It’s a celebration of generosity and benevolence. It originated in Britain, and is still celebrated in the Commonwealth countries. From Victorian times it meant the day off for servants, and a gift of food and coin.
It coincides with the feast of Saint Stephen, when the story of Good King Wenceslas takes place, and the sharing of special food is a strong feature.
In modern times, this may take the form of an open house buffet for all comers,
or gift boxes to the less fortunate.
Volunteer work is a great way to commemorate the day.
For a few years, the Peeps had their own little Boxing Day tradition courtesy of Mopshell, our Aussie melodist. But Mopsie hasn’t been around much this year, or felt up to much, sadly, so in her honor I’ve kept it up.
Fire up the jukebox and sing along!
Cats and boxes,
cats and boxes
Go together like shoes and sockses
What the cat will fit in
(or not) the cat will surely sit in.
Cats and boxes,
cats and boxes,
Go together like building blockses
Fill the condo tower,
It’s the kitty superpower!
Try, try, try to separate them
It’s an illusion
Try, try, try and you will only come
To this conclusion:
Cats and boxes,
cats and boxes
Go together like ticks and tockses
And the shape won’t matter,
round or square,
round or square,
round, square, very tall or flatter
Try, try, try to separate them
It’s an illusion
Try, try, try and you will only come
To this conclusion:
Cats and boxes,
cats and boxes
Go together like keys and lockses,
Little cats or bigger,
big or small,
big or small,
Even lion, lynx, or Tigger!
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