Interesting article. I'm sure John will find it quite helpful when he gets back.

I think having older cats helps, because the only time Tubby is a pest is on Saturdays - and that's because Terry has "taught" him that he gets out in the garage on Saturday mornings, and he gets milk (Cat Sip now) on Saturday mornings. But he will only start complaining once we actually get up. And usually while Tubby and Terry are exuding testosterone in the garage, Peanut will come in bed with me, and us girls sleep in for awhile.

I will copy this, though, and send it to my mom. Her Cranker is somewhat like Fister in that he doesn't give up until she figures she may as well get up because there's no way she's going to get back to sleep. She normally lets him outside right away in the morning (which he likes) so I'm sure that is what turned him into an alarm clock.

As an alarm clock - she's a failure
Poor Edwina, she'll find her calling one of these days.