I know what you mean about the almost-but-not-quite-bah-humbug mood. ^.^' But maybe your new Christmas fic will help to lighten things up, ne? ^_~

Oh, and about Aya... I looked at him just now for the first time since the mishap that made him go gothy and... I actually kinda like it. June seems to love him. She sniffed at my sketch pad, purred, and then tried to lick him. And I went from going " O.O " to yelling, "No, cat, you cannot lick Aya!" ^.^'

I guess bitchy kitties can recognize their own. Or something. Eh-heheheh. ^_^'

*GLOMS*