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<title>Hershey's Hiding Place</title>
<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place</link>
<description>Catster diary for the cat Hershey</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Hershey &amp; Catster</copyright>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 01:52:58 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Lucky 13?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/783929</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jun 2012 18:30:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a bithday a few days ago.  I'm thirteen now.  I don't feel any different.  I had my check up w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a bithday a few days ago.  I'm thirteen now.  I don't feel any different.  I had my check up which I could have done without.  Mom stuffed me in the carrier, and I was trapped like a rat.  I was scared and couldn't contain myself while in the carrier, so I had a little accident.  How embarassing! That's never happened to me before.  My test results came back with good results.  My glucose was a little high, but it always is, probably from stress.  I've been here eight years.  Time flies.  Mom says I'm still as much of a scaredy cat as the day I got here.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Grumblin' Ben</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/767900</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Feb 2012 18:19:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I don't know what Ben's problem is.  He is a daily diary pick, but he's too busy complaining about t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I don't know what Ben's problem is.  He is a daily diary pick, but he's too busy complaining about treats.  I don't know why he likes those freeze-dried raw things so much.  They didn't do anything for me.  I prefer the salmon treats.

I wonder if I have any friends around any more.  Maybe I can get back into things here again.  Spring is coming, and it's time to get out and play.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Holidays!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/755971</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:46:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>We just want to take a moment to wish all of our friends happy holidays.  This year started out badl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We just want to take a moment to wish all of our friends happy holidays.  This year started out badly but is ending up pretty good.  Mom found a full-time job in June and a part-time job in September.  Us kitties are doing okay too.  Mom is off all next week, so we get to have lots of quality time with her.  Enjoy this wonderful time of year! Luv, Hershey]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hello, it's me.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/716282</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 10:17:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Haven't been around for a long time.  It's hard when I have to wait for mom to help me because she d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Haven't been around for a long time.  It's hard when I have to wait for mom to help me because she doesn't have time.  She spends all her time again looking for jobs.  The temp to perm job she took isn't working out.  The office is always closed for no reason, like today.  The guy owes the agency money, so Mom doesn't want to accept a permanent position with him.  She'll never get any hours and/or she won't get paid for them! She took another chance and paid lot of money to have her resume redone for a career change, but she's not getting any calls.

I'm doing okay though.  I had a bit of intestinal upset the other week, so Mom took me to the vet.  Since I'm an older guy, they did blood work, and it was all just fine.  The weather's turned cold again.  We're supposed to get snow on Sunday! I'm staying warm.  I was starting to feel frisky with the warmer weather.  I've been chasing my mousies and AnnaDee too.  Yesterday, I decided to pee on the rug Mom puts by the front door when it rains.  I could tell she didn't like that too much, but she didn't say anything.  I'm feeling sad too because several friends have gone to the Bridge over the past year or so. :-(

Well, some day I hope to be back here on a regular basis again.  Hope you all are doing well.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>:'-(</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/697321</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Oct 2010 18:58:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I learned yesterday of the passing yesterday of my friend Frankie, Frankie Sinatracat.  I knew he ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I learned yesterday of the passing yesterday of my friend Frankie, Frankie Sinatracat.  I knew he had some health problems but didn't realize his health was declining over the past few weeks.  I am so awfully sad.

Even though I was not here much my friend, I was thinking of you.  Bye Frankie.  Miss you.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We're okay</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/696081</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Oct 2010 12:20:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>If we still have any friends left, I just want to let you know that we are okay.  Mom's been busy an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If we still have any friends left, I just want to let you know that we are okay.  Mom's been busy and unmotivated to help us get back to Catster, but hopefully we will be soon.  Miss you friends!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's raining ...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/688696</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:43:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>acorns.  Yep.  This past week, the acorns have started falling.  We hear them falling through the tr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ acorns.  Yep.  This past week, the acorns have started falling.  We hear them falling through the trees, hitting the house, bouncing off the deck.  Mommy doesn't like it.  She says summer is gone, and she hates it.  I like summer too, but I like to play with the acorns when I get a chance to go out on the deck like I did today.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Purring for Boo Boo</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/687109</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:33:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh so sad.  I am so sad.  My friend L'il Bear Boo Boo (774637) is so very sick.  Please purr for her ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh so sad.  I am so sad.  My friend L'il Bear Boo Boo (774637) is so very sick.  Please purr for her and her mommy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stuff</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/684287</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:46:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I've been not spending enough time on Catster these days.  Mom got too involved with Facebook.  Seem ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been not spending enough time on Catster these days.  Mom got too involved with Facebook.  Seems she's been busy seeing what all our friends' moms are doing, but we don't get to see our friends! Enough of that! I've finally been able to talk some sense into her.

Tonight the windows will be open! We haven't been able to sniff the night air in weeks and weeks.  It's been really hot this summer.  Mom has off this weekend too.  Yeah! Now she gets every other weekend off instead of having to work every stinkin' Saturday!

I'm getting worried because we're down to the last pieces of kibble from Benjamin's prescription food.  I like it a lot, and Mom always let's me have a bit before bed.  He's been switched to a different type of food for a different problem.  I want Mommy to ask the vet if she can buy it just for me.  I only eat that little bit before bed and eat my regular food the rest of the time.  I don't think it would hurt.

Lastly, I am feeling so badly about my friend L'il Bear Boo Boo.  She is very sick.  Oh, it is just so terribly sad, and it seems there is not much I can do but purr.  I hope my friends will purr for her too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nothing New</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/682279</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Jul 2010 09:11:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I know.  It's a stupid title for a diary entry, but it's true.  Things are just so boring around her ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I know.  It's a stupid title for a diary entry, but it's true.  Things are just so boring around here.  Nothing interesting going on.  It's been real hot so far this summer.  We don't go on the deck much because as soon as we see how hot it is we want to come back inside, so now Mommy just says were not even going to go out.

Mommy got another job, so she's away a lot longer during the day.  I don't like that.  She scared me today. I was sitting at the basement window when I saw someone come out of nowhere and walk right up to me.  I hissed and growled! It was Mommy, but I didn't care.  She never does that, and she scared me! I don't like that either.

She said I'm being cranky today too.  I was getting some belly rubs, and she tickled me, so I nipped her.  Not hard you know, just like a 'hey, knock it off', but she really took offense.  I've never done that before you see.

So that's all I have to report.  I thought about posting this later in case I have something to add, but I doubt I will.  If I do, then it will be worth another entry, but don't hold your breath!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Away for awhile</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/677824</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:05:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I haven't been on Catster much and now Mom is going away for a few days starting Sunday.  I don't kn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I haven't been on Catster much and now Mom is going away for a few days starting Sunday.  I don't know what's going on with my friends any more.  I hate when she leaves.  I guess I will just hide and be sad and worried and missing my friends for a few days.  Boo hoo ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Six years ago</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/675934</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Jun 2010 17:00:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Six years ago today, I came here to my furever home.  AnnaDee came too.  We celebrate today as our b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Six years ago today, I came here to my furever home.  AnnaDee came too.  We celebrate today as our birthdays.  Can't believe so much time has gone by.  Where does the time go?

Today is a good day for a birthday because Mommy is off.  We've gotten lots of attention, a new toy, 'Da Bird', and we are set to get some tuna later on.  Yum! I love the toy! I jump and leap and chase after it.  You'd never think I was a senior kitty.

Plus, my dear friend Kay sent me a crown to wear, and Samoa sent me a yummy hot dog that I don't have to share! Thanks so much friends!

I see it's been three months almost since I wrote in my diary.  I better get back to it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My own unique style</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/660945</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:54:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>You might not be able to tell from my main photo, but I received my Hazel Lucy St. Patty's Day hat t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You might not be able to tell from my main photo, but I received my Hazel Lucy St. Patty's Day hat today.  You probably thought I would be wearing it on my head, but that is so passe.  I like to wear my hats as nose mittens.  In fact, this one is more like a face mitten.  Mmmm, it's nice and soft and all warm and snuggly, AND what you can't tell from looking at it is that it has the most delicious fragrance!

My hat also came with a fabulous coordinating collar with a toy attached to it! AnnaDee tried to steal it before Mom put it on me, but I chased her off.  "Get your own" I said! I haven't uploaded that picture yet, but I will shortly.

Thank you so much Hazel Lucy! Now I am all ready for St. Patty's Day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So much excitement!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/660222</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:25:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>As if yesterday weren't exciting enough, we woke up (late) to find out that I am a DDP! Tomorrow I a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As if yesterday weren't exciting enough, we woke up (late) to find out that I am a DDP! Tomorrow I am going to have to rest!

I am happy to have heard from several of my friends to concatulate me on my honor today, and my luck yesterday: Kay, Frankie and Mac, Edgar and Emily and the Carolina Crew all sent me lucky four-leaf clovers.  Hooch and Ava Corrine and her family sent me some hats to go with my Hazel Lucy hat.  L'il Bear Boo Boo sent me a heart.  Special pawmails were sent by Buddie and his family and Hazel Lucy.  Some kitty from Calvin's family sent me a note on my Voki.  I can't listen at home, so Mom will have to listen at work tomorrow and report back to me.  Bet I know which kitty it is ... 

Thank you so much to all my friends for their good wishes  and to Catster for my special honor today!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A happy day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/660014</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:37:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Woo hoo! I won I won I won!!!! I won Hazel Lucy's St. Patty's Day hat! I have never won anything.  I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woo hoo! I won I won I won!!!! I won Hazel Lucy's St. Patty's Day hat! I have never won anything.  I am so excited! Purr purr purr! I cannot wait to model it.  Actually, I wish I had it right now as our heat is not working, and I have been quite chilly all day.  Hmmmm.  I have an idea ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A sad day; a happy day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/660013</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:32:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I was very sorry to read that my new friend Nittany went to the Bridge today.  **sigh**  He spent hi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was very sorry to read that my new friend Nittany went to the Bridge today.  **sigh**  He spent his last bit of time here outside enjoying the warm sun on a mild, late winter day.  I know his family will miss him terribly.  I hope when he gets settled that he will send some updates from the Bridge.

The happy day part will be in another post.   I just cannot combine the two.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All better</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/659357</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Mar 2010 16:00:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I did not leave any pancake like deposits in the litterbox on Friday or yesterday, so Mom has pronou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I did not leave any pancake like deposits in the litterbox on Friday or yesterday, so Mom has pronounced me 'recovered'.  Rafiki took an extra day.  Mom is glad it's been an uneventful weekend, and I am glad to not have medicine squirted down my throat!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Confusion</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/658819</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Mar 2010 15:19:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I had to go back to the vet today.  Mom is pretty sure I still have the loose stool problem.  I say  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had to go back to the vet today.  Mom is pretty sure I still have the loose stool problem.  I say pretty sure because she has never really "seen" that it is me, but today she did "see" that Rafiki does! I thought I might be spared the return trip as a result, but no such luck.  Momentarily she thought it might have been Rafiki all along, but then she remembered the buckets of water I was drinking, and the spot I left on the stairs.  I didn't eat breakfast this morning, and I wouldn't play with the shoe lace that I have been liking so much lately.

So, I had to go on the car ride from hell wit Rafiki.  He just will not shut up.  I know it's bad, but that incessant howling made me even more nervous.  Then I started to cry too!

At the vet office, Mom opened up our carriers once we were in the exam room.  Rafiki had to get weighed first, and when he was done, he came and jammed his big ole butt into the tiny carrier with me instead of going into his big carrier! I could hardly breathe in there! He had his exam first.  Then it was my turn.  It was terrible, and I cannot speak of it.   It made me growl big, loud un-Hershey-like growls.  They did bloodwork and a rectal cytology.  Need I say more?

Mom got the results this afternoon.  Not very conclusive.  No bad bacteria was found.  My bloodwork is  good.  The vet said my glucose was slightly elevated, but that could be from my stressed state.  It wasn't anywhere near the levels they see when cats come in with diabetes.  My bunn(?) was slightly low, but the vet isn't ready to pursue anything there yet.

