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Greg Eyler, in the Vintage Postcards from the Past FB group

Early 20th Century Postcard LEAP DAY:

In the early 1900s Leap Year postcards were marketed throughout the entire year. This particular card is from 1908. Postmarked from Maysville, Kentucky and dated January 4th. Sent to a Miss Prickett Hutchison of Mayslick, Kentucky, however the sender did not sign their name on the card. The correspondence reads:
"Don't get discouraged. This is just the first of leap year. Do your best. I will try too. Write soon."

The Master tells me that this day, 29th of February, only happens every four years. Another silly mortal construct I imagine. I, The (MM) Topiary Cat, am above such nonsense. However in the Spirit of Goodwill (aka Tolly) I am going along with this 'Leap Year' idea and posting this very old picture of me as a topiary kitten, appropriately 'leaping' for a mouse cloud. Topiary Cat Land is exceedingly wet at the moment, so I hope you are staying warm and dry. Have a lovely 'W' ...