The Twelve Cats of Christmas

The count stands at 28. Fifty more cats are on their way.

Eight Ragdolls roll down the stairs on Sunday. Nine Persians pounce on Monday. Ten Munchkins march on Tuesday. Eleven Devons dash around the well on Wednesday.

On Thursday, New Year’s Eve, twelve Abys arch on the well and the courtyard is complete. That makes 78 cats, the exact sum of the song.

Friday is New Year’s Day. Saturday is for the cat who was not on the list.

Write down what went well this year. Write down what made you laugh. A cat would tell you the same thing. The best gifts are the ones you can sit in.

Then close the old year. The new one begins with a Norwegian Forest Cat.