Pets

My cats are not allowed on the kitchen counters or table. Last week Foggy was standing on the table, I told him "no- get down" - which almost always works - but not this time. This time, he just stood and looked at me so I swatted his bottom - very lightly! Oh man did he take offense, he didn't hiss but jumped down and gave me a bad look. For the next week he would not come to me or lie down on me. Yesterday I got off the shit list and he laid with me and now comes to me and asks for pets again - so nice!

So no more swats, it hurts his feelings too much. I can always pick him up if he doesn't cooperate at first. Besides, I bet it's a long time before he gets back up on the table again.