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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005..-. --- --- -..
No, I haven't lost it, well not too much anyway. Cali has taken to using Morse Code to get fed in the morning. The metal threshold between the bedroom and the hallway is slightly loose and makes an annoying noise if you move it just right. Now Cali has bumped this thing before, but the last few nights she has really improved her technique. I swear she must be pouncing on this thing with both feet to make this much noise. The little devil. This can be most annoying at 4:30 AM. I'm not sure why she doesn't just meow, she only yips and squeaks, with a few head butts thrown in for good measure. Smokey on the other hand would just sit there and scream her head off until she got fed. Miss Moxie used to sometimes rattle the bifold closet door in its track. Yippee. Fortunately, she stopped that. Katz Pan used to revert to meowing and bumping the Venetian blinds in the night when he was feeling at all restless or dissatisfied with life, and wanted me to know about it. I called it "screaming and banging." It was extraordinarily annoying, especially late at night or early in the morning. Now he's a lot more mellow, with age. =o) Melissa > Pan used to revert to meowing and bumping the Venetian blinds in the > night when he was feeling at all restless or dissatisfied with life, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Melissa Cali used to ruffle the blinds, but discovered scritching my chin was more effective for getting early morning nibbles. LOL! I think Cali is playing what we used to call "The QUIET Game". That's the game kitties play in the middle of the night where they appear to be TRYING to see how much noise they can make before one of their humans yells, "QUIET!" There were rules posted for the QUIET game on one of the RPC groups... I can't remember now if it was RPC, RPCA, or RPCC, but unfortunately the last time I looked for them, I couldn't find them. Donna, and the kitties who are skilled at producing odd noises at late hours, Captain and Stanley > LOL! > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Donna, and the kitties who are skilled at producing odd noises at late > hours, Captain and Stanley Quite possibly, but Cali denies all knowledge of words she does not like, NO specifically. If Cali is eating out of Smokey's bowl and you tell her NO, she pulls her ears back and starts eating faster. If Cali is attacking the plants and you tell her NO, she gives you an evel grin and keeps doing it. she will only stop when you walk towards her. Good words OTOH, FOOD, BED, WINDOW, BIRDIES, FIRE, etc, demand immediate attention. > LOL! > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Donna, and the kitties who are skilled at producing odd noises at late > hours, Captain and Stanley I had the great idea last night of going to bed very early, like 8.15 p.m. All this getting up for work at a ridiculous hour when it's still dark is wearing me out, so I thought an early night would help me catch up. Well, it all went spendidly... firstly I couldn't sleep because it was far too early, then the cats woke me around midnight wowling at each other downstairs with lots of heavy galloping about. So I couldn't get back to sleep after that and was still awake at 2. Eventually I dropped off again, and at 3.27 a.m. precisely (I knew because I looked at the bedside clock) I was woken up by Boyfriend, just like before, first a mrrp? then a MRRP and then a more urgent "MEOWMIE YOU HAVE BEEN IN BED FOR MORE THAN 7 HOURS, ISN'T IT TIME YOU GOT UP FOR WORK?? I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at 3.35. He was thrilled to see me and wanted his breakfast. I fed him and Kitty, had two cups of tea, went back to bed and was still awake at 5. I did fall asleep eventually and woke up far too late at 9 a.m. This early to bed lark is obviously not a good idea.. The other alternative is that I put a bolt on the door that leads to the stairs, he's learned to get it open. Oh, bless his little cotton socks. Tweed > I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at 3.35. He > was thrilled to see me and wanted his breakfast. I fed him and Kitty, had > two cups of tea, went back to bed and was still awake at 5. Er, was that caffeinated tea? That stuff will definitely keep me awake.  Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at 3.35. >> He [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Er, was that caffeinated tea? That stuff will definitely keep me awake. Tea, caffeinated or not, is very comforting for a Brit. Some of us almost live on it. If I happen to wake early when I don't have to go to work, a trip downstairs and a mug of tea taken back upstairs (tastes like nectar in the early morning) will have me back to sleep in no time. I just think my body clock didn't appreciate 8.15 as a bedtime. Seemed like a good idea at the time ;-) Tweed P.S. When I went to visit N?le in Germany, I took 40 teabags with me. After a week or more, I had to ration them. There was some suggestion that I should stay longer than 2 weeks, but it was quite impossible. I would have run out of tea. German tea is absolutely revolting, and the nearest place to get any English tea was 70 miles away in Hamburg. So, of course, I had to come home ;-) Next time I'm going to take 80 or even 160.