It has been a really long time

I know, I am terrible at writing. I have been bad. However, I have a completely legitimate excuse! Actually I have a couple of them. You see, first mommy has been a complete computer hog lately. I have to sneak to use it in the evenings. Then there was a pretty major problem with me physically. I hurt my paw.

I was getting frustrated with not being fed in the morning, so I was on daddy’s desk and when I jumped down, I jumped the wrong way and sprained my paw. I was miserable for quite some time and confined to one room. It was kind of fun aside from the pain. Mommy came home from school early because she was worried about me. She brought food to me while I was in my bed. I had breakfast, lunch and dinner in bed.

Now, having an injured paw means no typing for quite some time. I’m still cautious about doing too much running, but I don’t let any of the humans know that.

Now, I’ve devised another plan. I have started to make them think I am crazy so they will feed me. There are curtains in the living room with the color name “mocha-praline”. I have started licking the curtains when they refuse to feed me early. It completely baffles them as to why I am doing this.

Honestly, it is just to get them to feed me. It usually works. I say usually because tonight it didn’t. I think that’s because mommy is frustrated that I got my hair all in her laptop keys. She’s on a deadline and not happy that my hair is “clogging up the keyboard”. Daddy is busy doing whatever. I don’t even ask anymore because I don’t think I want to. What do they do in the garage? It is dirty and dark and not really all that much fun.

I’ve started going on the back patio. There is a sweet young girl cat that comes to visit occasionally at the window. She is quite young, but has already had a litter. I think she just wants a mommy or at least a big sister. Mommy has mentioned about maybe taking her to the vet and getting her checked out. That would be nice. She always runs away when mommy or daddy get a little too close. I’ve tried to tell her that these are humans she can trust. I hope I can get through to her. She is quite sweet.

Well, I am going to go work on the curtains again. I would work on getting the fridge open to get it myself but this fridge has the freezer on the bottom. I swear they did that just to keep me out. That is so not cool. Maybe if I had stilts. Hmmm. Night diary.

Fighting

Oh dear. I've been busy. We've had drama and trauma since I last wrote you diary. Let's try to recap.

One week after the visit of doom, I was to make another visit. After the impression I made on them last time, they decided I needed to be given medicine to make me sleepy. Well, this little kitty didn't like it. No, it wasn't the taste. It was actually wrapped in cheese, so I didn't mind it. My body didn't like it.

At first I felt wobbly and woozy. That was to be expected. Then I started panting and growling. From what I am told, after that I had a full on seizure. Daddy felt bad the first time he took me to the vet as a kitten and I know he felt bad when this happened. I ended up OK in the end, but it was not a fun thing to experience.

So, that was the most traumatic thing that happened to me. Mommy got pretty sick and daddy too. The holidays came and went, but the house was being worked on so it wasn't a big event here. I slept in and got treats because Daddy was off for a week while they worked on the floor of the house.

I can run and slide from room to room now. It is great except when I am trying to get to my food. Sometimes I am in such a hurry I forget to slow down in time and I slide right past my food and into the other room. I know it amuses some people, but it can be a little annoying when I am hungry. Humans are way to easily amused.

I also have to report some sad news. There are two boy cats that live outside. One is a little older than the other and a whole lot meaner. Well, the younger of the two was hit by a car this past week. Daddy was outside and heard the car and realized what had happened. He died with Daddy holding him and was buried under a nice shady tree.

I had heard mommy and daddy talk about getting the two of them and taking them to a place like I was adopted from, but it was just not in the cards for the young orange kitty. Don't tell mommy and daddy, but he was really nice and always came to the window to talk to me. I didn't mind him. He was a nice young fella. The older cat is bitter and doesn't like conversation. His loss!

Mommy's still busy with school and always has her laptop, so that is also contributing to my delayed entries. I try to use her desktop, but it is difficult for me to type with the current setup. If I could convince her to put her mouse and keyboard on the desk itself, it would make things so much easier. Either that or just leave the laptop for me to use. She'll be done with school in a four or five months, so I can just ask for it then. She won't mind. She'll be miss fancy pants and all that. She'll probably get herself a new one. I can hope, right?

