Author: kazbah33pics

The trick, Kaz, is to try not to look as though you are running up the hall so you can lock me out of the bedroom! I’m not saying you are a obviously slow runner but you are not fast … at all.  And, would you believe, stealth is not your strong suit either! And that thing about letting me sleep in the bedroom with the Mummies certainly didn’t last long.  I counted one night! One night! That’s not very much at all.  I can count that on one paw … four times!  But at least they make sure my warm blankie is on the couch so I have a choice about my sleeping spots.

And where on earth are they going in the mornings now? They leap (okay, that’s an exaggeration) out of bed before 7, throw on their clothes from yesterday, and are off. I’ve never known them to get up this early … unless they were going off somewhere – and they have their bags with them them … but they’re back soon after they leave. Hmmmm.

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I am trying to make sure Kaz takes proper breaks while she is working … she is spending a lot of time with her computer these days – something about “study” I think I heard, and of course “typing for Peter” (whatever that is).  But she can be at that computer for minutes at a time and I know that can be bad for her … yes, Kaz you do move your lips when you read sometimes, and you do say things out loud … and that’s how I know about RSI and WH&S and stuff like that.  So, I do my bit – by gently nipping at her leg to let her know that it’s time to take a break, stand up, stretch, walk around a bit … get me some new cookies (I CAN SEE THE BOTTOM!), play stringey thing, take me outside for a walk … you know, the things that she would be doing if she wasn’t at the computer!

Kaz says she is going to start a “demerit system” – whatever that is – because she thinks I am too naughty (read:  blatantly disobedient) when she takes me outside on the 4H (Hot Horrible Hairy Harness if you’re new around here!). Just because she says “don’t go over the fence” she thinks that means I’m not allowed to.  But it is so much nicer over there … and it’s not that it’s still not our yard.  Just because she’s too lazy to open the gate doesn’t mean I shouldn’t be allowed in there … because we all know there is so much more grass over there … and OMG, it is so much greener!

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But I’m really not complaining (although I might when I find out what a “demerit system” is … it doesn’t sound good) because at least she took me outside today.  There are some days when she doesn’t even!  Yesterday was one of those … she told Mummy Sooz that she was busy doing “typing” and then she was busy doing “studying” – and she locked herself in the office (read: locked me out) while she was doing both those things.  And by the time she was finished, it was dark … and no-one wants to go outside in the dark – so she says but let me tell you, she’s wrong about that too!

So … I showed them!  Last night as Sooz was coming back into the bedroom – Kaz had locked me out earlier – I ran in and straight under the bed because there’s no way either of them can reach me when I’m tucked way under there.  And if they can’t reach me, then they can’t throw me out!  I’m on to them.  To Sooz’s credit she kept trying to hug me tight every time I did come out to have a look-see but I am way too fast for her and each time she thought she had me, I’d duck back under the bed.  We had such fun … for over an hour!  It was after 1am by the time I took pity on her and let her catch me …. that’s what I’ll be telling Kaz at least – she slept through the whole thing – but really what happened was by that stage I was a bit tired and when Sooz was off at the toilet, I curled up in her spot and was almost asleep when she pounced … and took me out of the bedroom.  She seemed quite chuffed with herself.  But I did hear them talking this morning and they are saying that because it’s so cold at the moment, they are going to let me sleep in the bedroom tonight to “see how I go”. 

Happy Birthday Mummy Sooz for yesterday.  I think you had a great day … how could you not with both me and Mummy Kaz with you … and I know you went out to dinner with Aunty M too!

I really like your new pineapple thing (is it a head with feet?) too. Are you sure you don’t want to give him to me to keep me warm (and company) when you lock me out of the bedroom – now that Kaz is home again.

News report: Small cat in danger of freezing because the nights are so cold!

Well, it’s so cold that that could be true! Heaven knows I have no PJs to put on!

I’m still trying to get out into the yard again – to soak up the sun during the daylight hours so at least I can be a bit warmer. They keep thwarting my every best effort though. Meanies. So since they won’t let me go outside, I am doing the next best thing and hanging out in the kitchen. They won’t let me play with the big knives or the little ones though, so I have to be content with watching the soup cook (not Sooz or Kaz … I mean watching as it actually cooks) … and drinking out of Kaz’s cup (I really hope she didn’t see me!).

I can’t believe she called me a velociraptor … to my face!  No, of course I wasn’t upset by it … I quite like the idea of being a velociraptor … I was just surprised that she said it straight to me … and not behind my back complaining to Sooz about what I get up to!  So why am I a velociraptor – besides the fact that I like to bite Kaz?  It’s because when I’m outside now I spend my time “testing the fences” to see where the weak points are – like the velociraptors in Jurassic Park!  I can’t tell you how chuffed I am that she thinks of me that way!  Not like some nanby-panby fraidy cat!  I am Nigey … hear me roar!  Oh wait, I’m getting my entertainment things mixed up – that was Helen Reddy …who was pretty ferocious in her own right … taking on the US music industry like she did!

Sooz and Kaz went off and left me alone for most of the day today.  They were off playing Trivia somewhere – or at least that’s what they told me they were doing.  I think they make things up sometimes though because, let me tell you, when they arrived back from “Trivia” tonight, Sooz smelled of other cats again!  How could that be if they were going to “Trivia” … are you telling me that there are cats there too?  Funny that they should also smell of Tara!  Oh, what’s that … there’s more?  After Trivia there was also Chanting for Sooz but before that she was helping So with Tara.  Hmmm … so that’s where she picked up Eau d’ Tara.  I don’t mind what they do as long as they keep me in the loop so I don’t feel like a fool when I do find out.  I’m actually glad Sooz is helping with Tara – it sounds as though she’s going through a bit at the moment and if there’s anything either of my Mummies can do to help, that’s a good thing …just don’t come sneaking in smelling of Tara – or any other cats … please!