Kathy, this very lovely image does remember me my childhood days. Our Christmas trees in that era were decorated with similar ornaments. One of these ornaments was a bearded mini gnome. I loved it so much that I couldn't resist the temptation to touch it every time. Because I wasn't so careful as a child, it eventually resulted in some 'upset' from my parents. I can still remember that today, with a smile on my face however.
Thanks for reviving my nostalgic memories.

Kathy, Of course you know I would love this, and I'm glad your still hanging it on the tree. Years ago when I was growing up we had a siamese named Simone. Lovely and unusual ornament. tigs=^..^=

double oopsie post

Our last cat was a Siamese with faint tiger stripes in her legs. She and a sibling had been found by a co-worker, while on a riverside country hike, so young their eyes were not yet open. It took her a couple of her fifteen years to learn to stay out of the Christmas tree and, while a cat ornament might look good on our tree, naming it *Taz* (the co-workers applied moniker) may not be totally suitable. Perhaps we could call it *The Mouser Who Loved to be Vacuumed*?

All kidding aside, she actually did. Weird cat.

-nik