Well, I'm feeling a nap coming on so goodnight diary!

Where Have I Been

Oh, where have I been? I've been sick. I've had a cough and I was forced to go to the vet. Yes, can you believe it? Those people (my parents) actually had the audacity to take me. Then, get this, they left me. They actually left me there. I was so mad that I let it out on the people that worked there. Bad idea.

I now have a 3X rating at their office. They say it means that I am easily offended, but I am sure that it means I am mean. I don't care though. They poked and prodded me. They attempted to hold me down to get x-rays. They knocked me out to take x-rays. They actually shaved my neck to draw blood. They didn't even have enough guts to do it while I was awake.

Guess what was worst of all? They actually said that I was too overweight. Mommy is on my side, she said when she read the scale that I was relaxing on (when she and daddy were there everything was fine), I weighed two pounds less than what they said I weigh. In any case, I'm back on a diet. Mommy says it is a change in eating patterns, but I'm not buying it. It smells like a diet.

Next time, I'm going in with a hidden camera in my fur. Does anyone know where to find a camera the size of a pinpoint, for cheap?

So, what else is happening? Aunt Gina and the family is moving near us again. They're following us. Yay! They will be here in December. Speaking of December, mommy's English cousins are coming. I hope they get to visit at least once. That's the downside of moving to the new house. We're too far for the kids to visit. I love to scare them.

Oh, and speaking of kids. There are these four little boys that keep coming into our yard. They keep breaking the branches on the trees and driving the birds away. Mommy has been getting after them. They have perfectly good trees to climb in their own yard, but I think their parents don't like them climbing them. What makes them think we want them in our tree. What if mommy wants to climb it? Kids.

Well, there was ice cream yesterday and I do think there is ice cream today. I'm going to go sit under the freezer door and wait and then go to bed. Night Diary.

So Much Trouble

I'm in a lot of trouble. I umm, rebooted a server in the house and left evidence. Therefore I have been banned from the computers for a while. I'm being bad and using one anyway. I just wanted to let you know diary that I am still around. Oh and there is a stranger sleeping in my bedroom. A human that I have never seen before. I will try to sneak on again once I have found out more information.

Please Don't Change

I found out something cool about the house. It sounds great when I sing in the great room. The floor is being redone, but we're waiting for the actual floor, so it is bare right now.

Last night I sat on one end of the great room and began to sing my little heart out. I sounded good. Do they only allow humans on American Idol? I could so be America's next idol. Mommy eventually decided to check on me. I gave her a diva look when she decided to interupt me. I would have liked for her to just leave me be or be like other stage mothers and recorded me so I can get a myspace and post my vocal talent for all to hear.

One camera is set up finally. We're still unpacking and have to find a capture card or something for the really fancy camera. We have had that one since I was a kitten. I use to sniff that thing all the time. That was mostly due to it being next to one of my favorite plants. The potted grass!

Well, I think I need to rest. I need to do some more singing tonight and possibly later today. Practice makes perfect. Night Diary.

Fear of Leaving

I've tried not to be scared, but I'm not sure if I like this new house. It is big. I mean, way bigger than the house we had in New Hampshire. It was nice to see some of my old things again though.

Mommy said either tonight or tomorrow she will be bringing in my old kitty tower. I don't know if I can still fit through the little openings though. I've gotten a little larger in the hips since I was last in it. My old tunnel was brough out. The one from the tunnel cam. Those were the days. I played in it for a bit, but then I smelled food.

The biggest downside to this house is there are no rugs. I heard talk of buying area rugs, but I haven't seen any yet. The tile tends to get a little chilly after a while. I've taken to sleeping on anything that is elevated. I've even started sleeping on the beds again. I haven't done that in years. We better get those area rugs soon or else I'm going to have to get ordering some.

