I’m sure I posted this last year, but hell, they show “It’s a Wonderful Life” every Christmas, too.

So: how to wrap a cat for Christmas:

Reader Ann B. sends a heart(h)-warming photo and a holiday greeting for us:

Fergus and Fletcher, basking in front of the gas-ignited Yule log, send warm wishes from Minnesota for a happy new year to Professor Ceiling Cat and all his website readers.

These photos were sent by readers, but aren’t the readers’ cats:

Here’s a festively attired cat from readers Michael and Shirley:

Here’s a photo of our cat Maxwell (named after James Clerk Maxwell, of course) in his Santa suit. Not pictured is our other cat, Darwin.

At least he doesn’t look unhappy!

Reader Vierotchka sent her own Christmas cat with a note:

Here is my cat Grisélidis who decided that she was a Christmas present…

She is a British Shorthair Silver Tabby and is small, although she is eight years old, she is no larger than a six-months old kitten. In the morning, when I wake up, there she is sitting on my bedside table watching me. She follows me around the house and likes to sit close to me – and she loves to lie or perch atop my computer. She absolutely loves tummy rubs, too.

This one is Sadie, a Maine coon cat owned by readers Lori Anne and John. The caption is, “But there is no Ceiling Cat!”

I don’t understand why cats always look peeved when they’re dressed up. I’m told it’s because clothing feels “restrictive” on them, but then we hoomans should spurn clothing as well!

This is, I believe, from reader Tina, though I’ve lost the records of its source, including the name of the cat:

If you take a picture of your cat in a Christmasy-pose (and send info), I’ll put it up if I’m around.

Here is reader daveau’s cat Merlyn, who was stalking dark-eyed juncos in this morning’s light snow.  Here he takes a break from birding: