Cup of Dunkin Donuts with Dunkin donuts and Brooklyn...but not in Brooklyn

This single mom thing is hard. I mean, there's no one to help with the diapers...um, litter box, no one to help with the feeding(s) and no one to help with the midnight wake ups. And with twins...super hard.

I went to bed at 11pm on Friday night because I got sig saw patterns on my line of vision, which means on-coming migraine. The headache was not there yet but since I didn't have a lot of pain medicine I decided that a dark room was my best bet. And I figured lets have the kittens with me. I also felt bad for them since I took away their hiding place. We covered the bottom of the couch with a fabric so they can't go inside the couch anymore which is where they slept and took refuge every time they did something bad or heard louder-than-normal voices or I was chasing them with the spray bottle. So I went to see where they were sleeping and decided to let them come with me. Trying to teach kittens how we sleep in my household while migraine's lurking around the corner? What the fuck was I thinking??? Even though they started out ok, they got up and got wild every time I went to the bathroom to moisten my towel so needless to say, out they went. And the good thing with a 3 month old kittens? They don't know how to beg yet! At least they haven't learned how to use their pathetic meowing to their advantage yet. You locked Bailey and Sox outside a room and ALL you heard was meowing. (I was not the disciplinarian in that household cuz I caved). These don't do it yet so I can do this, leave them outside the bedroom while I get some shut eye. Oh, and their chosen place of sleep if not my bed? My desk!

Then last night I figured ok, lets try this again. I'm clearly a sucker for punishment! I was watching a show on my computer in bed and left the door ajar. Soon enough the little monsters came inside and settled down. No toe or finger chasing happened at all. But then when I put the lights out they became super mush and were all over me. Brooklyn decided to sleep on my chest, sprawled across me. I moved an inch and the purring started. Since cats don't sleep very deeply every movement causes them to wake up. And now that they have their jingle bells on, their movement means I wake up. It's a vicious cycle. Getting adjusted to sleeping with kittens is like getting adjusted to a new lover. It's a helluva change. You're trying to be on your best behavior as to not to disturb the other but in the end neither is relaxed. Or sleeping.

In between 2 and 5 am I think the kittens woke me up about 5 times. Every time they woke up one of them had to come lick my hand or face and start purring and get a little attention. So basically as soon as I fell asleep one of them was waking me up. By 5am I'd had enough and just threw them out and closed the door. And wouldn't you know I woke up before the alarm went off.

Brooklyn is super mush. Like he's a total mama's boy. After he eats and it's nap time he comes over, walks all over my computer and makes himself at home in my lap. He needs hugs and kisses and petting and scratching and he just sprawls out  and doesn't move. Dunkin Donuts is not as obvious in her pursuit of lovin' so by the time she'll be ready to settle down in my lap Brooklyn has already taken over. So usually DD sits down next to me. Overall DD is little more independent than Brooklyn is. When they sleep together, DD thinks Brooklyn as her own personal mattress. More times than I can remember (or have had my camera ready) I've seen DD flop herself on top of Brooklyn and go to sleep. Brooklyn usually doesn't mind. They are so cute together.

And let me just tell you...Dunkin Donuts is probably the most beautiful cat in the whole world. Like seriously beautiful. And she has clearly figured out my obsession with fat/fluffy kitten/cat tummy. I mean that girl can use her fluffy tummy like there's no tomorrow. And she has an extra fluffy black and white tummy that just begs to be petted and scratched! And before you know it she's attacking your hands. Will I ever learn? All though she's not seriously trying to harm you, just play with you.

I've also learned the proper attire for living with kittens. Learned it the hard way. My upper thighs look like a frigging mountain climbing site with all the claw marks the monsters have left by trying to climb up my legs. And FUCK but it hurts! So, industrial grade fishing overalls would probably be best just to make sure the claws cannot penetrate the fabric or your skin. Sweatshirts are better than zip ups. Hood is not advisable because it means strings, which means when you bend over, CLAWS IN YOUR FACE! And these monsters are not coordinated enough to adjust their distance so if the end of the string is near your face, look out eyes! And it's not like they tap you nice and easy either. They come claws a blazing and ask questions later. If ever. Also, dangling zipper parts with zipper open is an open invitation for them to climb your thighs. Just an FYI. Learned that too the hard way. And they attack you when you don't pay attention.

I bought new cat litter on Friday and the jury is still out. The cats seem to like it as I feel like they've been to the bathroom more frequently since then but I haven't cleaned the box yet so I don't know how it works yet. But the sales rep recommended this litter and said it doesn't get caught in the paws and should transfer less. So far I think I've seen more litter outside the box than with the previous litter plus it's so fine grained that it gets stuck in their long furs. Especially Dunkin Donuts' tail was full of it. But we'll see. So far no comments or reactions from the weapons of mass destruction.

I also bought different wet food for them. And based on how fast they chowed it down, they liked it. The scary pamphlets said that kittens don't like change and litter and food changes should be done gradually. Well so far they've been ok with everything I've done with them. Just gotta make sure they are well adjusted and are used to all kinds of foods we should be ok.

Oa also bought claw clippers. Neither was especially cooperative so I figured I'll lull them to sleep and attack them then. It was a all day project and I believe DD has whole mani and one paw pedi and Brooklyn has whole pedi and one paw mani! And this is not something I'm willing to let go as I am not ready to be permanently their own personal Himalayan trail! So they are getting their claws clipped and they'll like it! We still have teeth brushing and harness wearing to look forward to! I would actually really love to take them outside for a little walk around the building since it's still not super cold outside but my budget doesn't have room for harnesses just yet. Maybe Santa will bring them...

I am continuing my "Coming out tour of 2011" by being an "alive book" at the living library tomorrow. For those of you who don't know the concept, instead of borrowing books you borrow human beings and talk to them for about 20 minutes. A group of Danish students came up with the idea few years ago to combat prejudice between people. So my book cover says "Lesbian" and I put few words and sentences in it which are often associated with lesbians. People will see my cover and maybe think that hey, I wonder if the lesbians really all are masculine flannel wearing, crew cut sporting man haters...? Maybe I'll go see for myself and educate myself. I believe there should be about 20 of us books and among which we have a police, transgendered woman, unemployed, a lesbian, person with MS, person with eating disorder, former junkie...etc etc. We are not supposed to borrow other books but while in the back area we can talk among ourselves so one person I'm personally hoping to talk to is that transgendered woman. I have never knowingly met any transgendered people nor has anyone ever told me they know someone and to meet one in Forssa in a place like this? I'm hoping to have a chat with her. It would also help with my training in case I ever do go to a school to educate them about LTBT issues. That's tomorrow and I'm looking forward to it.

During those 3 weeks that the terrorists have been with me I have taken over 600 pictures! Channelling my inner paparazzi! Too bad my camera isn't better because  I've missed some kodak moments but its ok. I still have plenty and will share more of them soon.

Till next time.