Mom reported that I was looking for some lunch when we returned, and that I did play with the shoe lace a bit.  So now, tonight, Mom has to separate me and Rafiki, so she can determine whether one of us or both of us still has this problem tomorrow, and we will go from there.  I just want to be better!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Still not back to my old self</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/658674</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Mar 2010 19:09:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom took me to the vet yesterday.  I have have loose stools.  The doctor said everything looks okay  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom took me to the vet yesterday.  I have have loose stools.  The doctor said everything looks okay and feels okay, but I lost a pound; maybe from the past few days though.  He gave Mom the option of doing bloodwork or treating my symptoms and see what happens.  Mom took the second option because she has to take Rafiki in tomorrow.  I might have to go with him if I don't seem better.

I got one dose of yucky medicine last night and another this morning.  I still have the loose stools tonight, but I'm supposed to take the medicine for five days.  Mom thought I only vomited on Sunday, but she found some when she got home tonight.  It wasn't from today though.  It was on one of the cardboard scratchers and blended right in.  It was Ben's crunchy food which I have taken a liking to, so that means it's either from last night or the night before maybe because I see it there is any left after Ben goes to bed.  Mom is more concerned now because of the second vomiting episode.

Tonight I ate my dinner.  Yesterday at the vet's, Mom bought the I/D food for sensitive tummies.  I ate that tonight.  Don't remember if I ate any for breakfast when she put it out.  So far, dinner is still in my tummy.   At least I still have an appetite.  Mom is worried because the vet said it could be something like a thyroid problem.  I had bloodwork done back in September, and it was all fine then.  We are hoping it's just a stubborn stomach bug that will clear up soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Off to a lousy start</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/658018</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 15:42:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom came downstairs this morning to get our breakfast ready.  AnnaDee and Rafiki went down, but Mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom came downstairs this morning to get our breakfast ready.  AnnaDee and Rafiki went down, but Mom didn't see me.   She went down to the basement and saw that someone had a touch of the runs.  Then she realized she was standing in a puddle of bile.  Then she found that someone had returned a snack onto the carpet in the other room.  After cleaning up, she started looking for me.  I was under her bed.  She left me alone, and I followed her down to the kitchen.  I had some water.  I drank some more.   I kept drinking and drinking and drinking.  My chin was all wet and there was a big water drop hanging off of it.  Mom was thinking about the vet.  I could sense it.  She consulted the boyfriend.  Luckily, he told her to relax and keep an eye on me.  After all, the emergency vet would be open all day and all night.  I went down to our basement apartment and drank a ton more water.  I could feel Mom tensing up.  She tried to remain calm and left.  When she came back.  I was under the recliner.  I love to be under the recliner, so she left me alone.  A while later, I came out.  I sat at the window.  I didn't get sick.  I played! I haven't really eaten, but Mom says that's okay for now.  I think that whatever it was wasn't serious and is going away, so no trip to the emergency vet.  Yay!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom let us run out of food!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/657275</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:27:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/657275</guid>
		<description>As if it weren't bad enough that Mom got home really late last night leaving us to starve all day, t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ As if it weren't bad enough that Mom got home really late last night leaving us to starve all day, this morning, she didn't have our regular food!!!! We eat Wellness canned, no-grain formulas.  Instead, she puts in front of us Benjamin's stinky tuna food with a crumb of the Wellness on top.  I looked at her with scorn.  Just because Ben loves the cheap, stinky tuna food doesn't mean I do.  I took a few bites.  It was that or AnnaDee's weight management dry food.  Geez! I really want Ben's prescription dry food.  I like that pretty much and finish up any he leaves in his bowl at bed time.  I can't wait to see what's for dinner, or maybe we won't get that again tonight either.  Grrrrr.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More snow!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/653982</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:54:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/653982</guid>
		<description>Mom is not happy.  We are supposed to get more snow starting some time tomorrow.  Ten to twenty more ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom is not happy.  We are supposed to get more snow starting some time tomorrow.  Ten to twenty more inches! This is not good.  We are nervous.  It's supposed to be windy this time, and we are afraid to lose power.  We didn't have any trouble over the weekend.  Mom's friend said all those little bundles of crappy wood have been snatched up.  We're snug and warm right now.  I hope it stays that way.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMC the snow!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/653516</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 6 Feb 2010 13:16:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/653516</guid>
		<description>Wow, you should see the snow here! Mom's been shoveling since yesterday! She cracked the door open,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, you should see the snow here! Mom's been shoveling since yesterday! She cracked the door open, so I got a good sniff of the cold air.  Brrrr! I'm stayin' inside nice and warm!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back to my old spot.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/652940</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Feb 2010 16:13:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/652940</guid>
		<description>Mom found me snoozing in my old spot today.  I haven't been there for a while.  Back when Rafiki dec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom found me snoozing in my old spot today.  I haven't been there for a while.  Back when Rafiki decided he wanted to hang out with AnnaDee and I in our special basement apartment, he also decided he needed to take over our favorite spots.  Kind of stupid because he can't be in all of them at once, but that's his business.  Mine was on top of the laundry table.  Mom doesn't like me there because it's in the dark.  I don't understand the problem.  She sleeps in the dark, so why can't I? I guess Rafiki finally got tired of chasing me away from there.  Whatever.  I have several spots now, so if he hogs one, I'll just move to another.  Perhaps I can make him crazy ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sad week</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/651717</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 11:10:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/651717</guid>
		<description>This has been such a terribly sad week or two for me on Catster.  So many sick friends.  And now I r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This has been such a terribly sad week or two for me on Catster.  So many sick friends.  And now I read about  L'il Bear Boo Boo, http://www.catster.com/cats/774637/diary.   She's only two and diagnosed with CRF.  Her mommy is distraught.  Please purr for both of them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Happy Act</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/650261</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 20:22:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/650261</guid>
		<description>I was just doing my dialy click at the animalrescuesite.com and noticed an ad to sign a petition for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was just doing my dialy click at the animalrescuesite.com and noticed an ad to sign a petition for the Happy Act.  The Happy Act would allow for certain tax deductions for pet medical care, so folks can continue to keep and care for their pets during these bad economic times.  Mom signed it.  I'd put the link here, but I'm not sure how.  Maybe you can surf over there and check it out too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bored</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/649791</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:44:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/649791</guid>
		<description>Life is really boring these days.  Winter is so dreary.  All I do is sleep.  I haven't felt much lik ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Life is really boring these days.  Winter is so dreary.  All I do is sleep.  I haven't felt much like playing.  I'll play a little, but then poop out.  Is it spring yet?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Barred from the basement</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/649790</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:41:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/649790</guid>
		<description>We have been barred from the basement, literally.  At least at night time, we have.  That's the spec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We have been barred from the basement, literally.  At least at night time, we have.  That's the special Meezer hangout.  The other day, Mom's friend put up a bar so that if someone breaks in in the basement, they can't get upstairs.  We can still go in there during the day, but if Mom leaves, the bar goes down.  At night, we have to stay upstairs with Mom.

Seems someone in our court was held up at gun point a week or two ago, and then Mom heard that there was a break in (but it was someone who had a key).  In any case, Mom is really scared.  We thought we lived in a safe neighborhood, but i guess no place is completely safe.  Grrrrrr.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good riddance 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/646790</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jan 2010 15:33:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/646790</guid>
		<description>Hope everyone celebrated a good New Year's holiday.  Mom was especially happy to see 2009 go.  I gue ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hope everyone celebrated a good New Year's holiday.  Mom was especially happy to see 2009 go.  I guess I am too for Mom's sake.  Nothing really changed for me, but when Mom is happy, I am happy, and when Mom is stressed, I can feel it even if she doesn't say anything.

The holidays were good in general.  We enjoyed a white Christmas before the rains came and washed it way the next day.  We got toys from some of our special friends here on Catster.  Mom didn't get us anything but made some small donations to animal rescues instead.  That's good.  I remember being in rescue and any little treat or comfort is welcome.

It's gotten terribly cold and windy here for the start of 2010.  I am staying warm and thinking happy thoughts for the new year.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can't get online.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/643941</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:51:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/643941</guid>
		<description>Just a quick note to our friends: we can't get online again from home.  Hope to get it sorted out so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Just a quick note to our friends: we can't get online again from home.  Hope to get it sorted out soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Still standing</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/642121</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:30:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/642121</guid>
		<description>The Christmas tree is still standing.  It has ornaments on it now.  Mom seems pretty pleased.  AnnaD ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Christmas tree is still standing.  It has ornaments on it now.  Mom seems pretty pleased.  AnnaDee and Rafiki fight over it.  She likes to sit under it, but he doesn't like her sitting there.  He goes over and howls at her.  Then she comes out from underneath and rears up on her back legs with her front legs spread wide.  Rafiki rears up on his legs and then she bites him on the chest because she can't reach any higher.  Then the wrestling begins.  They are crazy! I just watch.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Checking In</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/639152</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:39:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/639152</guid>
		<description>So, the holiday weekend is over.  We didn't have much of one here.  Mommy had Thanksgiving off, but  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So, the holiday weekend is over.  We didn't have much of one here.  Mommy had Thanksgiving off, but she always has Thursday's off anyway.  She did some cooking but took the food to her friend's house for dinner.  She did bring turkey back, but I turned my nose up at it.

Saturday, she brought a big box out of the basement closet and pulled tree branches out of it.  It wasn't real tree branches but fake ones.  She put them in a stand and voila - a tree.  We all sat around and looked at it.   How peculiar, a tree in the house.  On Sunday, she had long stringy things which she wrapped around the tree.  When she was done, they lit up and started blinking.  We all sat around and watched.  Mom says if we leave the tree alone, she will put more stuff on it.  This certainly is interesting.  I will report back on what happens.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/635894</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:44:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/635894</guid>
		<description>I have been getting braver lately and following Mom into the bathroom in the morning when she goes t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been getting braver lately and following Mom into the bathroom in the morning when she goes to take a shower.  Everybody else goes in there,  so I decided I should maybe go in there too.  As soon as she reaches to turn on the water though, I am gone!

This morning when Mom went to get her shower, I was already in the bathroom waiting for her - she found me sitting on the toilet lid!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back from the vet.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/628097</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:50:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/628097</guid>
		<description>Mom dragged me and AnnaDee off to the vet yesterday.  I haven't even been sneezing! She said I neede ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom dragged me and AnnaDee off to the vet yesterday.  I haven't even been sneezing! She said I needed to go because I was over due for my annual exam.  So, off we went.  I meowed my low moaning meow the whole way.  They weighed me.  I gained weight.  Mommy is pleased.  Mom let me hide in the carrier, but then AnnaDee, big scaredy cat, had to come in my carrier and sit on me.  Geez.  Normally,  she doesn't want to be anywhere near me.  Then they lifted the top off the carrier (how'd they do that?!) and took me out again.  They poked an prodded and gave me a shot.  But worse than that, Mommy made them do bloodwork! I couldn't believe it! She said since I am getting older, she doesn't want to wait for any symptoms to show up.  So then I had to get stuck! Finally, it was over.  They pronounced me in good health.  Then, it was AnnaDee's turn - ha! She got poked an prodded more than me.  That's what she gets for sitting on me. 

