Nigella …

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!

Is it getting colder around here or what? Just as well those Mummies have the electric blanket on their bed now – and it works really well. It must do because they have it (or is it them?) on a lot – day and night sometimes. It’s good too because it has four zones – head and feet on both sides. Kaz likes it because it has a timer so it turns itself off after how many hours she has set it for.

Have I said lately how much I love Aunty M? She came around this morning doing a delivery run for Kaz and Sooz but really it was so she could bring me a coffee cuptray … I love them … I love them … I love them. Did I say how much I love them? You wouldnt think I’d be able to fit into one but I absolutely can – and I have a pic to prove it.

Kaz has taken me outside again a couple of times this week and I don’t know why she seemed so surprised when I tried to battle-crawl under the front fence. It shouldn’t (surprise her) … she really has to know that anything can happen while we’re out there in the big wide wonderful world. 

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Why is it that Sooz smells when she comes home sometimes?  It was like that today – she went out with So and when she came back … there it was again – cat smells. I believe it’s because she’s been helping So with Tara –  who has been unwell lately, and Sooz has been helping with her antibiotics.
Okay, I can forgive that, but I’m not sure I can forgive that she smells of another cat as well … from what she says I’m sure that’s Mokkie (not his real name – because I can’t spell it!). 
Let’s see … what else has been happening around here of late?  Not much really – except that the prayer shawl has made its way onto the bed – I told you it was getting colder around here – and I often catch a nap there during the day.  They’re still insisting on locking me out of the bedroom at night (it was much better while Kaz was away last week and I could stay in with Sooz) and it’s a bit mean because I would rather be in sleeping on that electric blanket.  Did I mention that it’s been colder?  I know that Aunty M has gotten the message … she’s talking about getting (my ArchNemesis) Mimi a jacket for when it’s cool.  She’s so lucky!