Buddie has really never insisted on sleeping on the bed. But she used to jump up when there was a storm because they scare her. Then she'd get right over our heads and pant and then we'd get a shower. She wasn't too happy when we made her get down.
We got a waterbed and had one set of shelves under it. A few years back, we put another set under it and, even though she can, it is a bit high for her to jump on.
Now she goes to keep son company. He's got her to where she curls up against his back and sleeps.