I woke up or was awakened a few
times overnight. Usually it was Tommy
letting me know that I needed to prepare for her jumping up on the bed. I guess
she’s thought that it was necessary as I must not notice her when I’m asleep and
perhaps my feet get in her way!
We spent a quiet morning. Tommy
played with and chewed her “Tommy” bag. I’m going to have to look for a more
indestructible model. The rest of the morning and into the afternoon, Tommy
amused herself or enjoyed laying in the sun.
Tommy had been nearby most of the
day except for occasional litter box and nourishment breaks. The wind really
kicked up around 2:30 and the blinds were positioned incorrectly and making
quite a bit of noise. I found Tommy in bedroom near the blinds and knew that
they must be bothering her, so I adjusted both the length and slant. When I
couldn’t find her, I figured that since the problem was solved there was no
near for her to supervise.
When I couldn’t find her anywhere
in the condo, I knew where she was, hiding under the bed. I sprawled out on the
floor along the bed and Reassured Tommy that all was okay and she could come
out of hiding. She inched her way out
and came to me. I knew that we were making some progress, but I also knew I
needed to distract her.
It was time for Cat’s Meow! I
brought it out and again Tommy enjoyed playing with it for about 20 minutes. Of
course, I needed to be close by for whenever she stops it and it won’t restart.
She likes to put her forepaws underneath and catch the bar, a great plan except
when she doesn’t see the bar coming.
Once she wearied of that toy, she
moved to the study for what she hoped was an afternoon snack of peace lily.
It’s positioned up high enough so it’s a stretch for her and I’m always on the
lookout so she doesn’t get to eat the plant. After handling the plant issue, I
got a call from an old friend. Since Tommy has learned to be patient while I’m
on the phone, she decided to take a nap in a sunny corner knowing full well
that I would pay attention to her after the phone call.
After the call, Tommy decided to
try for the plants in the living room. She hadn’t bothered the plants for quite
some time, so I was a bit surprised. She finally gave up when she figured out
that I wasn’t going to let her get at them.
Tommy settled into a play, eat, and nap cycle for the rest of the night.
Since I was battling a cold, I wasn’t much good in the play area and she amused
herself.
When it was time for me to go to
bed, I knew that Tommy wasn’t ready, so I took the Cat’s Meow into the bedroom
and she quickly followed. I let her play as long as she wanted because I was
done in and needed to sleep.
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