# Monthly Photo Competition #13 - Dec 2023 - “Cosy” **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** photo\ **Created:** [December 7, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205 "2023-12-07T00:05:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TwoCarrotSnowman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/twocarrotsnowman/32/15879_2.png) [@TwoCarrotSnowman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwoCarrotSnowman)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2023, 12:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/1 "2023-12-07T00:05:45Z")
This is the monthly thread for **December 2023**. The topic this month is “ **Cosy** ”, chosen by @BetsQ Please note: 1. The general rules for the competition are [here](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). 2. **One entry per person per month**. To make the photos easier to review (and to make the voting poll easier to compile) please only post **once** to this thread, with your entry. Your post can include a caption with whatever info you want to give. 3. Please keep all discussion in the [rolling discussion thread](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/sdmb-monthly-photo-competition-rolling-discussion-thread/975642). 4. Once the submission deadline has passed, I’ll put a voting poll **in this thread**. Dates: Submission deadline: **9pm UK time on Saturday 23rd December** Voting deadline: **9pm UK time on Saturday 30th December** Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![Karen\_Lingel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/karen_lingel/32/18649_2.png) [@Karen\_Lingel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Karen_Lingel)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2023, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/2 "2023-12-08T05:08:42Z")
Title: Elf on the Shelf / Nephew on the Sofa [![](https://i.imgur.com/zXJqcdm.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/zXJqcdm.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2023, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/3 "2023-12-09T16:30:32Z")
My grandson’s dogs, curled up for a nap. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ADCreHcqxgYPH7RjoWzyPkVutH2tHyqNUDSihhzj4hc72famuoM8BZtLYbdi0XqP_mBU6saBoW63-8gR_J3sS-rTYxApaM7OzbbgRbJwcEqfPMjNL4qr2Dc=w600-h315-p-k "New item by Steve Schoenwandt") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/hdARq25d2f4AWad7A) ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2023, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/4 "2023-12-11T20:35:07Z")
Iggy in is favorite position- buried under his blanket in his crib. The only dog I’ve ever owned that likes to be completely under a blanket. This morning; [![](https://i.imgur.com/kHP1LNN.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/kHP1LNN.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![penultima\_thule](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/penultima_thule/32/3833_2.png) [@penultima\_thule](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/penultima_thule)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/5 "2023-12-12T09:00:13Z")
The mercury hovers about 42C (108F). The humidity is stifling so the Apparent Temperature is north of 43. The mains power for this sector has failed, the back-up generator in the office block has failed, the aircon has been off for a couple of hours. You better believe that we’re real cosy … and incongruous. [![](https://i.ibb.co/7Gc500v/Cosy.jpg) ](https://i.ibb.co/7Gc500v/Cosy.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2023, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/6 "2023-12-12T21:49:54Z")
My Dad, about half my own current age, and one truly great kitty, Smudge. [![](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/DaddyAndSmudge.jpg) ](https://www.genderkitten.com/WS4/Upload_Download/DaddyAndSmudge.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/7 "2023-12-14T19:34:32Z")
Office cat [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53398114053_80179e1c11_b.jpg "Office cat") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/45215582@N06/53398114053/) ---
**Author:** ![Aspenglow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aspenglow/32/76_2.png) [@Aspenglow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aspenglow)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/8 "2023-12-14T20:26:17Z")
I don’t have much in the ‘cozy’ category, and I realize this photo would be much better with a beloved animal in it, preferably lazing in the chair or on the rug in front of the fire. If it helps, there is a beloved animal snugged up against the leg of the photographer even as this shot was taken. Also, yes, I need a rustic mantelpiece over the wood burner. Good luck finding craftsmen who can do what I envision. Welcome to my cozy home! [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53397084622_a251e32d33_b.jpg "Cozy Room - ND") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/194984876@N07/53397084622/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![Dogginit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogginit/32/16920_2.png) [@Dogginit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dogginit)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/9 "2023-12-14T23:21:25Z")
[![](https://i.imgur.com/EipOYmz.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/EipOYmz.jpg) Morris & Nugget ---
**Author:** ![Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mean_mr.mustard/32/3865_2.png) [@Mean\_Mr.Mustard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mean_Mr.Mustard)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/10 "2023-12-15T01:35:41Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/XMt0NZ1.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/XMt0NZ1) ---
**Author:** ![Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiendish_astronaut/32/3295_2.png) [@Fiendish\_Astronaut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fiendish_Astronaut)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/11 "2023-12-15T15:05:18Z")
Friend of the family asked me to take a photo of her child, I can’t remember much about this - what lighting I used or anything. But it feels cosy enough to me, so here it is. [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/3594/3786696566_d83441b0af_b.jpg "My Favourite Teddy") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/cttm/3786696566/) ---
**Author:** ![Crane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crane/32/3495_2.png) [@Crane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crane)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/12 "2023-12-17T14:30:25Z")
Dagne in cosy repose: [![](https://i.imgur.com/1D5SZgz.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/1D5SZgz.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Galactus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/galactus/32/3581_2.png) [@Galactus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Galactus)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/13 "2023-12-17T16:57:13Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/nvR35cz.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/nvR35cz) ---
**Author:** ![Strinka](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strinka/32/512_2.png) [@Strinka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strinka)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/14 "2023-12-17T17:06:21Z")
My niece after a bath. [![](https://alex.strinka.net/photography/photos/L50j11x.jpg) ](https://alex.strinka.net/photography/photos/L50j11x.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![FloatyGimpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/floatygimpy/32/7750_2.png) [@FloatyGimpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FloatyGimpy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/15 "2023-12-17T17:24:11Z")
My rescue cat, Raymond, living his best life: [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53403699851_a57a738346_b.jpg "Cosy") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/56821557@N06/53403699851/in/dateposted-public/) ---
**Author:** ![snowthx](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snowthx/32/10660_2.png) [@snowthx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snowthx)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/16 "2023-12-19T18:13:10Z")
[![Imgur](https://i.imgur.com/3nnAVnr.jpeg "imgur.com") ](https://imgur.com/3nnAVnr) ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/17 "2023-12-19T20:30:21Z")
They said it was a big cat. Anyway, the green carpet is lovely: [![](https://i.imgur.com/FwhoOKb.jpg) ](https://i.imgur.com/FwhoOKb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/18 "2023-12-20T01:04:01Z")
[![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53407632550_016e4336e8_b.jpg "This is how Tramp likes to cuddle") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/zyada/53407632550/) ---
**Author:** ![Treppenwitz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treppenwitz/32/3445_2.png) [@Treppenwitz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Treppenwitz)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/19 "2023-12-20T16:06:31Z")
As ever, click for the full image (including the fire, godammit!). Story behind the pic is in the discussion thread. [![Google Photos](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pw/ABLVV85T53B-i9ek7ziNpBTxGjByM91cywqhr1G17F6SVeOmL-3xwCyoHOT5pdEZ24H8a91dQFvujRD4OKN3AD5h21zPzqvfdiiz7dgjdWRV0ySKoaFiuyQ=w600-h315-p-k "New item by j") ](https://photos.app.goo.gl/tbPCBFAfG5p7ttgA6) j ---
**Author:** ![WildaBeast](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wildabeast/32/6_2.png) [@WildaBeast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WildaBeast)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2023, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205/20 "2023-12-23T01:46:47Z")
He’s going to get right on that novel he’s been wanting to write… just after this nap [![Imgur](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53415434924_58df1dc70c_b.jpg "IMG\_1776") ](https://www.flickr.com/photos/66423490@N08/53415434924/) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/monthly-photo-competition-13-dec-2023-cosy/994205.md?page=2)