January 15, 2000:
They watch me all the time. I can feel their eyes boring into me, but when I look their way, they pretend to be grooming their paws. No matter how hard I try, I can't catch them looking at me. I know they watch my every move though. I tell Rob that they are planning something, but he doesn't listen. He says they are just pets, but I know better. I have to keep my suspicions to my self though because Rob says I'm paranoid and threatens me with a "vacation" at that nice place with the padded walls again.

January 20, 2000:
I woke up in the middle of the night. Both of them were there...staring at me. One on each side, in identical poses. Two pairs of eyes glowing in the dark. They just stared down at me then, after glancing at each other, they turned away and slipped into the darkness. What do they want from me? I feed them gourmet food, they have more toys than they know what to do with.....What more do they want?

February 25, 2000:
They're up to something, I just know it. I heard whispering and giggling in the kitchen, but when I went to investigate, they hushed each other and wouldn't tell me what they had been talking about. Rob is no help at all. I asked him if he heard what they were laughing about. He just gave me a weird look and tried to tell me that they can't talk. Like I'm stupid enough to believe that!!

March 15, 2000:
We've had blizzard after blizzard, trapping us in the house for days at a time. More snow and wind than I ever want to see again. I know they blame me for the horrible mountains of cold, wet, white stuff. How can I get them to understand that I hate it as much as they do? I told them that it's Rob that makes the horrible white stuff, not me, but they didn't believe me.

April 4, 2000:
It's actually Springtime. I didn't think it would ever get here. The cats are still watching me, I've given up trying to warn Rob. He won't listen anyway, so he'll just have to protect himself when they finally attack. I know it's coming any day now, I can hear them whispering to each other all through the night. Rob says he can't hear anything. He stays up a lot later than I do most nights. Last night, I woke up to catch him staring at me. He said he was just watching me sleep....Oh my God!.....He's one of them! He's on their side!!!

April 10, 2000:
The dog is the only one I can trust now. Rob watches me almost as much as the cats do. He tries to tell me that he's just "worried" about me, that I've been acting strangely. I just nod and pretend I agree with him. I know that he's really just a spy for them.

April 14, 2000:
I have lost all hope. My last ally has betrayed me. When I came home form work today, I caught my wonderful Sadie-dog snuggled up on the couch with The Demon-Cat! How could this happen? Both of the cats absolutely despise the dog. I don't know what they are planning, but I know it's big. I will try to keep writing in my diary, but I fear they will find it............

Copyright © Kathy Hyle
April 14, 2000