Cats' Favourite Games

Ashok's favourite game is 'Stare at Human from Other Side of Glass Door' while Arjun prefers 'Bat at Dangling Bell to Get Human's Attention'.

We Want Food

There was lots of food in the bowls last night, so I didn't give them their nighttime snack. However, both cats sat, crouched and waiting in the bedroom for me to get up. As soon as I moved towards the hall, they dashed to the kitchen, where I found them waiting in front of empty bowls.

Bad Cat

Ashok no longer gives me the 'don't touch me' look when I pet him, and even crinkled the plastic around his basket to get my attention and say "Hey, look at me! Aren't I cute?"

Later, I heard a persistent meow comming from the bedroom. That meow came from Arjun, who was standing on TOP of the closet door! I'm not sure how he got there as it would have required a 5 foot jump up into a space 1 foot high. He then started purring, which I originally believed to mean that he wanted help down, but now I realized it was a self-satisfied "I'm so proud of myself" purr. Warrior-like indeed.

I heard rustling sounds throughout the night, and awoke to find a box knocked off the top of the armoir. I'm not sure how I managed to sleep though it crashing to the ground, but I have no doubt as to which kitty did it.

Cat-Sitting Redux

Rest assured, cat-sitting does not involve any sitting on any cats whatsoever. Cats are involved, yes, sitting is optional, but does occur.

Off to a bad start:
Some time on Friday afternoon, I remembered that I needed the alarm code. Checked an old email, and found it. Then about 5pm (about when Chris and Nancy's flight left), I had the dreadful thought that maybe they changed the alarm code! I packed an overnight bag to take with me to work, thinking I'll head over to the Waterhouse right after skiing. Then I realized I left the key at home. Called the neighbours: thankfully they were home -- saved me a drive out to New West and back.

The plants in the planter aren't doing that great...will have to remember that pansies and tulips need more sun that what you get between houses. The pansies are actually very healthy, but they have no flowers. The tulips are super long floppy leaves.

The cats seem to remember me -- they don't run and hide, but came up to stare at me. It was very cute. Arjun sure wanted attention. Ashok lay on the sheets after I turned the bed covers down. He complained when I picked him up to put him next to Arjun at the foot of the bed, but stayed long enough to make a nice foot warmer.

Ashok

Ashok enjoys batting at the moving images of the scene selection screen of the Toy Story DVD.