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Smudge’s Diaries: January 2026

January arrives with snow, rules, and unnecessary confidence. As the neighbourhood descends into snowman drama, missing flamingos, and failed resolutions, Smudge starts the year exactly as she intends: indoors, observant, and in charge. Between shared takeaways, vigilante winter justice, and a short lived ban on human food after a sausage related incident, January quickly learns that rules are flexible, chicken is non‑negotiable, and resistance is always an option.

Header image for Smudge’s Diaries blog post titled “The Golden Menace Arrives,” featuring a light pink border, cream rectangle, watercolour calico cat illustration, and black text.
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Smudge’s Diaries: December 2025

December arrives loudly in Smudge’s world, bringing sparkle, boxes, suspicious decorations, and a Golden Menace who cannot be trusted around Christmas at all. Between stolen turkey, festive supervision, and a Winter Wonderland trip that descends into chaos the moment she’s left behind, Smudge proves once again that order is seasonal and competence is not. Welcome back to Smudge’s Diaries, where Christmas is tolerated, food is monitored, and Santa’s list was never in doubt.