I do believe pets can sense when you are in pain. That's not such a good thing, with Madoc!

[Siwsan]

My knee has been very painful, this week, but it's just a ligament issue that flares up from time to time so I know how to treat it. I've been resting it and hobbling around with my trusty cane, not moving fast, only when necessary. So, guess who decided this is the PRIME time to wreak havoc in the kitchen. Mr. Madoc. Splashing around and drinking from the dish pan (there are TWO fresh water dispensers) trying to steal the cream cheese while I'm assembling my morning bagel, jumping up on the counter and knocking a variety of things onto the floor, including a glass candle jar, ARGHHH. Oh, and SOMEHOW getting the lid off of the kibble jar and knocking it over, spilling about half of the contents.

He's lucky I love him so much or I'd put the playpen out in the snow and give him some 'time out' to reconsider his behavior.

And, of course, Gryff is an apt student.

Oh well, I'm doing my first outing in a WEEK to pick up a few things. Hopefully I don't find a disaster zone when I return.

[niyad]

1. "Taking care of us, looking after us, makes Mom feel better. So I will help her."

Fingers crossed for an uneventful return.

[Siwsan]

2. All SEEMS as I left it

They are stampeding around the house, now, so I anticipate a collapse into nap world is soon to come.

One of the guides on the safari show I watch always refers to playful lion and leopard cubs as being 'full of beans'. I'm going to start using the same phrase to describe my mischievous boys.

[getagrip_already]

3. get yourself a small spray bottle you can carry...

On a belt or strap. It's very gratifying to spray the little buggers when they are out of arms reach. And just pointing it will get the message across.........

[Ocelot II]

7. No! According to Jackson Galaxy, using a spray bottle is one of the worst things you can do!

&t=22s

[getagrip_already]

11. who knew?

Who cares. lol.

It's so satisfying. And I doubt they will hold it agin me. I have the power of the great fud container.

[CaptainTruth]

4. Stealing the cream cheese! One of our cats loves cheese.

We keep a small bowl in the kitchen for his cheese treats & he's gotten to the point where if he's in the kitchen & we open the refrigerator door he walks over & looks at the bowl, then sits next to it looking at us, waiting for a cheese treat.

He has us well trained!

[Siwsan]

5. I have to be extra careful to NOT close Madoc up in the refrigerator

He climbed right in, one day.

I've already locked him out on the porch because he has this stealth way of slipping past me. Now I triple check when I go outside, just to be sure he isn't right behind me.

[Ocelot II]

8. Gotta watch them every minute, like a 2-year-old.

[Siwsan]

9. I'm going to need signs on ALL of the doors

Bathroom cabinet, kitchen cabinet, doors to the porches, bedroom and bathroom, refrigerator, oven - time to warm up the printer!

[tblue37]

6. I posted this on a tweet of yours from some days ago. I thought it would amuse you,

but I think you might not have seen it:

I just woke up from a dream in which I repeatedly referred to someone's ex-husband as Madoc. When she asked who Madoc was, I told her it was her ex; she was very confused. (Her ex is actually named Matthew.)

You see, I have your kittens on my mind.

(Should we call them "kitteens" now?

[Siwsan]

10. I call them Kitcats.

Since they are at that half way point.