CarrionCrow: Hey, whatever works.

I'd be drinking right now, but I don't feel like downing a case of something just to catch a buzz.

Goddamn hyper-effective liver.
CarrionCrow: I didn't gift you Fahrenheit. I gifted you the other two so you could say your collections are complete without the pain and shame of actually buying the fucking things.
There's a difference.

innocuous77: No. Not really.

CarrionCrow: Course there is. If nothing else you can always say that you weren't dumb enough to spend money on them, that someone else did so.

innocuous77: But it is someone I love, so I share that shame.

(now, if I move my feet a scooch, will Toshi hate me more or less... and yes, the princess dress is now made of catfood)

Is it Spring yet?

tinyE: Your cats have meal times? Far out. Mine eats when he wants. Of course this wouldn't work with some cats because some cats think they are dogs and will eat until they explode. ;P

innocuous77: Dear sweet CC... if I hated humanity as much as I think I do... two worlds. Worst voice acting ever. I might play it right now.

innocuous77: Thank you. It's been a horrific night/day. I needed a hug. And alls y'all made me smile. I only slightly hate humanity now.

Cats, on the other hand...

innocuous77: Thank you. It's been a horrific night/day. I needed a hug. And alls y'all made me smile. I only slightly hate humanity now.

Cats, on the other hand...

j0ekerr: Cats are evil creatures that are constantly plotting nefarious schemes. If only they weren't so cute.

I am immune to their charm... mostly, I don't think anyone can truly resist the kitten.

As for what you've experienced, I hope I'm never in that situation, it'd get me in a shitload of trouble, since I wouldn't be able to tell them anything other than they're absolutely right and to get on with it.

gunsynd: Good Morning Crow:-)

Vnlr: I have developed a defensive strategy against our cat's vile shemes. It is a simple and effective one, and if you have a few housemates, you can apply it too.

Quite simply put, always give the cat treats, grovel before her and don't restrict her freedom in any way, leave that to your housemates, eg my mother gets wild when the cat jumps on the table or gets into the bathroom; the thing to do then is, when no one else is near, have a pillow lying ready on the table and leave the bathroom door open, and make sure the cat sees you opening it and leaving for her to enter to her heart's content, and make sure she sees you putting the pillow down on the table too.

Also, don't disturb the cat in any way. If she's lying on a sofa where she's not supposed to lie, leave her there, and if she tolerates it, stroke her head and mumble her name softly. Leave the chasing of to your housemates, and act all surprised as if you didn't know the cat was there to save your own skin.

When it's dinner time, always allow the cat to sniff your plate, and if there's something there that interests her, be sure to treat her with it at your own expense, remember this is a game of life and death!

These strategies really work quite well, and I have found the cat has more tolerance for me than for my housemates. When it's night, she always lies down at my belly, I get to tummy rub more often, and she doesn't ambush me from behind corners as much.

One time she went as far as sneaking under the covers while I was sleeping, and spending the night there, lying against me snoring contentedly.

Be sure to keep this up as long as you or the cat live, one mistake could see all your hard groveling work be in vain!