3.16.2010

OUTING THE SCAREDY CAT

Well friends it's getting closer to book time. Mom is so close but I've noticed her slacking a bit too. Seems that she has contracted a case of scaredy cat. Not from me mind you, maybe it was one of the kittens she petted at Petsmart?

She has to do some final tweaks to the format and come up with the summary for the back of the book. Seems easy right? Well you would think she was being asked to re-write the whole thing with the way she is dragging her feet. I see now that I need to bring in some accountability, a firm paw is required. I am formally outing her, the slacker. So I may not allow her much free time for commenting or anything else fun.

I was looking back over my large collection of posts and I saw one titled "The Hunger Strike", post #2 mind you. It was all about how Mom needed to find me an agent or I was going on a hunger strike. Well that was nearly two years ago. Still no book on the shelf... Firm Paw! I may need to ask for your help friends.

The Hunger Strike Revised
I so look forward to the day when my book is able to grace the store shelves. I can picture it so clearly, row after row of my story waiting to be shared, but so far it hasn’t happened. Mommy has informed me that things don’t always happen as quickly as I would like in the outside world (frankly, things don’t happen fast enough for me in our home either, like my water being refilled). I'll Say!!
In an effort to speed things along, I’ve decided to go on a hunger strike. I’m hoping it might create some urgency. It’s a small price to pay to help move things along.

Hour One - Hmm, I feel a bit peckish already. Maybe I should have breakfast first, and then start the hunger strike. I think that sounds like a sensible plan - a light breakfast and then right to it.

Hour Two – Luckily I’m still full from breakfast. I decided I needed to really dig in, and lay a solid foundation for future hunger pains by emptying my dish.

Hour Four – I had a nice nap. I checked with Mommy and she's not done. I feel bored now – a snack would sure be nice - but no, I’m standing firm.

Hour Five – I can’t stop staring at my dish. It’s like a magnetic pull, a gravitational force. I’m a moon to its planet and I long to be in its orbit again.

Hour Seven – I feel very cross now. Mom was trying to console me with snuggles, and I took a little nip of her hand (ironically the hand that feeds me, under normal circumstances). She tasted so good, so solid, I gnawed her for a few moments, and feeling guilty - she even let me.

Hour Eight – It’s getting dark now - maybe it’s the starvation. Mom said it’s my twilight – oh, no, Mom says it is twilight, not my twilight. It’s so hard to stay focused.

Hour Eight and a Half - Mom is growing concerned, maybe it’s my constant cries.

Hour Nine – I’ve had it. This is cruel and unusual punishment. I can’t be expected to starve for heaven’s sake. Oh, apparently that is the expectation, but I didn’t realize how hard it would be. Maybe I can go on a “Hungrier Strike”.

I’ll cut way back on my food and no treats at all (well, unless Dad should drop some lunch meat). I think it’s a good compromise. 


Thank COD I gave up till now, I would have starved, Mom!

34 comments:

  1. Be nice to your slacker mom Fin. She's way ahead of most of our moms...

    I don't even have my own mousepad...

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  2. Oh Fin how exciting a book just for you! But I mean your mom is getting you a book in stores and on shelves across the country.....the rest of us are just here on the blogs and ever there we cant get our moms to update. How lucky you are Finny!

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  3. We can't wait for your book to hit the shelves, Fin!!...xo...Calle, Halle, Sukki

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  4. Such exciting news that there will be a book out all about you! We will be watching for it.

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  5. We think your mom is pretty amazing and special to be doing this, Fin. Does she have a publisher or is she self-publishing? Will the book be available for on-line ordering? We hope so!

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  6. Me and my Mom are in awe, Fin-you'll be even more famous!! Everyone will know how smart and beautiful you are!! It's just so exciting. I think you did the right thing going back to your food, too-being hungry is no fun!
    Mocha

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  7. Suffering for your art is very helpful, or so I hear.

