Since we all at least consider making New Year's resolutions, I conferred with my four legged family members. My dog's New Year's resolutions are:

1) I will not chase the cat.

2) I will not forage in the trash (if I can help it - if there's something yummy in there, disregard this resolution.)

3) I will not wake my human up early to play by implying I need to go out to fertilize the grass.

4) I will not panic when I get groomed.

5) I will not chase the cat (I know this is a duplicate, but because it's done with such frequency, it requires two resolutions),

6) I will stop barking when I am told to do so.

7) I will continue to chase squirrels, but I will recognize it is unlikely I will catch them.

8) I will not beg for human food.

9) I will notify my human in a timely manner if I wish to go outside in an appropriate manner.

10) I will allow my human to periodically dress me up, recognizing that it is a temporary state of embarrassment which soon shall pass.

My cat's New Year's resolution:

I will continue to be as fabulous as I currently am, and I do not intend to change a thing. All others will need to change to suit me.

Happy New Year to one and all!