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The Queen's Joural

Construction Frustrations

Thursday
July 23, 2009

Well, I am just about sick of the banging, the clanging, the sawing, the bumping, the hammering... It has gone for over 3 months. Oh, I am sorry you don't know what I am talking about. Ever since I lived in the house as a kitten, I lived pretty much in the finished area of the basement with Meowmy's son; until he got married about 8 years ago.

Of course Baby and I had the run of the entire house, but that place was 'MINE'; all 'MINE' with Baby wandering in from the bedroom level from time to time. When Pretty Girl arrived over 2 years ago, she never wanted to go downstairs, and the baby Bastet, never has wanted to either.

Well.....now I am locked out. I mean locked out... door lock on the door...everything. Locked out of my domain. I have been so desperate to see what they are doing to my 'DOMAIN' that I went outside to try to sneak in the basement door, but the construction guys caught me. I sneaked down one day, the construction guy ran me back upstairs.

My nerves are shattered with the clanging, the banging, the sawing...Oh I said that already. Back the first part of June I was getting sick all of time, wouldn't eat or drink and Meowmy thought I was working myself into a frenzy over this construction and took me to the vet.

Well that wasn't the case however, but I feel I need KITTY PROZAK. EEEKKK!!!! I hear the banging..the clanging in my sleep. I scratch the rolled up rugs until my feet hurt. When the construction guys are here, I try to escape outside. And I don't want to come back inside. (You see I am angry at Mewomy for doing this so I will show her). Anything to get away from the noise. I think this is why Meowmy booked Baby and I on the C & D CRUISE tomorrow.

I have been taking care of Meowmy since her surgery, directing my sisters for shift work, and when I am about get to sleep,the banging and clanging begin all over again.

Well...yesterday.... Baby and I decided to pull a fast one on everybody. I got downstairs!!! Na.. na.. na.. na ..na. Yep..I did it.!!! The construction guys didn't even notice, Meowmy didn't notice and neither did Bastet. The only one who knew was Baby and she didn't tell. She went upstairs and hid in the closet.

I heard Meowmy call me about 6:00. Me nor Baby answered. I thought Meowmy needed some walking exercise with her cane so I didn't answer her or come upstairs. I made her come to me. But when she did, SHE WAS FURIOUS!!!!!! Then she called Baby and Baby didn't come. When she was about to call the construction guys to come look for Baby in the unfinished storage area of the basement, I decided to find her, which I did, in the upstairs closet where she said she'd be, and tell her to get downstairs.

When Meowmy saw us both together, Meowmy wasn't as angry as she was at first. I think she was just happy we were found not hurt.

So I am looking forward to my cruise tomorrow to chill...which will help get my frustrations out....Oh, and by the way...Captain THUMPER, Please be sure I have a large scratching post in my quarters. I am a nervous wreck.

Anchors Aweigh....

Miss Kitty

Today brought some happiness

July 2, 2009
Thursday

Everyone is so sad about Bastet and her bleeding condition, that Meowmy has been crying, Pretty Girl has been crying and Baby has been pacing and has been more talkative than usual. And my night shifts that I set up to help guard Meowmy has fallen apart.

Pretty Girl came downstairs to stay with Meowmy on the bed several times, and I let her stay. Pretty Girl had been crying so much yesterday morning when Bastet left for the vet, and hiding all day long, I thought it was best for her to be with Meowmy.

Baby decided to sleep downstairs most of the night on the big outtoman in the family room. She was so restless and would pace downstairs, then upstairs, then downstairs again. Rest awhile, then pace some more.

But today brought some happiness when Meowmy read that I won C&D Cruise Line COTM for July. I don't know what I did to deserve such an honor, but I thank everyone who voted for me. Meomwy said I could get a nice new gown to celebrate. I am so excited about that.

Meowmy hasn't heard anything from the vet yet on Bastet's bleeding condition, but she will be writing in Bastet's diary as soon as she hears something.

Miss Kitty

Meowmy needs me.

Wednesday
June 24, 2009

What a terrible night Meowmy had last night! She was in a lot of pain. Even though she tossed and turned most of the night, I refused to leave her side. I kept trying to get to her right leg and hip to lay beside it, but she wouldn't let me. If only I could have gotten there, I could have taken her pain away.

Today Dad had to go to work so I will be by Meowmy's side. I know if I stay with her, she will gain what little strength I have. So I haven't left her side until that Physical Therapist came in this morning. I was hoping to make her mad so she would leave. I thought I had her on the run when she said she really wasn't a cat person.

I sniffed the therapist, her equpiment and I didn't want her to touch Meowmy so I lay between them both until Meowmy moved me. I wasn't happy, so I tried to lay on top of the therapist's laptop. Meowmy moved me again.

I then laid on the therapist's booklet and papers, and tried to run with her pen, but it was attached to the laptop. Again Meomy picked me up. So I laid beside Meowmy on the arm of the sofa and watched carefully, ready to strike if and when I needed to.

I didn't do a very good job in making the therapist mad enough to leave. WHen she was packing up her equipment she told Meowmy even though she is not a cat person, she would take 2 of us home. We were so sweet. Can you believe that!!!!

Anyway--After about 30 minutes, Meowmy and the therapist worked with exercising and she seemed to be happy with her. So I relaxed.

I am going to take a cat nap to get ready for tonight. Need to watch over Meowmy and Bastet.

~~~~~Miss Kitty