I thought the worst was over until it was time to leave.  We went back out to the waiting room and Mom put my carrier on top of AnnaDee's.  She didn't set me down straight and when she turned away, I went tumbling over.  Geez, I need a seat belt and some airbags in there.  I hope we're not doing any more vet trips any time soon.  Once a year is more than enough!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snuffles</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/627633</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:13:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/627633</guid>
		<description>I have been snuffling and sneezing the past few days.  Now I have to go to the vet on Wednesday.  Wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been snuffling and sneezing the past few days.  Now I have to go to the vet on Wednesday.  Why won't Mom leave me alone? It'll go away ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New toy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/626162</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 18:25:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/626162</guid>
		<description>The other day, Mom took us outside on the deck.  We haven't been out there for quite a while.  It wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The other day, Mom took us outside on the deck.  We haven't been out there for quite a while.  It was a beautiful day, but it isn't summer anymore.  It's very cool out there now.  The leaves are starting to pile up.  The catnip plant is still green, and I ate some of it.  Then I found something else: a little round thing.  Some of the little round things are just that - little round things.  But some wear hats, and one of these with a hat had a little stem that I could bite and pick it up with.    Mom said they are called acorns.  I swatted them around.  Mom tossed them for me, and I chased them.  Sometimes I chased them till they fell off the side of the deck, but then more fell from the trees.  The noise scared me, but it was fun.  No other kitty seems to like them, but that's okay 'cause that means more for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy's home.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/623960</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:49:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/623960</guid>
		<description>Mommy got home from vacation yesterday.  Yeah! I was lonely.  Me and AnnaDee hung out in our basemen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy got home from vacation yesterday.  Yeah! I was lonely.  Me and AnnaDee hung out in our basement apartment, so there was no chance of the pet sitters letting us out and into the path of the evil Benjamin.  We had two pet sitters - one in the first half of the week, and one the second half.  I knew the first one, so I came out a little.  I didn't know the second one, so I wouldn't come out at all.  I don't like being lonely.  I got lots of pets and kissies and brushing from Mommy, and I purred and purred and kneaded the air.  I wanted to sleep with Mommy too, but Rafiki was a real pain last night.  He wouldn't go to sleep, so AnnaDee and I couldn't get in bed.  Luckily it is Sunday, so Mommy will be home all day, and we can continue to catch up on lost time.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Something's going on.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/621978</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:32:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/621978</guid>
		<description>Something's going on, and I don't like, not one bit! Strangers came to the house tonight.  I could h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Something's going on, and I don't like, not one bit! Strangers came to the house tonight.  I could hear them upstairs.  Then they came downstairs with Mommy.  They didn't come the normal way though, they went outside and came in the back door.  I hid.  Mommy didn't say anything after they left, but I know it can't be good.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A nippy day.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/618806</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Sep 2009 18:09:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/618806</guid>
		<description>You might think from the title that it is cold here.  You are wrong.  We are having the most beautif ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You might think from the title that it is cold here.  You are wrong.  We are having the most beautiful weather.   Combine that with a day off for Mommy today, and you have the perfect day to go out on the deck.  That is what we did.  I love to go out on the deck, and one of my favorite things is the catnip plant.   Mom rustles the leaves around to make it smell really fragrant.  Mmmmmm.  I go over and bite leaves off and eat them and roll around.  Then I veg.  The purrfect day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No computer!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/616212</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 15:03:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/616212</guid>
		<description>We cannot connect to the Internet.  Mommy writes this from a friend's house.  Hope to be back by the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We cannot connect to the Internet.  Mommy writes this from a friend's house.  Hope to be back by the end of the week.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Long weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/612641</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Aug 2009 18:42:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/612641</guid>
		<description>It has been a long weekend in the worst way.  I spent the whole time, at least the day time, under t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It has been a long weekend in the worst way.  I spent the whole time, at least the day time, under the recliner.  Mom and her friend were downstairs making all kinds of noise, burning things, setting off the smoke alarm, banging and sawing and splashing water around.  I tell you, I almost cannot wait for her to go back to work!

She says they are done now.  I sure hope so.  It was scary.  Not to mention she almost forgot our dinners today! Mom is crazy and losing sight of what is really important - us kitties!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Away</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/598355</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:01:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/598355</guid>
		<description>I've been away from Catster forever! Well, maybe not that long, but it sure feels that way.  Mommy h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been away from Catster forever! Well, maybe not that long, but it sure feels that way.  Mommy hasn't had any time.  This week was the worst yet! She was really late from work every night except for tonight, and she promised we could try to catch up some.  I have been missing all my friends! I was so happy she was home at her normal time.  We played, and I had a good time.  And, miraculously, she has tomorrow off! Yeah!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birthday Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/594580</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 7 Jun 2009 08:26:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Although yesterday was my and Annadee's birthday, seems we're not celebrating till today.  Mommy was ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Although yesterday was my and Annadee's birthday, seems we're not celebrating till today.  Mommy was working yesterday, and she's cat sitting, and her friend came over in the evening per usual.  Well, at least I got a toy, and we kitties had a catnip party.  I got some new sparkle balls.  I love those things, and there was only one that we could find in the house.  Today is beautiful, and I can't wait to go out on the deck.  Mom owes me lots of belly rubs too!

Many thanks to my friends for rosies and birthday greetings.  My dear friend Kay sent me a festive party hat which I wore while eating my shrimp treat from Frankie and a steak from Hooch.  (Hooch, your page will not load again today, so I cannot pmail you.)

I don't feel any older, and Mom says that's good.  Meezers are known for their longevity she says, but her angel kittys didn't get those genes.  I plan to be around for a long time.  Happy birthday to me and many more!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tomorrow is my birthday!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/594226</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Jun 2009 18:53:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/594226</guid>
		<description>Tomorrow is my birthday, and I will be 10! Mommy is sad when she says this, and I don't know why.  I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tomorrow is my birthday, and I will be 10! Mommy is sad when she says this, and I don't know why.  I am looking forward to it! I know I will get special treats and maybe a new toy.  I wish Mommy would be home, but she has to work.  We are both disappointed about that.  I think the sun will even be coming out for my special day.  It has been raining all week! I even growled at the rain the other night.  It snuck up on me while I was sitting at the window, and I did not like that one bit! But this weekend the sun will be back, and I am looking forward to some deck time on Sunday.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Terror in the Basement</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/591506</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 May 2009 18:23:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/591506</guid>
		<description>I should have written this yesterday, but Mommy pooped out early last night and couldn't help me.  S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I should have written this yesterday, but Mommy pooped out early last night and couldn't help me.  She should have been pooped after terrorizing me in the basement. 

It was late afternoon and AnnaDee and I were hanging out upstairs when Mom decided to get out that hateful vacuum.  I took off to the basement.  Mom said "Hershey don't go down there because that's where I'm going to clean.  You're just going to have to turn around and come back up."  I was long gone under the furnace.  She came down with the vacuum and started on the carpeted portion.  Then she started on the vinyl floor making her way towards the laundry area and my favorite hiding place.  I tensed; I was paralyzed; what to do? Stay? Run? Then it came round the corner right at me! She switched over to use the hose, and it made this terrible high pitched noise of rushing air.  I bolted, terrorized, but there was nowhere to go! The monster was right in front of me.  The dehumidifier blocked my escape to the left.  The hot water heater blanket, not on the water heater, was blocking my escape to the right.  I didn't even think - right up the exposed stud on the back of the wall I went! Then I took a flying leap into the middle of the room and flew up the stairs and then to the second floor and under the dresser.  Mommy came after me very slowly and apologized profusely.   She knew I was there; I looked at her reproachfully.  She said she really thought I would have turned and gone back upstairs as soon as she turned it on or at least when she started on the vinyl floor, never would have done that had she really thought I was still there.  I decided I'd forgive her.  She looked sincere.  She sounded sincere.   She left me alone to calm down, and I went and hid under the bed for a while.  I think I'd rather go to the vet then face that monster again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Away</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/589910</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 May 2009 18:39:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>It's been quite a few days since we've been on Catster and very sporadically at that.  Mommy's sched ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's been quite a few days since we've been on Catster and very sporadically at that.  Mommy's schedule is such a drag! Seems she never gets home on time anymore.  Not sure I even remember what 'on time' is.  On top of that, she has been doing training to become an interview volunteer for the Siamese rescue.  She used to be a transporter but doesn't have any time anymore on the weekends.  She's been on the phone for several evenings for the training.  Then she will start talking  to people about Meezers.  I think she should just talk TO Meezers.  Like me.  Yeah, Mom, talk to me.  You are never here anymore.  Tonight, I talked to her.  I talked, and talked and talked.  She knows I mean business! I told her no more phone calls; no more paying bills; no more picking up around the house.  Just sit with me and rub my belly!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/587086</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 May 2009 19:43:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/587086</guid>
		<description>Tonight I was horrified to read that my dear friend Kay: http://www.catster.com/forums/groups/thread ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonight I was horrified to read that my dear friend Kay: http://www.catster.com/forums/groups/thread/615032 has been terribly ill over the past few days.  Not only that, but her sisfur died of feline leukemia the other day as well! I didn't even know it! We have been away from the computer the past few days.  I didn't see that she had posted anything when I looked at the 'friends' activity' box, plus I know she hasn't been able to have much Catster time either.  She posts in the mornings; I get online in the evenings.

Well, I feel just awful, and I wrote to her right away! I will be purring and purring for my dear friend.  Maybe you can visit her page and purr some for her too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Poor Mommy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/587066</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 May 2009 18:50:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/587066</guid>
		<description>Mommy hasn't felt good this weekend.  She didn't feel good on Friday evening and was awake the whole ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy hasn't felt good this weekend.  She didn't feel good on Friday evening and was awake the whole night.  I kept her company, but it didn't seem to help.  Then she was up early this morning.  I went looking for her when she didn't come back to bed.  I scratched and scratched at the bathroom door.  Finally it opened, and I found her on the floor.  My eyes were big and round as I stuck my head in there.  I am afraid of the bathroom.  All that water running and stuff.  But I was worried about Mommy and there was no water running, so I went inside.  All of me.  My whole self was inside the bathroom!  I mewed at Mommy.  She pet me and said she didn't feel good.  I mewed some more, and she pet me.  I got too scared though, so I left.  When Mommy finally went back to bed, I went with her, and I purred and purred and rubbed against her while she pet me.  Then she fell asleep.  I think I made her feel better!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Unlucky</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/583264</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:40:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/583264</guid>
		<description>Mommy took us out on the deck again tonight.  Yeah! I was having a fine time and then the neighbor c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy took us out on the deck again tonight.  Yeah! I was having a fine time and then the neighbor came out with their big, evil Rotweiler dog named Lucky.  She came over to her edge of the deck closest to me, and I was reclining on the mat in front of the door.  We stared at each other for a minute or two.  Annadee ran inside, but I stayed put.  Mommy couldn't believe it.  However, when the neighbor started coming over too, that's when I took off.  They went inside shortly afterwards, but I wouldn't come back out.  Rats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Special Thank You</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/582136</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:04:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/582136</guid>
		<description>I and my family want to thank our dear friend Arnold P. for helping us remain Plus members.  We have ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I and my family want to thank our dear friend Arnold P. for helping us remain Plus members.  We have so enjoyed our first active year here on Catster and have made many wonderful friends.   Of course, you won't all disappear if we're not Plus members, but we so enjoy giving little gifties to our friends for special occasions and holidays and just for fun.  We hope we can return the favor soon or pass along a RAK to someone else.  Thank you Arnold!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No plus</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/581819</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:29:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/581819</guid>
		<description>Boo hoo.  It's time to renew our Catster Plus membership, but Mom says we can't right now.  Back to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boo hoo.  It's time to renew our Catster Plus membership, but Mom says we can't right now.  Back to plain pages and no zealies.  I hope our friends won't think we don't love them.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Outside</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/580825</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:36:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/580825</guid>
		<description>Yesterday we finally had a beautiful spring day.  Not only did we have the windows open, but Mommy t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday we finally had a beautiful spring day.  Not only did we have the windows open, but Mommy took us outside on the deck.  I had to go around and sniff every inch and see what was different since I had been out there last.  The sun was nice and warm on my fur.  Once in awhile, I slight breeze blew.  I sniffed and sniffed.  Ah, spring!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Teaser</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/568036</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Mar 2009 21:03:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/568036</guid>
		<description>Ah spring! What a fabulous warm weekend we had! The heat was off, and the windows were open.  My nos ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ah spring! What a fabulous warm weekend we had! The heat was off, and the windows were open.  My nose was working overtime.  I did nothing except sit at an open window.  Ahh.  Sadly, it was just a teaser because the temps will be cooling off again.  