I haven't found a particular spot to hang out at yet, besides next to my dishes. There is a potential spot in "my room" as it has become known. I can't see any birds, but I can hear them. I've yet to hear the neighbor's bird call me, but I will be sure to document the occasion!

Well, I think I shall see if anyone is going to have any milk. I haven't had milk in days. All of this sleeping makes me thirsty. Night Diary.

I Knew It

I knew something was up. I've been suspecting this for days, months even. Slowly, all of my things have been disappearing. A little toy here and there, cases of food. I have been getting scared. Apparently for good reason.

You see, Mommy and daddy went and bought a new house. Apparently they did it without consulting me first. I think I should be involved in these types of decisions. It does have a little something to do with me.

Anyway, apparently they have already picked out the room for me. I am told it has two windows that get lots of sun. Oh and my bench is already there and fits perfectly under one of the windows.

Biggest news of all. The neighbor has a English speaking bird. According to daddy, it likes to say, now prepare yourself, "Here Kitty Kitty." Does the bird honestly think that I am going to listen to it? Still, it could be amusing to meow at it to taunt it.

Well, I am told this computer needs to be packed up. What? We're moving today? Oh no. Night Diary.

Don't call me Britney

Oh no he didn't! You are not going to believe what he had the audacity to do! He brought his pregnant ex-girlfriend over and she had kittens in my yard. Who does he think I am, Britney Spears? We are over and I mean it this time. Mommy has taken care of it. He, his ex and their kittens have gone to a special home. All of this time he told me he had a place just around the corner. He lied. That collar was nothing but a cheap lie.

Mommy actually considered keeping the ex and the kittens, but realized how upset I would be. At least someone was thinking of me. I am just so upset about this. I thought I was over him before, but I guess I wasn't until I found out about this. Mommy has tried cheering me up with small amounts of cream cheese. I'll admit, it worked.

That is pretty much been the most eventful thing going on around here. Oh, I did discover some yummy wool yarn mommy had been hiding from me. I spent an entire night awake curling up and playing with it. I never got it to unravel, but it was still just as wonderful. You know, I think I will go try and find that ball. Maybe it was left out to make me feel better. I hope so. Night Diary.

Oh Yes He Did

I couldn't believe it when I saw it. I went to my bedroom window and HE was sitting out on the lawn, waiting. I tried to talk to him but mommy came into the room and he went running off. I think they may have had words. I'm not sure. If he comes back, I will try to find out.

Mommy has AJ cleaning the coffee table. He's gone into cleaning mode. He used to do that when he was little. He would love to mop in the dusty area so that he could get the dirt and dust on the mop. He would then chase after mommy and his sisters with the gross mop. I think that is why he is doing that. His sisters are here too and he is itching to show them the nasty water. Of course he made the mess on the coffee table too, so that might be why he is cleaning it. I'm going to stay clear of him in any case. He's got water going everwhere and I don't like clean water, much less icky water.

Oh no, he's coming this way. I'm going to hide under something and take a nap. Night Diary.

I Broke A Nail

Help me people. I got my nails done. Actually, this is working out quite nicely. I was forced to clip my nails and put on some of thse SoftPaw nail caps, clear in case you are wondering. Mommy got wise and decided that it would help. Yes, it did help her. It helped me as well. You see, I make sad kitten faces whenever they look at me. They begin to feel so guilty that I get snacks and ice cream! I plan to do this as long as I can.

I've been a bit sneaky though. I hope no one catches on to what I did but, I managed to scrape off the tips of two of the nails. I still can't scratch anything, but I feel like I am fighting the man, well, the human.

In any case, I am able to play with the kids again. They aren't so scared of me any more. Well, as long as I don't pop out of "no where". The other day, Shalyn, AJ and Gabriel were playing with one of those kid play tents and I climbed in while it was empty. Well, as soon as they were all together and walking by, I jumped out at them. They went flying away like pigeons! I raced off into a bedroom. It was too funny. I love playing tag like that. Now maybe they will be willing to play more.

I think I am going to go snooze for a bit. It is kind of hard to type with these things on. How do people with longs nails type? Night Diary.