Othello's 'new life': May 2017

The Assistant is becoming rebellious. She has always showed tendencies. However, Thomas & I are more than a match for her nonsense. I am a complete Anarchist. Thomas is more traditionally politically minded and he can be very determined when he decides he wants something. He always gets what he wants eventually & you cross him at your peril. Deep down the Assistant knows this & she knows we have her over a barrel.

I can pretend to be fierce

United we eat!

The most recent dispute is over bedtimes. I apologise if this seems petty but this is life with the Assistant. She likes us in by 9pm at the moment. To be fair to her this has already been extended because it is daylight for longer. She says she likes to settle down & relax once we're all indoors.

She doesn't let us sleep with her at night!!

Well, it's getting lighter for longer so last night I came back at 9ish with a baby rabbit. My direct action method worked! Thomas was there, desperate to get to see it, so she sent him out & closed the door & left us out until after 10.30pm. Result! Next thing is to make sure we repeat this later bedtime tonight.

Thomas likes to think diplomacy is best - he's a bit of a sneak as you know & says it's better to keep the Assistant onside unless she is very stubborn. However, there is a bit of a stand off about access to the bedroom in the mornings.....

She used to let Thomas come to bed for a cuddle while I was out early inspecting my territory. I have to get up early to see what has been going on overnight. You can see my reasoning? I have managed to get her up regularly at 5.30am by employing my rather plaintive Mew Mew sound. It penetrates her brain & wakes her up - ha!

However, she is saying Thomas suffocates her by sitting right up by her face & she doesn't want him to come in first thing. Thomas is not pleased about it & I think will be on my side now &, forget diplomacy, the gloves are definitely off our paws. We cats have to stick together.