# Talking about tea in Germany, I went to a neighbour's house with N, and the neighbour thought she would serve me with a nice cup of tea. She put about 50 leaves of Darjeeling in a two pint jug, and then served it to me with lots of milk. They talked for an hour exclusively in German. The few German words I know, h?hn, igel, grashopfer, ausfahrt, ameisen, weren't of much use. I sipped my tea (barf) and smiled a lot. None of these words came into the conversation ;-)) >P.S. When I went to visit Nüle in Germany, I took 40 teabags with me. After >a week or more, I had to ration them. There was some suggestion that I [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >So, of course, I had to come home ;-) Next time I'm going to take 80 or >even 160.# Naturally. If you go to the USA I advise a kettle as well as teabags. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- > If you go to the USA I advise a kettle as well as teabags. Argh, you're one of *those*! I recently was on a search for the type of tea vessel that you heat on the stove, and found out I was using the wrong term. I don't remember whether it's a kettle or a pot, though. Anyway, whatever it's called, I have one now to replace the one I melted. Sigh. The new one's really much nicer, anyway. I don't understand the need to have an intermediate step between heating and pouring. Just seems like more dishes to wash. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >On 2005-02-15, David Stevenson penned: >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I don't understand the need to have an intermediate step between heating and >pouring. Just seems like more dishes to wash. There is no need for an intermediate step, and if you look I said a *kettle*, not a tea-pot. But tea requires boiling water, so when you get given lukewarm water and a teabag you need something to boil the water with. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- > >On 2005-02-15, David Stevenson penned: > >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > But tea requires boiling water, so when you get given lukewarm water > and a teabag you need something to boil the water with. I have to admit, restaurants bring barely warm water a lot of times. I just request that they heat it up more. Of course, over boiling is no good for tea flavor either but definitely better than luke warm. >>On 2005-02-15, David Stevenson penned: >>> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > There is no need for an intermediate step, and if you look I said a > *kettle*, not a tea-pot. And if you read what I said, you'll see I can't keep the two terms straight =P So when you said to bring a kettle, I assumed it was the one I don't have, as I and many other people in the states do have kettles. > But tea requires boiling water, so when you get given lukewarm water and > a teabag you need something to boil the water with. In a pinch, a small pot (not teapot, just pot) works as well. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > I recently was on a search for the type of tea vessel that you heat on the > stove, and found out I was using the wrong term. I don't remember whether > it's a kettle or a pot, though. Anyway, whatever it's called, I have one now > to replace the one I melted. Sigh. The new one's really much nicer, anyway. I melted a few aluminum tea kettles before I learned to buy an enamel one. Ours is white with red flowers, and a cheerful addition to the kitchen. I can understand why people collect enamelware. Pam S. >> I recently was on a search for the type of tea vessel that you heat on the >> stove, and found out I was using the wrong term. I don't remember whether [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > >Pam S. Pam, what's up with Sonya? Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Pam, what's up with Sonya? Still pregnant. I'm beginning to think this is a permanent condition. Pam S. who doesn't recall being this fidgety about her own pregnancies though I'm sure I was > I melted a few aluminum tea kettles before I learned to buy an enamel one. > Ours is white with red flowers, and a cheerful addition to the kitchen. I > can understand why people collect enamelware. Mine is still metal, but it has a working whistle, so I can't forget to check it as I forgot the last one. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca I have an aluminum tea pot that Charlie insisted I buy years ago. But I boil the water in a kettle and then make the tea in the pot that has been warmed up and leave it on a warm burner. It keeps the tea hot longer that a china tea pot does. He used to live in Scotland and said he really didn't know why we had to have an aluminum tea pot, but that we did. Jo >> I recently was on a search for the type of tea vessel that you heat on >> the [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Pam S. > Tea, caffeinated or not, is very comforting for a Brit. Some of us almost > live on it. If I happen to wake early when I don't have to go to work, a > trip downstairs and a mug of tea taken back upstairs (tastes like nectar in > the early morning) will have me back to sleep in no time. I just think my > body clock didn't appreciate 8.15 as a bedtime. Seemed like a good idea at > the time ;-) I know what you mean. Trying to go to bed way early usually backfires for me. It's particularly annoying the night before we drive up to the ski resort, because I know I'll have to get up about three hours earlier than usual. I used to be fairly impervious to the effects of caffeine, but I just can't do it anymore. The slightest hint of caffeine messes up my sleep. > Tweed P.S. When I went to visit Nüle in Germany, I took 40 teabags with me. > After a week or more, I had to ration them. There was some suggestion that I > should stay longer than 2 weeks, but it was quite impossible. I would have > run out of tea. German tea is absolutely revolting, and the nearest place > to get any English tea was 70 miles away in Hamburg. The few German teas I've tried are of the herbal/pseudo-medical variety, and generally I can't stand them either. I don't know what those oblong red berries are called, but they don't belong in tea. > So, of course, I had to come home ;-) Next time I'm going to take > 80 or even 160.# Talking about tea in Germany, I went to a neighbour's [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > (barf) and smiled a lot. None of these words came into the > conversation ;-)) You seem to know a lot of words for animals. Surely you could have slipped some mention of a hedgehog into the conversation? *grin* Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca > I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at 3.35. He > was thrilled to see me and wanted his breakfast. I fed him LOL! Tweed, you actually rewarded him for waking you up? <grin, duck and run> SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at >> 3.35. He was thrilled to see me and wanted his breakfast. I fed him > > LOL! Tweed, you actually rewarded him for waking you up? <grin, duck > and run> I don't think "paying off" a protection racketeer equals "rewarded"... >> I tried to ignore him, but he was having none of it. I got up at 3.35. >> He was thrilled to see me and wanted his breakfast. I fed him > > LOL! Tweed, you actually rewarded him for waking you up? <grin, duck and > run> Ah, BUT. I'd been in bed for 7 and a half hours and he thought it must be the proper time to get up! Since I've been back at work, he always wakes me if I've been asleep this long, which normally is perfectly all right as I often don't go to bed until after 12 and have to get up at 7. Boyfriend is not a naughty cat - he will not take advantage I am almost sure, it's just that his meowmie alarm clock was activated (he's a bit of a worrier..) Tweed > Ah, BUT. I'd been in bed for 7 and a half hours and he thought it must be > the proper time to get up! Since I've been back at work, he always wakes me > if I've been asleep this long, which normally is perfectly all right as I > often don't go to bed until after 12 and have to get up at 7. Boyfriend is > not a naughty cat - he will not take advantage I am almost sure, it's just > that his meowmie alarm clock was activated (he's a bit of a worrier..) Of course he's worried! If meowmie doesn't go to work, meowmie doesn't get paid, and then where will he get his food?? Ah, wait, he's a hunter, isn't he? Nevermind. Maybe he really does worry for you =) Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >LOL! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >can't remember now if it was RPC, RPCA, or RPCC, but unfortunately the >last time I looked for them, I couldn't find them. Have a look at http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/pquiet.htm SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- > Have a look at http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/pquiet.htm This link doesn't work for me. The server seems to be down. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >On 2005-02-13, David Stevenson penned: >> >> Have a look at http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/pquiet.htm > >This link doesn't work for me. The server seems to be down. Demon is always a little funny. But if you try again it will work. It never has long-term problems, only short-term ones. SignatureDavid Stevenson Storypage: http://blakjak.com/sty_menu.htm Liverpool, England, UK <cat2@blakjak.com> Emails welcome Nanki Poo: SI O+W B 11 Y L+ W++ C+ I T+ A- E H++ V- F Q P+ B+ PA+ PL SC Minke: SI W+Cp B 2 Y L W+ C++ I T A- E H++ V++ F- Q- P B PA+ PL+ SC- > Have a look at http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/pquiet.htm Ah, I remember some nights like this ... not fondly, though. Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca |
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