I think I'm going to have to accept the idea that my cats are smarter than I am. They tried warn me this morning. I just didn't listen. To wit: I awoke this morning a few minutes before the alarm to find Felix and Sabrina huddled around the water bowl, deep in conference. After I got up and started moving around, Sabrina would not leave me alone. Normally in the morning it's Felix who wants attention. Today, he sat back and watched his protege at work. Weave in and around my legs, try to run into the (off-limits) laundry room every time I opened the door, grab at me with her paws, grab at anything I was holding, try to untie my shoes, climb on me every time I sat down. If she'd held a sign saying "Human stay home today" it wouldn't have been any more clear. I'm generally immune to Felix not wanting me to go out, so they obviously decided to let her use her innocent feminine wiles on me.

Sadly, it didn't work. I'm here at work. The presentation I had to give went badly, my paper and computer work has been a bigger pain than it was supposed to be, and my sinuses are backing up and trying to asphyxiate me. When Sabrina gives me the "I told you so" look when I get home, I will definitely deserve it. Next time it's so obvious they want me to stay home and play, I'm going to find a way to do it.

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March 1, 2002