QSA I am going to try what you suggested, even though by the end of the day I am worn out, but it is the obvious answer really, how silly I could not think of that, she has free feeding, and seems to have a content belly before retiring.

I forgot to mention hubby gets up at about 6 and has formed a habit of feeding her a little bit then coming back to bed, maybe that is not helping, however this is earlier than that, and he did give her some food and she still came back, we let her in giving her another chance and low and behold straight under the bed and away she went, I even resorted to getting the broom to try to get her out, picture it, it is still darkish , we had a power cut as well, and I am moving the broom under the bed, and hubby says she is already out I think, of course she is very camoflaged as you know, and there is the little monkey under my sons gym set, staring at me, whilst I am trying to get her out from under the bed.

I am never a good sleeper granted, and my hubby says I hear a pin drop, but a cat stratching all around the edge of the bed,( she is actually inside it too, as the lining is torn, never guess by whom,) hmm yes that wakes most people.

I am going to wear her out tonight , probably me in the process as well, and maybe we will both get a good nights sleep , here's hoping.