I felt sheepish recently, having to apologize to Watchcat Collette. I'd started eating a salad when Collette walked around the table, asking, "Meow? Meow?"
I explained to her, "Oh, I'm sorry, Collette. I already put dressing on the salad. I know I usually give you a few lettuce leaves before I do that, but I forgot this time. Sorry about that. I'll remember next time."
Fortunately, I did remember the next time, and Collette ate her lettuce then. I'm glad I remembered. Watchcats don't like it when you make the same grievous error twice in a row.