Every Day is Boxing Day When You’re a Cat
TweetOn December 26, people in many countries around the world celebrate Boxing Day. Traditionally, the more privileged class provided gifts for the tradespeople, servants and serfs. While serfs are hard to find these days, the holiday is celebrated with an additional day off, and, as is true for most first-world countries, another reason to shop.
For cats, Boxing Day is any day you find a box–and there are many ways to celebrate. (See 18 Reasons Cats Love Boxes.)
When getting the boot is a good thing
Recently, I decided I needed boots. Not slush-proof, clompy, Winter-is-Coming kind of boots–I already have them–but something stylish that I could wear with skinny jeans or a skirt. After battling the crowds and unsuccessfully attempting to try on 8,762 pairs at forty-seven stores, I came to the conclusion that I had…ahem…large calves. I have not been blessed with thin, model-pretty, fit-in-your-average-size-boot legs.
Nope. Not me. I inherited stubby legs that thicken in the calves, making it very difficult to find stylish boots. So I turned to Zappos–my favorite online shoe store. (And no, they did not pay me to write this.) On their site, I can actually search for boots designed specifically for people with fat shapely lower appendages.
The other great thing about Zappos is they have free shipping both ways. Which means I can order five pair, try them all on, pick out the pair I like the best and send the rest back. Kinda like having a private shoe sale in my home.
The boots arrived in a huge box arrived just before Christmas. I tried them all on, set aside the one two pair I decided were keepers and put the the rest back in the big box. Between all the to-do and tumult of the holidays, I hadn’t gotten to shipping the rejects back, and left the unsealed box in our dining room until I found the time to return it.
Puss in boot box
When I heard whomping and swishing coming from the dining room, I decided I should check it out. In a home with three dogs and four cats, suspicious noises can spell potential disaster almost as well as complete silence does.
The noise attracted a few other noses, who recognized the sound of trouble in the making–and who wanted to join in. Calvin came first. He knows the sound of boxing fun.
Something is fishy about this box.
When he hears something interesting, Tucker also investigates. There might be food involved. Or toys. Or mischief. It doesn’t matter who starts it; Tucker welcomes shenanigans from any species.
Tucker and Calvin think there are more than boots inside the box.
Tucker cautiously hung back a bit. When there are cats involved, sometimes there are pointy bits. He keeps a watchful distance.
Calvin thinks he should take a closer look
Calvin is pretty sure Elsa Clair is in the box, having fun without him. Though he is also wary of her sharp edges, curious Calvin cannot help himself.
What is she doing in there?
That’s when Elsa Clair pops out, startling Calvin and Tucker, who make a fast escape.
Forget Jack-in-the-Box, how about Cat-in-the-Box?
I can’t imagine any better way to celebrate Boxing Day; can you?
Elsa Clair thinks the box fits perfectly.
What did your pets do for Boxing Day?
You may also like:
- 18 Reasons Cats Love Boxes
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- Haiku by Cat: Fit
- Haiku by Cat: Box
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Boxes are the best! Mom says she feels ya on the big calf thing!
Never knew I had the issue ’til I tried to buy nice boots. Sheesh!
That last picture was the absolute best!
Thanks! Elsa Clair thought it was fun, too!
OMD, Ma has always had BIG calves! When she was a teenager, boots were all the rage, and she could fit into half of them cause her big calves! And don’t gets her started on knee pads! She couldn’t get rollerblade kneepads to fit over her big calves either! BOL!!! Now, don’t get me wrong, it’s not like she’s a circus freak, butts apparently, the boot peeps think she is!
Anyhu, I’d like to borrow that box…it looks like it could use some shredding to me! ☺
Oh, and you can use that box for Madi’s Box day! pawfect!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
I hear ya about the calves. That’s why I was so happy to discover they actually make boots that fit me. Could I have used that decades ago!
Every day is box day for my cats, but they also enjoy boxing which my long nose often gets in the middle of!
We’ve seen the same thing happen here. Gotta learn to keep that nose out of the way. 😉
I’m a fan of boxes, I mostly love the box more than the thingy what’s inside… think I have some feline genes lol
I hear ya. My dog Rosie used to love jumping in boxes, too. The best was to bring a toy into the box and play with it there.
I love boots. I own zero pairs! There must be some anti-big calf league in the boot industry. Like Ruby, even as a teenager I couldn’t wear boots. Wait…in the 60’s (I was very young ☺) I owned a pair of white go-go boots. They did not reach the calf. (You can Google them to see pictures.) Yes, they were hideous, but they were boots and they fit over my non-existent ankles below my too big calves! LMAO!!
That’s why I use Zappos. I didn’t realize that they actually make boots for folks with
largeshapely legs. I actually found a couple that fit and are cute! It’s like a miracle!FABulous job Elsa Clair…there’s nothing better than a …TA DA moment; especially when boys are frightened !!! =^..*= hugs girl from dai$y ♥
Elsa Clair rules. She truly does. 😀
That box looks pawesome! We didn’t know the 26th was Boxing Day, but we did get to enjoy several nice boxes over Christmas. They are fun no matter what day it is!
Exactly. Every day is Boxing Day for cats!
Looks like you’ve got a great box there!
And there are boxes inside the box, too!
Our mom is a Zappos fanatic. And we hafta say they do have some pretty good boxes. 🙂
Another Zappos fan. Sometimes it’s the only way I can find exactly what I’m looking for. Plus. Boxes. >^..^<
That is some great boxing!
😀 Surprise boxing is lots of fun!
Boxes are the best – and fun for everyone! Happy boxing day!
Thank you! Nothing like a good box to make a good day even better!