Conditioning

Once again I have too much going on in my brain and no patience to draw it out so I'm just gonna post quickly. I've been thinking that I'll probably post a little something about the kittens once a day if I don't have anything major going on or anything important to say.

I am proud to announce that Pavlov would be so proud of me and my ability to condition cats! I have now successfully conditioned a second set of cats into thinking that me making coffee equals them getting fed! It might be true in the morning but the afternoon coffee does not necessarily mean you are getting fed at that time too. And if I don't make coffee then does it mean you don't get any food at all that day?

Sox and Bailey were following me like hawks every morning making demands for food while I made my coffee. Dunkin Donuts and Brooklyn have taken similar approach. Understandable in the morning but during the afternoon, not so much. They could be sleeping soundly and when I start working on the coffee machine they'll be there keeping me company. All though if I'm having Dunkin Donuts, shouldn't Dunkin Donuts have something too?

This conditioning only works on coffee/feeding though. Even though I wheel my power over them by using my spray bottle when they do something they're not supposed to, as soon as I sit my ass back down on the couch they're back to bad habits. And now they have grown enough to be able to jump on the kitchen counters...I sprayed Brooklyn about 5 times in a row one day and he just doesn't learn. Same with my desk. And the kitchen table. Those I can somewhat tolerate but the kitchen counters are a definite no no. I don't have anything to shield the stove tops with after I've cooked so them getting up there and possibly burning their little paws is not something I want to happen. Need to go buy something to cover them with.

Tonights gonna be a great night! I am taking myself to see Twilight. I put it out on Facebook that I am going and would love some company but apparently nobody in Forssa wants to see it. Or are too ashamed to admit it! So I'm going alone. And then tonight at 10pm central Jenni time...Venice season 3 is back on! Woo Hoo! DD and BK are excited too.

Gotta go! Later