In a message dated 6/1/2008 1:03:24 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, atlas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: There's no doubt that they understand every word. Unfortunately they also ignore everything you say --- The Egyptians in the title, because they loved cats. In any case, I'm not so sure about the 'unfortunately'. I think it is a _blessing_ that they ignore what we say to them. In part, my friends talk _to their cats_ on the proviso that they _know_ she (the cat) will _ignore_ my friend. Etc. JL **************Get trade secrets for amazing burgers. Watch "Cooking with Tyler Florence" on AOL Food. (http://food.aol.com/tyler-florence?video=4&?NCID=aolfod00030000000002)