The Epic Begins...

October 27

Nikita is in time-out because she just will NOT stop pulling drawers open and dumping their contents. 

Responses from Friends:

 

Ruth:  Tell her the story about how curiosity killed the cat.

Joye-Anne:  Too funny

Me:  Ruth--I'd have to revise it into a story of how a cat's curiosity caused her person to go nuts

Ruth:  It's good that you recognize that you are her person. She is not your cat. But I think driving their people crazy is part of the cat master plan. This morning I found a ball of yarn, carried from the basement up the stairs, unwound, and wrapped around most of the furniture in that room.

Me:   Ruth -- that is hilarious

Ruth:  It was not the first time. One cat has an obsession with cotton yarn. I try to keep it hidden, but he is determined.

Me:  Nikita wants me to play stick every one of her waking moments. When I stop playing, she starts her Drive Mama Crazy campaign.

Peri: How do you put a cat in time out? 

Marty: OK, I'm the one and possibly only Devil's Advocate here. I'm totally in love with my niece. And, of course, I spend only limited time with here. But, in Nikita's world she is showing "love" to her Mama because she is sharing her Mama's most valued treasures AND sharing Mama's most valued treasures with her. And, of course, getting attention as do most children (any attention is better than no attention--right?). Like I said--Devil's Advocate ONLY!!!!!!! But, I LOVE you both--So, I'm rambling with psychobabble in the early morning hours. In other words-- she's trying to drive you NUTS. I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me:  I have video of her opening drawers last night, but I cannot seem to upload it. Only the sound goes through...

Me:  Marty, Nikita says thanks