Issues: Tchotchkes

There is an assumption that if you are a crazy cat lady you must collect anything and everything that is cat-related. The tchotchkes must be as tacky as possible! ( In case you had no idea what a tchotchke is: according to wikipedia - tchotchkes are small toys, gewgaws, knickknacks, baubles, lagniappes, trinkets, or kitsch. The term has a connotation of worthlessness or disposability, as well as tackiness. In other words, crap!)

As a modern Crazy Cat Lady, I do not collect tacky, cat-related items. I do not have any pale pink t-shirts with airbrushed kitten pictures. I do not have cat pictures hideously embroidered on throw pillows. I do not have any pastel porcelain cats playing with yarn or eating flowers cutely. (The fact that I have a collection of cow stuffed animals is another issue which will not be discussed in this forum!!!) You are allowed to own a few tchotchkes that poke fun at your status as an Official Crazy Cat Lady. For example,This awesome figurine can be found everywhere or here on Amazon.com. Also, some of the awesome stuff mentioned in yesterday's post like this:




So - I am officially stating -

Collecting tacky, cat-related stuff is NOT a requirement for Crazy Cat Ladydom. *

If you happen to own a variety of cat-related tchotchkes, it's OK. It shows a level of commitment that few have.