The more annoying of my two cats has been extremely needy since we got back from
Ireland. He wants attention constantly when I'm on the computer (He *only* ever
wants attention when we're on the computer, because if we're doing anything else
he's scared we might move suddenly. Though he does love to play with our feet
while we're getting dressed.)
For each of the last several days, the
fuzzy brat has woken us up at 2 or 3AM. This is NOT a good thing when the alarm is
set to go off at 4AM anyway. He's mostly just asking for conversation, as far as I
can tell, not crying or troubled. (Today being an exception: he did have some
justification because the other cat had gotten shut in the garage. Though I'd
think soon after we turned off the lights would have been a good time to mention
that, rather than seven hours later.)
We could just move the
litterbox out of our bathroom and shut both cats out of our bedroom, but then the
other cat would be complaining all night. It's a Feline Principle: "The catnip is
always greener on the other side of the door."
This morning I was
actually short enough on sleep that I skipped rowing and set the alarm two hours
on,. I'd have had to cut the row short anyhow, since I'm teaching all week and
having to be in here before eight. The other instructor should be here tomorrow (I
finally spoke to her) so maybe I can get her to come in so I can get a full two
laps in. If the damned fuzzball cooperates, that is.