Everything About Cats in December, Cat Lovers Month
Everything About Cats in December, Cat Lovers Month by Layla Morgan Wilde
Hello, December! It feels like December just crept up on quiet cat paws. Wasn’t it just Halloween two minutes ago? Yikes, I still have a huge pumpkin outside my front door. Like it or not the change of calendar month means the holiday season is in full swing. I’m so not ready, are you?
Ready or not, as if we didn’t have enough to celebrate…
Did you know the entire month of December is CAT LOVERS MONTH? Happy dance anyone?
Depending on where you live, the days are shorter, the weather cooler and regardless, there is a whiff of exciting change in the air.
We are weeks away from 2022 and the fresh NEW Year but until then, I have expert tips, tidbits and other goodies to make December more jolly for you and your cats.
I feel badly that I didn’t let subscribers’ know about my Giving Back Day sale at my MEOW MAGIC shop yesterday BUT for today, December 1st only, everything is on sale with code HOLIDAY15 at checkout. There is some cool new cat art too! I know most people do everything on mobile but the dropdown menu is better off mobile. Tons of choices for any cat lover at MEOW MAGIC SHOP
Happy Hanukkah if you celebrating. I’m married to a non-observant Jew who claims our cat Odin is Jewish. Curious about the Religion of Cats? Let me know what religion your cats are (if any).
OUR NEW UPDATED DECEMBER Calendar with some new holidays of special interest to cat lovers on Instagram.
TICKS IN DECEMBER?
Odin was due for his monthly flea/tick topical but we thought since it’s December, let’s wait. BAD IDEA. Hubby was stroking Odin today and found a healthy, live deer tick. The kind the transmits Lyme disease. Please keep your pet’s flea/tick protection up to date.
Unexpected weird things are stressful. I was editing an old Moon cat design I’d posted years ago based on a Louis Wain illustration. My new version is for sale in my shop (see the image with mugs) Wain’s work is in the Public Domain but derivative works are copyright. To my dismay, I noticed two sellers on EBay selling my old design. I contacted them. One removed it with apology while the other did not and was rude. He’s sold 51 so far. It irks since I haven’t sold any of a much nicer version in my shop.
There are hazards seen and unseen during every season. Be Prepared. I’ve updated our Holiday Hazards infographic as a reminder.
Better to be safe than sorry. I’ve update our Holiday Hazards infographic. I made the cutest gif of Nou Nou this morning but I have to prep for a Clubhouse event I’m hosting on reducing Holiday Season Stress. There are more goodies to share but I’m taking my own #1 advice for you. DO LESS. Say NO more. Pace yourself this holiday season. You and your cats will be happier.
Lots of light and love,
Layla, Odin, Nou Nou & the Angels
18 Comments
Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs
Hello! I am late, and now its already halfway through December! Yikes…the time just flies by!
Our kitties were all meezers, so maybe they were Buddist…LOL! Converted to people worshipers!
Sad that peeps have to steal others’ work and claim it as their own…and then to profit while you don’t, is so maddening.
Hope you’ll have a wonderful holiday season!
Layla Morgan Wilde
I know! Where did
the month go?
Aden Falcon
Cats love their owners from these December until next December forever ever (as long they’re still alive). Cats are loveable creatures.
Skeeter and Izzy
Just one more reason that I like cats more than most humans. People can really suck!
Good to know Odin didn’t have the tick on him long enough for it to imbed!
Happy Everything to ALL!!!!!!!!
Luv ya Girl!
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang and the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Layla
Love you back! The good news is the person in question removed the art but a new one popped up. Still it’s progress😹
Grimoirely Adventures
So sorry about your stolen art, is there anyway to report them or we can help report the shop? Sorry you have to deal with that. Thanks for the tips, we need to keep our cats safe for the holidays!
Layla
So nice to see you and good luck with your new cat blog. I’ve reported them and will update.
Little Miss Titch
It’s a funny old time of year so many things to celebrate,have fun xoxo Little Miss Titch
Erin The Cat
Erin
Erin the Cat
Well, for some reason my comment only came out as my name! What we wanted to say was happy festive season and Hanukkah too. Hopefully, Odin made a full recovery?
People do need to respect copyright. So rude to object to removing the object. eBay should remove it for you I hope.
So many things happening in December, hardly a days break to recover from the parties, MOL
Have a great holiday with all your feline and human pals
ERin
Summer
Ugh! That is SO sucky that your design was stolen. And that one seller was doubled down on being an a-hole. It happens, but that doesn’t make it any less maddening when it happens to you.
Other than that, I hope your holidays are shaping up to be amazing.
meowmeowmans
Love your shop, Layla! We are so sorry that thief stole your design. We hope eBay will help you rectify that situation.
That’s scary about the tick on Odin. Is he okay?
Layla
Odin is fine, thanks. The tick was not embedded but he got his treatment that day!
Ellen Pilch
Happy Hanukkah!! XO
Amy Harlib
Hope you get your designs back from the unscrupulous eBay seller.
I love this page! My Astor Kitty is a Gift of the Cat Goddess which makes him pagan/animist!
Cats are so magical!
Splendid Solstice!
Layla
Oh, I love that hybrid Pagan/animist. That’s me too!
Sue Brandes
That’s awful someone is using your design. Happy Holidays.
Brian Frum
That’s awful that someone is selling your design, contact eBay directly. I hope you have a fabulous December, your shop really does look great.