only do our two male cats sometimes climb our tree, they also feel the need to mark the tree as their territory. Yeeeahhh, nice…