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23
Excepting a few short outings here and there, I’ve basically been holed up in my house since last Wednesday. That’s a long time to be stuck inside a less-than-2000-square-foot space with unlimited access to baking supplies. Totally unrelated piece of trivia, did you know that it’s possible to gain five pounds in a week?
I would have thought that being housebound this long with the kids would have made me Homer-Simpson-something-something crazy by now, but it’s been . . . well, I do so love to complain, but truthfully it’s been kind of nice. Really nice, actually. The boys seem to have reached some kind of awesome stage where they aren’t so enormously different in ages and abilities, and I keep catching them just sort of contentedly hanging out. I can’t quite describe how it makes me feel to see them playing together or listen to Riley’s happy chatter interwoven with Dylan’s babbling. There needs to be a whole new language for that sort of joyous, heart-expanding goodness; it eclipses all things.
Before this snowbound business I had been feeling kind of sad about Dylan, about how he’s growing so quickly and entering into the realm of knowing what he wants and not being afraid to complain about it, often at ear-splitting levels. Where did my good-natured little baby go, I kept wondering, but oh, he’s still here. It’s easier to see it when life isn’t so rushed, that’s all. When we don’t have to run around all crazy in the morning getting everyone out the door, when evenings aren’t a stressful mess of hurried meals and tired kids and exhausted parents.
My mother and aunt were going to come for an early Christmas last Saturday, but we had to take a snow check. Now it’s unclear whether JB’s parents will make it, they’re battling their way up I-5 but last we heard they were in Salem and going about 30 MPH. We may be on our own for the holiday, and while that’s a bummer, we’re certainly not the only ones — I have coworkers and friends all over the place here in town whose family plans have been completely derailed by the weather.
We remain optimistic about the possibility of hosting a big family meal, though, and have picked up our Giant Hunk O’ Ham. No matter what, we’re certainly not lacking for food around here (see also: five pounds). And thus it’s time for that classic holiday game played throughout many cultures this time of year . . . CAT OR HAM?
Which weighs more, our cat?
Or a bone-in ham?
The rules are simple: you place your guess in the comments, I’ll randomly pick a winner from the correct guesses, you win an Interesting Prize.
You should know that 1) we did get Cat to stand on the scale with her full weight, and 2) my scale only measures to the pound.
CAT?
OR HAM?
** Comments closed! CAT OR HAM data being compiled now . . .**
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cat LOOKS bigger, but the ham is denser. i say HAM
Well, okay. Visually it looks like the ham wins. But I’m thinking you wouldn’t play this game if you weren’t totally floored that Cat weighs more. So, I guess I’m going with Cat.
Yes, yes. That’s my final answer. Cat FTW!
I will go with CAT.
CAT.
ok… as beth said, cat looks bigger, but ham is denser…but i also know that cats look deceptively slinky at times, and yet can be a total dead weight when you go to pick them up.
hmmmm….still, i’m going to go with HAM.
Ham. Totally.
Ok I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that they’re the same….??
I am going to go with Cat. I have a cat with long hair who looks like she weighs very little, but she just carries her weight well and it is hidden with all the fur. Unfortunatly with Cat, I don’t think you cannot use the “It’s all fur” excuse.
We have snow here in MN, too, but yours looks prettier. Hmmm.
I’m going to say Ham is heavier; this is a fascinating game.
Ham
If you said “male brain” or “female brain” this would be a no brainer to figure out.
;-)
I’m going to guess cat, just because it would be just like a cat to weigh more than a meat product–Cat would be all like, “Heh. Humans will never guess I weigh more than than meat. FOOLS! Muwhwahahaha!”So, yeah, Cat.
Merry Christmas to you and your family. Sorry to read that the weather screwed up your plans, but I hope you and your boys have a wonderful holiday. Thanks for being such a great writer and sharing your family with the world–reading your blog and hearing about your life is highlight of mine.
This is an awesome game.
Ham. Totally.
I’m going with ham. Mental note: Buy scale. Buy ham. Here, kitty kitty… ;)
I think you would want us to say cat, because that seems like the opposite of what would seem to be right….does that even make sense?! You would think that the ham weighs more, but its a trick, so that people will think to say cat. But I am going to stick with the ham.