Today Mom tortured us with the vacuum cleaner.  She got a new one; the old one has been broken for a few weeks.  She vacuumed like there was no tomorrow.  Every room, every square inch.  I like broken vacuum cleaners better.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who's behind the curtain?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/566835</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 4 Mar 2009 18:47:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/566835</guid>
		<description>I was snoozing happily this afternoon on the recliner when suddenly there was a bird outside the win ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was snoozing happily this afternoon on the recliner when suddenly there was a bird outside the window making all kinds of noise.  I jumped up and ran to the window.  Annadee jumped up and ran to the window.  Now, here's the problem: even though the bench at the window is, per Mom, plenty large enough for three kitties to sit on and look out the window, none of us like to share it.  So Annadee was too late 'cause I got there first.  So she opted to sit on the table next to the window, but the curtain was in the way.  Mom helped her out by pulling the curtain around her and covering her up, so she could see out the window but not me.  Of course, being a cat, since I couldn't see her behind the curtain, it was as if she did not exist.  All of a sudden, I noticed something.  Something sticking out from behind the curtain.  I tentatively reached out with my paw, slowly, slowly with my toes outstretched.  I touched it! "Grrrrrrrr" it said.  Annadee.  It was Annadee's tail! Luckily, she could not see me, and I escaped the usual bop on the head.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snow!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/565742</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Mar 2009 19:03:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/565742</guid>
		<description>We've hardly had any snow all winter, but tonight we're getting it! The forecasts of accumulation ar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We've hardly had any snow all winter, but tonight we're getting it! The forecasts of accumulation are pretty varied, but I'm betting on 7" here.  I'm staying curled up in my favorite chair.  Brrr.  Tomorrow night it will go down to 12 degrees!! Brrrr.  I thought spring was coming!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy found a job!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/558737</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Feb 2009 16:14:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/558737</guid>
		<description>Miracle of miracles, Mommy found a job! She says it's not the best but at least it's SOMETHING! But  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Miracle of miracles, Mommy found a job! She says it's not the best but at least it's SOMETHING! But do you know what? She is sad.  And we are sad too! She got so used to our company all the time that she is already having separation anxiety.  Boo hoo hoo! Well, we've all got to snap out of it.  No work, no food.  I guess we'll all get used to that old routine once again, but it was sure nice having all that quality time with Mommy.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Paws crossed</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/557748</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 18:53:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/557748</guid>
		<description>We all have our paws crossed here for Mommy.  She has an interview tomorrow.  So far, she's 0 for 2  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We all have our paws crossed here for Mommy.  She has an interview tomorrow.  So far, she's 0 for 2 and not feeling very confident.  I wish I could go with her, but I'll just have to sit at home and wait ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Brusselball Blues</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/556714</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:41:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/556714</guid>
		<description>Ah, today was a sad day.  Our week with the traveling brusselball was over.  We had to pack it up an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ah, today was a sad day.  Our week with the traveling brusselball was over.  We had to pack it up and send it out.  I hated to see that box go with all the toys in it.  And the brusselball, the one and only brusselball, tucked back into it's special box again.  Boo hoo hoo!!! It started out last March you know.  It seems like we waited forever and then once it got here, the week just flew by! Good bye little brusselball and have a safe trip; I hope to see you again some day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Exciting Day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/554091</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:41:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/554091</guid>
		<description>Yesterday was the most exciting day we have had for a long time.  The long awaited traveling brussel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday was the most exciting day we have had for a long time.  The long awaited traveling brusselball finally arrived.  We were beside ourselves with excitement waiting for Mommy to bring the box back from the post office. 

Mommy set the box down for us to check out, but I ran away from it.  She helped open it, and found the brusselball.  It has lots of good smells on it.  The box is full of good stuff.  We looked at all the postcards - one from every stop the brusselball has made.  What fun!
We get to keep one toy from inside the box, and I selected a teeny glitter ball.  I just love those things, and most especially those teeny ones! We've got a week to play with it, then it's on to it's next stop.  Mommy took some pix of us with it, so hopefully we can post them soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trying to catch up</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/543362</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 19:53:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/543362</guid>
		<description>We are cheating and are all making the same diary entry.  We do hope all are friends are enjoying th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We are cheating and are all making the same diary entry.  We do hope all are friends are enjoying the holidays and thank everyone for our rosies! We each got a new mousie for Christmas, but Mom got a Breezy Singer bluebird, so we are most interested in that! Today it was nearly 70 degrees, so the windows were open a bit.  We all enjoyed sniffing the air.  Mommy is sick of sitting at the computer all day searching for jobs and filling out aps.  It is an especially painful process because we only have dial-up.  Hopefully Mom will find a job soon,  so she can spend more time on important things like helping us on Catster! We are trying to keep up with our friends diary entries as best as we can.  Miss you friends!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Thanksgiving!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/532305</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:04:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/532305</guid>
		<description>Tonight we're all putting the same message in our diary entries.  We are having terrible connection  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tonight we're all putting the same message in our diary entries.  We are having terrible connection problems, so we don't even know if all of ours will get posted.  We wanted to send Thanksgiving rosies, but we'll be lucky to get even this one diary entry posted.

Happy Thanksgiving to all our wonderful Catster friends! Eat much, laugh often and stay safe!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Messed Up Morning</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/523841</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Nov 2008 09:39:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/523841</guid>
		<description>Mom got up at her normal time this morning, but instead of serving up breakfast first thing, she wen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom got up at her normal time this morning, but instead of serving up breakfast first thing, she went straight into the shower.  She came downstairs afterwards and followed pretty much her normal routine, but she never gave us our breakfast in our 'apartment' in the basement which means she also didn't let Benjamin out.  I meowed at her a lot, but she just said breakfast would be a little later.  What was that about? I like my routine.  What was going on? I decided to settle down in the dining room while Mom watched t.v.  All of a sudden a big van pulled up in front of our house.  I growled and jumped up.  Then a man got out and walked straight toward our door.  Yikes! I growled some more and took off to my hiding place under the furnace! I thought I was safe there, but then I heard the foot steps coming down the stairs.  I became one with the corner of the wall.  The foot steps came right at me.  Then someone started doing things to the furnace and making noise, and I got so scared that I took off! Out from under there I ran, but the floor is vinyl, so my feet were slipping all over, and I couldn't get a grip, and I thought I was going to die of fright! As I took off up the stairs, I heard Mommy tell me to relax.  Relax?! She starts off the day by upsetting my equilibrium, has some stranger coming after me and banging on the furnace, and I am supposed to relax? Well, he is gone now, and I got my breakfast, but I don't need any more mornings like that!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I ate treats!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/519723</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:56:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/519723</guid>
		<description>Yes, I did! I finallyate some treats! You may not think that is remarkable, but it is.  I never ate  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yes, I did! I finallyate some treats! You may not think that is remarkable, but it is.  I never ate treats except for the 'We Pity the Kitties' cat treats, and they are expensive, so I didn't get them often.  Everyday, Mommy gives Annadee and Rafiki the Pounce catnip flavored treats.  I often come over to see what's good, so she always gives me some.  I never eat them.  I turn up my nose.  Mommy says 'don't say I didn't offer'.  Well, yesterday she offered, and I ate them! She couldn't believe it, so she gave me some more.  I ate them too.  She gave me some late in the evening.  Yep, I ate 'em.  Today I ate more.  Mommy seems to think this is great; said something about bribing me.  Whatever.  I have to expand my horizons.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/512891</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Oct 2008 18:29:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/512891</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged by that most distinguished Meezer, Emporer Frankie Sinatracat! I have to tell sev ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by that most distinguished Meezer, Emporer Frankie Sinatracat! I have to tell seven things about myself and then tag seven other kitties either by pawmail or rosette.  Here goes:

1.  I love to be brushed!
2.  I like to sleep on the laundry table and fur up Mom's clean clothes.
3.  I am learning to like to sleep up closer to Mommy.
4. The only treats I will eat are the 'We Pity the Kitties' cat treats.
5.  I like to chew on Mommy's hair.
6.  I have just learned about 'knitting'.
7. I like to walk so close to Mommy that she trips over me.

I am tagging the following seven kitties:

1. Kay
2. Sir Ian
3. Stan
4. Merlin
5.Beardsley
6. Bugsy
7. Sashay]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm back!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/508519</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 10:41:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/508519</guid>
		<description>I feel like I've been gone forever! I wish I could play on Catster when Mommy goes away.  I missed M ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I feel like I've been gone forever! I wish I could play on Catster when Mommy goes away.  I missed Mommy, but she said she is proud of me - I came out and let the pet sitter brush me each morning.  

Okay, time to go see what everyone has been up to.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged again, again!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/499478</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:51:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Last week was a busy week for tag!  I have been tagged again by the handsome meezer MauMau.  The gam ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last week was a busy week for tag!  I have been tagged again by the handsome meezer MauMau.  The game is to answer these five questions, then tag five other kitties.

1) What is your favorite Olympic Sport?
The last time I said the gymnastics floor exercise, but I think it is really rhythmic gymnastics.  I do the same things but with my cat toys.

2) What do you prefer Summer or Winter?
Summer! Last winter the heating bills went up so the temperature went down.  I did not like that!

3)What is the quirkiest thing you do?
Chew Mom's hair when I'm really happy.

4) Do you have a crush on any other kitties?
I am not telling!

5) What is your favorite rosette or zealie and why?
The mousie - I love to chase mousies!

I am tagging the following five kitties:
Bushy Tail
Macallan
Clawdia, Heaven's Sweet Angel
Me-Yow
Jingle Bell Mrs. Harley Man]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged again!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/499220</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:25:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/499220</guid>
		<description>My bestest friend Kay tagged me the other day.  I need to list six things I don't like and then tag  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My bestest friend Kay tagged me the other day.  I need to list six things I don't like and then tag six kitties.  Here goes:

1.  I do not like loud noises.
2.  I do not like anything unexpected.
3.  I do not like the ironing board.
4.  I do not like when Mommy has to close the windows.
5.  I do not like getting scolded for chasing Annadee at 4:00 a.m.
6.  I do not like Benjamin ( I am sorry he was sick, but I still don't like him.  Anyway, he didn't like me first!)

I tag the following six kitties (Meezerish kitties by the way):
Pongtep
Sally
Elvis
Apollo
Pixel
Belle]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tag</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/496574</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:48:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/496574</guid>
		<description>My friend Coco tagged me last week.  I needed to take some time and think about my answers, and then ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My friend Coco tagged me last week.  I needed to take some time and think about my answers, and then we had a terrible weekend with Benjamin, so I am only getting around to this now.  Here goes:

1) What is your favorite Olympic sport? - Floor exercise.  Did you read my earlier entry? I can beat any of them.

2) What do you prefer, summer or winter? Summer - the windows get opened, and I can hear the birds and sniff the air.

3) What is the quirkiest thing you do? - Meow at Mommy at 4:00am on Sunday mornings and only on Sunday mornings.

4) Do you have a crush on any other kitties? - Not telling!

5) What is your favorite rosie or zealie, and why? - The mousie - he is cute, and I like to chase him.

I am tagging the following five kitties and do hope they will play:

Evey (792299)
Toby (98955)
Bearly (249168)
Dante (339610)
Leroy Jenkins (553742)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Floor Exercise</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/495013</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:32:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/495013</guid>
		<description>Last night, I did my own floor exercise routine.  A flying bug got in the house, and I chased it all ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night, I did my own floor exercise routine.  A flying bug got in the house, and I chased it all around.  I was jumping; I was leaping; I was twisting in the air.  Then I stalked, and pounced if it landed.  Mommy was hoping I would kill it, but then I would not have any more fun.  When I got tired of the bug, I chased Annadee.  Do you know, she had the nerve to walk right up to me and smack me in the face! She's lucky I did not retaliate right then.  What is her problem? I am the sweetest, most gentle easy going kitty.  Perhaps that is my problem ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am a DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/490609</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Aug 2008 19:49:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/490609</guid>
		<description>Well, I must say I am very embarrassd about being a DDP today.  I had to go hide for a while.  You s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I must say I am very embarrassd about being a DDP today.  I had to go hide for a while.  You see, I have been lazy and did not make a diary entry since the last time I was picked as a DDP! Shame on me.  Many thanks to Catster for selecting my lazy self.  I must do better.  I also want to thank my friends Rocky Ann for the special collar, Prince and his family for the blue ribbon, the very special Kay for the cherry drink, sweet Lucy for the heart, and Samoa for my special Voki message.  There's nothing better than having good friends!

Poor Mommy had to spread the extra special love around today.  We all missed Rafiki's special day yesterday, so he got the special chicken treats and lots of lovin', and I got a good brushin' and furminated too!

Mommy has given up on the catnip bubbles with me and Annadee.  They are too weird.  Benjamin is loving them, but he doesn't realize what he looks like: he's got bubbles stuck all over himself, and then the ones that pop leave a residue.  He looks like he's been slimed! MOL! His whiskers and eyebrows are all stuck together from the bubble stuff.  Gross!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/486364</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:31:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/486364</guid>
		<description>Well, this has certainly been a very exciting week here at our house.  Benjamin was a DDP earlier th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, this has certainly been a very exciting week here at our house.  Benjamin was a DDP earlier this week, and I am today! Thanks so very much to Catster! I also have the pleasure of sharing the honor with the lovely and fashionable Patchez.

