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Monday
It's so cold here at the minute. I think Wigan is another name for the North Pole. It's cold, frosty and most unpleasant. On days like this, there is nothing better to do than snuggle up in a very warm place and sleep… maybe eat a little as well.. cats can not live on sleep alone you know!!!
Tuesday
It's even colder today! Mum was out all afternoon and dad was on the computer upstairs. With no-one to play with, or watch me I crept under the cover on the bed and went to sleep in the warmest and most comfortable place I could find. When mum came in she was freezing. I know she was, as I came down to say “hello”, and she stroked me with freezing hands.. now I'm cold too!
Wednesday
Lately mum and dad have been getting up really late, but today mum was up really early. She let me out of my room and gave me my breakfast, and then she left…. Very odd… she came back an hour or so later with loads of shopping bags that all smelt of food. I wasn't allowed to look in them, so I guess that there was nothing for me…
Friday
Today some new presents arrived under our Christmas tree. They smelt lovely, and they made little tinkling sounds… I think that they are my presents, unless humans have developed a liking for Catnip!!!
Sunday
Christmas Day
Oooooh, I'm all excited.
Mum and dad came down this morning and our room was turned into a waste room. It was covered in torn wrapping paper. I had a ball, running and diving into the wrapping paper and chasing little shredded bits around the floor. I even managed to get my head in the gift bags for a look to see if there was anything there for me… the nice smelling gifts were there and wrapped, but although they smelt of catnip I dared not open them in case they were not for me. I waited for mum to open them for me, before I started to play. Mum got dad a new CCTV camera for him to use inside or outside. It works in the dark and they have put it in my room. I think they are spying on me to see what I do in the night. Well, just to spite them, I am going to be really boring and sleep all night! None of this playing lark, or having fun as I don't want them to see it!
After all the gifts had been opened mum went into the kitchen and stayed there for hours. Lovely smells came from the kitchen, but neither dad nor I were allowed in for a look. She even took time out of the kitchen to move the dining table into the middle of the room and put things on it. This never usually happens, the dining room table spends all year pushed against the wall. I was very unnerved by all this unusual movement, and disappeared upstairs where things were as normal.
After they had eaten their meal, the table and the dining room were put back to normal. Then I was given my tea.. I had Gourmet Turkey Fillet cat food.. and it was totally Yummy. As they settled down in front of the TV we all started to play with our new gifts. Mum was playing on her Nintendo DS, dad was playing on his electronic poker game, and I was being ignored. I tried my very hardest to open my tub of catnip… but I think you need fingers and thumbs to do this, and cats only have paws. After a while, mum opened it for me and we were all happy then! I even had a play with a paper hat from a cracker, but my catnip was a much better toy. There was also another toy for me, a cat charmer but I didn't have time to play with this tonight.
Monday
Today we had guests and they played on the playstation all afternoon. This evening I was able to give my Cat Charmer my full attention and dad and I played until I was so tired that I was panting, as I lay down to catch my breath I fell asleep! I soon woke up as I was cold, and moved onto the windowsill to sleep in the warmth.. after a few minutes the sounds of kitty snoring soon drowned out the TV, as I dreamt of birds, cat charmers and catnip!!! If you want to buy your cat a Charmer, you can click here.
Tuesday
It snowed here today… very lightly, but it was still snow. I rushed outside to play in it, but as my paws got colder and colder in a matter of seconds, I decided against that idea and went back to sleep on the windowsill.
Later this evening, I was desperate for the toilet. I shouted at mum and dad to let me out, so I could go in private… mum dutifully obliged and opened the front door for me.. however as I ran outside, I realised it was still absolutely freezing and decided against it. I turned straight back around and came back inside and went into my litter tray instead.
Wednesday
There is still a very thin layer of snow and frost on the ground today. I will not be going outside to play in it today, instead I will look at it from the warmth of the front room and day dream of warmer weather…..
Thursday
Today there was an intruder on my territory. Henry (the cat from down the street) was in my position in the back garden. I love sitting under the BBQ and waiting for birds to come to the feeder. I never manage to catch anything, as they see me before I can react to them… however, that is beside the point… anyway, Henry was in my place and I was not happy. I was locked inside so I couldn't do very much about it… then the cheek of him… he walked right up to the French windows (with me behind them!) and started to eat my catmint… well that was just too cheeky for me to bear. I started to shout at him and jump up at the window and try to get mum or dad to let me out… but they would not. Mum banged on the window and Henry did a runner.. but he ran off with a branch of my Catmint plant…. He had better bring it back or I declare war.
Friday
I am totally sick of this utterly freezing weather. Roll on the spring and the smell of fresh flowers.
Talking of flowers, Henry did not bring back my Catmint branch. I bet he ate it… well, that's it… when it's finally warm enough for my little paws, I will go outside and eat something from his garden.. although I don't think they grow catmint… this is not over yet… 2006 will bring my revenge…..
