Happy (belated) 2026 furriends! I hope Santa Paws was good to you all. Our first Christmas was evfurrything we expected to be and more! Although we slept through Santa’s arrival, he left us a few new toys, treats, and a brush. I already love being brushed, so I think that part of the gift is mostly fur Stella. We also had lots of fun playing with little shreds of wrapping paper and jumping in boxes. I tried to fit in the smallest box I could find and got stuck. Stella didn’t even try. Speaking of Stella, we decided in the new year that we would take turns writing monthly posts. After playing rock, paper, scissors, obviously I won.
I have one very important question fur you all. Can a man just be comfurrtable without being judged? In my house, I’ve quickly learned that answer is no. Every time I lay like this, be it on the couch, the floor, or in bed, I’ve been dubbed “Broken Joe.” I feel as though I should explain myself. Being a cute, fluffy fur ball is hard work. Having to remind your parents when it’s dinner time, assisting every one to the bathroom, watching birdies out of the window, greeting your family when they return home after a long day, batting Mom’s wicker balls around, making biscuits, and waking Mom and Dad up multiple times a night to snuggle are not easy tasks. In fact, they are quite tiring and require time to rest and recharge — hence my broken Joe pose.
Don’t knock it until you try it! Simply find a comfy spot to take a cat nap, plop down, stretch out as long as you can, twist your body, and fall asleep in that position. You’re probably thinking you’ll wake up with a backache from this, but it has quite the opposite effect. With some deep breathing, it really allows for the whiskers to relax, your claws to retract, your paws to feel weightless, and your tail to decompress. I highly recommend trying this throughout 2026 whenever your ears are perked with suspicion.
Wishing you all good health in 2026 and the opportunity for many broken Joe poses.
