May God Bless Us, Every One

By Baxter

Here's to packages that we sent to friends at their old address (because we can't be bothered to keep up with their moves and renovations, eek!). No problem, we'll resend.

Here's to good, simple dinners — like roasted chicken, with garlic and lemon — that Mom can handle without too much trouble.

Here's to the catnip toys that Mom and Dad toss to keep us busy while they open presents.

Here's to our favorite versions of A Christmas Carol, most especially the 1984 production with George C. Scott.

But most of all, here's to a great 2009. We expect that come January 20, once again America will concern itself with the Cratchits of the world. Not to mention those two specters that hid under the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present — Ignorance and Want.

May we turn ourselves away from the era of Bush and toward the task at hand: To save the planet, and ourselves.

We cats PURR.