You goose! Mom told you she would be gone for 8-10 hours one of those days to visit grandma & grandpa for Christmas. I don't count that as being home for 9 whole days! It's your fault we both have to stay home anyway, you wild puppy boy!

Say it isn't so. Mom's going to be home for 9 days? That means you're going to be loose and not in your crate for 9 (okay 8) whole days????? What a nightmare for us laid back cats!

Well, to start with, you should go on a long walk full of interesting smells after breakfast. When you get back, you should help her bake ETB biscuits, and then eat them. Maybe have a little nap, then an afternoon snack, followed by some rugged play time. A little smackerel of something should follow the rugged play time, and then another nap. Chase the cats several times for good measure, then it's time for dinner, tug-o-war, and another little nap. A walk can follow. Then snuggling time on the couch during TV, while snacking on some Dorito's, then some cooling down exercises prior to bedtime. Feel free to change the order from day to day, but you get the drift. No crate time if at all possible. Enjoy!

Thanks Maddie! That sounds really good. I heard that you had some Doritos. Mom doesn't keep those in the house due to her own allergies. I'm thinking that some of the ham in the fridge would be mighty tasty!

Charlie, are you already talkin' to yourself? Did you like call yourself a "goose"??? It's soundin' like you need your mama home. heehee I don't know what I would do if my mama was home for 3 days, let alone 9....wow! Walks, treats, playtime...naps....cuddling...lots of petting time...more treats...maybe Mama T's biscuits....better keep her busy.

So mom is the goose now. She posted the comments to Charlie from me as from Charlie and I made her fix it. What are we going to do with her. I think we should hold her down and lick her all over.

Mmmmm, ham. We have some of that in our fridge, too. Mom's going to make it Christmas day.

Hey Charlie!! My dad is actually home for 19 days!!! Today is day 2. So far I have taken a couple of naps with him, convinced him to play ball with us outside, chilled on the couch watchin' tv, helped him clean out the garage.... I think I may be ready for him to go back to work LONG before he actually does. This is seriously cutting into my napping schedule. ENJOY having your mom home!!