Santa is Late

I don’t spend a lot of time or effort on Christmas. After all. it’s just me and the furry “kids” –  2 cats this year. I am limiting my crazy cat lady tendencies.  I always feel that the cats don’t know it’s Christmas so if I don’t feel like decorating the only one who misses out is me. This year I was perplexed. I have a pre-lit tree that I usually put in the corner but all my corners are taken up with cat trees.

 

I thought about stringing lights on one of the cat trees but figured that was a disaster waiting to happen. Just when I’d about given up I saw a reel on FB for one of my favorite cats. Kurt’s owner had gotten him a Christmas tree scratching  post! It was adorable!

The Christmas Cat Tree

The Christmas Cat Tree Scratching post comes in 2 sizes. The small one is 3 feet high. I figured I could put it in front of the fireplace where the cat’s toy box is so I looked up the web site to order one. $349.00! Nope not going to spend that no matter how cute. 

 

I was disappointed but I’ll get over it

There is a Cheap One

Well needless to say the Elves at the North Pole got busy and I found a link to the 365Outlet which was discounted overstock items and they had the scratching posts for. get this- $48.00! I am willing to take a chance on a $48.00 knock off so I placed my order. 2 Weeks ’til Christmas. It’s going to be close. 

SHIPPED!

On December 13 I got an email saying my order had shipped and a tracking code so I could track my package. So now I wait. Knowing it so close to Christmas I didn’t jump right in to check the tracking code. I waited until December 21. That’s when I found out that the tree was coming from China! LOL. It wasn’t just made in China is is being shipped from there too. 

I’m guessing its on the proverbial “Slow Boat”! It has left the shipper and the tracking line moves a little bit every day. Maybe we’ll have it in time for next year.  I think this is an example of you get what you pay for.

 

At least the cats don’t know they are missing anything. They were content with new cat nip toys and some balls and of course a paper bag and new empty box.