Thanks to my friends Kay, Lucy and Patchez and her family for the rosies and to all my friends who sent concats! 

Mommy doled out lots of love and a nice long brushing.  She says we better not get full of ourselves now.  Never.  Well, Benjamin might, but not me.

Thanks to all of you kitties who read the diary of a scaredy Siamese kitty.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is Annadee mellowing?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/485510</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:08:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/485510</guid>
		<description>I don't know if I've mentioned it here in my diary before, but my sisfur Annadee can really have a c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I don't know if I've mentioned it here in my diary before, but my sisfur Annadee can really have a cattitude sometimes.  I'll go up to her to say hello, and  she bops me on the head.  She picks fights with Rafiki too.  So these days, I'm not getting bopped on the head so often.  I've been going up to say hello, putting my nose up to hers, and she just kind of backs away instead of whacking me.  Then, I was sitting at the basement window on the bench, and she decided to join me.  She sat next to me.  Not touching or anything, but still.  Mom's woken up in the middle of the night to find us sleeping next to each other on the bed.  Still not touching but closer than we've been before.   Mommy says Annadee must be loosening up as she gets older.  It's about time!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/484925</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:03:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/484925</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged by the lovely Clawdette which reminded me that I did not play the tag game when I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by the lovely Clawdette which reminded me that I did not play the tag game when I was tagged by my dear friend Kay.   So here we go:

Game 1 from Kay - 5 things I like to do in summer:

1.  Hang out in the basement where it's cool.
2.  Go out on the deck where it's warm.
3.  Sit at the open windows and sniff the air and watch the birdies.
4.  Sit at the front door and watch for the chipmunk.
5.  Chew on the catnip plant that mommy has growing on the deck.

Game 2 from Clawdette - 6 things I don't like:

1.  Benjamin
2.  loud and/or unexpected noises
3.  especially the vacuum cleaner
4.  being picked up
5.  human food
6.  cat treats

Well, now I guess I must tag 11 friends, and in fact, I have already done that.  Problem is, I forgot to list them here in my diary and post it.  So am posting it now, but I cannot remember who all I tagged because I misplaced my list.  I am so absent-minded sometimes! So, when I find it, I will tell you whom I tagged in case you didn't get my personal message.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My friend is back!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/484301</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:46:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/484301</guid>
		<description>Last summer, I had friends that came to visit me at the basement door.  They were small and furry an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last summer, I had friends that came to visit me at the basement door.  They were small and furry and had masks sort of like me.  They were the Racoon family.  A mommy and four babies.  They would come up to the door and look inside, and I would go up to the door and look outside.  We watched them for the two or three weeks before they finally wen't on they're way.  We looked to see if we would have another family this year at the same time - right around the summer solstice, but we didn't see any more little friends.  That is, until tonite.  Mommy came downstairs and looked out the door and saw two little furry ears.  She got closer and saw the baby racoon.  She went up to the door and looked out and saw another baby and the momy.  I went up to the door too, and they pressed their noses to the glass, and I pressed my nose to their noses.  Mommy wished she had the camera.  Then they scratched at the door while I sniffed around the bottom.  I like 'em pretty much.  They are pretty big already.  These guys are quieter than last year's bunch.  They don't scratch very loudly at the door, so I guess that's why we missed them.  I will be waiting for them at the door now and will wish them well because they will soon be on their way.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Long day</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/483464</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:17:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/483464</guid>
		<description>Yesterday was a long day.  Mommy went to work and didn't come home till late.   We were starving! Mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday was a long day.  Mommy went to work and didn't come home till late.   We were starving! Mommy gave us our dinner, Annadee and I, and we went down to our apartment.  This is our usual after work routine, but when bed time came, we didn't get to come up and sleep with Mommy.  I was confused.  It was bad enough that I had to miss the Brusselball Tournament! She said she had to leave Benjamin out because he was in his apartment all day.  Well, we better be back to our regular schedule tonight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New toy</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/482786</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:33:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/482786</guid>
		<description>Mommy gave Annadee and I a new toy this evening - straws.   I had never seen a straw before and didn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy gave Annadee and I a new toy this evening - straws.   I had never seen a straw before and didn't know what to do.  Of course, I gave it a sniff.  Then she showed us that we were supposed to play with it.   So, I gave it a bite and a few taps with my paw.  I couldn't quite grab it in my mouth, and I couldn't quite grab it with my paws.  Plus, it has an 'elbow' in it which make a strange noise when you bend it there.  How intriguing! I couldn't help myself.  So I was swatting and biting and pouncing and leaping, and the straw was going everywhere, and I even scared myself again.  New toys are fun.  Mommy should have had her camera ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/482002</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 19:54:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/482002</guid>
		<description>I have to get back to my diary; been away too long.  Summer's been pretty slow, but Mommy's been kin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have to get back to my diary; been away too long.  Summer's been pretty slow, but Mommy's been kind of busy.  Annadee is treating me nicer these days.  She let me go up to her and touch noses and didn't bop me on the head.  Last night I slept in the bed with Mommy and right next to Annadee.  Rafiki was running around like crazy this morning.  He does that after he uses the litter box.  But then he wanted to play roughly and jumped on top of me and started biting my neck! Well, I don't play those games, so I took off under the furnace.  Luckily, he's way too big to fit under there! Mommy was concerned, but thirty minutes later she found him giving my ears a good lickin'.  I like that pretty much.   We have a new food routine here.  More wet food; less dry.  Not sure I like that, but we'll see how it goes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/479003</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Jul 2008 13:27:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/479003</guid>
		<description>I have not been good about writing lately.  We got overwhelmed a bit with some sadness on Catster a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have not been good about writing lately.  We got overwhelmed a bit with some sadness on Catster a week or so ago.  Sometimes the sad news comes too fast and furiously.  Then we took a break over the July 4th holiday.  Mommy was home a lot so that was good.   Someone nearby was setting off fireworks all day on the 4th.  I growled at the noise.  I don't like it.  Mommy actually went to see the town's fireworks, but I hid under the furnace.  I especially wanted attention last night, so when it was time to go to bed, I followed Mommy all around.  I walked in between her legs and almost made her fall.  She said 'Hershey, what is up with you?'.  I just wanted to make sure that she knew I needed lovin'!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/471746</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:26:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/471746</guid>
		<description>I am a DDP again! Wow! I can't believe it and neither can Mommy.  Thanks so much to Catster! Lucy se ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am a DDP again! Wow! I can't believe it and neither can Mommy.  Thanks so much to Catster! Lucy sent me a beautiful butterfly and the family of Patchez , Kujo, Hooch, Precious, Prince, Princess, Mojo, Clawdia, Heaven's Sweet Angel, Callista aka Baby G , Cassidy, Sunflower, Clawdette and Fire (Always in my heart) sent me a blue rosette! Thanks so much to all of those kitties for thinking of me.  It's nice to know someone is reading my diary even if it's not all that exciting most days.  Mommy gave me lots of kisses and pets and snuggles, but the whole ordeal has tired me out, and I just want to snooze! I didn't even eat my treat!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/471342</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 10:36:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/471342</guid>
		<description>I got no Catster time at all this weekend! Mommy was too busy especially on Sunday when she was gone ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got no Catster time at all this weekend! Mommy was too busy especially on Sunday when she was gone most of the day.  I did not like that at all.  When she came home, it was time for bed, and guess what? I was the first one in it! I was laying on the bed waiting for Mommy so I could get my overdue snuggles.  Mommy came and layed down next to me at the foot of the bed and pet me until she fell asleep.  I stayed with her all night - rather unusual for me, but I missed her!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Dental</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/470084</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:49:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/470084</guid>
		<description>I was dreading it for the past two weeks: the dental.  The food disappeared last night at 8:00pm.  T ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was dreading it for the past two weeks: the dental.  The food disappeared last night at 8:00pm.  This morning there was no food and no treats.  I rubbed against mommy's legs.  Around and around I went, but I got nothin'!  She went through her usual routine, but when it was time for her to leave,  she picked me up and stuffed me in the carrier.  Off we went.  I meowed.  I meowed some more.  I kept meowing, but mommy wouldn't turn around.  When we got to the vet, it was pretty quiet.  Mommy was glad about that.  She filled out the paper work, but then they had to weigh me.  Why? I was just there two weeks ago! The timing couldn't have been worse: in came a big bumbling, noisy dog! Panting and slipping all over the tile floor.  Banging into everything and causing chaos.  Mommy was wishing it was a feline only vet.  I was wishing there was no vet.  I went back in the carrier.  The dog is still bumbling.  Finally, someone comes to take me away.  I don't want to go - am terrified! Mommy asks if she can get me early; they don't know.  She gives me kissies and pets and says she'll be back later.  I look back at her with big, terrified eyes as they take me  back.  Mommy looks stressed.  She can't imagine what happened between then and when she picked me up.  Finally, she comes back for me.  I go back in the carrier.  I meow all the way home, but now I have pearly white teeth and minty fresh breath.  Mommy lets me out of the carrier.  I want food!!!! She prepares a special Tiki Cat treat.  I snarf it up.  Mom is worried I will be sick and have airplane ears again, but I don't.  I relax in my recliner.  All is well.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/469385</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:35:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I have been tagged by my good friend Kay(633143)!

Here are five things about me:

1.  When Mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by my good friend Kay(633143)!

Here are five things about me:

1.  When Mom takes me out on the deck, she has to leave the door propped open, so I can run back inside if I get scared.
2  I like to chomp on the flowers mom plants in pots onthe deck.
3.  I love the Drinkwell pet fountain.
4.  When Rafiki was a baby, he adopted me as his 'mom' and would follow me everywhere.  He even tried to nurse!
5.  I like to sit at the very top of the cat tree.

Five friends I tag:

Arty(307875)
Claude "The Great One" LeMeiux(324231)
Calico Kitty Kat (710226)
Ashes (166199)
Tailless(311782)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/468637</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:22:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/468637</guid>
		<description>Mommy's been so busy this weekend that we haven't had much Catster time.  She had to work all weeken ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy's been so busy this weekend that we haven't had much Catster time.  She had to work all weekend! Friday was my b-day and Annadee's too.  Mommy brought us Tiki Cat food as our special treat as I will not eat people food.  On Saturday, she brought us our toys: fresh new bananas and fur balls.  I love those! Thanks to all my friends for the rosettes and b-day wishes.  I have thanked you all individually - I hope I did not miss anyone.  Mom has taken some pix of me with the banana which I hope she will post soon.  Annadee, goofy cat, has not played with her banana yet.  I am going to steal it soon ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged again</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/467586</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jun 2008 16:58:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/467586</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged by my friend **M**! I have to name six things I don't like and then tag six frien ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by my friend **M**! I have to name six things I don't like and then tag six friends.

Here goes:
1.  I do not like Benjamin.
2. I do not like the vacuum cleaner.
3. I do not like people food.
4.  I do not like when Mommy goes away.
5.  I do not like dogs.
6.  I do not like kitties who are no fun.

I am tagging the following six kitties:

Lucy (310190)
Shala (581428)
Elizabeth Ann (360368)
Jenny Lou (599415)
Squirrel (539610)
Stan (366569)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/466161</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jun 2008 19:30:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/466161</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged by Ole Blue Eyes himself, Frankie A. Sinatracat.

Okay, here goes, seven things ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by Ole Blue Eyes himself, Frankie A. Sinatracat.

Okay, here goes, seven things about my Meezer self:

1.  I am the only one in my family who has black nose leather.
2.  Mommy's boyfriend calls me Coco Lopez.
3.  I do not like people food.
4.  I love to be brushed.
5.  I do not have a kink at the end of my tail.
6.  I like eskimo kissies from Mommy.
7.  When I use the litter box, I only put the business end in it.

