Another Quiet Day

This week has been very quiet. Not all my humans have come in to see me. Nan's been home sick. I miss her. We whisper in each others ears, sharing secrets, and she lets me ride on her shoulder. I really like hugging her. She has some of my distant relations at home, so I know she knows what a cat like me likes. I hope she feels better soon and comes back to me. It's not the same without her.
The other humans are ok. They take care of me but not like Nan. Mary cleaned my toilet one day this week, and boy, did she do a lousy job! It was obvious she didn't know what she was doing. I know she's a dog person coz there's always dog hair on her pant legs, but come on now, even a dog has to be cleaned up after! She tried to make it up to me by bringing me some turkey--which I ignored. (I ate it after she left--can't give in to these humans all the time!)
Another of my humans is trying to play a trick on me! She sounds and smells like Tamika but she doesn't look like her. The hair is all different! It makes her look so glamorous! As long as she still treats me the same she can get as fancy as she wants. (I do like the new way her hair smells.)
I think I'm going to be spending a quiet weekend. I keep hearing the humans say 'we're closed Monday and Tuesday.' That means The Man will come over and check on me. He pretends that I'm a nusiance but I think he really likes me. He lets me out and plays with me when no one else is around, and he gets me fresh water. We have 'guy time' together.
I've been hiding in the closet in the big room, but I think it's time to get comfortable and take a nap. Yeah, it's time.

Not the Usual Night

Usually at night after the humans leave (always saying Good Night to me and someone named Frank who I don't know), it gets quiet around here. Well, that wasn't the case Friday. For one thing, no one turned on the radio in my room. I was laying in my box high up on the mailbox shelf and I noticed that right away. For another thing, the buzzer that usually goes off when the humans leave, didn't make any noise. Did they forget to do something? Would it suddenly erupt and keep me awake for hours? I was a annoyed but before I could get really upset, I heard humans thru the grate in the wall. They were in the big room ! I got close to the grate so I could hear better and started to recognize the voices. The Man was there and so was Nancy and Mary. I heard Tamika, and a lot of others, too. They were talking about food and laughing and having a good time. Someone started playing the piano and a blowing a horn and some other things. And the humans started singing!! What a sound! I couldn't believe what I was hearing! Then there was more laughter. They were in there for quite awhile and I started to feel left out. At last it got quite and Nancy stopped by my room to say good night and turn on my radio.. The buzzer went off as she left and everything was back to normal. At last!!

My New Possession

I have a new possession. Tamika put a cardboard box on top of the mailboxes for me. When I'm laying in it, the sides are just high enough for me to rest my chin on, or to hide behind! I like sleeping in it on a crochet rug someone gave me. Mary even gave me my treats up here! It's nice being above the humans (but, after all, I am a cat and therefore, above humans.)

Well, I didn't win the Pet of the Year contest, but I am a Pet of the Month! I ended up in 9th place behind several dogs and cats, including Teddi and Ty those white dogs Mary thinks are so neat. I think my humans will make a big deal about this (they usually do). mmm, maybe they'll celebrate for a whole month with special gifts and treats for me.

Thank you again to everyone who voted in this contest sponsored by the Herkimer Evening Telegram to benefit their Newspapers in Education program, even if you didn't vote for me.