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  8. We are sooooo excited for your book, Fin!!!

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  9. We think you should go easy on your Mom - it's just cold feet and she'll be fine!

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  10. Nice try, Fin. I was worried about you in the eleventh hour...oh, I don't think you got that far...the eighth hour then I guess. Yeah, I was real worried...
    ~Lisa Co9T

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  11. Oh Fin, we are so glad you decided to finally eat. We don't want a skinny star of the book. It is so exciting that we soon will have a book all about you. What Fin fun.

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  12. That must have been a world record: a nine hour hunger strike by a cat. We don't think we would be able to hold out that long.

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  13. Fin dear, I gave you an award. Stop by and pick it up.

    Your friend,
    Misty

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  14. Your Mom wrote a book .. how exciting ^,,^

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  15. Maybe the back of disrespect will work on her?? Ignore her until she gets crackin' on that summary! Lot easier than starving yourself...

    And Fin, we really are excited about the book coming out! We can't wait to read it! We wish our mom could get inspired to write a book about us...we have so much to say!

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  16. Hi Fin
    I think it's good that you have started to eat again because if you go on to starve yourself too much & lose a lot of weight you will get so thin that your coat will hang down and drag on the floor. You can't go to your book signing event when you're not looking your best.
    Luv Hannah & Lucy

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  17. Hang in there Fin mom, the hardest part of publishing is letting go. Its sort of like having kids. (I promise it gets easier, just hang it out there, I'm sure it's genius!)
    We're all cheering for you!!!
    Fin- you have to keep up your strength, your mom needs you.
    TK's mom

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  18. Maybe your mom should go on a hunger strike until everything is finished.

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  19. My Mommeh says your mom should not be scairted, her book is teh awesome!!!

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  20. OMC, we had no idea your mom was actually writing a book and about YOU! This is soooo cool. We can't wait to get a copy!
    --JB

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  21. i love the new look!

    go mom, go!

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  22. Congrats on your new blog look by the way -- and your upcoming publication!!! You've been waiting so long for this -- you really deserve it. Well done!

    I just love the new design -- it would make a great book cover, too.
    What a wonderful collaboration between you and Glogirly.

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  23. We can't wait to see your new book fin. We know it's going to be great.

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  24. I can't say too much Fin, you made me hungry and I'm gonna go eat!

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  25. You lasted much longer than I would have, Finny!

    Those summary things are hard. SS wrote a whole paper, biblio, abstract, endnotes and all but do you think she has a title for the thing? Nope

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  26. What would your mom do without you, Fin? But be patient, she'll get it done! We are very excited about the book.

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  27. Hi-ya Fin!

    I LOVE your story!!! I don't think I could have shown the bravery you did.

    Guess what!? There is a brand new award hitting the blogosphere and YOU HAVE JUST BEEN CHOSEN!!!

    Congratulations on winning one of the first ever MOOD RING AWARDS.

    Stop by GLOGIRLY - Tails Of A Cat And Her Girl to check it out.

    mew!
    Katie
    (Glogirly's Cat)

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  28. Hey Fin,
    We think that you don't appreciate all that your mom, pardon the expression, has on her plate. Hmmmmm, we wonder if our mom could write a book about us; probably not because there isn't much going on around here. Oh well, when you're famous we'll just bask in your limelight even though we don't really like limes or lemons.
    - TBH&K

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  29. This is a world record be a nine hour hunger strike by a cat.
    and concats on Honorable Mention - Best Green Portrait - dear, we can't wait to see your new book .

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  30. Aww, yes! The hunger strike. We really like your style!

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  31. Don't forget to check the winners pages on my blog and you can get your awards there too.

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  32. Thank Cod you didn't go through with the hunger strike any longer, Finnie. We are glad to still have you around.

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  33. OMC we hope you got some noms! Happy St Catricks day =^_^=

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  34. we think its worth a bit of 'going without' with a Mum like you've got! Darcy and Bingley

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