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MIButterfly

(1,664 posts)
Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:11 PM 8 hrs ago

I had to board my cats while I was on my cruise. [View all]

They were there for almost two weeks. I picked them up last night and as usual, Holly screamed bloody murder all the way home. Martini, who has the softest, cutest little meow, meowed along in solidarity. Usually, when I come home from a vacation, they give me the cold shoulder for a day or so. Not this time. They have been very clingy since we got home. I think they missed me almost as much as I missed them. My sweet kitties. ❤️

As a matter of fact, Holly is sitting beside me and Martini is in my face, licking my nose, my cheek and my ear as I type this!

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Promise you will never leave is again! 1WorldHope 8 hrs ago #1
They've heard that before. 😀 Mblaze 7 hrs ago #3
Actually knew someone justaprogressive 8 hrs ago #2
We went on a cruise and left our kitties crud 7 hrs ago #4
LOL! I guess she told you! MIButterfly 7 hrs ago #6
You might consider a cat sitter for next time you're away for a long duration. patphil 7 hrs ago #5
That would be ideal but all my friends live at least 45 minutes away from me MIButterfly 7 hrs ago #7
"...would be leery of a stranger in my house..." Understandable, but might be worth considering... 3catwoman3 6 hrs ago #8
Thank you, 3catwoman3, for your good advice. MIButterfly 6 hrs ago #9
My daughter is a petsitter with Rover. Silver Gaia 6 hrs ago #10
Thank you, Silver Gala, for this information. MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #13
Awwwwww, i love your kittens !!!! Trueblue1968 6 hrs ago #11
They're just getting a taste for human flesh. ECL213 6 hrs ago #12
Martini licks my nose all the time. Holly has only licked my hand MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #14
All I can say is don't pass away in your house... ECL213 5 hrs ago #15
I hope not, but if they do, it would probably be the least of my concerns at that moment. MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #16
They missed you! calimary 5 hrs ago #17
And I missed them! MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #19
Cats DO miss their owners. BlueKentuckyGirl 5 hrs ago #18
That's an interesting study. MIButterfly 5 hrs ago #20
Here's a link to the study. BlueKentuckyGirl 4 hrs ago #21
Thank you, BlueKentuckyGirl! MIButterfly 4 hrs ago #22
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