That makes no sense. But I say ham.
Har! I’ll have to vote for CAT this time. That’s a hefty-looking cat, and he doesn’t have a lot of fur (some cats end up being really skinny under all their fur).
I love the look of fresh snow! Ours is all old and tracked up…
I love a good game… I say CAT.
I’m assuming it’s a bone-in cat. Therefore, I guess CAT.
Also – please send snow our way (colorado) so I have an excuse to stay home. Pretty please?
Hmmmmm I’ll guess CAT! I bet weighing the cat was a good time! HA :)
I’m going to guess HAM. But only by a little.
I betcha it depends on whether or not Cat wants to be picked up. If she’s doing that floppy-cat thing where they increase their weight by a factor of ten, then Cat totally wins. Ham no longer has a choice about being picked up, so is a constant weight. Cats are not a constant weight.
I guess CAT.
I say cat.
I’m going to go with Cat. I’m impressed that you got the cat to stand on the scale. We have to go with the “weigh yourself, weigh yourself holding the cat, subtract” method.
May Cat forgive us: I say cat to.
Ah, but you didn’t show us the ham. Presuming its a full leg’o'ham, from a full growed pig, then I’d say the ham. If its a wussy bit’o'leg from a mini pig, then it’s the cat.
I think it depends on what cat’s support staff wants you to say.
Ham ain’t talking. (It may the apple in it’s mouth)
Cat says he weighs less. Support staff’s eyebrows are raised.
Cat says he is wearing a fur coat, and the camera adds ten pounds.
I say it depends on how much of the ham cat ate while he was waiting to be weighed.
I say exactly the same.
I’m gonna say cat, too. S/he looks kinda chunky, whereas a thinner cat may weigh less than the ham. But yeah, cat.
I’ve had to shove my much smaller-looking cats about when they’re sleeping, so I know the enigma that is cat-density.
Did that even make sense? Whatever, here’s my guess:
CAT.
First, the house on the hill with the snow is so pretty. Second, I’m at a toss up with the cat/ham. The cat is bigger, but the ham looks to be a bit more solid. I think I’m going to have to say the ham weights more. Hope your imlaws are making it safely up I-5. At least it’s stopped for now, we’ll see what tonight brings. Oh joy.
CAT. My cats weigh 12 and 16lbs.
Cat is clearly built like the proverbial brick shithouse. Cat is going to rock the competition.
Merry Christmas! I hope your inlaws make it. We’re about to embark on our cross-state trek to see the families. The usual 4 hour drive can take up to 13 hours when the roads are crap. “Oh what fun it is to ride…..” ah, bullshit.
Also cat is totally cheating with one foot on the floor. Busted!
Ham!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to your ADORABLE family! :)
Gonna go with HAM!
Cat looks deceptively small, especially at that “I’m going to claw your soul out for this” angle, but I’m going to wager that Cat is only slightly heavier than the ham.
Also: we got slammed two weekends in a row, once with ice then with snow (sorry for the rhyme, I was just doing my own version of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas on my blog and now I can’t seem to stop!). I feel your cooped up pain. While it’s all very pretty and holiday card outside, my exact thoughts while trying to get out of the alley yesterday were, “This sucks-diddly-ucks, Flanders!” (just to keep your Simpsons theme going, hee!)
100% Cat.
Merry Christmas!
HAM!
HAM!! We all know how you like the meat! ;)
HAM.
Cat. Only because I recently weighed my cats-after watching a show on a 25lb CAT!-and.. yea cat gets my vote!
Sorry about the snow, here in Indy we just keep getting more and more ICE. It sucks. You totally have to go to work with ice.
Ham
CAT!
Cat totally looks afraid that you will peek and see the number on the scale. I say CAT. And that second picture of Dylan is adorable!
cat.
Hmmm…I’m gonna go with Cat.
I’d also like to request some video footage of Riley Chatter/Dylan Babble play-time as that sounds absolutely adorable.
HAM.
I’m gonna say CAT!
