AYLA: Well coupla days ago, I climbed up a weerd tree ta get up on top of the house. The Big Thing calls it a "ladder". I was following some birdies. They weren't there when I figured out a way up there, but I did find a few buggies. Yum! But it was hot, so I climbed back down when The Big Thing politely asked me to.
So today I climbed real tree again. It is more easier an I like using my claws that way. I was tryin ta catch a squirrel that went up the tree when I chased it. Those things sure climb good!
So I was sittin onna branch waitin fer the squirrelly ta come back when The Big Thing saw me up there an asked me ta come down. Well, gettin down is a lot harder than climbin up, ya know. The narrow branches kinna push on yer underside uncomfertably, a I couldnt see the squirrelly annymore. So I cried a little bit about that (gettin down). I mean he OUGHT ta be able ta just reach up and lift me down like when I is on the fence top. But he wouldnt...
So I hadda climb down slowly. Its tricksy. I hafta see where I am goin, so I cant just back down. So I, like, back down a length, then hang sideways fer a lap or two (or three) while I see where I am an whats below, then turn faceup while I back down a little further.
Right back paw down to hold me while Im sideways, I skittle down claws on the tree bark. Then I switch ta the other side (claws get a little tired). Finally, when I am at The Big Thing height, I just hop off.
Drives him crazy watchin it. MOL!