A Neighborhood Cat Christmas Story

Over the years we have had a number of neighborhood cats visit our house. These mystery creatures seem to belong to someone – they generally look well-fed (but not too well-fed) and healthy. The current version of neighborhood cat is your standard sort of orange-brown tabby cat, not a kitten, but probably not all that old, either. I don’t know if it is male or female, though I would guess female.

Anyway, I had just strung some extra Christmas lights around the back door earlier that day and had invited my wife Helena to have a look, as a bit of a surprise. We stepped out the door and she was quite excited about the Christmas lights. It was dark, otherwise, and her eyesight isn’t that great in the dark, so I helped her to step down to the deck, which is right beside the back porch, for a better look,.

Suddenly neighborhood cat shot out from under the table on the deck. It is usually very skittish and not too keen to be petted, though it will occasionally permit it. But this time, rather than bolting, it hung around to watch us, then came back when I called it and deigned to be petted. It then did several turns around our legs, rubbing and purring like cats do, and being surprisingly friendly. Perhaps the Christmas lights put it into a convivial mood and it wanted to share its pleasure at the sight – one of those minor Christmas miracles that people sometimes notice.

I was tempted to invite it into the house. It was a warm night for December in this neck of the woods, but still wintry. But, I knew it had a house that it lived in nearby, or rather I surmised that it must have, as it was surviving and apparently thriving. So, with some regret, we went back in the house, bidding goodbye to neighborhood cat, until our next unexpected meeting.

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The above account was all true, but if you want a nice Christmas story that involves elves and such, you can check out the stories below.

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Miranda and the Christmas Elf

The little pre-school girl, Miranda, is feeling unsafe because of bullies in the neighborliness and family troubles between her mother and father. Can her friend, young elementary grade age Nathan, use his special powers to call on the North Pole for some Christmas Eve magic, to help her out?

The story is a heartwarming Christmas tale, suitable for children and adults, which will bring a little Christmas magic to us all. It is about 9000 words, or around 45 minutes or so, at typical reading speeds.

It is priced at only 99 cents (U.S. or equivalent in other currencies) and is sometimes on free promotion as well.

The book is available on Amazon, at the following links:

Amazon U.S.: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Spain: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Italy: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Japan: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Mexico: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon Brazil: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B019MCY3RM

Amazon India: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B019MCY3RM

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A Christmas Miracle at the Lake

“A Christmas Miracle at the Lake” is a short story of about 10,000 words, concerning a troubled family and a marvelous Christmas visit, by a modern Christmas ghost, who has an important (and hard-earned) message about tolerance and understanding. It is a continuation of Helena’s holiday stories, which feature continuing characters at a northern Ontario lake.

It is priced at 99 cents U.S., equivalent prices in other currencies. It is also available on Kindle Unlimited and is periodically offered on a free promotion.

Amazon U.S.: ttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00RAWMO32

Amazon U.K.: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Canada: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Germany: http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Australia: http://www.amazon.com.au/gp/product/B00RAWMO32

Amazon India: https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Italy: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Spain: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Brazil: https://www.amazon.com.br/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Japan: https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B00RAWMO32

Amazon Mexico: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B00RAWMO32

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And finally, a children's story about a neighborhood cat:

The Summer Cottage Mystery

Here's a nice children's story by Science Fiction and Romance writer Helena Puumala. Yes, she does kid's stories too. Read it to a younger child (pre-school, elementary or early junior-high), or read it yourself to bring back memories of those long, lazy childhood days at the lake, during summer vacation, when your biggest worry in life was a lost kitten. Note that this is a short story of about 8500 words.

It is just 99 cents U.S. (equivalent in other currencies) and is sometimes on free promotion. And, of course, it’s on Kindle Unlimited.

It is available on Amazon, at the following:

Amazon U.S.: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon U.K.: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Canada: https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Australia: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon France: https://www.amazon.fr/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Italy: https://www.amazon.it/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Spain: https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Netherlands: https://www.amazon.nl/dp/B00N0B4TYY

Amazon Mexico: https://www.amazon.com.mx/dp/B00N0B4TYY