This sounds like a puzzle fit for “The Princess Bride’s” Vizzini–how should we read your game? Which do you WANT us to think is the heavier? So, I will flip a coin. The winner is: Ham.
Hope your family makes the trip safely and you have a great holiday Linda. Thanks for your humor and honesty–you’ve helped make a really hard year a little better for me.
My money’s on CAT.
I’m going to say Ham, because Cat looks like s/he is petite.
Also, perhaps for New Year’s we could play Toddler or Dog?
Gotta go with the Ham!
Definitely CAT. You can’t house that much evil unless you weigh at least 12 pounds. :)
tough one! I’m going to say CAT.
wish I could say the same about being stuck at home in this awful weather; it has not been fun for us. it ALMOST makes me wish that my 19mo old had a brother to entertain him – almost.
I’m going with the ham.
I’ll go with “ham”.
Totally cat.
And down the road here in Olympia, I’ve been stuck inside with my two kiddos (4 years old and 7 months) and let me tell you, I am definitely going Homer-Simpson-something-something crazy.
Happy Christmas!
Cat, fo sho.
MERRY CRIMMUS!
If you stuck marachino cherries on toothpicks in the cat I think Cat would weigh more. Sans cherrypicks though, I say Ham.
(come on Haaaaaaaaaam!)
(and Ha! to all the suckers that have reversepsychologied themselves into going with Cat!) :D
I was going to declare ham the winner but then I decided to use my super human observation skills to note that the photos are not taken from the same distance. The picture of ham is slightly closer to the camera making the ham appear bigger which fools the brain into thinking it’s heavier. Your Jedi mind trick won’t work on me! Alas, ’tis the cat!
Cat. If I win, is my interesting prize getting the cat to do my Christmas shopping for me? (The ham is welcome to do the shopping too, I’m not picky.)
Hmm…Cat!
BTW, pic of bird is really cool…and that one of Dylan in his hat. How sweet.
HAM! No, wait, CAT. NO, I’m going with HAM, final answer.
HAM for the win, baby!
(We will not replicate the game at our house with our dog. Because thinking about anything close to a 120-lb ham makes me want to run for the hills, gibbering.)
HAM! Said emphatically but with a note of uncertainty…
Cat…totally.
BTW, cat looks THRILLED to not only be on the scale but to be having his pic taken too…. awesome.
I say “cat” based on that perturbed why did you feed me that extra bowl of food before placing me on your scale look on his face.
CAT.
My cat is not as puffy as yours and he weighs 12lbs.
I must say cat.
Enjoy the White Christmas. I’m bummed in Indiana we keep going back and forth between ice and rain. We’ll take the rain, but just not quite as festive. And I do understand about being stuck and home and the sudden desire to bake and bake some more!
Cat.
And I would like to add that the Daily Piffle about Brandon Davis cracked my shit up.
Oh, I forgot to say–I have two boys, now 5 and 3… I am enjoying it more and more as they get older and interact more, it’s really sweet how they really care for each other and cracks me up to listen to them play together. Yes the age they are at is good and it only gets better! I’m glad you’re able to appreciate it now. (Insert cliche about going so fast, blah, blah, wipe tears here) ;-)
HAAAAAM!
I am going to go with our furry friend the cat.
That was such a great mix of pictures: darling children and sweet knit hats and unusual close-up of bird and amusing expression on Cat’s face.
I say Cat. You look great, Cat, don’t change a thing.
Cat. Maybe he gained some pounds too.
Ham. Also, being snowbound is sounding really good right now as I try to clear up work so that I can get to the business of bouncing around the family for the holidays. (We have no kids, so we’re the ones who travel and balance. We’re looking forward to when we can claim we’re staying home for the kids’ sake.)
Ham!
Totally Cat! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Speaking of packing on the pounds, I used your chocolate chip cookie recipe last night – and after over a year of searching for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe (not too fluffy, but not too flat – chewy, not crispy – not perfect looking – easy to make) I do believe I have found it! Those cookies are SO. GOOD. I added caramel bits to them, and I think I died and went to heaven. Me and my ever-expanding ass send you our sincerest thanks!
Also, CAT.
