Conference misery::feline_v1

well, I didn't leave Hannah's toys with her, but I did call 4 times to make
sure she was okay when we had her declawed.....and I did miss her horribly...
and, I confess, I could have visited with my mother for 4 more days than I
did when I took my vacation, but, well, I just couldn't stand the idea of
being away from the furry gang for that long...a week and a half was all I
could stand!  And that was really hard.

I know they are fine without me....well, Hannah misses me ALOT, but the
rest are happy with Marge, my roommate, who gives out cuddles, and FOOD,
just as good as I do...but I miss THEM too much when I am away.  I even 
have begun to hate business trips...you guessed it - I miss the furbags.
I am becoming one of those weird old ladies with all her cats....my father
warned me about this if I didn't get married!

Oh well, even if I am an over-protective "mom", at least I don't have to put
these guys through Harvard - it makes it seem better somehow to think that.

    .. I am sure your cats persnal physican  and his staff understand
    exactly how you feel.
      I also when I leave them there for the day for shots, leave
    toys, treats etc.. and I also call a couple times duing the day.
    And over nite can be very hard,,
      I love you kitties name.. Give her hugs from all of us..
    Kate,Happy, Preschie..

Baby Biff went in for neutering a couple weeks ago and Honey had an appointment
the same afternoon for his yearly.  I was to pick up Biff that same day.  Due
to complications, Biffy had to stay overnight.  While I was there, I insisted
on seeing my baby and sure enough, I cried all over him.  I was waiting on
their doorstep the next morning to take him home.  That night, I again cried
all over him.

My kitties must think I'm a mental mush case!!

No, Lisa, you're not alone!!!

Mushy Mary

    Oh Lisa.....a mom after my own heart.  I use to think that I was nutso
    because of the way I feel about my girls.  When I got them declawed I
    wouldn't even let the vet keep them overnight.  I picked them each up,
    made a recovery room in my bathroom, tons of binky's, shredded paper,
    lot of toys...I couldn't imagine them waking up in a steel cage and me
    not being there.  My vet does house calls, so he was assured that I
    would call him if there was any trouble during the night...and the next 
    day I brought each one in for a check up.
    
    When they had to get spayed, I had to leave them overnight.  I was a
    basket case.  Not only did I bring their favorite binky's, toys,
    treats, cat food (Sheba)...I insisted on taking them back to the cage
    and getting them all tucked in.  All the dogs were barking, so I would
    build a bungalow out of the binky so they could bury themselves in it
    and feel more secure.
    
    So Lisa...join the numbers of "Great Mom's & Dads" that go above and
    beyond for their babies because their babies give so much back to them!
    
    Lori...Sausha...Misty Rae...Freeway
        

    
    Lisa,
    
    I guess we've all been through that.  About a year ago my baby
    (Jasmine)  got really sick.  It turned out that she had internal
    parasites and pneumonia.  She ran a Temp of 106.5 degrees.  The
    Doctors were really scared that she wasn't going to make it!!  She
    had to stay over for 3 days!!  They were the longest days of my
    life!!  I went down there every day to visit her and I must have
    called about 5 times a day or more!!  It was so sad to see her little
    paw shaved with an IV in it!  I knew she was getting the best care
    but I still cried!!  Now a little over a year later she is as healthy
    as ever!!  She is definately a fighter!!  So don't worry too much!
    
    Michele :)

      This is the place to write about how you feel about kitties. 
    About your undying love, your total obsession, your overwhelming
    emotion for those little loves of your life.  I know how you feel,too.
    I always hate leaving a kitty at the vet.  I mean, just think how awful
    it would feel for a human when they have to go to the hospital!
    I hate even going on vacation!  I have never been more than a few days,
    and when I do, I call every day!  Isn't that crazy?
    
                                  Denise

    
    Oh me too!!  I was desolate when C.C. had to stay in the hospital with
    her kidney problem.  She was there for five days, and I even asked the
    doc if I could visit her - he thought it would be too stressful for her
    to see me - I thought I'd go nuts!  And even though we have four other
    cats, the house seemed so empty without her.
    
    Luckily, she's another one who survived and is fat, happy and healthy
    now :^}
    
    Sandy
    

    Thanks everyone for letting me know I'm not a nut.  I picked Flirtaysha
    up yesterday right after work.  I got her home and she ran and hid
    under the bed.  When I lifted the dust ruffle to check on her she
    hissed and moved away!  I was mortified.  She was extremely mad at me
    and was having the biggest temper tamtrum I've ever seen.  She did come
    out to have a snack and when she saw me watching her she arched her
    back, hissed at me and ran under the bed.  I almost wanted to cry.
    
    I went to bed all bummed out and about 1/2 and hour later this little
    pussycat face was in mine and she was purring up a storm.  She slept on
    me all night long(the first time she ever got on my lap!).  I guess she
    figured that a warm bed was much better than a temper tantrum and cold
    floor.
    
    8)
    Lisa

    I feel the same way about my three babies.. Goldie, Snookie and baby
    Mittens... I had to leave them over the other night to be flee bathed..
    they had to give them a tranquilizer to calm them down...  It sure was
    a L O N G night without them.... in the morning, I got up to feed them
    breakfast, and remembered they weren't there... so off to work I went,
    and called the vet a couple of times during the day to see how they
    were doing..  When I picked them up that evening, I went to Popeye's
    and picked up some chicken for dinner.. and guess who ate most of it??
    Yes my babies....  so you are not alone...  they are are big part of
    your life....

    Well, I can't say that I called the vet's four times, but I went
    nutz watching the clock until I could call ;-)
    
    I'm sure the vets would much rather put up with folks like us than
    with those who don't care about their cats or dogs.
      Nancy DC
    

    I'm one of those who calls 1 second after they say I can.  If they
    have to stay more than 24 hours, I go visit and spend about an hour
    holding them and cuddling them until they go to sleep.  Is that really
    for them or for me????   Both, I think...
    
    Welcome to the *I miss my baby* club.......
    
    Sandi
    
    PS  Aren't temper tantrums fun??
    

    No, you aren't being silly.  I have felt the same way about every cat I
    have ever had, and don't care how I look to outsiders.  I love
    my cats and they love me and I'm proud about that.
    
    
    Three and me.	

    Your not silly...but sometimes I think I am.  Can you imagine 
    a person trying to capture a fly in the house...to release it
    outside instead of just killing it.  That's me....so you can
    imagine how my cats are babied.
    
    They need me and I need them and we could never live without each
    other.
    
    Sandy from Kitty City