The Twelve Cats of Christmas On the first day of Christmas when I brought home my tree My 12 cats were laughing at me On the second day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the third day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the fourth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the fifth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the sixth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the seventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the eighth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 8 shattered ornaments 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the ninth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 9 chewed-through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the tenth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 10 tinsel hairballs 9 chewed-through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the eleventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree 11 broken branches 10 tinsel hairballs 9 chewed-through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me On the twelfth day of Christmas I looked at my poor tree 12 cats a-climbing 11 broken branches 10 tinsel hairballs 9 chewed-through light strings 8 shattered ornaments 7 half-dead rodents 6 fallen angels 5 shredded gifts 4 males a-spraying 3 missing Wise Men 2 mangled garlands and my 12 cats laughing at me Ho Ho,Ho!!! Marion

Marion, how right you are, my christmas present, a pure white kitten "Charlie" has demolished our beautiful tree. Future daughter in law Elise, who is English and homesick for a 'white' christmas is absolutely devastated, as she says, not only does she have to put up with hot weather, the cat has ruined the tree. To al of my friends on this list. Merry Christmas and happy New Year. Anne, Melbourne, Australia, (very mild 24C today) Marion wrote: > > The Twelve Cats of Christmas > On the first day of Christmas when I brought home my tree > My 12 cats were laughing at me > > On the second day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the third day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the fourth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the fifth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the sixth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the seventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the eighth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 8 shattered ornaments > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the ninth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 9 chewed-through light strings > 8 shattered ornaments > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the tenth day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 10 tinsel hairballs > 9 chewed-through light strings > 8 shattered ornaments > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the eleventh day of Christmas I saw beneath my tree > 11 broken branches > 10 tinsel hairballs > 9 chewed-through light strings > 8 shattered ornaments > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > On the twelfth day of Christmas I looked at my poor tree > 12 cats a-climbing > 11 broken branches > 10 tinsel hairballs > 9 chewed-through light strings > 8 shattered ornaments > 7 half-dead rodents > 6 fallen angels > 5 shredded gifts > 4 males a-spraying > 3 missing Wise Men > 2 mangled garlands > and my 12 cats laughing at me > > Ho Ho,Ho!!! > Marion > > ==== NORTHERN-ENGLAND Mailing List ==== > There is a map showing the areas and Counties which this list covers highlighted in red here, > http://www.genealogy45.fsnet.co.uk/