I think Cat is bigger. I think cat looks like she weighs about 10 pounds and I don’t think you would have purchased more than 10 pounds of ham for six adults. :)
cat!
Cat.
And oh, those pictures are so adorable it makes me want another one (baby, not cat. or ham).
I think the answer would be clearer if your cat weren’t such a naturally slimming color.
I go with cat.
Cat weighs at least 10 pounds…so Cat!!!
Totally the HAM! ;p
I think cat.
ham! no, cat! no, ham! I think I’m definitely going with ham. Maybe…
Hope you have a very merry Christmas!
I say CAT
Merry Christmas!
That’s a very slimming angle, there, Cat! Slimming enough to make me vote HAM!
Unless you people get your hams from full-grown wild boars, I’m going with Cat.
Guesses:
Cat (17 lbs)
Ham (12 lbs or less)
I’m definately going with the Ham, since I have no idea what a cat might weigh because the state of Alabama seems to think that I would be an unfit mother to a kitten. WTF? Everywhich way I look there’s a 15 year old girl in cutoffs with a kid on her hip and a cigarette hanging out of her mouth… and yet I can’t adopt a cat?!
Hey, if your cat loses, can I have it?
I’m gonna go with HAM.
Dog
My guess: CAT!
And as always, what beautiful pictures! The boys looks just adorable and your outdoor shots make me wish I still lived in the Pacific NW (snow nuisance or not). Love!
I have been stuck in my house with restless teenagers since last Wednesday, and I am losing my mind. Fortunately my husband can get his car out, so we’ve been able to replenish the groceries. Because starving, restless teenagers, well, you just don’t want to go there.
I vote for the cat.
I pick Cat. They are sneaky, those frisky felines.
I’m going to have to side with Cat. But I don’t think it’s by much!
Cat!! I know ham is denser so the ham was tempting but I still have to say Cat.
Totally the cat!
I’ve got to go with Ham. I am impressed that you got the cat on the scale though.
Ummm, CAT?!
HAM! (Evil is, after all, weightless.)
I’m going to say Cat. I’m also guessing that Cat is a healthy 15 lbs or so whereas the Ham is most likely only a 12 pounder.
Of course, I could be wrong.
I got a Christmas card from my cousin in Vegas showing all the lovely snow on his house. It’s going to be 60* on Christmas Day here. THAT IS SO WRONG.
Well, if you’re going to have enough ham, the ham should definitely weigh more than the cat. Otherwise, you run the risk of a ham-deficient meal. Just sayin’. Never underestimate the power of pork for family bonding.
My money’s on CAT!
CAT CAT CAT CAT!!
Cat! The cat is cuter, too…
I am so glad that was the game and not whether or not you were going to eat the cat or the ham. I’ve been somewhat snow bound too and my mind does some twisted things ; )
I am gonna go for CAT definitly weighs more.
Happy Holidays and hope your relatives arrive safe and sound!
CAT! Happy Holidays to you and your family! =)
I’m going with the ham…
Hmmm, I have a 12 lb ham in my fridge and it looks much smaller than your ham – but cats can be heavy. I’m going with CAT!!!
We have snow, snow, snow too – I think 6 inches already today. Have not tried to get out of my driveway. And we (I use the term “we” loosely) made fudge and cookies today. Gah!
Cat! Your kitty is also very, very cute and also looks very, very suspicious. hmm.
Cat’s got some junk in her trunk, so I’m gonna place my bet on her. Don’t tell her I said that, though… I want to keep my nose.
CAT. Definitely cat. Happy Holidays, Linda. From a total stranger – I love reading you and you bring a little more joy to my life every day. I’m a liberal, married, 30-something living in Boston working in the tech industry, and it’s nice to read about someone whose life is so similar and yet so different at the same time. You are an excellent writer and your family is beautiful and adorable. Peace, Merry Christmas, Happy New Year.
CA
I’m going with the ham. I think Cat’s fur makes her look deceptively larger and that’s one big ham.
Gotta go with ham.
Ham!
This is hilarious. It’s so obviously CAT! And not just because I’m a vegetarian.
Love your pictures, as always.
I vote for the ham weighing more.