I am tagging the following kitties, and I do hope they will play:

Lillers (788483)
Gizzy (759752)
Coco (789892)
Sybil (754231)
Milagro (597120)
Bella (768908)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Vet!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/465915</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jun 2008 08:23:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/465915</guid>
		<description>I am only now recovering from my vet visit on Friday.  I couldn't even bring myself to write in my d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am only now recovering from my vet visit on Friday.  I couldn't even bring myself to write in my diary! It was my annual exam (and Annadee's too), and we needed our rabies and distemper shots.  But when we got there, Mommy started asking about my teeth! "No", I said, "my teeth are fine!".  The vet forced my mouth open.  She said she was underwhelmed! As I breathed a sigh of relief, Mommy pushed the issue!  She was saying my gum line seemed red and my pet insurance was only covering it till the end of July.  So, the vet said let me finish the exam, and I'll look again.  So after being poked and prodded some more and getting 'shot' twice, she had to force my mouth open and look again.  Still undecided, she said, let me do Annadee's exam, and I'll look again.  Again?! MOL!! Annadee has an ear infection (and some little blue cysts in her ear!), got 'shot' twice and got to go back in her carrier.  She had her dental last August.  But then they had to molest me again and look in my mouth! Now the vet decides that she will have the dental technician take a look, so they pick me up and take me out of the room away from mommy and have someone else looking in my mouth! Ugh! Finally, I come back to mommy and get to go in my carrier! The vet tells mommy that if she wants to have my teeth cleaned, then they will also be able to get a better look at my gums and clean off any plaque that's up under there.  Then,  she should then continue with a prevenative treatment to make all the trouble worthwhile.  Evil Mommy agrees, and now they have to drag me out of my carrier AGAIN and suck my blood.  How much can a kitty take I ask you??? Well, finally they brought me back to Mommy with an apology (to Mommy mind you, not to me) that they had trouble finding a vein.  I went in the carrier and became one with the back of it.  Finally, we were on our way home.  I said nothing.  Mommy took us back in the house, and I immediately went to the basement.  Mommy popped open a special treat of Tiki Cat and brought it down stairs.  I had tried to take a few bites of dry food in the mean time, but I was so upset, that I got sick, and Mommy found it when she came downstairs.  Then she found me: ears like an airplane, eyes half shut. She was scared.  She called the vet.  They said it wasn't the vaccines, but that I was quite displeased about the whole affair.  If I were to get any worse, I might have to go back to the vet.  Well, I was not going to be doing that.  Mommy left me alone for a half hour, but I still had airplane ears and half closed eyes, but no more sickness.  She came back in another half hour.  No change.  She tried catnip.  She put it by my paws, I moved; I snuffled the nip; I ate the nip.  She decided I must be okay if I were still interested in catnip.  She went to the gym and the grocery store and came back in an hour and a half.  Ears were up, eyes were open, Hershey was in his recliner.   Mommy was relieved.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kay's Kitten Friends and misc.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/464968</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 May 2008 11:35:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/464968</guid>
		<description>My good friend Kay was invaded by a family of kittens and their mommy.  Check out the video on her p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My good friend Kay was invaded by a family of kittens and their mommy.  Check out the video on her page and the story in her diary: http://www.catster.com/cats/633143.  One of the kittens is a future Hershey look alike.  So cute!

It's been a pretty quiet week, beautiful weather, but now Mommy has totally disrupted my equilibrium: she said I have to go to the vet tomorrow!  No.  I am hiding.  I am not coming out.  I hate it.  Annadee has to go too, and she doesn't like it either.  It's for our annual check up, but it seems like that year goes by awfully fast when it comes to that.  Oh I dread it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Outside</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/463544</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 May 2008 15:03:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/463544</guid>
		<description>Finally, warmer weather is here as well as sunshine, and they all coincide with Mommy's days off whi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally, warmer weather is here as well as sunshine, and they all coincide with Mommy's days off which means I got to go outside! I love to go out on the deck, but you know I get scared so easily that I often want to go right back inside.  Mommy used to let me in and out but finally decided to just prop the door open.  Now, I can run inside if something scares me but come right back out again.  Last year our neighbors built a deck onto their townhouse, and it comes right up against ours just about.  I want to go over there.  They have some nice looking deck furniture.  Mommy says I can't though, and Benjamin got in trouble last night because he did.  I tried to relax out there, but Mommy just kept following me around with the camera.   I posted one of the pictures on my page.  I am rather handsome aren't I?

On another note, Mommy bought us some Tiki Cat.  We keep seeing it mentioned here on Catster.  When she bought our food the other day, she saw the store was now carrying it.  She says it's expensive though, so we only get it as a treat.  We got our first treat yesterday.  I snarfed it right up! Yummy! Annadee turned her nose up at it! She is crazy! That's okay, more for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Looking forward to the weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/462846</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 May 2008 10:17:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/462846</guid>
		<description>Yesterday was a terribly long day! Mommy had to work all day and then go to a work-related meeting a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday was a terribly long day! Mommy had to work all day and then go to a work-related meeting after that without any chance of coming home first.  Annadee and I were downstairs all day.  Benjamin was out all day.  None of us were happy! By the time she got home, it was time to go to bed.  We all got some snuggles, but then it was time for bed.  She has to do this once in a while to get continuing ed credits to keep up her certification.  Luckily, it's not too often! But the good news is that she is home for the holiday weekend.  Yeah! Normally she would work tomorrow, but she is off and on Monday too! Plus it is finally supposed to be nice weather here, and I think we will finally get to go outside! MOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boo Hoo!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/461535</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 May 2008 13:12:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/461535</guid>
		<description>Oh, I am so sad! We just made a friend today with a sweet Geezer Meezer, Bugsy #683472.  He wasn't f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, I am so sad! We just made a friend today with a sweet Geezer Meezer, Bugsy #683472.  He wasn't feeling well I read in his diary this morning, and within hours, he went to the Bridge! Oh!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Blue</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/461320</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 May 2008 19:44:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/461320</guid>
		<description>Mommy is feeling blue this weekend.  A kitty friend of ours is dying of cancer.  I think Benjamin wr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy is feeling blue this weekend.  A kitty friend of ours is dying of cancer.  I think Benjamin wrote about it today.  She hasn't slept well, and this morning Annadee and I started fighting.  Mommy was in a deep sleep (finally) and woke to our screaming and growling.  She just started yelling and hollering because she didn't realize what was going on.  Well, I got so scared I took off and hid.  Mommy felt bad, but she couldn't help it.  I came back out though.

Tonite, Mommy read some sad news about another friend of ours on Catster too.  Plus, tomorrow is the fourth anniversary of the day she lost her friend Crystal and on the 25th, it will be four years for her dear friend Zachary.

I try to comfort her though.  I give her head butts and purr for her.  I let her hug me and kiss me.  She likes to do that, and I like it too.  I hope she'll be feeling better soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Eskimo Kisses</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/460340</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:27:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/460340</guid>
		<description>I was relaxing on my recliner tonight, instead of hiding under it,  when Mommy came to give me some  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was relaxing on my recliner tonight, instead of hiding under it,  when Mommy came to give me some snuggles.  She pet me and kissed me, and I love that.   I reached out with my paws and started kneading her shoulder.  Then she did something strange: she rubbed the tip of her nose on my nose! It was strange, but I let her keep doing it.  She said "Hershey, I didn't know you liked eskimo kisses".  I didn't know I liked them either, but I guess I do.  Then she said "Most cats would never let me do that."   Well, that's exactly why I do - I am not like most cats!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Laser Pointer</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/459808</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 May 2008 10:28:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/459808</guid>
		<description>I've never been one to play with the laser pointer, but it's been getting my attention this past wee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've never been one to play with the laser pointer, but it's been getting my attention this past week.  Annadee is always chasing it around like crazy.  Mom has given up trying to play with me with it.  However, the other night, she had it out for Annadee when she noticed me crouching and my eyes all wide with dilated pupils.  It started moving real slow, and I attacked it.  Again, and again, I chased it, and I know I killed it, but it keeps coming back! I was better off before I started after this thing.  It's going to make me crazy! MOL! If you want to see poor me chasing that thing in vain, there are two videos on my page.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Furminated</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/459074</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 May 2008 10:06:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/459074</guid>
		<description>The weekend is over already.  It always goes so fast especially if Mommy has to work on Saturday.  O ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weekend is over already.  It always goes so fast especially if Mommy has to work on Saturday.  On Saturday night, Mommy's friend came over and brought the Furminator! He left it with us for a whole week.  Mommy has been terrorizing us with it.  Well, I should say everyone but me.  I love being brushed, so I think the Furminator is okay.  We'll see how I feel after a week.  Annadee is the one who really needs it; she gave Mommy a hard time, but Mommy finally won.  Benjamin won't stay still, so Mommy has to Furminate him while he walks around.  She hasn't gotten around to Rafiki yet.  The fur really flies with that thing.  Mommy has to keep the regular brush on hand to remove all the fur that comes out.

The weather has been lousy, and we kitties are getting cranky.  The windows got closed yesterday because Mommy couldn't take the cool temps any more.  Even if we sit at the window, there's nothing to see except pouring rain and wind.  The wind scares me anyway, so I go and sit in the laundry room where it's dark and quiet (unless Mom's doing laundry).  Then I pick on Annadee, and Rafiki and Ben get into it too.  It's time for a change in the weather!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>chaos</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/457578</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 May 2008 07:02:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/457578</guid>
		<description>Last night got a little crazy.  Mommy came downstairs with her after dinner tea to hang out with me  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night got a little crazy.  Mommy came downstairs with her after dinner tea to hang out with me and Annadee.  She was petting me and giving me lots of love when I got up and started to walk past her.  See, we were all sitting on the floor.  Well, my tail caught on her mug and knocked over the hot tea onto the rug, and it narrowly missed myself! OMC, mommy jumped up to go find some rags to soak it up, but that scared me, and I ran into the other room.  Mommy ran back there too and so did Annadee who had 'fluffy tail'.  Mom ran back to soak up the tea, but then I came out of my hiding place, and Annadee and I scared each other and got into a big fight.  Mommy jumped up again yelling and ran back to find  us.  I was under the furnace and Annadee was behind the washer and dryer.  We had been screaming loudly, and Mommy thought Benjamin had some how gotten in it was that bad! Then Benjamin came to the door and started scratching and meowing when he heard all the commotion! Mommy was very upset.  We have never gotten into a spat like that.  Mommy finished cleaning up the mess and waited for us to come back out.  She petted us for a while and made sure we were calm.  Then she went to the gym worrying the whole time that we'd get into it again.  When she came home she checked on us; we were napping.  Everything is back to normal.  Well, as normal as it gets in our house anyway!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Evening update</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/457083</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 6 May 2008 18:11:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/457083</guid>
		<description>So Mommy came downstairs with her tea this evening per usual.  Annadee was hogging her, stretching o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So Mommy came downstairs with her tea this evening per usual.  Annadee was hogging her, stretching out all along her leg and all.  So I sat down by her feet and stretched out real long like I do when I want pets.  And Annadee bonks me on the head! What was her problem? I didn't even touch her! Well, Mommy told her that wasn't very nice, and Annadee left in a huff.  Then, I heard a strange noise outside, so I ran to the window.  Guess who had to come check it out too? Right - Annadee.  Well, there is plenty of room on the window seat, and she comes and makes her self comfortable.  Did I bonk her on the head? No.  Did I say anything to her? No.  No because I am a sweet, easy going kitty.  She's lucky that way. 

Mommy left then to go to the gym.  She says she has to go, or she'll turn into a cow.  Weird.  Will all humans turn into cows if they don't go to the gym? I wonder ...

