10.20.2011

Routine

It's no secret that I love routine. I also don't need to tell you that nothing is more irritating then when my parents act as if they don't know the routine and flagrantly disregard it. It doesn't take too many repetitions for me to consider something a routine either. 

Mom is trying to break me of one of my new routines. If her lap is clear she pat-pats her lap and calls to me to get me to come for snuggle-time, naturally I ignore her - but as soon as I see she that has her laptop on her lap, I feel it's critical to nip it in the bud.

I notice she gets too deep in thought when she is looking at the screen, brows are furrowed and lips are pursed. I don't want Mom's face to get stuck like that and I doubt she would either. So I dutifully climb onto her chair and meow till she puts the lid down, and then sit on the lid - just out of reach of those knot-seeking fingers.

I used to climb onto the lap and try to get comfortable around the laptop, real politely. Now I just say no, you're done when I think the time is right. Just as it should be. I think it's best cause she used to get all worked up when my paws would mess up her keyboard or delete text, etc. 

Mom spoke to Dad about maybe using her crap craft room as a writing spot, and something about a door she could shut. Why ever would she want that, no matter, I have meow-power that bust through any door.

25 comments:

  1. There should be no doors in cats' homes! Why your Mommy would need a door is beyond us. xoxo

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  2. tsk tsk tsk...your mom could learn a thing or two from my Mama. Hmm...you must step up on the human training/coaching thingy, Fin. purrr...meow!

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  3. My human shutting herself in a room without me would NEVER be allowed here! I need to be able to jump on the desk and slap her face when she needs straightening out.

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  4. oh my goodness, Star thinks my laptop is a most excelent butt warming device! She always makes me close it so she can lay on it! Cats know a good thing when they see it I guess.

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  5. mom should spend more time with you Finn
    u did a good job of keeping mom out of hard work :)

    ~BoBo Salem~
    Meow Meow Family

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  6. No ! No !... and Nop ! Mommy never allowed to have her own room or door shut ! She have to listen to you, Fin..You are da boss ! Big Big Boss !
    xoxo

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  7. Your Mom will learn very quickly that doors are useless at keeping a cat out.....

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  8. I really think your mum has no idea who she's dealing with.

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  9. Imagine all the opportunities you'd get to practice your singing infront of closed doors. It sounds like it could be fun.

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  10. we are totally with you on this one! How dare she share a lap with a laptop (how dare it even be referred to as that!)... the lap should remain clear and ready at all times.. just in case you wish to use it. Double standards are not acceptable - its YOU are nothing! Love Darcy and Bingley xx

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  11. How dare your mom be so selfish with her laptop Fin - it must be available for your paws at a moment's notice.
    Lyv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

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  12. You don,t have to worry Fin, I don't thing anything can keep you from your appointed routine!

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  13. This just confirms what we thought, your Mom has a nip problem as demonstrated by these odd delusional beliefs that she would be able to write more in a room with no cat in it. Fin, you need to get in touch with the nip control intervention agency pronto!

    Gerry & Oliver

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  14. I likes to interrupt Mommy when she is doing the laundry. I tromps all over the clean laundry until she sits down to pet me. If she leaves the room though I refuse to follow her. ~Scylla.

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  15. MOL! When Sookie decides that it's time for me to put the laptop away, she politely walks over the top and converts my internet page into visual basic code... she's a genius - I still don't know how she does it ;)

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  16. hat is so not fair and I should make your feelings known if I was you.. Hugs GJ xx

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  17. I'm liking Forever Foster's pawsitive thoughts. Develop the voice, Mousey will hear you and luv you even more and Mom will get her elbow room & lap top time. It's a win-win! Let's roll with it!

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  18. Oh Fin, we know you will figure out that door. There must be many ways to get through the door, such as racing through as she goes through. And then hide until the furrows come in Mom's brow. We have full confidence in you Fin. Take care.

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  19. Fin, the cat with the laser meow!

    Speaking as a mom, I sympathise with yours. Same thing happens here. It's a world wide cat conspiracy!

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  20. Oh, that would be TERRIBLE if she closed a door on you! Don't allow it!

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  21. I've learned how to put the kabosh on that. I just sit on the keyboard! MOL

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  22. Fin, you are so good to look out for your mom. You know, its good ergonomics, as they say, for your mom to take lots of typing breaks. She should realize she could hurt her hands if you are kept away. If nothing else, we also find that thumping on closed doors with our paws brings our mom around...

    Pip, Smidgen, Minnie, Hollie

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  23. We've been trying to break our mom of that laptop habit too...we're not having a lot of luck either.

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  24. In addition to meowing at the door start ripping the carpet up as well. That gets my mommy every time!

    Unless you don't have claws. Maybe then you can reach under the door and pull on the bottom. It makes a delightful bangy noise.

    Love, Scout

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  25. Oh noos, a closed door? That is against our rules. Be extra sweet to Mom and maybe she'll forget it.
    I can't stand for Mom to be on the puter either, takes her away from me.
    xoxo Kassey

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