this is Kristopher - "gettin' a raising"

my place to share the adventures, the ups and downs, and, of course, the incredible joys that i've experienced with parenting Kristopher over the years. i've decided to call it "raising Kristopher" because, as we southerners say, "all children need these days is a good raising.”

Sunday, August 3, 2008

sasha kitty - where do i begin?



help.
she is running our lives out here on the ranch. she tells us when she wants to eat; when she wants to play; and she goes to sleep WHEN SHE FEELS LIKE IT (we have come to the conclusion that sasha kitty is possessed at certain times of the day - 10 pm being one of the witching hours!)!!! i can't take it but Kristopher has obviously found the friend he has been searching for. they play; they run; they plot against the dogs and me. this cat is out of control. way out of control.
boogie is scared to death when it gets dark because he knows she is somewhere lurking- waiting to pounce on him just as he dozes off. poor doggie. he is shaking...

kristopher blocked her out of his room with the baby gate. his reason for putting the gate across the door to his bedroom? his exact words: "i need to get all of my sleep and she pounces on me at night and disturbs me. i don't want her breaking my sleep" (doesn't he know that cats can climb and jump???).
WHAT THE HELL??
*does he work a 9-5? NO!
*does he have to be someplace each morning at 8 am? NO!
*does he already have sleep issues that cause him to wake up at strange times each night? NO! all of these would describe ME! and sasha kitty is driving me crazy!


kristopher took this when i was sleeping on the couch (at least i was attempting to get a nap)


shhhh! she is FINALLY asleep!

maybe it's the catnip...