Ahhh, now this is much better. Yesterday we did not get the sleep we needed. This night, that already went a lot better. Lulu did sing her song again this night, but when she stopped (to not encourage her to do so I would get up), I went over to her, took her with me to the bedroom, and showed her without forcing a basket rather close which I know she likes.

She decided to get in there and not come out anymore. And there it was, no more meowing. Ergo no more being awake and no more cats assuming we are awake, therefore racing over us, trampling us, purring at us for food etc etc.

Why does this work? I have no clue. All I know is, when Prinny has an episode like this, it works to call her close and cuddle her a bit. I can sense they are troubled and 'lost'. It is kind of like a child during the holidays whining at their mom:" Mom, I don't know what to dooooooooo, Mooooooom." If you then give them an acceptable compromise, they are usually distracted for hours.

Why didn't I do this yesterday? Because it was 4 freaking am and I was deep asleep when she disturbed me, so your subconscious wakes up, but the rest of you does not really wanna follow till it has been pestered enough. This time she did it when I was still rather awake, so I decided to put an end to it right then and there.

Now, it does not always work like a charm. But that is usually because they know what they want and aren't getting it or are too wound up to want to snooze in a basket. I was lucky that all Lulu really wanted was a place to snooze in and our presence to do it in. And as long as you approach them calmly and with a high pitched voice, however frustrated you are, they will gladly come and say hi and tell their 'sad' story, so you can comfort them. And then everyone gets to sleep a little easier!