The Blue Fog

Mom's been feeling blue all week. She tried to explain to me that it is something humans go through sometime, but at first I didn't really understand. And I'm afraid maybe I didn't help too much. As I go through my teenage stage, I'm not quite the same, loveable kitten I used to be. I'm flexing my independent muscles a bit more. Maybe I'll grow out of it, but Mom's not sure. I still follow Mom around everywhere. I love being picked up and held over her shoulder, and cradled getting my tummy scratched. And I still wake her and Dad up every morning snuggling and purring in their face. But I don't like sitting on her lap for very long. A little bit, especially when getting good ear scritches, but I used to stay on her lap for hours. And while I still usually sleep on the bed at night (although sometimes I sleep in my Millie bed, which I love), I usually sleep at her feet, instead of cuddling up at her side. But, I love putting on cute clothes and going for walks to show off my looks in the cul-de-sac, and REALLY love playing with Mom or Dad, I could do that all day! But I don't think that was enough this week. And one night, when Mom was having a hard night, her and Dad IGNORED me all night! And then the next morning, they left for work without even saying good bye! Now, being the sensitive meezer I am, I got really depressed. I didn't eat much, didn't want to play, and was really sad. I actually knew exactly how Mom was feeling, I understood. Seeing me so depressed shocked both Mom and Dad, and helped lessen her mood some. I was SO happy to get my usually attention! The last few days I have given Mom some extra love, and she has really appreciated it. And I got some extra love as well, although I expect it......