Holidays | Holidays http://www.catster.com/holidays Holidays en-us Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800 Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Orion <![CDATA[We Heart Able and Game's Quirky Cat Valentine's Day Cards]]> http://www.catster.com/cat-chic/valentines-day-cat-greeting-cards-able-and-game It's that time of year when everyone has cards and candy hearts on the brain. Card and stationary makers Able and Game offer up an array of cool, quirky, and sweet cat-inspired cards, which you can give to your significant other on Valentine's Day -- or any other day of the year when you just want to make them feel special.

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I'm Smitten Kitten!
The Melbourne, Australia-based brand offers designs that are a breath of fresh air compared to the cliched and predictable cards you often find on shelves. The innovative Aussies achieve this goal by pairing their hand-drawn designs with text that's sure to hit a sweet spot with the cat lover in your life.

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You're the cutest kitten in the basket

Smitten kittens are a frequent subject. If you can find a partner who measures up to a basket of baby cats, it's safe to say you have a Valentine for life. 

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Who needs kids...

In addition to the more romantic offerings, Able and Game also sells cards for other occasions. Laugh out loud with fat cats, fancy cats, Katy Perry-inspired cats, and a humorous take on stray cats for those who would rather hear the pitter-patter of kitty feet than human ones.

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I love you just the way I am
Check out the Able and Game Etsy shop for more creative cat cards and other assorted greetings to share and enjoy with your favorite ailurophile.

]]> Wed, 30 Jan 2013 09:00:00 -0800 /cat-chic/valentines-day-cat-greeting-cards-able-and-game <![CDATA[New Year's Resolutions for Dummies -- and Humans]]> http://www.catster.com/molz/mina-the-cat-humor-new-years-resolutions-for-dummies-humans This week is the week when humans start making New Year's resolutions. I think this is a great tradition. The idea that you can make yourself better each year is something everyone else should aspire to. I don’t see any need, because it’s impossible to improve on perfection, but most other mammals I know have some serious failings. This could be a great way for them to get to be just a little more like me.

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I don't need to resolve to do anything, so I'm going back to sleep.

I listened to Mommy and Daddy discussing something they read the other day. Apparently, most cats sleep 16 hours a day. Slackers! I average closer to 20, and, on a really good day, I only wake up long enough to eat and poop. So, I think a lot of cats reading this could resolve to try and get another hour a day of sleep. It requires a certain degree of vigilance. You have to pay attention to when Mommy gets up so you can take over her pillow, or watch for when the guest bed gets made up so you can be the first to cover it in fur. But the reward for that extra hour is pretty important -- you can be more like me.

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This guy, for example, could spend a lot more time asleep.

Humans can also take advantage of this opportunity to make themselves better servants and guardians for their feline overlords. For example, Mommy and Daddy have started cooking for Ziggy and me. They make us special food out of meat and yogurt. But, sometimes when Mommy and Daddy feel lazy, we get kibble or canned food. As a New Year's resolution, Mommy and Daddy could resolve to stop being lazy and giving us kibble. Or, they could resolve to start making more delicious gravy to add to our special food that they do make. Cats love gravy. It’s delicious. Humans, ergo, should provide cats with the gravy that we love. It’s only logical.

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Let me go back to sleep! I have 12 more hours scheduled for today.

Ziggy should also make a few New Year's resolutions, because, as cats go, he needs some serious work. First, he should stop sniffing his way around the house like a dog. Dogs are dumb, and everything they do is to be avoided. You don’t want Mommy to mistake you for a dog and get rid of you because she’s afraid of dogs, do you? Remember, Ziggy, humans are less intelligent than we are, and you don’t want to confuse them. Their brains are only good for feeding us and cleaning up our poop. You don’t need to add any unnecessary data.

Second, Ziggy, you really need to stop being such a huge spaz. I mean, seriously, you’re in this constant state of panic. You need to relax. We’re inside. Bad things don’t happen to us. Those humans, they’re Mommy and Daddy. They’re our fallow servants who do as we command. I understand the dishwasher is scary, but it’s important because Daddy uses it to clean our food dishes. Even if it does scare you, you can’t let that fear keep disrupting your meals.

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Ziggy, please relax, all this running around could wake me up.

I’m sure there are millions of other things you humans do wrong. Like baseball, payroll, or recognizing your place in the world. And that’s okay. Humans are deeply flawed creatures. Your goal shouldn’t be to attempt to be perfect. It should be to strive for perfection -- that, and spoil your kitties as much as possible, because they are perfect and have lessons to teach you. Even Daddy, deeply flawed creature that he is, has learned lessons from watching me.

So I’m sure you can, too.

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