The serious countenance of Judge Sammy

Here is Judge Sammy in 2010, with his gavel and law books:

To maintain his reputation as a fair, impartial judge, he consulted case studies and applied them when appropriate.

Christmas: The season of contemplation II

Christmas Eve can be a time of eager anticipation or quiet reflection.  Sammy went with the latter option in 2003:

Christmas: The season of contemplation

Once you find a comfy place to sit near the Christmas tree, it's a good time to reflect on how much Christmas means to you:

2003: Rosie, seemingly contemplating the wonder of Christmas.

Two necessities of the good life

Life is good--at least part of the time, when you're enjoying the aftertaste of a good meal and someone brushing you to your specifications:

Spring 2014: Sammy enjoying said aftertaste and brushing.

Another approach to guarding gift wrap

While Sammy guarded the entire container of Christmas wrapping paper, his sister, Rosie, guarded the gift wrap on a present-by-present basis:

2003: Inadvertently shining the camera's flash in Rosie's eyes did not deter her from guarding the gift wrap.

Taking in Christmas, in all its splendor

Sometimes, the beauty of Christmas is so overwhelming, it's difficult to process.  Sometimes, closing your eyes and looking away for a moment helps you take it all in.  Rosie illustrated this on December 24, 2005:

Watchcat protocol IV

Even on Christmas Day, watchcat protocol still applies: