Tuesday, October 14, 2014

When I woke up during the night, Tommy was asleep by my head.  I’m beginning to think that since we’ve changed her diet to include canned food, she appreciates me more. She seems to be more affectionate.  Tommy did awake me when it wasn’t very light because it was raining. She was sitting on the table next to the bed in such a way as to block the time on the clock radio. I couldn’t tell what time it was, but didn’t think it was time to get up. Sure enough, it was a little after 6:00 A.M.

An hour later when I decided it was time to get up, Tommy was given her grass while I completed the rest of the morning routine. When I gave her breakfast, she again devoured the meal. I know she likes turkey, but I’m starting to wonder how much of her dry food she’s eating.  I know that I always hear her during the night as she crunches away, but it doesn’t last long.  I hope that she realizes that is she’s hungry during the day or night, there’s always a bowl of dry food out for her.

When Tommy saw me tie my shoes, she headed for the bedroom, but didn’t hide under the bed.  When I went in and put her morning hairball control “treat” on the bed, she jumped up after a little coaxing. I left for coffee with a friend while she waited for me to return.

I returned and noticed that Tommy still doesn’t eat her dry food when I’m gone but begs for wet food when I return. I’m going to have to come up with a solution. I’m going to send an e-mail to the vet and update her on Tommy’s (and my) progress about food and dental needs. Perhaps she will have some ideas to help.

It was a pretty dreary day and that was reflected in Tommy’s mood. She napped and just kind of lazed around the condo. Since it was a choir day, I made sure that I practiced my part which probably also drove Tommy to hide under the bed.

After an uneventful day, we ate dinner and I left for choir rehearsal. When I returned we played and spent a quiet night. When it was time for bed, Tommy again starting moving away from the bedroom, but changed her mind mid-step and decided not to fight it. She went right under the bed, so I left her snack on the bed and went to sleep. She will awaken me during the night; the only question is “When?”