Dear Remus,
I fully understand your predicament. My Mom has the same affliction, and she's passed it onto my Dad! I can't even play in the laundry basket in peace! All I can tell you is you have to get very crafty - when you see the flashy thing - MOVE! QUICKLY! They get very frustrated and put it down.

It is nice to see your picture, though!

Purrs,
your friend Pinot