Will and I are celebrating Christmas early and we're having steak, mashed potatoes (with real cream and butter), bread, salad, and some frozen broccoli. with mini cupcakes and peppermint bark for dessert.

We exchanged gifts and Will got me this beautiful dragonfly pendant - it has amethyst and topax wings. It just needs a longer chain.

Black cats are the best...makes me sad other people don't think so.

I was thinking you needed another critter, bonny, someone to hug and cry on.

A young dog would help distract you from grief by keeping you very, very busy.

After my 17 year old cat, Turbo, passed away, I swore I would never get another pet. I considered him my soul kitty, and I knew I could never love another pet as much as I loved him.

Two months later, I got a shelter cat. He'll never replace Turbo in my heart, but I love him dearly and he brings me so much joy.

I know. The request for DD has to go from the paying entity to the bank, and then the bank has to approve it and get back to the paying entity. They won't take direct requests because of the possibility of fraud. This can take up to three weeks.

Thanks for the explanation, Scrappy. At least I know it wasn't a screw-up.

Percy the Emo Cat is a black kitty. Spot the Under-the-Hedge Cat is also a black kitty, as is her brother The Evil Twin. I like black cats.

I trust that bonny will know when the time is right, or that the right dog will find her. I think she should come visit, I have furry family for snuggling and comfort.

I'm in Cackalack! My brother and I are play teasing each other, my dad is grilling chicken, my mom is making latkes, and my sister is... off upstairs. Wrapping prezzies? I've already been assaulted by Sammy the Siamese Love Kitty, and nearly sat in cat barf.

Anna was black. With some white on her tummy, but she looked like a black cat when she was perched. Until she started turning gray.

Early Christmas dinner was yummy.

Then Dean provided post dinner entertainment by trying to cram his head in the spout of the cream container. I finally opened it all up and he stuck his head in, pulled it out, covered in cream, and cleaned his whiskers. Then he did that a few times.

And while Will and I were distracted Penny stole a steak bone and made a run for under the bed. She was cut off and the bones were confiscated.

Sounds like you and the animals all had a splendid time.