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MIButterfly

(1,714 posts) Fri Nov 14, 2025, 12:11 PM Nov 14

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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I had to board my cats while I was on my cruise. [View all] MIButterfly Nov 14 OP

Promise you will never leave is again! 1WorldHope Nov 14 #1

They've heard that before. 😀 Mblaze Nov 14 #3

Actually knew someone justaprogressive Nov 14 #2

We went on a cruise and left our kitties crud Nov 14 #4

LOL! I guess she told you! MIButterfly Nov 14 #6

You might consider a cat sitter for next time you're away for a long duration. patphil Nov 14 #5

That would be ideal but all my friends live at least 45 minutes away from me MIButterfly Nov 14 #7

"...would be leery of a stranger in my house..." Understandable, but might be worth considering... 3catwoman3 Nov 14 #8

Thank you, 3catwoman3, for your good advice. MIButterfly Nov 14 #9

My daughter is a petsitter with Rover. Silver Gaia Nov 14 #10

Thank you, Silver Gala, for this information. MIButterfly Nov 14 #13

Awwwwww, i love your kittens !!!! Trueblue1968 Nov 14 #11

They're just getting a taste for human flesh. ECL213 Nov 14 #12

Martini licks my nose all the time. Holly has only licked my hand MIButterfly Nov 14 #14

All I can say is don't pass away in your house... ECL213 Nov 14 #15

I hope not, but if they do, it would probably be the least of my concerns at that moment. MIButterfly Nov 14 #16

They missed you! calimary Nov 14 #17

And I missed them! MIButterfly Nov 14 #19

Cats DO miss their owners. BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 14 #18

That's an interesting study. MIButterfly Nov 14 #20

Here's a link to the study. BlueKentuckyGirl Nov 14 #21

Thank you, BlueKentuckyGirl! MIButterfly Nov 14 #22