Anyway, she said when she returned, I could go back to the Brusselball Spa.  I went for the first time Friday night and had a good time.  Well, I was too late.  Rats! We'll try again tomorrow.  Mommy said she'll go earlier to the gym, so I can get on the computer earlier.  I hope so.  Right now, it's time for naps.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cranky Cat</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/456313</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 May 2008 18:39:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/456313</guid>
		<description>Mommy says I am a cranky cat today.  Even though it was a beautiful day, I have spent most of it hid ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy says I am a cranky cat today.  Even though it was a beautiful day, I have spent most of it hiding.  I came out for a bit and walked past Mommy who was sitting on the floor.  She put her arms around me and hugged me and kissed me and wouldn't let me go easily, so I complained.  "Hershey!" she said "I have never heard you complain before!" Then, she started singing to me, and I growled my low, low growl I use when I am scared or am unsure of something.  She said "Hershey, I can't believe you growled at me! You hurt my feelings." Well, she hurt my ears! And now I'm going back under the recliner ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weird Dreams</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454443</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:01:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454443</guid>
		<description>No, it's not me that had weird dreams, it's Mommy.  Last night she caught up on the sleep she lost t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ No, it's not me that had weird dreams, it's Mommy.  Last night she caught up on the sleep she lost the night before.  She told us she dreamed that Annadee had buried carrots in her litter box!!!!! MOL! Whole carrots! We couldn't stop laughing ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ouch!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454343</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:23:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454343</guid>
		<description>So, as is often my habit, I was up early staring at Benjamin.  I am very interested in Benjamin; I d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ So, as is often my habit, I was up early staring at Benjamin.  I am very interested in Benjamin; I don't know why he doesn't like me.  He started shaking his door which woke Mommy up.  She looked out and saw me and called me.  I wouldn't come.  She was not happy at being woken up, so she got out of bed to come after me.  "Hershey, leave Benjamin alone" she whispered.  She picked me up to take me to bed with her, but as she walked back to the bedroom, her foot hit a toy which made a noise, which scared me to death, so I jumped out of her arms and into the wall in head first which made another loud noise! I was so scared I took off for the basement.  Mommy wanted to make sure I was okay, but I was long gone under the furnace.  I don't know why I got so scared.  It was so quiet early in the morning.  I just wasn't expecting to hear anything at all as Mommy carried me with her across the carpet.  Banging my head into the wall didn't help either! I came back up though when Mommy got up for work, and she gave me hugs and kisses and made sure my little face was okay.  I love Mommy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rainy days and Mondays</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454181</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:37:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/454181</guid>
		<description>Ah well, the weekend is over.  Mommy left us this morning for work.  Outside, it poured all day.  I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ah well, the weekend is over.  Mommy left us this morning for work.  Outside, it poured all day.  I stayed atop the cat tree.

Benjamin was naughty last night.  He would not go to sleep.  He shook his door, and pawed at the carpet and scratched the door and meowed until 1:00am.  Mommy was not happy.  We don't know what was wrong with him.  First Mommy thought someone was tormenting him.  She looked by his door, but no one was there.  I am usually the one, but last night, i had decided to sleep in bed with Mommy.  Even after he finally settled down, Mommy could not sleep.

Soon there should be a few new pictures.  She's after us again with the camera.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scary Photo</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/452533</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:50:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/452533</guid>
		<description>Mom posted a scary photo of me today.  I told her 'don't use that one!', but she did.  She said &quot;Her ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom posted a scary photo of me today.  I told her 'don't use that one!', but she did.  She said "Hershey, if you would just let me take a picture of your 'sweetie' face, I would love to post a picture like that.  Mom loves the face I make when I come to greet her.  I hate that darn camera though, and as soon as I see it, my eyes get real big, and my ears swivel out to the sides.  Worse yet, she has been trying to get more video of me.  She almost got me and Annadee starting to mix it  up, but we keep those confrontations short and sweet.  Mom was too slow to catch us!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I can't remember ...</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/452209</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:31:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/452209</guid>
		<description>I've been wanting to write about something, but I can't remember what it is.  I guess I am getting o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been wanting to write about something, but I can't remember what it is.  I guess I am getting old.

Things have been kind of quiet.  The weather is finally getting nicer.  I am enjoying sniffing the fresh air at the windows.  I was feeling rather frisky last night after a sluggish night before that.  The computer came home last night.  Yeah! I hope Mom will fire it up tonite, so I can play on Catster again.   She's been writing my entries for me at work for the past two weeks or so.  Then I tormented Ben some after Mom went to bed.  I sat right in front of his door, so he could see me.  He started meowing and scratching at the rug and shaking the door.  Mommy got up and moved me to her bed three times, but I kept going back out there.  She finally realized she had taken up my favorite sleeping spot outside the door to her room with the laundry basket! Once she gave me my spot back, everything was fine.

In the mean time, I'll keep trying to remember to write about what I forgot.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/451579</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:53:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/451579</guid>
		<description>Ah well, the weekend is over.  Mommy did not work Saturday.  The weather was be-u-ti-ful.  Mom final ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Ah well, the weekend is over.  Mommy did not work Saturday.  The weather was be-u-ti-ful.  Mom finally got the downstairs window open, and she found a screen to put in it.  Yeah! Now we can sit there and sniff the air.

There were lots of woodpeckers about in the woods behind the house.  Silly mommy thought she saw a skunk, but it was a pileated woodpecker.  How do you confuse those two? She said it was because he was on the ground, and his red head was hidden by a plant.  Right.  I will have to teach mommy some things.

The computer is coming back! Maybe even tonite!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where's my lovin'?</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/450537</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:26:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/450537</guid>
		<description>Per usual, I was patiently waiting for mom to come home from work.  She came home, fed us dinner, bu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Per usual, I was patiently waiting for mom to come home from work.  She came home, fed us dinner, but then announced she was leaving.   Just for an hour she said.  I was sad.  I was waiting all day for mommy! Finally, she came home and sat down with us.  I went over expecting my pets.  She leaned over to scratch behind my ears.  I purred.  Then she said "Hershey, why do you always sit just out of arms reach? If you want pets, come over here!" I head butted her foot.  Still, she resisted.  I layed down and rolled over looking really cute.  Still, she resisted.  I rolled over again bringing me a bit closer.  Yet still she resisted.  One more roll a little closer.  Purrs.  Finally, she said "Oh Hershey you are a stinker! Here I come."  I won!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Computer</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/449669</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 08:55:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/449669</guid>
		<description>Mommy's computer is being fixed.  Yeah! Hopefully I'll be able to make my entries again more regular ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy's computer is being fixed.  Yeah! Hopefully I'll be able to make my entries again more regularly soon!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My ears hurt!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/448210</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 11:44:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/448210</guid>
		<description>Oh no! Mommy has rediscovered her banjo!   What an awful thing!!!! What a racket it makes! I can not ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh no! Mommy has rediscovered her banjo!   What an awful thing!!!! What a racket it makes! I can not get far enough away from it! Worse yet, since she hasn't played in a couple years, you can imagine that makes for an awful combination.  As soon as I hear it, I get as far away as possible.  Usually under the recliner downstairs.  She says she's going to practice now every day.  She's made arrangements to get together with an old pickin' partner in May and has to be able to play something.  I just hope this phase passes once May is over!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yesterday's DDP and Misc.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447817</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:08:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447817</guid>
		<description>Mommy was very excited when she came home yesterday.  She told me I was a DDP! She picked me up and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy was very excited when she came home yesterday.  She told me I was a DDP! She picked me up and squeezed me and kissed me; I hate being picked up even if I am a DDP.    The squeezes and kisses are okay though.  I'm so glad somecat is reading my diary.

The weather has finally warmed up here.  Mommy left the upstairs windows cracked open so we could enjoy the sounds and smells of outside.  I love that!  Almost every window in my house has a heated window perch.  Soon we won't need the heat, but the perches are great.  Mommy says some people  might think we are spoiled.  I can't understand why.

Rafiki has been hangin around with Benjamin a lot lately.  When Ben has to stay in his room, Rafiki's been staying there with him.  I hope Rafiki still likes me and Annadee.  We like him pretty much even though he can be overbearing at times.  He's nice to us.  When he was a kitten, he even wanted me to be his 'mommy'.

Don't know if I'll be able to get another entry in till next week.  Mom will be at the work computer tomorrow but she might not have any time.  Hope all the kitties have a good weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447441</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:43:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447441</guid>
		<description>Hershey's Mom here.  I know Hershey will be so excited to find out he is a Daily Diary Pick.  I'll l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hershey's Mom here.  I know Hershey will be so excited to find out he is a Daily Diary Pick.  I'll let him know when I get home from work.  I've been taking his dication to put together his entries, so I'll have his comments tomorrow.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Catch up</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447440</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 12:40:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/447440</guid>
		<description>Well, it's been hard to be able to write in my diary with no computer at home, and Mom's busy at wor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, it's been hard to be able to write in my diary with no computer at home, and Mom's busy at work.

To catch up quickly (luckily it's a slow week), let's see ... the weekend was good; mom didn't work.  Ben broke the treat jar trying to get into it.  Actually, the jar stayed intact, but the lid cracked in half and the knob broke.  Mommy glued it together, but she was not happy.  The treats no longer reside in that jar.  

Mom took the computer to her friend's house to get diagnosed on Tuesday evening.  She came home with lasagna on her breath.  Did she bring any home? Nooooooooo.  Of course, I don't eat people food  usually, but you just never know.  I didn't even get a chance to try a piece.  The computer probably needs to have the hard drive replaced.  Will know more later in the week.

Last night was quiet.  Mom tried to make me run around so she could take a little video or some more pix, but I didn't have much energy.  Maybe she will post the video of a less-than-energetic me on my page.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Oh no!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/446137</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Apr 2008 13:07:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/446137</guid>
		<description>Mommy's computer is going to die! It makes terrible loud ticking noises then locks up! What will I d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy's computer is going to die! It makes terrible loud ticking noises then locks up! What will I do? She will only be able to get on Catster at lunch time at work.  Oh boo hoo!!!!!!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/445701</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Apr 2008 11:10:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/445701</guid>
		<description>I've been tagged by my friend Kay (633143) but this is with a twist!
Answer the questions as best a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been tagged by my friend Kay (633143) but this is with a twist!
Answer the questions as best as you can, and then tag four of your feline friends, either by message or rosette. Have fun!


Name four jobs that you've had.

1. Finder of the best hidey-holes.
2. Mommy
3. 
4. 

Four places you have lived.

1. North Carolina as a stray
2. Locust Dale, VA at the Siamese Cat Rescue Center 
3 Here in my furever home in Columbia, MD
4

Four places where you have been.

1. Ellicott City (vet)
2. down the road to the vet in Columbia
3. Ben's room (before he lived in it)
4.

Name four places you'd rather be.
1. Wherever Ben isn't
2. Outside on the deck in the sun with the door cracked open in case I get scared and have to run back inside
3. Under the furnace
4. Atop the cat tree

I tag the 
following 4 friends:
1.  Mousse (753713
2.  Feller (713983)
3.  Jake (759780)
4.  Max (749486]]></content:encoded>
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		<title></title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/445142</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Apr 2008 20:02:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/445142</guid>
		<description>It's been pretty dull around here lately.  Mom's been trying to get more pictures of us.  She's been ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's been pretty dull around here lately.  Mom's been trying to get more pictures of us.  She's been working on our pages.  Benjamin broke the treat jar tonite.  Mommy was not pleased.  Actually, the jar was okay, but the lid was not.  It cracked all the way in half and the little knob on top broke.  She glued it together, but it's just not the same.  Tomorrow is her Saturday off.  Yeah! More time for us.  She's making a Meezer Express run, but that's okay.

The weather has been crap-E.  Crappy.  Clouds and rain for days.  Clouds and rain for the weekend.  When will I ever get to go back out on the deck?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Catster Plus!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/444313</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 13:53:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/444313</guid>
		<description>Yipee!!!! Mommy has made us Catster Plus members.  Now I can have a totally unique page.  I am so ve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yipee!!!! Mommy has made us Catster Plus members.  Now I can have a totally unique page.  I am so very excited!  Now I just have to wait till Mom figures out how to do all that fun stuff.  Hope she learns fast.

This morning Mommy scared Annadee with the vacuum cleaner.  We all hate it except for Benjamin.  Anyway, Annadee would not come downstairs with me when Mom got up.  See, we both hang out down there while Mom gets ready for work, so that Benjamin can come out for awhile before mommy leaves for work.  Annadee went back upstairs under the bed and wouldn't come out.  So mommy turned on the vacuum.  That did it.  Annadee tore downstairs so fast and hid behind the washer and dryer.  Poor Mommy felt bad, but she can't take a chance on Benjamin coming after us.  He is evil!

Mommy had the camera out again tonite, so there might be some new pix of me on my page soon.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>April Fool's!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/443869</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Apr 2008 10:36:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/443869</guid>
		<description>Happy April Fool's Day! I have played a joke on my friend Kay (http://www.catster.com/cats/633143).  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy April Fool's Day! I have played a joke on my friend Kay (http://www.catster.com/cats/633143).  We are new friends actually, and she just accepted my friend request.  So for my April Fool's joke,  I wrote back and said I changed my mind and didn't want to be friends anymore! Well, luckily Kay is a good sport and laughed at my joke.  I wonder if Mommy will try to play a joke on us...?

