Last year’s “Christmas” card design, which continued a theme of calendrical angst begun in 2020. We shall continue to pursue this theme over the next few days, as yet another New Year approaches on a collision course. Put on some goggles and your sturdiest oven mitts.
It’s Christmas Eve!
Introducing this year’s Christmas card design: “Popcorn String.”
This card was inspired by the neighbor couple who lived in the house opposite when I was growing up. They told me once that among their Christmas decorations, they had a popcorn string which the husband made when he was a boy, and which they still hung on their Christmas tree every year. At the time, the string must have been about 60 years old. I had no idea popcorn could last so long. It certainly doesn’t in my house.
Merry Christmas to all!
Two more days ’til Christmas!
“The stockings were all hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”
It’s not quite Christmas Eve yet (is it Christmas Eve Eve?), but we’re almost there!
Part of a collection of five mini-cards from 2010.
Three days ’til Christmas!
How’s that holiday food prep going?
Christmas card design from 2013.
Four days ’til Christmas!
The annual struggle…mouse (or human) vs. Christmas lights.
This is “Tree Light Tangle,” my Christmas card from 2011.
Five days ’til Christmas!
This design from 2010 was never turned into a Christmas card…maybe I should rethink that!
Six days ’til Christmas!
Most years I make and send Christmas cards, and this was my very first design, in 2009 (back when the Mice had whiskers). It’s remained a favorite over the years!
How can you tell the difference between a mouse and a rat? Rats are larger than mice, have blunt noses, thicker tails, and carry handy signs identifying their species.
Thanks to @ratsign on Instagram for letting me borrow his character for a comic! Go check out his amazing miniature artwork–you might spot a Lab Mouse hanging out with a buddy! (And you’ll see why I sweated over drawing R@ just right).
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I’m finally on the mend after struggling with a cold for two weeks…once I get one, it just hangs on. I ought to use this as my Christmas card some year, since I always seem to get sick between Thanksgiving and Christmas. It’s the one holiday tradition I could do without. Stay healthy, everyone! ❤️
The spiffed-up version of this Inktober comic, “Tempting.”
Da-dum…
Da-dum…
Danger lurks below the serving counter of Amity Island’s bakery.
Lab Mice 