Cat weighs around 12 pounds. The ham is less than 10.
definatly cat, looking large kitty
Your pictures of your area are so pretty.
As for Cat or Ham, the Ham is bone-in and I would assume the Cat is also?
I’m guessing Cat.
That is one girthy hunk o’ pork. I SAY HAM.
My decision is based on my vast knowledge of felines and how their fur can sometimes make them look larger than they actually are.
Cat! almost looks ashamed and fearful that you might see how much she weighs.
Hmmm…ham looks bigger so I will say cat!
I’m going to go with ham. HAM!
Cat. For certain. I think.
Gotta say CAT.
I was going to be all contrarian and say ham, but then kind of did the math. Even at two pounds of ham per person (!), it wouldn’t make sense.
Cat FTW.
I love this – I have to go with ham.
The photos of the boys together are fantastic!
I say Cat. Man, this is going to be so hard on her self esteem if its the ham. Or even if its not! Just don’t let her read any Sweet Valley High books or anything.
Having never held a cat (violently allergic) but have held quite a few ham (hams?) …. I’m going to have to totally wag it and say a HAM? Aren’t cats really just a lot of hair?
Oh it is SOOOO the HAM. I’m sure of it.
Happy Holidays!
I have to go with the cat.
If your cat is anything like my last one, it’s totally the cat!
I took a household pole on this question: CAT wins!
Merry Christmas!
Ok, I am s-t-u-p-i-d and said “pole” instead of “poll”. I swear I graduated college..but after becoming a Mom I seem to have mis-placed my brain.
I’m thinking the ham, given how full a house you were expecting to feed for Christmas dinner.
I say Cat.
Ham, without a doubt. Plus cats are not to be trusted; I’m sure she lifted at least one paw off the scale when you weren’t looking.
I vote HAM.
Cat would be pretty funny, but a cat with its hollow bones (or is that a bird?), no matter how hefty, I just can’t see outweighing a fat pig’s butt.
I think cat.
Ham may be dense, but Cat is definitely denser. CAT.
Cat!
CAT.
Also: that picture of Dylan in the hoodie: Hello, Mini-JB.
I’m going with CAT!
I’m going to say CAT! BTW gorgeous pictures!
Ham…Kitties are not as dense as they look (pardon the pun) HAHAHAHA!
Aww! poor cat! He does not look impressed to be on the scales. Maybe he didnt want to know what he weighed?
I will go with cat. Just becuase of the look he is giving the camera.
mmmm, I lurve me a bone-in ham. Now MY cat may outweigh your ham but I’m guessing YOUR cat does not. So mark this as a vote for HAM.
I too am going w/CAT! :)
Totally the ham, even though you have a fat cat.
Wow… Screwed that one up. I ment to write she, yet he came out… TWICE!
Whoops! but i double vote for the cat now. females are always weight sensitive :)
This was really tough. I kept going back and forth. They both look like they could weigh about the same, and I would hate to insult Her Majesty so I’m going to say HAM!
Cat. And I hope the weather improves so you don’t have to eat the cat.
CAT!
I’m going with Cat, and sooo cute too!
I also say Cat. She has that look on her face that says, “Step back. I don’t want you seeing the numbers…..DAMNIT! After the holidays, I promise I’ll get in under control.”
I say the cat
My apologies to her, but I vote cat. That does look like a significant ham though.
I’m putting my money on the ham.
And also, poor kitty. The inhumanity. I make exactly the same face when I’m forced onto a scale.
Ham, definitely. But kudos to cat for getting on the scale in front of others. I’d never have done that.
Cat. Definitely.
I considered my answer carefully and as a huge (non-stalker-y) fan of your blog I resorted to what I know about CAT to determine my answer. She is an evil beast who has most likey made that face at the camera for two reasons:
1) to deter those who do not know of her evil ways from thinking such a sweet looking cat could possibly weigh more than a Christmas ham and that you should be publicly shamed for making her get on a scale.
2) to show those who ARE aware of her evil-ness that she most certainly weighs more than the ham and she knows it without having to step on the scale. Also, that she intends to eat your face off tonight as punishment for this heinous crime.