Otherwise, it is a dreary day here.  I think this is Mother Nature's joke.  What happened to spring???? I'm going to go take a nap in the cat tree cubby and wait for the sun to come out ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend Update</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/443163</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 17:21:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/443163</guid>
		<description>The weekend's almost over.  It went by quickly too especially after yesterday's excitement.  I think ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The weekend's almost over.  It went by quickly too especially after yesterday's excitement.  I think Annadee was jealous because she tried to bop me on the head last night, but Mommy saw her lifting her paw.   She stopped, but then she started in the middle of the night, so I had to chase her up the stairs and under mommy's bed.

Today is laundry day, but I forgot.  I made myself comfortable on the clean clothes in the laundry room, and mommy caught me.   She knows I do that, but I don't like to let her catch me.  She doesn't do anything though.  She just says 'Hershey' disapprovingly then throws the clothes in the dryer on fluff to get the fur off.

Oh and I let mommy's friend pet me.  Just a quick pet on my back.  I walked past real quickly, so there wasn't time for more.  Can't let 'em think I really let him do that!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Daily Diary Pick cont.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/442735</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 14:42:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/442735</guid>
		<description>Wow! I am so excited to be a DDP! When I read my mail this morning, I couldn't believe it! I didn't  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! I am so excited to be a DDP! When I read my mail this morning, I couldn't believe it! I didn't know what to do! I got all nervous and had to go hide under the recliner.  Mommy had to work today, so she couldn't celebrate too much till she got home when she gave me lots of lovin' and the very special We Pity the Kitties cat treats - the only 'treat' I eat.  Thanks Catster for making today an extra special day for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Daily Diary Pick!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/442613</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Mar 2008 08:47:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/442613</guid>
		<description>Hello Kitties! Hershey's Mom here.  Hershey's letting me make this entry for him.  He is so overwhel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hello Kitties! Hershey's Mom here.  Hershey's letting me make this entry for him.  He is so overwhelmed to be a DDP, that he went to hide under the recliner and let the whole thing soak in.  He was purring and kneading and chewing my hair.  When he comes out of his hiding place, he'll be making his own entry, but he wants to thank every kitty for reading his diary and making it a Daily Diary Pick!!! Thanks Catster!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Play time</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/441574</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:07:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/441574</guid>
		<description>Last night was a lot of fun.  Mommy played with me a lot.  I had been lounging all evening when Momm ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Last night was a lot of fun.  Mommy played with me a lot.  I had been lounging all evening when Mommy asked me if I wanted to play.   Well, of course I wanted to play! If you saw a contented, sleepy looking, lounging cat, wouldn't you think he wanted to play? So play we did!   I chased the crocheted, snakey, wand toy.  I leapt; I twisted in the air; I somersaulted.  I scared myself, ran away and came back for more.  Then Annadee joined in, she scared herself and ran to hide inside the cardboard box.

I'm patiently waiting to play the travelling brusselball game.  I hope Mommy doesn't screw up; she could never figure out how to play the regular game.  Then she told me that Benjamin was playing shallotball.  He found a big shallot on the kitchen counter, knocked it to the floor and started chasing it all around.  I don't think it will be as popular as brusselball.  It is a lovely red-violet color, but it's too stinky, and it'll make your eyes burn.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>weekend update</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/440755</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:35:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/440755</guid>
		<description>Not much has been going on lately.  It was a good weekend though - mommy did not have to work on Sat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Not much has been going on lately.  It was a good weekend though - mommy did not have to work on Saturday.  That means she had more time for us.  We got extra play time and lovin', and we get brushed every day now that Spring is here.

Benjamin wasn't feeling good Friday night.  Mommy put him to bed and then she went to bed and about fifteen minutes later, he scared us all by crying out really loudly.   Mom knew what was the matter.   When Benny came to live with us, he had intestinal issues.  It got cleared up after he started eating high protein food, but every once in a long while, he'll have an episode of the runs for seemingly no particular reason.  When this happens, he hollers when he's in the litter box.  It scares Mom, and she feels bad.  She went into his room, and sure enough, something had upset his equilibrium.  She cleaned up his box and gave him some lovin', and we all went back to bed.  He's been fine since.

Yesterday though, he found one of my hiding places! He found the cubby hole in the organ! That's where I first went to hide when I came here.  You go through the foot pedal hole.  Mom saw Ben's backside sticking out and was afraid he'd get stuck.  He's fat.  She grabbed his tail to startle him, but he kept going.   All the way in he went.  Luckily he didn't get stuck and got back out.

Miss Annadee is feisty as ever, and Rafiki is noisy as ever.  Nothing new there.

I think I will finally get to play brusselball, traveling brusselball that is.  We'll see how it goes, and I'll report back.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tormenting Ben</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/438867</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 09:28:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I was up early tormenting Benjamin this morning.  See, Benjamin has his own room, the master bedroom ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was up early tormenting Benjamin this morning.  See, Benjamin has his own room, the master bedroom because he doesn't get along with us Meezers.   And he has a French door, so he can look out and see us and we can see him.  He attacked me viciously a few times, so this is how I get back at him.  I sit outside the door, not too close, and stare at him.  Mommy put one of those carpet protectors upside down outside the door to keep us from doing that - you know those little picker things stick up instead of down into the carpet.  It hurts our little feet.  But I can get close enough anyway.  Then Ben sticks his paw under the door thinking he can get me, but he can't.  Ha ha! Mom says to leave him alone, that he is scared of other kitties.  Scared?! He's the bully! Mom had to take me to the vet after the last encounter! Anyway, mom heard us and chased me away and told us all to go back to sleep which we did because we are good kitties.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Found out</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/438073</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 10:16:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Mommy woke up at 4:30 this morning and found me sleeping next to her.  She was so surprised because  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mommy woke up at 4:30 this morning and found me sleeping next to her.  She was so surprised because I never let her catch me doing it; only once or twice she's found me at the bottom of the bed.  But she surprised me too when she sat up, so I jumped off the bed.  I was found out! I didn't know what to do, but then I realized Annadee and Rafiki were not around.  That meant I could have mommy all to myself.  I meowed quietly and scratched at the bed.  Mom told me to come up so I did.  Even at 4:30, she gave me lots of lovin' and finally fell back asleep to the sound of my purrs.]]></content:encoded>
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		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/437303</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Mar 2008 08:58:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>I hate mom's work Saturdays.   They happen every other week.  It's not a full day, but it's still le ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I hate mom's work Saturdays.   They happen every other week.  It's not a full day, but it's still less time that she has for us.  This morning I rolled around on the floor real cute like, flexing my paws and showing my belly hoping she'd pick me over work.  Of course she can't resist that, so she came over and gave me lots of snuggles and pets and kisses, but she said she still had to go to work.  So now Annadee and I are stuck in the basement all day while Benjamin has the rest of the house.  He gets to do that every Saturday and Sunday.

Now, don't think the basement is bad.  It's not.  It's finished and all.  I have a nice comfy recliner to sleep on although a lot of times, I like to sleep under it.  It's a good hiding place you know.  Then there's a nice big window with a  perch, and there's a French door to look out of too.  It faces out to woods, so we can watch all the birds and little animals and sometimes deer too.  There's a heater too because the regular heat just doesn't make the basement warm enough, and mom puts on the stereo for us too.  Public radio.  We like the talk shows and NPR.  There are plenty of toys, and it's pretty open, so I can run and jump without anything getting in my way.  But there's no mom.   On regular Saturdays, she comes down and hangs out and plays with us, but today we have to wait.  Guess I'll go back under the recliner and snooze till later ...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring is here - again!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/437063</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:29:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>First the fur the started flying, and now we kitties are flying! Flying thru the house.  Thundering, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ First the fur the started flying, and now we kitties are flying! Flying thru the house.  Thundering, hissing, growling all through the house and all when mommy is trying to sleep.  It's all Annadee's fault.  She's so touchy.  I just want to play, but she only wants to play when she's in the mood.   So, I thought Annadee might want to play too, but she said no.  I've been wanting to play all week, so I insisted the past few days.  She hissed and growled.  I chased her and grabbed her.  She yowled, got away and ran upstairs toward mommy's room.  I got her one last time before she dove under the bed.  Mommy jumped up in the bed and yelled at us.  That woke up Benjamin who started shaking his door wanting to come out.  Annadee stayed under the bed growling.  We've been doing this all week.  Mommy said it's worse than living in a zoo.  "Perhaps it's because spring is coming" she said.   She's right.  It's time to run around.  I'm tired of spending all day and night curled up in a ball on the heated perch!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring is here.</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/436330</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:41:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Yes, Spring is here.  You wouldn't necessarily know that by looking outside, however it is quite obv ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yes, Spring is here.  You wouldn't necessarily know that by looking outside, however it is quite obvious when looking inside our house: there is fur everywhere.  Mom was petting me yesterday, and her whole hand was covered in fur.  Now, she says, we have to be brushed religiously every day until next winter rolls around.  I love the brush.  Whenever mommy picks up the brush, I go right over for my session.  I make sure she gets both sides and then I roll over so she can do my chest and tummy too.  She always includes lots of snuggles and kisses during brush time, and then I purr and purr and knead and even chew on mommy's hair! I have the most beautiful, silky coat in the whole house.  Annadee doesn't like being brushed, and she's the one that needs it most.  She's got thick, wooly fur and sheds like crazy all year.  I don't know why she gives mommy such a hard time.  She yelps and struggles and runs away, and mommy is so gentle.  Annadee is just a fusspot.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Greetings to Max!</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/435288</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Mar 2008 15:29:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, it's certainly taken a long enough time, but my friend Max finally has a page here at Catster. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, it's certainly taken a long enough time, but my friend Max finally has a page here at Catster.  Everyone should check it out.  His page is #749486.  Don't let his cute face and petit size fool you either.  He can raise a ruckous when he wants to.

Well, the weekend's over already.  It was a good one too because Mommy didn't have to work Saturday,  so she could spend lots of time with us.  I was out and about yesterday, but today I quite enjoyed hiding under the recliner most of the day.  I had to recuperate after Mommy ran me around this morning.  I came out this evening to find Mommy cross-stitching.  This is something new, and it looks like a lot of fun.  She has a whole bag full of little bundles of string in all sorts of pretty colors.  When she was sewing, I was watching that thread going up and down through the fabric.  Annadee went over and attacked it, and Mommy did not like that.  I decided on a more subtle approach.  I approached slowly and sat near Mommy.  Then, when she pulled out one of those bundles of floss, I slowly reached out a paw and touched it.   A couple more times, and I'll be able to snag it right away from her, you wait and see!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>First Entry</title>
		<link>http://www.catster.com/cats/82490/diary/Hersheys_hiding_place/433730</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 12:55:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Hershey ~ writing at catster.com</author>
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		<description>Perhaps you've guessed from the title that I'm a shy kitty.  Mommy doesn't know why, and I'm not tel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Perhaps you've guessed from the title that I'm a shy kitty.  Mommy doesn't know why, and I'm not tellin'.  I came here almost four years ago from the Siamese Rescue Center in VA.  I was found as a stray in NC and brought into rescue.  Mommy saw my picture on their website and had to have me.   Boy was I lucky because sometimes I take terrible pictures, and the one they posted of me was one of them.   I didn't even spend two weeks there and found my furever home.

Mommy brought me home to MD along with my 'sister' Annadee.  I didn't make a sound the whole way, and as soon as we got home, I tried to hide in the basement.  Made a beeline right for it.  Mommy doesn't understand how I knew exactly where it was without ever being in the house before.  Little did she know, hiding places are my specialty.  Since I couldn't get in the basement, I went into the hole for the organ's foot pedal.  Mommy was so upset; she thought I'd be stuck, but I was fine.  I was cozy and safe in there, and mommy could still stick her arm inside and pet me.  The cavity in the back of the console television is another favorite spot along with the space under mommy's bed and underneath the recliner.  Finally though, I got into that darn basement because I knew the best hidey-hole was there: underneath the furnace! It's dark, cold and dusty - who could resist?!]]></content:encoded>
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