Tabs: Harmless Cat or Hell Spawn?
Yowza, I got off to a late start today… Dark, primeval forces took hold of Tabs last night, turning our cute little tabby cat into some kind of furry hell beast. At around 2am, after El Hub and I had gone to bed, Tabs started meowing at the front door to be let outside, so, El Hub, being the trooper that he is, got up to let him out.
Ten minutes later we hear “Meeeoowwww! MEOW!!! MEEEEoooOOOOOoow!!” at the door. He’s screaming his little tabby brains out to be let back inside, so, El Hub goes and lets him back in.
This cycle of doom went on for a couple hours — cry to go out, then cry to come in — until Tabs finally decided in his little evil way that he’d tortured us enough and stopped. We would have just let him cry himself silly outside, but he’s got a set of Pavarotti pipes on him that would have kept the entire neighborhood awake.
But now, of course, Tabs knows that he can control us with his cries, so he feels empowered, and we’re basically at the mercy of our cute 10-pound cat.
My tired ass sure would appreciate any insights into feline psychology, LOL!
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Hi Karen – I have 3 cats, all with their own personalities and annoying quirks. Trust me, all the feline psychology in the WORLD won’t help you! 😉
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Ah, I wish they had a show called “The Cat Whisperer”! Maybe a little bit of Benadryl would help? (My cousins did that to their kids when the kids were young.) Or maybe he needs attention?
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Oh Karen I feel your pain! My dog does the exact same thing all the time! And he has a great little routine when I am working a late shift at work so am supposed to get to sleep late, the moment my mum and dad leave the house at like 7am he starts barking none stop until I come downstairs and let him come up and sleep on my bedroom floor! Grrr its lucky hes so cute or I may have sent him to the bad dogs home by now!!
On the subject of the Chanel Christmas collection- we only got it on counter yesterday and it is flying out! Im in love with the gold dusting powder it is so versatile, we have had it in our hair, as an eye shadow, mixed with lipgloss and as a highlighter already!!
Hi Vampyvarnish,
Shoot! I was hoping there would be some method to his madness!
I guess I’m just SOL…
Hi Dao,
Oh my gawd! I guess that’s one way to get the children to settle down.
I am actually thinking about giving him this all-natural herb tranquilizer thing I got from the pet store a few weeks ago (for when we take him to the vet). I dunno if it’ll work, though! He’s been gallivanting all day long, so we’ll see if he comes home feeling less frisky.
Hi Marisol,
Thanks, hon!
Hi Holly,
I tell Tabs the same thing… he was lucky he was born pretty! 😉
Oh sweet! I don’t have the gold dusting powder from this year’s collection, but I do have a big jar from last year’s Estee Lauder holiday release… I’ll have to try putting that in my hair. How fun!
How was your Halloween?
Hi Karen,
Yeah the gold powder looks even better in dark hair, it is a bit lost in my blonde but looked great on my collegue who is dark! I can see us going wild with that, craft glitter and stick on gems in the run up to Christmas on the counter haha!
My Halloween was spent in work unfortunately 🙁 so no fun was had at all, I haven’t been able to have a day off in 10 days so far and it doesnt look like I will get one until thurs so im pretty much just working and sleeping at the moment haha! I cant believe how busy we have been already Christmas seems to be getting earlier every year!
Hi Holly,
OoOooOOO! Maybe I can snag a sample at the Chanel counter … I hope it looks good in my hair!
I think it’s better to be busy than to be bored; plus, think of all the extra pocket change you’re racking up! Are your favorite clients snapping up all holiday stuff?
Hey Karen,
watch this vid..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rb8aOzy9t4
it might brighten up yor day about Tabs!
🙂
Thanks, Maria! That was too cute! That cat is Tabs’ clone!
Hi Karen,
Your right I love being busy I just hate it when its so rushed that I dont feel like im able to sit people down and make sure they get the right things for them!
I just shopped up a storm at boots! It was the first day of our double staff discount and I bought more than I could even carry to my car on my own!! I didn’t buy much high end stuff but did pick up a limited edition Dior highlighting shimmer powder which comes in a beautiful compact and got a greta gift from them which is a silver makeup bag with a mini dior show mascara which I have wanted to try for a while now and a mini lipstick in a cute dusky pink colour! I also picked up Dallas blush and one of the creasless cream shadows from Benefit! I also got another Clarins pure melt cleanser which im in love with and a Delicious self tan which is great!