Make his stay longer than he might normally. I hear that he cannot resist a snack of milk and cookies.
Oh, I have the treats sat out. He’ll like 'em.
I’m gonna hijack this thread 'cause I haven’t done that in awhile, to talk about my neighbor on NextDoor, who is doing a hilarious series about her Elf on a Shelf.
He is a horn dog. He has snuggled up with various Christmas angels, at least one Santa, a Nutcracker, Mary, a wise man–and a sheep. She has been posting updates about his shocking behavior for the last couple of weeks.
It is pretty much the best thing I’ve seen on NextDoor. Usually it’s posts about a person in a hoodie spotted casing the neighborhood, i.e. suspiciously walking down the street, or four teenagers (two with skateboards!) who look to be up to no good (and teenagers? they probably are…). And people excoriating and then other people defending the homeless.
Restored my faith in humanity, it has. Of course there are people who think it’s sacriligious.
FWIW I always thought Elf on a Shelf was all kinds of creepy, but this one has redeemed himself. By outcreeping the normal EoaS. Blatantly.
Okay back on topic. OP do not stuff your manger with catnip. I really shouldn’t have to say this.
There is a bit of some kinda mossy stuff in there. I bet you’ve just solved the whole thing.
( oh, the EonaS shit is hilarious. We have one at the school I volunteer at. Of course it has to be g-rated, but he’s been caught at a bunch of stuff)
Baby Jesus made it through the night. Nothing on the camera. The cats are hiding because of extra folks in the house. So I don’t expect any craziness today.
Cats: Oh dear provider of food and shelter, you’ve won this year. But wait until next year…you’ll never find him! Muah ha ha!
Gonna bump this thread for an update:
When I set up the Nativity this year I put a little wire around baby Jesus’ belly and wired him to the newly straw-lined manger. I’ve had a couple of shepherds and Thos. Kincaid lights knocked over. Someone is sneaking peeks and upsetting figures. This years additions are 2 Polly Pocket girls dressed in their rubber Christmas clothes and the TK lights. They give the snow an eerie glow. It looks pretty according to 2 grandwreks. (I know Bethlehem didn’t exactly have a giant Electric conglomerate providing light at the Inn)
One of the Wisemans gifts is missing. Frankincense, I think. Probably got lost in the kerfuffle last year.
The Siameezers are excited about the whole set-up. I know this because when I’m in the room they walk big circles around it. Giving it side-eye if they think I’m not looking.
I’m laying in wait for them to try and steal baby Jesus.
They’re gonna be surprized and our Nativity scene will be trashed. The obligatory My lil’ Pony standing in fake snow may stampede with the camel and sheep.
We’ll see. (:))
Ah, Christmas. If only you could rig him up to an airhorn. ROFL!
LOL! Well, at least I’m consistent. I see now that I made nearly the same recommendation a year ago. SMDH.
My airhorn is handy. Been carrying it on dog walks. I’m not sure I wanna blast it indoors. I tried it once outside and it made my ears ring , Betsy the Beagle ran and Grace the Yorkie pee’d.
I have a beer can full of dried peas if they get close I can rattle it. I’ll never see them at it, though.
Just had a near miss in the LR where the Nativity is set up. I was in my Art room. I saw Meeko creep by and then something fell and both cats headed upstairs, to the top of the shelf and on to the beams. I had glue on my hand but I ran in LR and the fake snow is disturbed and Shepherd is on the floor. BJ is still in his manger. Mary looked a little horrified. As if she saw a demon or something. Beagle Betsy was standing close, tongue out, tail wagging ( think Odie). I’d blame her but she couldn’t reach.
I worried about Mother Mary.
I might just ‘Let it be’ (sorry)
I know Meeko was creeping by my door right before the crash. But she’s had BJ in her mouth (oh god, that sounds nasty)<— erk! Reverse<—But she’s had the Baby Jesus in her mouth, last year. Guilty!:smack:
That leaves Bear in the LR with the Nativity scene. Guilty!:smack:
I’m getting some baby powder and sprinkle it on the snow. I’ll just have to follow the tracks to the guilty cat.
Yep. I’m gonna win.
(When I unglue my fingers on my left hand, Gorilla glue is good stick-um)
A church in SCal had their neighbors in an uproar. That means the incident made the news.
A “modern” nativity scene was put on display in front of the church. Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were each in individual chain-link cages. Jesus was wrapped in a Mylar blanket.
~VOW
New goal: next year the Nativity scene will be under glass. Yep.
You wait and see.
(Thx~VOW)
Baby powder tracks were allover the floor around the table. I was gonna measure them and see who’s they were. As soon as I bent down Betsy came and rolled over in front of me, scattering the baby powder. Jeebus. Then she shook. Powder is everywhere. We both sneezed, scattering more powder.
Nix this plan! Hmmmm?
Even still, all the figures were standing.
BJ looked a little fearful. I was cleaning the powder off the floor with paper towels. I lay one over BJ.
I had to get the swiffer out.
Possibly the dumbest idea I ever had. And folks, I’ve had some doozies.
I’m thinking of hooking the go-pro to Betsy somehow. She always seems to be in the room when the sh#t goes down.
I made Betsy a go-pro hat from duct tape and card board. When I put it on her head she shakes it loose. Dang it.
I’m setting a tripod up tomorrow before I leave, I’m filming.
Today it was quiet. When we got home the Siamese were sleeping. Didn’t even meet me at the door. I thought for sure that meant the Nativity would be crashed. Nope.
Everything was upright.
So…Betsy the Beagle’s always around when the crime is perpetuated; she “accidentally” shook off the GoPro hat you made her; but she has you thinking she’s too innocent and sweet and dumb to be the mastermind behind this wave of crime.
Hmmm. Reckon I know who Colombo would be talking to…
Yep. Betsy’s a suspect. Only she’s really fat. The table is too high for her.
Maybe she’s letting the Yorkie stand on her back to reach the Nativity scene.
This morning BJ and his manger were turned over. Someone tried to get him out.
I forgot to turn the go-pro on.
Game cameras won’t work. I tried that last year.
Well. Bumping BIG news:
Baby Jesus, his manger and new straw are MISSING. I had to take Yorkie Grace to the groomer. When we got home I had her and Betsy out to pee. We came in and I gave every one a treat. I went upstairs and took a nap. When I came down I was cooking supper. The Siameezers were milling around making lots of noise. I told them they couldn’t have another snack. Bear hoped off my desk and went in the LR. I followed as he walked right to the little Table. Oops! No manger with BJ wired to it. I looked around. Not under the table. Not on the floor. A piece of snow is on the floor.
Who has Baby Jesus??
This made me think of this thread. Your meezers are in good company.
Love this.
I found bits and pieces of straw in my bedroom. I searched under the bed and all the corners. No baby Jesus anywhere. My go-pro showed nothing this morning. I’m keeping my eyes open. Cats are being VERY good. Little devils.