An Action Packed Week

December 2

Having launched several attacks on the apothecary chest, Nikita is now at a Cat Council meeting, no doubt gloating.

• Ruth:  Was an apothecary chest cruel to her in an earlier life? No, it's probably just the lure of all those drawers and what treats might be in them.
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  Ruth:  It's still mostly been quiet here. Each cat took a turn sleeping on me this afternoon. Then they were caught grooming each other (they DO NOT like being caught in this behavior)! Then there was much running up and down both staircases. Like a thundering herd of horses. Now all is quiet again.
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  Marty:  I've finally figured it out! She was Sherlock Holmes in an earlier life. Think about it--her intellect, her powers of deduction, her skills at getting others to follow, AND the apothecary chest. What do you think she expects to find in there? What was Sherlock's one downfall??????????

   

  Debbie:  Catnip   

   

  Ruth ;   Yes. She must think her supply of catnip - aka the gateway drug - is in there.

December 3

"What are you looking at, Mama?"

• Me:  She's still quite irritated with me!

  
  
• Ruth:  What did she do to irritate you.....I mean, what did YOU do to irritate HER?

   

  Me:  I had the unmitigated gall to put her in time out.
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• Ruth:  You are the meanest mama ever!

  
  

   

  Me:   That is EXACTLY what she said!
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• Ruth:  I see disappointment in her face. Maybe a touch of disgust. After all, you are living in HER space, and she tolerates you touching HER stuff.

   
• Me:  Again, that is EXACTLY what she said -- funny, I never saw her mouth move!

   

  Ruth:   Oh, no. She has figured out how to telepathically talk to me, since Ollie & Murry have made themselves unavailable.
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  Me: Sorry, Ruth, resistance is futile!
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• Elaine:  pretty girl.

   
• British RuthL  OMG, she is beautiful. I've had many black cats. She commands attention.

  
  
• Me:  She really is stunning.

  
  
• Sheila:  and she KNOWS it!! lol

   

  Ruth:   And if she wasn't so cute you wouldn't put up with her behavior, right? Although she is scarily smart.
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• Me:  She is positively brilliant. A strategic genius! And, as we all know, completely gorgeous!

  
  
• Ruth: And obviously talented. How many cats know how to use portals?

  
  
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  Me:  She's gifted in so many ways, most of which we have yet to discover, I fear.

   

  December 5

  

  She is convinced I have her Christmas presents stored somewhere accessible.

  • Joye:  I love this...

     

    Me:  If I had a dollar for every time she did that...
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  • Joye:  I'd be tempted to stuff those collapsible snake things like they stuff in cans and comes flying out when you open it..

    
    
  • Me:  That's a brilliant idea! Where does one find those things? It would be soooo worth it!
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  • Me:  good idea! Found "em! Ha ha ha
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  • Ruth:  I really love this "snake" idea.

     

    Me:  I'm ordering one or more -- after all, there are quite a few drawers on that apothecary chest!
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    Ruth:  The idea of this makes me so happy....I hope that does not make me evil.
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  • Me:  Can't you just picture her zooming backwards when she opens the drawer? ha ha ha

     

     Joye :  would love a video of that too..lmao
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    Me:   She just woke up, ears up, giving me The Look.
  • Me:   A friend suggested I get a nanny cam--to find out just what she does while I'm at work.
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    Ruth:   Haha a kitty cam
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   The Same Night:  I hear noises in the kitchen. Someone's in the mood for a snack.