The cats are possessed

That's it, I've had enough. The tree is coming down tomorrow whether they like it or not.

Over the last 6 hours the tree has started to vibrate and occasionally shake out a cat or two. I've unplugged the lights and myself, Bob-O and the dogs are sitting waaayyyyy back and watching to see how long it takes to fall. I can't get near the tortie powering it - she's holed up in the middle creating showers of cheerful baubles at random intervals.

(a lot of the evil can be traced back to the cat-cocaine treats that their Secret Santa sent for them. At one point they were in the kitchen for safekeeping and that worked until Cheesecake found them, chewed his way through a box and foil wrapping and scoffed his own bodyweight in hallucinogenic treats. Little monster is still high - all dilated pupil'd and madly dashing for the last 36 hours)

Where to start?

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree....

After a couple of test runs the tree has gone up for the festive season. However I don't think it's going to be staying up for long this year :-)

I can't see Lily but I can hear a frantic bell resisting attempts to be removed from the tree.

Mao is currently swinging out of a bauble & Mia is mid level behind the tree on the shelf looking thoughtful...

Newsflash - cats being held hostage! Send help!

The female human has locked us all into the kitchen and is muttering something about a tree. We're not sure what exactly is going on but suspect she may have lost her mind, for it's a well known fact that trees grow outside and not in the sitting room. Someone should call one of those doctors with the white coats to take the poor unfortunate away. I'd do it but I'm being held hostage obviously (send help!). Unless...

Oh no...

You don't think a tree has fallen into the house do you!? We could escape! We could be free!

There might be a bird in it. Or a gerbil. Or a rabbit - imagine a whole rabbit! OMG! I need to get in there to see this tree, now!

Somebody please send help!!