She's such a sweet girl, and smart, too!  She adapted to my going to
insurance classes this week after the first day.  I kept saying to her (she
was used to this a while ago) "Gotta go to work!"  And I got up and took
that odd bath or shower and when I left she slept under the bed.  Then she
figured out, oh, this is what Momma used to do!  That thing her Mommy called
"wurk".  Okay.  I'll be here by myself; better make sure I have lots of
crunchies!  She adapted well.

Now after the classes, until I take the exam next Tuesday, I don't have to
get up again at the crack of dawn but oh hey!  Tap-tap.  Momma, it's time to
feed me (5AM).  No, Persia, not time yet! <G>  She grants me a 20 minute
grace period.  I get a total of three grace periods before she starts
seriously tapping on me and purring loudly in my ear.  If I don't get up
after the grace period she runs to the kitchen and starts yowling.  LOL

Jill