Radar is a strange lad, he likes his morning cuddle with me, but he'll only do it on days when Nate has work.
Doesn't sound too odd yet, does it? But get this. Nate works a very irregular early/late shift pattern, sometimes he has 2 days off in a row, sometimes he works 7 or 8 shifts without a break, sometimes it's only 3 or 4 before another day off. He can do 3 early shifts followed by 2 lates, or alternating days, any combination you can think of! I have to look at his rota to know which days he's working.
But Radar knows. Now when Nate's on an early shift, it's easy, because he's already gone to work when I get up, and I get Radeycuddles. But when he has a day off or a late shift, Nate's morning routine is exactly the same - he'll get up mid-morning, have some cereal and look at the internet. If it's during the week when I work, I am up and gone before he gets up. On the days when he is GOING to go to work, I get my kitty cuddles from Radar (before I go to work myself in the morning during the week). On the days when Nate is staying home, Radar won't give me any attention, but there's no way he can know whether Nate is working a late shift or staying home in order for him to decide whether I get cuddles or not before Nate's even out of bed!
I'll shut up now, because I'm confusing myself so I have no idea how Radar can work it all out and know whether it's a cuddle day or not
Was just curious to hear other stories of cats knowing odd things that they really shouldn't be able to know, so if you have any weird ones, please share them!
PS: Sorry to anyone who has tried to PM me recently, I didn't realise I had no space left until I actually gave my e-mails some attention this afternoon. I am an idiot
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Doesn't sound too odd yet, does it? But get this. Nate works a very irregular early/late shift pattern, sometimes he has 2 days off in a row, sometimes he works 7 or 8 shifts without a break, sometimes it's only 3 or 4 before another day off. He can do 3 early shifts followed by 2 lates, or alternating days, any combination you can think of! I have to look at his rota to know which days he's working.
But Radar knows. Now when Nate's on an early shift, it's easy, because he's already gone to work when I get up, and I get Radeycuddles. But when he has a day off or a late shift, Nate's morning routine is exactly the same - he'll get up mid-morning, have some cereal and look at the internet. If it's during the week when I work, I am up and gone before he gets up. On the days when he is GOING to go to work, I get my kitty cuddles from Radar (before I go to work myself in the morning during the week). On the days when Nate is staying home, Radar won't give me any attention, but there's no way he can know whether Nate is working a late shift or staying home in order for him to decide whether I get cuddles or not before Nate's even out of bed!
I'll shut up now, because I'm confusing myself so I have no idea how Radar can work it all out and know whether it's a cuddle day or not
PS: Sorry to anyone who has tried to PM me recently, I didn't realise I had no space left until I actually gave my e-mails some attention this afternoon. I am an idiot