Therefore I have devised in no uncertain terms that CAT is the obvious winner.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas!
Wait, 25-pound cats get their own TV shows these days? My parents’ cat missed his big chance at fame.
I vote CAT. But I think it’s close.
CAT! I think I’ll play a similar game, Cat or Roast Beef!
You are apparently doing much better than my family. We have the flu, we have cabin fever, and we lose the will to live every time a snow plow goes past our busy street with its plow UP.
And with that, I say: HAM.
Cat – I’m guessing 17 pounds.
This is so hard. I read every comment thinking “Cat. No, ham. But wait, cat. Or ha-cat. Yes it’s cat. Unless it’s ham.”
I vote ham.
I’m gonna go cat. That sucker looks pretty big.
I’m so conflicted!
I’m going with ham. I think.
I have to say….cat. Ham looks like a close second, though.
Now I just have to say….*whine* can we have a little snow, tooooooo, pleeeeeeease?
Apparently the Snow Gods (or Goddesses) do not like Richmond, VA, because we are staring an “unseasonably mild” GREEN Christmas square in the face over here. And it sucks.
Merry Christmas to you and your family! You’re gonna have a great time with those two gorgeous kids of yours! Enjoy!
Aw, crap! I’m the dork who didn’t put in my name! Mommy brain strikes again! Sorry….
I’m voting for ham.
Glad you had a chance to slow down this week!
I’m going with Cat.
That picture of Dylan standing up next to the couch is great. I think he looks a lot like JB and I can’t believe how big he has gotten. Hope you guys have a great Christmas!
Definitely CAT
Don’t worry too much about the 5 pounds. It’s probably mostly water weight as you went from eating lots of water dense foods (fruit and veg) to eating dryer baked goods. You won’t find it very hard to lose them back when you get on track.
I’m going with Cat.
CAT FTW!
I’m going to say ham, but it probably only beats cat by a pound or two.
Alas, I am all too familiar with gaining 5lbs in one week. Stupid snow.
I’m going with ham. Cause that is one solid hunk o meat and me thinks the cat is mostly fluff.
cat – always bet on cat.
cats rule.
My vote is for Cat.
Cat.
WELL, knowing what my cat (who looks EXACTLY like yours), and how much he weighs…I would say CAT.
Happy holidays!
Natasha A.
HAM. HAM is dense stuff, and CAT is smaller than she looks because of fur.
My in-laws have been struggling up from Sacramento for days on I-5, to see my husband in Seattle, and in fact they spent last night in Salem and I am rather worried they will spend tonight in Centralia or the car. (There’s just not very much on I-5 between Portland and Seattle. I am especially concerned about those two sections marked “next rest stop 40 miles”.)
Puddy Tat, fo’ shizzle.
Cat. And btw she is gorgeous.
your photos are beautiful. And I’m going to guess the cat. BTW…love the look on your cat’s face…priceless!
I’m going CAT!
As always Linda you sum up the parenting perfectly!
I’m going to have to go with the ham. The cat looks bigger, but…
Well, I looked this over with my two year-old on my lap, and showed her the photos, and asked her which weighed more. She promptly replied, “bread!”, but since she was looking at the picture of the ham when she said it, we’ll go with the ham.
Never bet against my two year-old. I have learned this the hard way, to my chagrin.
Merry Christmas, Sundry!
I choo-choo-choose CAT. Hope you have a merry Christmas and you get some relief from that weather. :o)
As yummy as Cat looks, I’m going to have to choose ham.
Hmm, that’s an awful huge hunk o’ ham, but then again, so is Cat. Huge, that is. But I think I’ll choose Cat. Just because my cat is 14lbs and he looks about the same size as Cat. Merry Christmas!
I’m going w/ HAM, if only because we may be giving Cat a complex.
I say ham.
I remeber when my 2 started playing together and it does make oyur heart tingle. Now they are 4 3/4 and just turned 2 and they can play by themselves for about 30-45 minutes before someone gets hurt!
No one is ever going to read down this far.
Ham.
I’m going with Cat. No way would you buy a ham the weighs 16 lbs, which is what I’m guessing the cat weighs. Did you really think you would get a record number of replies?
