GUEST and Kris (re shutting the cat out of the bedroom): As much as I hated to do it, I have tried resorting to that, but the only result is that the cat yowls outside the door in ever-increasing volume. If I leave him alone long enough, he gives up and walks away, but by that time I'm wide awake anyway... and so are all my neighbors in the apartment building.

No, GUEST, I'm not stupid; I let the cat jump all over the bed because it's better than being evicted!!!!!!!!!