Holiday Spirit!

Today is the turning event of the year.  The day that I start to perk up and be a happy person again - winter came in around 7:30 AM today!  What that means (to me anyway) is the days will start having more daylight now! 

Some of my friends try and deny the phenomena every year, but I do become more cheerful on this day.  The last week or so has not been good (at least in the emotional arena).  I have felt a tad out of sorts, perhaps grumpy.  Today all that ends (at least until late June - but that is much later).

As for the holidays - we are all aware that Christmas comes with a myriad of challenges.  There is the stress we impose on our selves during the annual present hunt.  There is the added stress that comes from being sleep deprived between all the festivities, decorating the home, and general distractions of the season.  Finally, there is the stress of the weather (and shortening days) - generally cold, cloudy, and wet ("snow, rain, or sleet).

The cats are no exception.  First, they were in the mood to ignore the holiday.  Two days ago, that changed.  Buddy has been harassing BK since he showed up and entered the house.  BK has finally had enough!  Saturday, Buddy was staring out the window when BK snuck up behind him, leaped on his back, and started biting Buddy's neck.  This, obviously, is a big "NO NO." 

When BK showed last summer (I think there could be photos on this blog from then), he had signs of a cat fight that he took the brunt of (including a huge patch of missing fur and exposed muscle mass on the back of his neck).  Clearly, BK has decided to use the skills he has developed on Buddy.  Poor Buddy - he tends to be a bully, but is really a (dare I say it) pussy cat. 

I spend my day separating the two males.  Right now BK is in the master bedroom area, and Buddy has roaming area with the "girls."  They will switch locales later.  This was my day yesterday. BK spent the night outside (I guess he likes the snow).

"Reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it." - Lily Tomlin