This is Bast, the Egyptian cat goddess. She protects me.
Cats were loved in ancient times since they could not only defeat the poisonous serpent but also eat up all the mice that would otherwise devour the harvests of the Nile. They were dressed in jewellery (hence the golden ring often represented in Bast's ear) and ate from the same plate as their owners. Sometimes Bast is half-human and might hold a wand, but I prefer the more domestic cat representation I have here. My mum got me this at the British Museum.
And, yeah, her festival was one of much drunkenness. No wonder she likes me.
Bast (Shot with the SMC K 50mm f/1.2.)