I seem to have discovered what "herding cats" means.

Blackberry and Waiwaiaa sleep in the laundry so every evening I make sure that the litter-tray is clean and that there is food and water for them - during the day they go into the laundry quite happily to use all of these.

But, not in the evening...

They rush about the house like mad things with me in close pursuit. Through trial and error I have discovered that the best plan is to shut all of the doors apart from the kitchen/laundry complex. Once they deign to go into the laundry they purr loudly.

Still, this evening ritual is good for my aerobic fitness
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