Comments on: What we have here is failure to communicate http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:25:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Helen Huntingdon http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4514 Helen Huntingdon Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:31:50 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4514 Oh good. ^_^ Oh good. ^_^

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4512 Zuzu Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:56:19 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4512 It's better! Because I'm using the earplugs, I don't hear the antics, so either the antics have stopped, or I've just stopped responding to them because I don't hear them. Which means that I get to sleep in until 7, at least. It’s better! Because I’m using the earplugs, I don’t hear the antics, so either the antics have stopped, or I’ve just stopped responding to them because I don’t hear them. Which means that I get to sleep in until 7, at least.

]]> By: Helen Huntingdon http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4510 Helen Huntingdon Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:19:50 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4510 Has she settled down yet? Or is she still doing the dawn dance? Has she settled down yet? Or is she still doing the dawn dance?

]]> By: Val http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4429 Val Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:21:28 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4429 Heh heh - my 20-yr old Dead Kitty [christened thusly by my ex-husband several yrs ago; the Omniscient One had declared that "she must be dead by now"] sleeps on my pillow, fairly peacefully for the most part although she will tread on my hair & swat me upside the head if I move around too much to suit her... I'm a light sleeper so I've just written off a full night's sleep for the most part these days - between critters & a weak bladder, it's pretty much hopeless. Heh heh - my 20-yr old Dead Kitty [christened thusly by my ex-husband several yrs ago; the Omniscient One had declared that “she must be dead by now”] sleeps on my pillow, fairly peacefully for the most part although she will tread on my hair & swat me upside the head if I move around too much to suit her…
I’m a light sleeper so I’ve just written off a full night’s sleep for the most part these days - between critters & a weak bladder, it’s pretty much hopeless.

]]> By: Wendy http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4358 Wendy Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:35:21 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4358 I feel your pain! After weeks (or maybe months?) of not getting enough sleep, I finally had to shut my 19-yr-old cats out of the bedroom at night and run a fan for some white noise. They meow and meow during the night. I think it's due to deafness, because the behavior started somewhat recently. They do it during the day too, but I'll locate them and nothing seems to be wrong. I feel guilty, so they get lots of extra daytime petting and treats. I feel your pain! After weeks (or maybe months?) of not getting enough sleep, I finally had to shut my 19-yr-old cats out of the bedroom at night and run a fan for some white noise. They meow and meow during the night. I think it’s due to deafness, because the behavior started somewhat recently. They do it during the day too, but I’ll locate them and nothing seems to be wrong. I feel guilty, so they get lots of extra daytime petting and treats.

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4350 Zuzu Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:49:27 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4350 Unfortunately, I feed them canned food, which precludes leaving food out all day or feeding them only once a day, since they'll only finish half and then the rest will get all nasty. The earplugs are actually working fairly well, as long as they stay in my ears. Unfortunately, I feed them canned food, which precludes leaving food out all day or feeding them only once a day, since they’ll only finish half and then the rest will get all nasty.

The earplugs are actually working fairly well, as long as they stay in my ears.

]]> By: Toonces http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4349 Toonces Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:23:29 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4349 You may have thought of it already, but what about something like this? http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-5-Meal-Electronic-Pet-Feeder/dp/B000GEWHNS/ref=pd_sbs_k_4 You may have thought of it already, but what about something like this?

http://www.amazon.com/PetSafe-5-Meal-Electronic-Pet-Feeder/dp/B000GEWHNS/ref=pd_sbs_k_4

]]> By: Helen Huntingdon http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4340 Helen Huntingdon Sat, 19 Sep 2009 09:20:14 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4340 Maybe shut her in the bathroom when you go to bed every night for a week? She might get the idea. My usual solution is never, ever feed a cat in the morning, only at night. But it sounds like you can't make that work since you also have a dog and they'd just eat her food. Maybe shut her in the bathroom when you go to bed every night for a week?

She might get the idea.

My usual solution is never, ever feed a cat in the morning, only at night. But it sounds like you can’t make that work since you also have a dog and they’d just eat her food.

]]> By: Zuzu http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4326 Zuzu Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:47:56 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4326 <p>So here's what went down this morning: I used the earplugs, but at some point in the night I lost one; and in any event, the earplugs couldn't quite drown out the sound of the modem getting knocked off the TV stand. I'd thought the modem was okay because it was heavy and had grabby feet. But no.</p> <p>I think the guy downstairs is an early riser, because if he's not, he's going to be so pissed that he got woken up by this at 6.</p> <p>However, I did catch the little bugger and put her into the bathroom, so it all worked out.</p> So here’s what went down this morning: I used the earplugs, but at some point in the night I lost one; and in any event, the earplugs couldn’t quite drown out the sound of the modem getting knocked off the TV stand. I’d thought the modem was okay because it was heavy and had grabby feet. But no.

I think the guy downstairs is an early riser, because if he’s not, he’s going to be so pissed that he got woken up by this at 6.

However, I did catch the little bugger and put her into the bathroom, so it all worked out.

]]> By: RKMK http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4323 RKMK Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:38:27 +0000 http://kindlypogmothoin.com/2009/09/13/what-we-have-here-is-failure-to-communicate/#comment-4323 I've been known to throw pillows at my cat when he pulls this shit. Of course, I have a one-bedroom, so I can close the door and ignore him more effectively. He has his bad nights, but mostly, he realizes that Mommy Does Not Get Up Before 7:15. I’ve been known to throw pillows at my cat when he pulls this shit. Of course, I have a one-bedroom, so I can close the door and ignore him more effectively. He has his bad nights, but mostly, he realizes that Mommy Does Not Get Up Before 7:15.

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