Cat!
I say Cat.
When I originally saw your title I thought we were guessing whether you were eating cat or ham. You know like that cheap chinese food and sometimes you wonder? Anyway, I say Cat. But tell her she looks very thin on camera.
CAAAAAT!
CAT!
MoFo, please. It’s the HAM.
How much does evil weigh? Cat.
Man, this is quite the election. . .
Although I think they will be neck + neck with weight, I’m gonna have to place my ballot in the . . .
CAT box.
HAM. Totally. ham. (sorry, Cat.)
totally ham. totally!
ham, but only slightly.
HAM. But maybe that’s just because I’m so hungry right now.
Assuming Cat has recently left you a horked-up surprise in your closet, I’m going to go with HAM!
Tough one, I’ll bet it’s close but I’ll say CAT
I’m going to go with Ham.
Ham.
I’m going with CAT!
Ham!!!
I will guess: CAT.
Also, the picture of the snow are beautiful, and I am jealous.
I say Cat!!!!
ham our cat is looks about the same size and color.
That depends on whether the cat has also had unlimited access to baking?!
So I guess cat.
Cat could totally eat a bone-in ham. Cat wins.
Okay, first of all yes I do know that you can gain five pounds in a week because I have. What’s with all the eating and stuff?
Your photos of the recent snowfall are beautiful, and so are your kids. The families displaced by weather during the holiday season however, totally sucks.
I’m putting my bet on CAT.
Happy Holidays to you and your family Sundry!
Hi, my name is doofus. I’m the anon commenter above who forgot to put in their name information.
It’s all the eating I’ve been doing, I swear. I’ve lost my brain.
Cat. For reals.
is there a bone in the ham?
Ham.
Cat would like a piece of that Ham with just a bit of brown sugar and orange juice glaze, and then to take a swat at Dog for even thinking about taking her piece.
ham ham ham.
Cat. Also, beautiful pic of bird.
Cat – because I once owned a fat cat.
Bone-in ham for the win!
Ham
Cat- well, at least my cat…
Oh, Cat for sure. I cheated and looked at the Martha Stewart recommended allowances for ham. L, I want to wish you and yours a very wonderful and happy holiday. Thanks oh so much for providing such abundant entertainment and enjoyment over these many last years. You’re the best.
C-A-T Cat
i’ll go with the cat. thanks
Poor Cat looks abashed: “You… you think I’m fat?”
Cat seems to be about the same size as my cat, so I’d guess Cat is around 11-12 pounds. The Ham is harder, especially as a couple people mention having 12-lb hams of their own that look smaller than the pictured Ham, but I’m going to rely on my old supermarket deli experience and guess that Ham is around 8 pounds. Consequently, Cat is heavier than Ham.
I vote cat. Although the ham is certainly quite large.
my cat looks to be similarly sized, and he’s much heavier than I’d imagine a ham would be. I go with CAT.
Ham?
I say cat.He certainly took his time with the baking supplies.
Gosh, what a tough one. My brain hasn’t worked this hard in awhile. I’d say cat.
I hope Xmas works out for you. Happy Holidays!
Cat, because I’m getting too grossed out to think any more about the bone-in ham vs. bone-in cat choice.
cat
Which weighs more, evil or pig fat? Wait, pig fat is evil…
Evil!
I mean…I too believe it’s a tie.
Oh, the ham, definitly. Cats are way more hair than body…
I’ll go with cat. They can be deceptively big. I’d wager that the cat weighs more than our chihauha (he’s only 10 lbs). Your boys are adorable and I would love to know where you got the hat Dylan is wearing, it is too cute. Hope you have a Merry Christmas and are able to spend it with your extended family. I am missing all mine that are in Seattle. All that snow… how I longed for that as a child.
Cat is so adorable.
I’m going with HAM.
ham, though I’m sure the cat is a ham at times!
Cat for sure!
I’m going to have to go with HAM. Cat just looks too svelt.
My cat Gyro could be Cat’s twin, and he weighs 18 lbs… but I’m afraid Cat still appears bigger than him. I’m really not sure how much an average ham weighs, but I still think Cat has it beat, bone or not. And we all know cats don’t have bones since they turn to a puddle of jello when you try to make them do anything. Like not napping on the dining table.
