I was in bed by 8:30. Last year, I slept through the midnight madness. Last night, I awoke to the sounds of explosions and twelve tiny cat feet bolting over my body as they ran for cover. don't believe they all were out of hiding until maybe 4:00.
Annabelle was the first to show up to cuddle with me, then, when I got up for a bathroom break. I stepped on Stella, who now prefers to sleep on top of my bedroom slippers next to the bed. Finally, scaredy-cat Thatch showed up, and the natural order of 202 West 82 was restored.