Finally! School pictures came in just before we left for the Christmas holidays! We were all anxiously waiting to see what Alex’s first pose as Head Library Cat would look like, and everyone was excited with the result.

Several people asked how we got him to sit still. I didn’t do anything but try to get his attention as he sat on the same stool as the kids did, on a little booster seat. (more…)

SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

The trees and decorations are down, the kitty gifts and stockings are packed to go home to be opened at Christmas. Alex has started his vacation and is probably sound asleep right now!

SnuggleBunny, on the other hand, has been working hard all morning. She helped take the ornaments off the tree, and she visited with friends all over the campus, spreading Christmas cheer! He gave happy head-butts to one of our preschoolers who could barely reach over the counter. (more…)

SUSAN LOESCH

CATS IN THE STACKS

We are going to make it, I think! There is just one more day of school after today for me and for Alex, this is the last day before his vacation starts. Tomorrow SnuggleBunny will get to be Head Library Cat for a day.

Alex has been busy the last couple of days. Yesterday he got a really close look at his TWO Christmas stockings, which are hung alongside one each for Piper and SnuggleBunny. They are filled to the brim with toys and treats.  Hope held him up to take a good long peek and sniff and she reminded him that all the goodies have to wait until Christmas.

He tried on Big Footsie’s stocking cap and looked like he had “settled down for a long winter’s nap” as his eyes closed while Mary petted him. (more…)