Ham
CAT CAT CAT
Can I say the cat and ham are tied?
I’m going with cat. How did you get Cat to stand on the scale?! Impressive!
I’m voting for Cat, because cuteness has to count for something. Also, because my cat is deceptively heavy and I suspect Cat is employing the same strategy.
Gato!(Cat)
Ham!!
Merry Christmas!!
Ham FTW!
Also, I LOVE that shot of Cat. So unfairly being asked to share her weight with the world.
I’m going to go with the cat.
HAM! Heh.
Ham!
I think it’s probably the ham, but I WANT it to be cat, so I am going with CAT!!
Damn! My old info was in there is completely outdated, so again: I think it’s probably the ham, but I WANT it to be cat, so I am going with CAT!!
Ham!
Totally the ham. The cat looks rather fit, actually.
Definitely the cat!!
Cat…
…because, look at that ham…there is some freaky evil face on that ham! I was going to say that it could be the image of Jesus or Mary and you could sell it on Ebay or some shit, but since it’s in your house I’m going with Zombie!
Merry Christams to you and yours….and all that!
I’m going to jump on the HAM train. Those ham bones are heavy.
I’m guessing Cat weighs more. He looks a little on the hefty side, and cats tend to be deceptively heavy.
Ham!
I’m going to go with cat.
Merry Christmas Eve to you and your family!
My! What a large ham you have. But I’m going to pick CAT in this instance.
Well crap, I totally was going to go with the ham until I read all the comments and gosh I’m really just not sure now. I have absolutly no supermarket deli experience so I guess it’s the cat. But you did throw in the little comment about the scale only weighing in pounds so it must be a tie.
I look foward to reading your posts everyday. I click you before I go to the gossip sites! I truly hope your Christmas is everything you hope it to be and more. My family will be snowed in for Christmas this year and I have to say I’m not that bummed about it. Lots of food and lots of play. That’s a gift all in its self! Happy Holidays to you and your family!!
Cat — no question! Cat even seems to know it and looks a bit nervous at you, over the shoulder there. ;)
Ham, hopefully…yum, ham.
You’ve inspired me to try and get my cat to stand on the scale.
I’m guessing CAT.
Cat!
HAM
Cat! I love your boys!
HAM.
CAT!
I say CAT! :)
Merry Christmas. Hope everything works out family wise. We’re maybe not going to see all of ours either :/
I will jump on the CAT bandwagon. Merry Christmas, and may you and your family, especially the travelers, be safe and happy!
Cat FTW!
C.A.T. cat!
CAT! They can be deceptively heavy.
. . .Ham?
The darling kitty.
CAT!!!
In my house, the ham weighs more, but only by .8 lbs. ;) (11 lb ham, 10.2 lb cat!)
Ham!
Hmmm, that ham looks solid! I’ll guess the ham!
BTW, Dylan looks SO CUTE in that hat!
Cat.
CAT. I’m guessing you’ve got about a 14- or 15-pound cat there? (I love big cats. I had a 20-pound cat once. When he sat a certain way, he looked like a Thanksgiving turkey with fur.)
Cat. They wear their weight well, especially those outfitted in all black.
Cat i think.
Cat all the way :)
I’m going with Cat.
1. Black is always a slimming color.
2. I believe that Cat, although appearing less dense than ham, if she’s anything like our black cat, may be denser.
Therefore, I vote for Cat.
Hmm, who knew that a Cat vs. Ham contest would receive so many guesses? I’m #297!! I had a deceptively LIGHT cat, unlike many of the responders, so I’m going HAM!!
I say cat. My cat looked heavy and was sooo…definitely cat!! Merry Christmas.
The cat weighs more, dispite the solid look of that hunk-o-ham.
I say ham!
thinking ham :o)
I’m going with the cat. BTW, your boys just get cuter every day!
Ham, ham I say.
I have to say CAT.
Cat, FTW!
(I love the look on Cat’s face all, “The shame… the shame… one day I will kill you for this.”)