DANI AND SOX FALL ASLEEP ON NEW YEAR'S DAY -- OH RATS!

Dani and Sox partied hard last night -- and today they are good for nothin' -- but sleep, that is.

Dani was so exhausted she fell asleep in her party dress!  Sweet dreams pretty girl.  The PAWsibilities are endless for this brand new year, and brand new decade.

However, while she has taken her eye off the ball (so to speak), the rats seem to be taking over.  One, who fancies herself an angel, has inserted herself at the top of the tree and another is trying its best to get a taste of that happy juice.

It is the Year of the Rat, remember!  Signed, Sealed and Ratified by the Chinese.

Sox has joined Dani in dreamland, but has managed to rid himself of his party hat and bowtie before falling asleep.  One rat is still having a party in that hat, and another is playing the mandolin to lull Sox deep into oblivion.  This rat has a bowtie of his own so no need to borrow Sox's cast-off (or is that CATS-off?).

It seems while the cats are away (i.e., sleeping), the rats will play.  Here's what they've been up to:

This rat has officially gone on record declaring 'The Year of the Rat'!

This one's going up in smoke and it isn't second-hand.  

I wonder if there's a little weed in there, now that it's legal in Canada. What a party animal!

How romantic!  These rats finished their glasses 

of wine and are now having a New Year's smooch.

None of that kind of spooning going on here. This little rat is playing with a kitten in the kitchen, though.  What fun!

And finally, before turning in for the night (even though it's day),  this rat is taking a shower. If you look closely you can even see his little yellow rubber ducky!

So in 2020, instead of just having one World Rat Day, these cunning little animals have taken over the world for 365 of them.

Let's all give them their due.

Yeah, but think of all the doodoo that's gonna be left.

Not to worry, they know how to clean up after themselves!